CADDManager on October 14th, 2006

Technology just has to be better – not perfect – for people to move forward. If you are waiting for the perfect CAD tool, you will be waiting a long time. In fact if you have been in the CAD business for a while you are still waiting for a perfect tool. I have been […]

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CADDManager on October 13th, 2006

I have not posted all week. I have been very busy working on my AU 2006 outlines and presentations. I have a ways to go, but here is a glimpse at some of the content… Destination CAD – Creating a Successful Work Environment Destination CAD pushes the envelope. An environment that would be considered a […]

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CADDManager on October 8th, 2006

This month… Customizing AutoCAD – Do you do it? If so- How? Take the survey at caddmanager.com

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CADDManager on October 4th, 2006

Don’t be afraid to try creating a LISP routine. It is the easiest first step into getting AutoCAD to do those little things that you hate to do. Those repetitive tasks that can easily be strung together in a routine. Those items that creation is becoming a chore. Draw them in LISP. Here are some […]

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CADDManager on October 2nd, 2006

I have needed many LISP routines over the years and the most bang for the buck comes from the ones that perform little functions that are (for some reason) not part of AutoCAD. In the process I have created many and gotten many from others who have posted them on the web or way back […]

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CADDManager on September 29th, 2006

Autodesk Labs is the new home for prototypes, experiments, applications and technologies. Created by the development teams at Autodesk, technologies include everything from web services to plug-ins to brand new applications. Your can provide them with feedback to help decide the future of projects. The site is a collection of public betas or technology preview […]

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CADDManager on September 25th, 2006

There are several times in my career that I have felt like I was moving backwards. I have had to re-establish CAD Standards and methods at firms that I had previously worked through the issues. This was most often due to the fact that new hires joined the firm and I had to work through […]

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CADDManager on September 21st, 2006

Every once in a while I stop and think about how much I love the process, production and perspective of CAD. My personality lends itself to organized, defined and process driven work and CAD should be just that. What I love about CAD is also what I hate at times. Like how flexible some of […]

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CADDManager on September 14th, 2006

Are you a subscriber? In this months issue… CAD Standards – The Process is as valuable as the Product CAD Leadership Part 9 – Traits 6 & 7 Survey Says – What features are you using? Go to the Sept – CADD Manager Journal

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