TRADESHOW & TRAINING

The LDI CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW To Host LD Assistant 08 & AutoCAD2008/2009 Training

LDInstitute™ This is the kind of training you have been waiting for! By far the industry’s best, hands-on, in-depth class with today’s cutting-edge technology can only be found at LDI's Pre-Conference Workshops.

Tuesday, 10/21/2008 Class limit 16 /one person per computer 9:30AM - 6:00PM Complete hands-on training for using CAD based programs. This workshop is designed for beginners and is taught by an experienced and patient University professor. Taught by: G.B. Stephens, Associate Professor of Design, University of South Florida and an associate instructor from Design & Drafting.

Wednesday & Thursday, October 22 & 23 Class limit 16 /one person per computer 9:30AM - 6:00PM This extensive two-day workshop enables more efficient usage of CAD based programs. You will be thoroughly trained in how to create all types of plots and designs using 2D and 3D drafting concepts. Attend this training and you will be able to complete full-color photo realistic renderings of an event or scene before it happens. Taught by: G.B. Stephens, Associate Professor of Design, University of South Florida and developer Rufus Warren of Design and Drafting. LDI Show Dates LDI2008 is Backstage Las Vegas: October 20-22 LDInstitute: October 20-24 Live Design Projection Master Classes: October 21-23 Conference Sessions: October 23-26 Exhibit Hall: October 24-26 Mix Live: October 24-26

Stop by and see us at LDI 2008 booth 2852 - October 24-26

August Jobs

CAD Instructors - Memphis City Schools (MCS) has an urgent opening for CAD teachers, ideal for graduate, 5 yrs experience in CAD, salary $38-57K, medical, retirement benefits, apply by Aug 15, 2008, Memphis TN

CAD Specialist - ANSYS Inc., has opening for CAD Specialist to consult with customers, assist sales and marketing team to promote new software license expansions, support accounts, ideal for Masters in Mechanical Engineering with 2 yrs experience, knowledge of CAD modeling, geometry creation and grid/mesh building for CAE, additional requirements include, familiarity with ANSYS products, specially ICEM CFD, Design Modeler and Workbench, also simulation tools and applications, experience with business development in CAE, Lebanon, N

AutoCAD Tech - Saladworks LLC has opening in CAD/Commercial Kitchen Design, ideal for candidate having 5 yrs experience in kitchen design and completing utility connection drawings, Knowledge of AutoCAD Electrical, Map 3D, salary $50-75K, Conshohocken, PA

CAD Professional - Anderson Howard a Irvine, CA based company seeks CAD professional, Ideal for 3yrs experience in AutoCAD Revit, Electrical 2008 ability to read blueprints and coordinate design is must

August Reviews

• NVIDIA Quadro Graphics Cards Perform for Less - FX series of graphics accelerators deliver better performance, more memory, benchmarking boards, David Cohn, Desktop Engineering

• Adobe Acrobat 9 Pro Extended - ability to combine multiple file formats in a single PDF portfolio, integrated Adobe Presenter, document compare capability but comparative poor graphic display of 3D models

• Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2009 - customizable ViewCube and Steering Wheel for modeling, new and faster mental ray renderer included, new set of real-world materials, more, Mark Clarkson, Desktop Engineering

• HP DesignJet T Series - DesignJet T610 and DesignJet T1100 target individual as well as workgroup printing at 24" and 44" with increased performance, Greg Corke, MCAD Online

August Articles

• Selecting Overlapping Objects - holding down Shift+Spacebar for toggling through possible objects, Lynn Allen's Blog

• Automatic Scaling of Blocks, Images or XREFs - setting values for INSUNITS, INSUNITSDEFSOURCE, and INSUNITSDEFTARGET system variables in AutoCAD, Josh Jones, Lazy Drafter

• Editing 3D Models Using Grips - cutting cylinder out of box using grips in AutoCAD, Orhan Toker, Daily AutoCAD

• Introduction to Object Snap Tracking - drawing circle at intersection of two lines in AutoCAD, Donnie Gladfelter, The CAD Geek

• Supercomputing When It's Needed - on-demand supercomputing services combined with desktop lets users handle complex CAE data, Ronnie Hoogerwerf of Interactive Supercomputing Inc., Machine Design

• Shapeways: 3D Printing For Consumers - easy 3D printing online for around $90, Ralph Grabowski, WorldCAD Access

• The Part-Time CAD Manager - tips to set priorities and manage job burnout while serving as part-time CAD managers, Robert Green, Cadalyst

• Creating Custom Bitmap Materials - creating bitmap tile, creating and attaching material by layer in AutoCAD, David Watson, CADTutor

• AutoCAD tips include shuffle suffixes, new dimension style, dimensioning major angle, using STRETCH, Hot Tips and Cool Tricks

August Announcements

Join us at booth 2852 to....

LDI CONFERENCE & TRADESHOW - Las Vegas Backstage Las Vegas: October 20-22 LDInstitute: October 20-24 Projection Master Classes: October 21-23 Conference Sessions: October 23-26 Exhibit Hall: October 24-26 Mix Live: October 24-26

Autodesk Q2 Revenue Up 18% to $620M with $90M Profit

NVIDIA Offers Free OpenGL 3.0 Beta Drivers for 3D Graphics

4 out of 5 CAD Users Choose Performance

Click here to visit LD Assistant's website and see why more Universities and professional designers are migrating to LD Assistant 08.

1) Real-time video playback on any block

2) No dongle needed with JANDS VISTA PC

3) Real-time walkthrough w/sound, lights & video

4) Create your own moving light profiles

5) Content library with all data attached

6) Predefined, User Defined & Online Content

7) Fully textured library

8) Standalone or Plug-in

9) Lens effects

10) Gravitation & Collision

11) Walkthrough camera speed

12) Real-time walkthrough with Audio Playback

13) IES support

14) Auto-Project Report Generation in HTML

15) Auto-Legend Insertion

16) VIZ and 3D Studio Link

17) Real-time simulator for most popular CAD

18) Real looking objects using images

For more First visit LDAssistant.com