February Reviews

• Dell Precision M4300 - compact and light mobile workstation with Intel Core2 Duo T7700 dual-core microprocessor, 802.11n support, appropriate to run design software, more, Ron LaFon, Cadalyst, Jan 1, 2008

• Workstation Reviews - CAD2 Vision DQX and HP xw4600 workstations plus Dell Precision M4300 mobile workstation were reviewed, Greg Corke, MCAD Online

• HP Workstation Interview - Jeff Wood of HP talks about low-end Opteron xw4550, Vista and XP, hurdles in adopting quad core technology, 'green' workstations, more, Greg Corke, MCAD Online, Jan 21, 2008

February Articles

• AutoCAD/LT Hip Tip -
using EXPORTLAYOUT command to convert layout tabs to model space, Lynn Allen's Blog

• Autodesk Design Review and Hyperlinks -
Autodesk Design Review can't create new hyperlinks but can retain published hyperlinks in DWF files, Volker Joseph, Beyond the Paper, Dec 12, 2007

• Utilize Your Multi-Core Processor in AutoCAD - using WHIPTHREAD system variable for multithreaded processing, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek Blog, Dec 8, 2007

• An AutoCAD Hip Tip from Oregon - using Design Center to get all blocks of drawing onto tool palette, Lynn Allen's Blog

• Quick Tips for Customizing the CUI - use right-click menu for copying command in AutoCAD, Heidi Hewett, AutoCAD Insider, Jan 24, 2008

• Layer Property Filters in AutoCAD - LAYER command, creating layer property filter, Erhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD

• AutoCAD 2008 Tip: Adjust the Dimension Spacing - using DIMSPACE command, Shaan Hurley, Between the Lines

• Recover All - AutoCAD 2008 utility can recover drawing and all of it's Xrefs, Todd Shackelford, CAD Shack

• Free Autodesk Software for Students - schools and educators can use Autodesk design software for different age group students, Mark Kiker, CADD Manager.com Blog

February News

Design & Drafting NEWS

• Conference & Stage Expo - Houston March 19-22, 2008
The Design and Drafting team will be exhibiting at the USITT Stage Expo tradeshow in Houston, Texas, on March 19-22, 2008 at booth 134. This event is for the theatrical students and associated professionals in the performing arts/event world. If you would like a free pass to the Stage Expo, please let us know. Visitors to the Stage Expo are welcome, though you must be registered and have a badge.

• LD Assistant 08 - See the latest in CAD technology at USITT Booth 134
Real-time Video * Real-time Animation * Real-time walkthrough. Other programs have you buy three or four other programs to do what LD Assistant does in one. No other program offers lighting designer as many advanced tools in one easy to use program. With LD Assistant's advanced What You See Is What You Get block library you want have to buy a 3ed party's symbol library to make your program work.

• Royalty Free Music - Design & Drafting sign aggrement with stock20.com to include sample music with LD Assistant 08. To go with your real-time presentations you'll need a few professional mp3 tunes. Design & Drafting recommend Stock20.com. They continue to expand their library with high quality music at affordable prices.

February is an exciting time for us

February is an exciting time for us at the Design & Drafting software company. LD Assistant, 08, our latest version of a COMPLETE CAD package with built-in top quality rendering, XREF, real time video play back and dozens of new features has just been released. Check our website for all the details. LD Assistant.com

Plus, LD Assistant PL 08, our unique and innovative Plug In module featuring fast, accurate, and realistic renderings and more useful tools is now shipping. Go to our website for a mini-demo and the features that are unique to LD Assistant and bring AutoCAD® functionality to a new level. Click here to download a 23meg Flash movie showing the REAL-TIME Animation Simulator in action.www.ldassistant.com/08Promo.001.zip you will be amazed. Our news roundup includes a selected synopsis of useful and interesting CAD news items compiled from selected and reliable websites and reviewers. Additional news articles can be found at CADdigect.com