CAD Systems Help Top Posts of 2011

It's that time of year where everybody takes a moment to reflect on the the past year and relive all of the highlights and memorable moments. We're going to do this by looking back at our top ten most popular posts from the past year:

How do you write a CATIA CATScript Macro?
How to simulate rolling with CATIA DMU Kinematics? 
Theo Jansen Mechanism Matlab Code 
CATIA V5 Tips: Keyboard Shortcuts

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Evolution of Computer Skills of a Mechanical Engineer

Trust me, I'm an Engineer! This is sad but true. Excel is a great and powerful tool. I think you could group PowerPoint into that category too. I also enjoy the engineering flow chart!

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Learn How to Write CATIA VB Script Macros: Lesson 3

What is a CATIA macro? If you perform a task repeatedly,
you can take advantage of a macro to automate the task. A macro (or makro
to some people) is a series of functions, written in a scripting language,
that you group in a single command to perform the requested task automatically.
You can record a macro but it is highly recommended that you learn VBA
(or VBScript, a subset of VBA) in order

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Autodesk University 2011 Gallery Video Tour

See Jason Medal-Katz, gallery curator for Autodesk, give a guided tour
of some of the exhibits from the Autodesk University 2011 Gallery
exhibit. Featured in this video are exhibits by Bespoke Innovations:
custom artificial limbs; 3D sculpting challenge featuring a character
created by Jesse Sandifer for the Mudbox Competition; Life sciences
exhibit (simulation, visualization, and

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New DraftSight Learning Resources Flipbook Available

We invite you to check out the
DraftSight Master Series – an online flipbook designed to help you maximize
your design skills. The book includes a collection of tips, tricks, videos,
webinars and more from DraftSight’s training guru, Mark Lyons.
We hope you’ll find this to be a useful tool,
and invite you to share it with your friends and colleagues. 
Thanks for using DraftSight!
- The

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Solid Edge - Simulation Express Tutorial Video

Welcome to another edition of Ally PLM's Lunch Bytes series. This time their topic in this edition is simulation express. Watch the video tutorial below:

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Gift Ideas for CAD and 3D Modelers

Are you shopping for a CAD user, 3D modeler, or an engineer? Well, I have a couple of holiday gift suggestions for you.



A full-color guide to the #1 architectural drafting program—AutoCAD 2012 for Dummies. AutoCAD is the leading software used to create 2D and 3D technical
drawings. Used by engineers, architects, and drafting professionals, it
can be complex and is a perfect subject for the

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