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- The CAD Setter Out's Video Page
December 13, 2010, 22:02
Catch up with the CAD Setter Out YouTube Video Channel
- Links
December 18, 2010, 20:49
I've browsed the Web - so you don't have to! Check out these Websites, Blogs and Forums for more on Autocad, Inventor and technical drawing.
- Download the Cad Setter Out's Awesome Wood screw AutoCAD Dynamic Block
May 15, 2011, 19:46
AutoCAD's Dynamic Blocks are a great way of creating configurable custom content, to help you speed up the creation of your drawings. I created this Dynamic…
- Autodesk Inventor Tutorials
October 7, 2011, 19:41
Welcome to the CAD Setter Out's Autodesk Inventor page! I belive passionatly that your choice of CAD software should not be a hindrance to producing great…
- AutoCAD Tutorials
October 9, 2011, 07:30
Welcome to The CAD Setter Out's AutoCAD page! I belive passionatly that your choice of CAD software should not be a hindrance to producing great quality…
- New? - Start Here!
October 9, 2011, 12:23
Thanks very much for visiting The CAD Setter Out - is it your first time? No problem, you've come to the right place. I am passionate about Computor Aided…
- Technical Drawing standards
January 13, 2012, 20:23
Welcome to The CAD Setter Out's Technical Drawing Standards page! I'm a Lazy drafter. I like using a computer to draw because it allows me to automate so…
- About The Cad Setter Out
September 7, 2010, 20:54
I just write this for fun! Find out all about the CAD setter out.
- Contact
September 4, 2009, 21:29
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January 10, 2010, 22:26
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September 26, 2010, 21:15
Help with your Autocad, Inventor, Technical drawing standards or general setting out problems. The CAD Setter Out - helping you to help yourself!
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- Category: AutoCAD Tutorials (26)
Tips, Tricks and Tutorials for Drafters using AutoCAD to set out Woodwork, Joinery, Millwork and Cabinetry.
- How to increase your productivity with the AutoCAD properties palette. by: Paul Munford
December 22, 2011, 07:30
My absolute, tip-top, number one productivity tip for editing geometry in AutoCAD is to use the Properties palette.
- AutoCAD Layering productivity, never use the Layers pull down again! by: Paul Munford
December 14, 2011, 14:00
If you are creating AutoCAD drawings which contain a lot of geometry, I highly recommend that you concentrate on keeping your geometry organised as you go…
- From CAD to CAM, Cleaning up 2D DWG files for CNC. by: Paul Munford
December 7, 2011, 07:30
If you work with a CNC programmer, or you are a CNC programmer! Here are a AutoCAD few tips and tools that you can use to clean up the 2D geometry in your DWG…
- How to optimize your AutoCAD DWG drawing files by: Paul Munford
December 1, 2011, 07:30
If you’ve been following the CAD Setter Out for a while, you will know that I recommend keeping your geometry organised as you go along. Using Polylines,…
- AutoCAD: The Ribbon & The ‘Classic’ Workspace by: Paul Munford
January 12, 2011, 10:30
Find out how to switch from Autocad's 'Classic' Interface, to the new Ribbon Interface in Autocad 2009, Autocad 2010 and Autocad 2011.
- How to start up AutoCAD Vertical products in ‘Vanilla’ Mode. by: Paul Munford
January 10, 2011, 10:30
If you use Autodesk Inventor, you probably got a seat of Autocad along with it. In fact, you probably got Autocad mechanical as well, But do you make use of it?
- Autocad Plotting, Importing Page Setups. by: Paul Munford
January 6, 2011, 11:30
Read how to Import Autocad Page Setups from Template Files
- How to Lock down the AutoCAD User Interface by: Paul Munford
November 25, 2010, 08:30
Did you ever go to grab some AutoCAD geometry and accidently 'Nudge' a control instead? I was trying so show my colleague Steve some cool stuff today, when…
- When and How to Convert AutoCAD Ellipses into Arcs by: Paul Munford
November 18, 2010, 08:30
Find out how to convert Autocad Splines and Ellipses into regular curves for Setting out or CAD - CAM processing.
- An Introduction to AutoCAD Page Setups. by: Paul Munford
October 12, 2010, 13:30
Using Autocad's 'Page Setups' to save plot configurations and save you time - each time you plot.
- Autocad Plotting, What is hidden beneath the Plot Dialogue arrow? by: Paul Munford
September 10, 2010, 14:30
Find out what is hidden behind the little arrow in the Autocad plot dialogue!
- More AutoCAD Options for Plotting success. by: Paul Munford
September 4, 2010, 06:30
Find out which settings in Autocad's 'Options' dialogue effect how you plot your drawings.
- How to 'Shrink Wrap' AutoCAD Masked Text. by: Paul Munford
July 28, 2010, 06:30
Find out how to 'Fine tune' the size of the masked border automatically applied by Autocad's 'TEXT MASK' tool.
- An introduction to AutoCAD's Plotting options by: Paul Munford
June 24, 2010, 06:30
When plotting drawings from AutoCAD there are a number of system settings which will effect how the plot turns out. Find out more here...
- Autocad: Plotting 101 by: Paul Munford
June 17, 2010, 06:30
Most people who have been using Autocad for a while have no problem plotting a drawing, but - like all things Autocad, the developers have never thrown…
- AutoCAD Line Type Scales, The Secret Truth. by: Paul Munford
May 11, 2010, 06:30
There are now four Autocad variables that govern line type scaling and it can get a little confusing, so hang on tight while we take a run through them…
- An AutoCAD Tip, Beware the Big ‘A’. by: Paul Munford
April 14, 2010, 06:30
This is a tip for AutoCAD 2009, or later. Try this - Open AutoCAD and Save and close any important files you have open. Go to the big Red ‘A’ and hover…
- How to use AutoCAD's 'FIND' and 'REPLACE' command to correct text strings. by: Paul Munford
March 22, 2010, 07:30
So – The situation is like this. You spent all day copying and pasting notes all over your drawing stating that the timber species can only be Cherry – and…
- Troubleshooting AutoCAD selection problems, The ‘PICKFIRST’ System Variable. by: Paul Munford
March 15, 2010, 07:30
There are a number of problems associated to picking and editing objects in AutoCAD that can be tracked down to the troublesome 'PICKFIRST' system variable. …
- How to Use AutoCAD's Annotative Hatches by: Paul Munford
February 9, 2010, 07:30
Annotation scaling is a new feature in Autocad that I've yet to see most people using. Annotative hatches are a quick, simple and easy to use feature of the…
- What every Drafter needs to know about AutoCAD Grip Editing by: Paul Munford
February 2, 2010, 07:30
Four tips to help you edit AutoCAD geometry quickly and easily, using 'Grip Editing'.
- How to create AutoCAD Blocks to reuse standard geometry by: Paul Munford
January 29, 2010, 07:30
AutoCAD Blocks are a great way of creating standard symbols and details of standard items such as bolts or screws.
- How to Use AutoCAD Groups to organise your geometry by: Paul Munford
October 29, 2009, 07:30
Find out how to use AutoCAD's more efficiently by using Groups to collect geometry together that has different properties or is on different layers.
- How to use AutoCAD layers to organise your Geometry by: Paul Munford
October 22, 2009, 06:30
AutoCAD layers are a bit like transparent overlays. Learn how to use them effectively to manage complicated drawings.
- Where are my AutoCAD support paths? by: Paul Munford
October 15, 2009, 20:54
Find out how to track down Autocad's support paths on your computer.
- How to create and edit AutoCAD Polylines by: Paul Munford
October 8, 2009, 06:30
Use AutoCAD's Polylines to help organize your complicated geometry into single entities.
- How to increase your productivity with the AutoCAD properties palette. by: Paul Munford
- Category: Drawing Standards (18)
From Technical Drawing to Technical Product Documentation find out how to apply the BS and ISO standards to your Drawings.
- An Icon to represent the ISO Standard Line types by: Paul Munford
October 15, 2010, 07:30
Check out today's Line types Icon
- British Standards, The CAD Setter Out is the BSI Insider by: Paul Munford
October 8, 2010, 16:30
I have recently joined the Committee for BS8888 and BS 128, The UK body for technical drawing standards. Read the further adventures of the BSI Insider…
- Technical Drawing Standards: Grid Reference Frame. by: Paul Munford
August 4, 2010, 13:30
Find out how to draw an Engineering style grid reference frame on your technical drawings.
- Technical Drawing Standards: Centring Marks by: Paul Munford
June 1, 2010, 06:30
Find out how to add BS ISO compliant Centring marks to your drawing border frames.
- Technical Drawing Standards: Border size by: Paul Munford
May 26, 2010, 06:30
Find out more about the British and international technical drawing standards for border, or drawing frame dimensions.
- Technical Drawing Standards: Paper Sizes by: Paul Munford
May 24, 2010, 06:30
Find out more about the British (BS) and International (ISO) standard range of paper sizes for Technical Drawing.
- Technical Drawing Standards: Lettering Heights by: Paul Munford
May 6, 2010, 06:30
The BS Standards defines a range of eight Nominal heights for lettering in Technical drawings
- Technical Drawing Standards: Dimension Styles by: Paul Munford
April 14, 2010, 06:30
The BS ISO Technical drawing Standard describes Five different dimension styles for us to choose from. The first two, ‘Closed – Filled’ and ‘Closed…
- Technical Drawing Standards: Leader Lines. by: Paul Munford
February 11, 2010, 07:30
A leader line is a line that establishes a connection between a graphical representation of an item and some text. A leader points to a bit of our drawing and…
- Technical Drawing Standards: Line colours. by: Paul Munford
January 27, 2010, 07:30
What do the British Technical drawing standards recommend for coloured lines on your drawings?
- Technical Drawing Standards: Line Type Definitions. by: Paul Munford
January 25, 2010, 07:30
This article discusses the advantages of using the BS & ISO standard Line type definitions.
- Technical drawing standards: Line Type scale. by: Paul Munford
January 18, 2010, 07:30
The British Standard for technical drawing defines the size of the dots, dashes and spaces that make up a line type in relation to the thickness of the line.…
- Technical Drawing Standards: Which standards do I follow? by: Paul Munford
January 11, 2010, 07:30
Shop drawings for the construction industry seem to fall between two stools. Should we be following the Engineering standards or the Architectural standards?
- Technical Drawing standards: Line Types. by: Paul Munford
January 11, 2010, 07:30
The British standards give us fifteen line types to use. Not all of them have a specific meaning -Â or at least they only have a meaning that is specific to…
- Technical Drawing Standards: What’s in a name? by: Paul Munford
January 4, 2010, 07:30
What technical drawing standards should you adhere to in the UK - and who is behind them?
- Technical Drawing standards: Line weights. by: Paul Munford
January 4, 2010, 07:30
What line weights should you be using in your drawings, to comply with the British and International drawing standards?
- Technical Drawing Standards by: Paul Munford
December 23, 2009, 21:38
CAD Standards can be a thorny subject in many drawing offices. This series of posts aren't about the Software you use. They concentrate on the printed output.
- Technical Drawing Standards: A Brief History (BS 308 and all that). by: Paul Munford
December 21, 2009, 07:30
Still think BS 308 is current? Find out more about the history of British technical drawing standards - and the new standard for Technical drawing BS 8888
- An Icon to represent the ISO Standard Line types by: Paul Munford
- Category: Glossary (4)
A list of terms relating to Setting out, Woodworking, Joinery, Cabinetry, Mill work, CAD, Autocad and Autodesk Inventor that might need explaining.
- What is a Blog? by: Paul Munford
January 15, 2010, 07:30
A ‘Blog’ is a Web page that can easily be updated on a regular basis. For example a Blog can act as an online diary, journal, or newsletter. You can use…
- What is RSS? by: Paul Munford
January 12, 2010, 07:30
Find out more about RSS (Really simple Syndication) and how you can use it to keep up to date with the CAD Setter Out.
- What is CAD? by: Paul Munford
October 12, 2009, 06:30
What is Computer Aided Design - CAD to a Setter out?
- What is Setting Out? by: Paul Munford
October 5, 2009, 06:30
Setter outs are specialist drafters working in the Joinery, woodwork, mill-work, cabinetry or building trades. Find out more about Setting outs here...
- What is a Blog? by: Paul Munford
- Category: Guest Posts (21)
I don’t just write the CAD Setter Out! I am fortunate enough to Guest on other Blogs too. Find out what I’ve been up to here. Want to write a Guest…
- 3DMTP – The Ultimate way to print Architectural models? by: Paul Munford
November 12, 2012, 22:30
Would you like to see a physical manifestation of your Architectural 3D digital CAD model? Would you like to hold it in your hand – or show it off to your…
- AUGIworld August 2012 The truth about sharing Inventor Data by: Paul Munford
August 28, 2012, 09:30
Once again I had the honour of being asked to submit an article for AUGIworld by the Manufacturing content editor John Evans (Thanks John). With the theme…
- While Shaan's away - the bloggers will play by: Paul Munford
May 31, 2012, 07:30
For the nest few weeks Autodesk's Shaan Hurley will be in deepest Africa, trialling Autodesk 123D catch strapped to the underside of an Octocopter (The…
- Cadalyst and Kung Fu Drafter All-In-One CAD tips by: Paul Munford
May 28, 2012, 07:30
If a picture paints a thousand words, then a video must be worth a thousand pictures. Friend of the CAD Setter Out, 'Kung Fu Drafter' Curt Moreno has embarked…
- Develop3D Inventor 2013 review by the CAD Setter Out! by: Paul Munford
May 15, 2012, 07:30
The most wonderful thing about the internet is the opportunity to get involved with people and projects that you might simply never come across in your…
- How to fix your AutoCAD 2007 to PDF solid hatch problems by: Brian Curran
March 20, 2012, 09:00
Thanks very much to Brian M Curran for this Guest post. If you have a burning desire to see your favourite CAD tips or comments on the web - get in touch -…
- Learn how to write scripts for AutoCAD and speed up your plotting by: Paul Munford
March 16, 2012, 07:00
We all do it - perform the same tasks over and over because we just don't feel we have the time to find a quicker way. Stop. Read this post on AutoCAD…
- How to set AutoCAD up to show a permanent plot preview by: Paul Munford
March 15, 2012, 07:00
Find out how to set AutoCAD up so that you can Work in AutoCAD's Paper space, with your plot settings applied - for a much more intuitive view of how your…
- CAD Notes: Eleven killer viewport macros by: Paul Munford
December 21, 2011, 07:30
Today's post comes in the form of a guest post for Edwin Prakoso of CAD-Notes.com. Every-time I find myself performing the same tasks in AutoCAD over and…
- The CAD Setter Out on EvD - Engineer Vs Designer by: Paul Munford
December 8, 2011, 07:30
OK, this doesn't really count as a guest post. One of the many strange things that I enjoy doing purely to amuse myself, is to illustrate peoples Twitter…
- Autodesk Digital Prototyping Forum 2011 by: Andrew Handley
November 9, 2011, 07:30
If you can't attend AU this year, and you are missing the AUGI CAD camps, then I hope that you managed to get to Autodesk's Digital prototyping forum in…
- Ellen Finkelstein's AutoCAD Blog - How to lock AutoCAD's user interface by: Paul Munford
November 4, 2011, 14:00
I'd like to thank Ellen Finkelstein for inviting me to write a guest post for her AutoCAD Blog. This opportunity meant a lot to me. When I started out as a…
- iLogic, Playing by the Rules | AUGIworld by: Paul Munford
October 20, 2011, 20:03
Have you been experimenting with Autodesk Inventor's iLogic? Have you been thinking about how to share your nifty iLogic rules with your colleagues? Find…
- The Kung Fu Drafter | Expanding the AutoCAD WS Dojo by: Paul Munford
June 29, 2011, 07:30
Did you know that you can now Sync files between AutoCAD WS and your Desktop? Find out how in this post...
- A Beginner CAD Drafter's Plan for Income Growth by: Brian Curran
June 1, 2011, 07:30
Our jobs are something that bring us both satisfaction and income. It should be every worker’s aim to have both increase as time passes. This goes for any…
- CADnotes.com | How to use the AutoCAD status line to provide real time reporting by: Paul Munford
May 18, 2011, 07:30
I wrote this guest post for Edwin Prakoso of CADnotes.com. Edwin has a great Blog all about AutoCAD, Microstation and Revit - it's well worth checking…
- CAD Clue | How to extract 2D AutoCAD geometry from an Autodesk Inventor DWG Drawing File by: Paul Munford
May 5, 2011, 14:30
I get asked this question quite a lot. When Gill from CAD Clue invited me to write a post, I thought that extracting 2D AutoCAD Geometry from An Inventor DWG…
- Between the lines | How to create AutoCAD Hatches that use curved shapes by: Paul Munford
May 2, 2011, 10:00
Did you ever look for an AutoCAD hatch that contained Circles, Arcs or Splines? Perhaps you tried to create your own custom hatch? I'll bet that you found out…
- Autodesk Manufacturing Northern Europe | Autodesk Inventor Hole & Thread Data by: Paul Munford
March 24, 2011, 22:30
Thanks very much to Steve Bedder of Autodesk, who very kindly posted my article on personalizing Autodesk Inventor's Hole and Thread Data lists on his Autodesk…
- The Kung Fu Drafter | ‘How To Turn Google Chrome into a Funktastic Autodesk DWG Dojo - for FREE' by: Paul Munford
March 11, 2011, 10:30
How to use the AutoCAD WS App for Google Chrome to draw, review and share Autodesk DWG's in your Browser.
- Between the lines. How to create a PDF from AutoCAD with a single click (and a bit of typing). by: Paul Munford
February 23, 2011, 15:30
A guest post by the CAD Setter Out, on Shaan Hurley's 'Between the Lines' Blog. It's all about Exporting PDF's from AutoCAD.
- 3DMTP – The Ultimate way to print Architectural models? by: Paul Munford
- Category: Inventor Tutorials (27)
Tips, Tricks and Tutorials for Drafters using Autodesk Inventor to Set out Woodwork, Joinery, Millwork and Cabinetry.
- 101 Autodesk Inventor productivity tips you can use right now! by: Paul Munford
July 3, 2012, 09:30
We can all use an extra edge to help us get our drawings out just a little quicker. Here are over 100 links to my favourite Autodesk Inventor tips from my…
- How to copy Autodesk Inventor Parameters between documents. by: Paul Munford
November 11, 2011, 07:30
Did you ever forget to add a crucial parameter to your template file, only to realize that you are no going to have to recreate it in every part you created…
- An Autodesk Inventor iCopy Tutorial by: Paul Munford
September 23, 2011, 08:00
It all started with a Direct Message from @JohnEvansDesign (the AUGIworld content manager for Inventor) on Twitter. 'I need some help - Can you write 2000…
- Autodesk Inventor for Woodworkers - Where do I start?! by: Paul Munford
September 8, 2011, 06:30
Are you considering implementing Autodesk Inventor at your company? Don't know where to start? Read this start up guide from someone who's been there!
- Inventor Constraint Persistence: My Best Friend. My Worst Enemy. by: Paul Munford
July 28, 2011, 07:30
Mastering Autodesk Inventor’s sketching environment is all about mastering Constraints. And mastering Constraints is all about mastering Constraint Inference…
- The secret to successfully copying an Autodesk Inventor Assembly by: Paul Munford
July 19, 2011, 07:30
If you want to create a copy of an Assembly, you also need to copy all the Sub Assembly and Part files (Components) that go with it. And that’s not all.…
- How and When to use Autodesk Inventor Level of Detail Representations to create large Assembly drawings. by: Paul Munford
June 30, 2011, 07:30
Find out how to use Autodesk Inventor's Level of Detail Representations to create drawings of large Assemblies. And find out when not to!
- Autodesk Inventor, Creating a coordinated BOM for Large Assemblies by: Paul Munford
June 1, 2011, 07:30
Are you struggling to include Item Balloons or Parts lists in Drawings from your Large Autodesk Inventor Assemblies? This tip could be what you need to stop…
- Autodesk Inventor: Assembly techniques for woodworkers, The Multi-Body Master Part Technique. by: Paul Munford
February 7, 2011, 12:30
Find out how to use Autodesk Inventor's Multi solid master part modelling technique to model a woodworkers Saw horse.
- Autodesk Inventor, Assembly techniques for woodworkers: The Skeletal Modelling technique. by: Paul Munford
January 31, 2011, 11:30
Find out how to use Autodesk Inventor for modelling joinery, cabinetry and mill work, using the 'Skeletal Modelling' assembly technique.
- Autodesk Inventor for Woodworkers: Sketching, Keep it simple! by: Paul Munford
January 26, 2011, 11:30
How many lines do you need to create a Solid? The answer is One! You don't need Geometry to create a solid - a surface will suffice.
- Autodesk Inventor, Assembly techniques for woodworkers: The 'Top Down' or 'In Place' modelling technique. by: Paul Munford
January 24, 2011, 11:30
If you can use Autodesk Inventor, you should be able to model a simple part for your Assembly. The trouble is, no one ever points out to you that this is the…
- Autodesk Inventor: Assembly techniques for woodworkers, The Bottom up technique by: Paul Munford
January 17, 2011, 10:30
If you can use Autodesk Inventor, you should be able to model a simple part for your Assembly. The trouble is, no one ever points out to you that this is the…
- Autodesk Inventor: Assembly techniques for Woodworkers by: Paul Munford
January 11, 2011, 11:30
If you can use Autodesk Inventor, you should be able to model a simple part for your Assembly. The trouble is, no one ever points out to you that this is the…
- How to Measure, Dimension and Specify Arc Length In Inventor Sketches. by: Paul Munford
November 17, 2010, 08:30
By default Autodesk Inventor will dimension the Radius of an Arc in a sketch. So how do you find the Length of the Arc? And what if you want to specify the Arc…
- Inventor iFeatures: Lamb's Tongue Chamfer by: Paul Munford
November 5, 2010, 07:30
Autodesk Inventor 2010 iFeature A wood workers's stopped chamfer, with double curved ends
- Inventor iFeatures: Lark's Tongue Chamfer by: Paul Munford
October 29, 2010, 13:30
Autodesk Inventor for woodworkers. Download this iFeature to create a Lark's tongue stopped chamfer on the edge of a timber rail.
- Inventor iFeatures: Stopped Chamfer by: Paul Munford
October 22, 2010, 21:30
Autodesk Inventor 2010 Stopped Chamfer iFeature
- What every drafter needs to know about Autodesk Inventor iFeatures. by: Paul Munford
October 21, 2010, 07:30
What to do with an Autodesk Inventor iFeature that you download off of the Internet?
- The CAD Setter Out's Autodesk Inventor iFeatures Primer by: Paul Munford
October 11, 2010, 13:30
Ifeatures Primer for Autodesk Autocad Inventor
- Autodesk Inventor for Woodworkers: Gottshall Block Part Modelling Exercise. by: Paul Munford
October 1, 2010, 14:30
Some of those old Woodworking exercises you did way back when you were just starting out might be just what you need to help you learn Autodesk Inventor! In…
- What every drafter should know about Autodesk Inventor's Trim and Extend Commands. by: Paul Munford
February 4, 2010, 07:30
Do you want to know how to pick geometry to Trim, Extend or Split to? How about quickly toggling between the Trim, Extend & Split commands?
- Autodesk Inventor: A quick tip to temporarily turn off Constraint Persistance. by: Paul Munford
November 24, 2009, 07:30
Read about how to temporarily turn off Autodesk Inventor's inferred constraints by Holding down the ‘CTRL’ key.
- Easily switch to construction geometry in Autodesk Inventor sketches. by: Paul Munford
November 10, 2009, 06:30
How to quickly switch to construction geometry in your Autodesk Inventor sketch - without exiting the current command.
- Inventor Tips: Constrain your sketch to the center point. by: Paul Munford
October 20, 2009, 06:30
To make the behaviour of your sketches more predictable, constrain your sketch to the Origin or Centre Point.
- Inventor Tips: Start your sketch on the right plane. by: Paul Munford
October 13, 2009, 06:30
Autodesk Inventor automatically starts your sketches on the XY plane. Find out how control this behaviour...
- Inventor Tips: Add Known Parameters First. by: Paul Munford
October 6, 2009, 06:00
Plan ahead! Add your known parameters first and reference them as you go.
- 101 Autodesk Inventor productivity tips you can use right now! by: Paul Munford
- Category: Personal Posts (34)
Personal Posts by Paul Munford a.k.a the CAD Setter Out.
- Driving Inventor with the top down, Live at AU 2012 by: Paul Munford
February 25, 2013, 09:30
Did you miss out on AU 2012 this year - shame on you ;) Not to worry. It's not too late to have the best of the content come to you. Including the LIVE…
- End of the year round up 2012 by: Paul Munford
January 25, 2013, 09:00
Dance, Laugh, cry - ride the highs and lows of 2012 with us at CadSetterOut.com
- Do you review drawings? by: Paul Munford
January 21, 2013, 13:00
What does a good set of drawings look like to you? Since starting my new job, I have been working hard to understand the needs of our internal customers - but…
- Win a copy of Mastering Inventor at AU2012 by: Paul Munford
November 27, 2012, 21:08
A big thank you to Curtis Waguespack and Sybex publishing for providing me with three copies of 'Mastering Inventor 2013' to give away this week.
- So you made it to Autodesk University, what now? by: Paul Munford
November 26, 2012, 18:35
Congratulations - You made it! I'm sure that your going to have a great time an learn heaps. But if you haven't been to Autodesk University before, where…
- AU 2012 - here I come... by: Paul Munford
October 30, 2012, 21:22
Some time in the past (I don't quite remember how) I heard about an event run by AUGI, called  'CAD Camp'. This was a big turning point for me. What an eye…
- The CAD Setter out Interviewed for Autodesk Care Radio by: Paul Munford
August 21, 2012, 09:30
Autodesk support are coming out of the shadows. If you have a question, you can now ask a real person! Have you ever tried to contact Autodesk for support? How…
- Zen and the Art of Technical Drawing by: Paul Munford
August 15, 2012, 09:30
Drafting is a high stress job. We have many 'customers' and we can never please everyone. We know that if there are any problems, people will always blame…
- What makes a great Technical Drawing? by: Paul Munford
August 6, 2012, 19:22
What makes a good technical drawing a great technical drawing? What criteria do YOU judge your drawings by? I polled the CAD community on this question - and I…
- Taking your Drawing Office from good to great by: Paul Munford
July 24, 2012, 09:30
When my good friend George found out about my new job, he recommended a few pertinent books to read. My good friend George is unusual, in that - as well as…
- Moving on up - Moving on out by: Paul Munford
June 22, 2012, 08:30
After four years of hard graft, I've finally decided to part ways with my current employer to try out something new. Although I've enjoyed my time providing…
- BIM Show Live 2012 by: Paul Munford
April 27, 2012, 17:00
Did you miss the CAD Setter Out at last years BIM Show Live! It's not to late to catch up with me this year. I'll be talking about Digital Prototyping and…
- End of the year round up 2011 by: Paul Munford
December 22, 2011, 07:30
2011 has been a pretty exciting year for the CAD Setter Out. Some of the highlights have included speaking at BIM show live, writing for Shaan Hurley, Steve…
- Happy Halloween 2011. by: Paul Munford
November 7, 2011, 07:00
How was your Halloween? Did you enter Zach Kron's 3rd annual Parametric Pumpkin carving completion? If you haven't seen this years entries - check them out…
- BIM Show Live 2011 - Introducing the CAD Setter Out by: Paul Munford
November 3, 2011, 17:00
I had a great time at BIM Show Live, run by Building Design Magazine and _Space Group. BIM show live was organised in response to the new requirements from…
- Digital Cabinetmaking at BIM show Live by: Paul Munford
September 27, 2011, 08:00
Have you been considering moving to a 3D workflow for your Architectural Fabrication drafting? Hear from the CAD Setter out at BIM show live
- Cadaroo Lives! by: Paul Munford
September 13, 2011, 07:00
What the CAD industry needs is a CAD operating Kangaroo, naturally. Check out the Cadaroo Comic strip here!
- Join the CAD Setter Out on FaceBook by: Paul Munford
July 1, 2011, 16:30
Did you know that you can follow the exploits of the CAD Setter Out on Facebook? Find out more here...
- Join the Setter Out's Group on LinkedIn! by: Paul Munford
May 27, 2011, 07:30
If you work as A Drafter in the UK Construction Industry - then this LinkedIn group is for you!
- Autodesk Inventor Bugs, Moans & Gripes! by: Paul Munford
April 28, 2011, 18:00
Autodesk Inventor getting you down? Things just not working out the way they should? Don't get mad, let go of your frustration by Tweeting your cares away!
- Inventor to Revit interoperability and file sharing: Are you a Revit user? this is your Call to Action! by: Paul Munford
March 10, 2011, 16:00
Autodesk have given us some great tools to share files between Inventor & Revit. I would love to try them out, but I don't have Revit!
- Top Ten Autodesk Blogs by: Paul Munford
January 14, 2011, 16:30
My top ten Autodesk Blogs, in order of personal preference.
- Cad For Project Managers: How to feed and water your Setter Out. by: Paul Munford
January 13, 2011, 11:30
How to get the most out of your Setting out team.
- The CAD Setter Out: End of the year round up 2010 by: Paul Munford
December 23, 2010, 12:30
The days are Long, but the years are short. The end of my first full year as a Blogger, and my ambitions for the coming year.
- Autodesk university 2010 - Post event round up by: Paul Munford
December 22, 2010, 11:30
If you couldn't attend Autodesk University 2010, never mind. You are in good company! Nevertheless you can find out what went on in this round up.
- The Buildz 2nd Annual parametric pumpkin carving competition by: Paul Munford
October 28, 2010, 07:30
Buildz 2nd annual parametric pumpkin carving project
- What every Project Manager needs to know about CAD. by: Paul Munford
September 27, 2010, 13:30
The good news is that you don’t need to know anything about CAD to effectively manage the team of Drafters on your project. But, it might help you to…
- ...And the start of something New... by: Paul Munford
September 20, 2010, 07:00
I have been blogging on WordPress.com for just over a year now – and I’ve still got lots to say! So I’ve decided to go self hosted. From now you will…
- Lynn Allen mentioned The CAD Setter Out on Twitter! by: Paul Munford
September 16, 2010, 14:08
Lynn Allen tweeted about the CAD Setter Out on Twitter! This is the most exciting thing that has happened to me since I started Blogging!
- My 100th Post! by: Paul Munford
August 2, 2010, 22:48
Most Blogs don't last longer than 100 posts or 6 Months, so this is a real milestone for me. Read this post to find out a little more about what I've been…
- Why Setter Outs aren't (and don't want to be) Designers. by: Paul Munford
August 2, 2010, 13:30
Did you every wonder what the difference is between a 'Setter Out' and a Designer? They both think of innovative solutions to problems, create drawings and…
- 3D printing and Rapid Prototyping. Can you see one of THESE in your office?! by: Paul Munford
August 2, 2010, 06:30
It's only a matter of time until 3D printing - or 'Rapid prototyping', will be a standard tool in our Offices. In the past a Designer would have explored…
- The Medieval Roots of ‘Setting Out’. by: Paul Munford
April 16, 2010, 06:30
The roots of setting out can be found in the techniques of the Medieval Master masons.
- Welcome to the CAD Setter Out by: Paul Munford
September 1, 2009, 20:07
Welcome to the Cad Setter Out. This is my Blog for posting the tips, tricks, tutorials and reference that I have picked up over the last few years of producing…
- Driving Inventor with the top down, Live at AU 2012 by: Paul Munford
- Category: Resources (63)
Useful resources for Setting out, CAD, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Joinery, Woodworking, Mill-work, Cabinetry and Building Construction.
- Take your Autodesk Certification for FREE! by: Paul Munford
October 6, 2011, 07:30
Do you have any professional qualifications as a drafter? It's not unusual for the technically minded in the Construction industry to 'drift' into becoming a…
- The Setter Out's Online Newspaper by: Paul Munford
July 29, 2011, 14:00
Don't follow Twitter? Don't worry - The Setter Out's Online Newspaper brings the best of CAD, Drafting and Woodworking from the world of Twitter to you!
- Testing the Autodesk Labs Thread Modeller for Inventor Plugin by: Paul Munford
May 3, 2011, 08:30
Check out this Autodesk labs 'Plugin of the Month' - a handy tool for turning Autodesk Inventor Thread Features into realistically modelled 3D threads.
- Don't forget to send in your Autodesk Inventor Crash Reports! by: Paul Munford
April 15, 2011, 13:30
Did you ever crash Inventor and just hit ‘Close Window’ when the Error report popped up? Find out why this is a bad idea!
- Five great resources for Setter outs. by: Paul Munford
February 4, 2011, 11:30
The internet is a great source of up to date information for Setter outs, and it is available as you need it. Here are a few of the sites I visit regularly.
- The CAD Setter Out's top 5 CAD forums. by: Paul Munford
January 28, 2011, 11:30
Are you looking for help with your CAD problems and peer to peer support? Check out my top five user forums for Autocad and Autodesk Inventor
- Top ten CAD Blogs by: Paul Munford
January 21, 2011, 10:30
Here's a list of my Top Ten CAD Blogs.
- CAD Junkie | Choosing a 3D CAD Package by: Paul Munford
January 5, 2011, 22:30
Adam O'Hern's Video on the differences between Sub Division modelling, Nurbs modelling and Solid modelling
- Babel3D.com | FREE 3D File conversion by: Paul Munford
January 5, 2011, 08:30
Babel3d.com Offers FREE conversion of 3d Files such as SketchUp, 3DS, DXF/DWG, STEP/IGES & OBJ into 3DS, OBJ, XAML (3D only) and PDF for 2D DWG/DXF.
- Woodworking Health and Safety. by: Paul Munford
January 5, 2011, 08:30
Did you know that the woodworking industry has one of the highest accident rates in manufacturing? The Health and Safety Executive has a Woodworking Website…
- Wood Screw Head Types by: Paul Munford
November 23, 2010, 08:30
Find out more about the different types of head available for wood screws. This Post includes a downloadable CAD file.
- Setting Out Classical Mouldings by: Paul Munford
November 16, 2010, 08:30
Check out this handy Guide showing the Setting Out points and proportions of Classical Mouldings. Includes PDF download.
- The CAD Setter Out's World Famous Dynamic Wood Screw AutoCAD Block by: Paul Munford
October 15, 2010, 16:30
Paul Munford's world famous Autocad Dynamic Block of a Wood screw
- Everything you never knew you needed to know about Recessed Screw Drives by: Paul Munford
October 15, 2010, 07:30
Screw heads come in a range of sizes. A screw ‘Drive’ is the system used to turn a screw. The drive is a feature on the screw that allows it to be turned.
- CADing && Coding, An Easy Way to Publish Drawings from Different Folders. by: Paul Munford
October 12, 2010, 07:30
Mohammed Haris shows us a great tip on how to sort, and publish .DWG files from various folders using drag-and-drop
- British Standards : The Construction Industry by: Paul Munford
October 8, 2010, 07:30
You can find out more about the British, European and International standards and the Building Regulations that are relevant to the construction industry here…
- BIM Recommended for UK Government Procurement by: Paul Munford
October 7, 2010, 13:30
Between the poles - BIM (Building Information Modelling) is recommended for UK Government procurement. What will this mean for you?
- AutoCAD and Inventor, 2D to 3D Conversion through DWG True Connect. by: Paul Munford
October 5, 2010, 07:30
Do you use AutoCAD to for your Joinery shop drawings? Are you considering Autodesk Inventor but are worried about learning the new software? Check out this…
- The 'Sagulator' - The Shelf Sag Calculator by: Paul Munford
October 1, 2010, 13:30
Check out this handy guide for calculating whether your shelf will look as straight as a Die – or as saggy as a pair of old knickers.
- What are Autodesk Subscription Advantage Packs? by: Paul Munford
September 30, 2010, 13:30
The Autodesk subscription advantage packs (SAP’s) are only available to subscription customers. Find out what they are, and how to get hold of these cool…
- CAD Notes | Using Multiple Hyperlinks with AutoCAD Block Attributes by: Paul Munford
September 30, 2010, 10:30
Did you know that you can create Hyperlinks from many Objects inside Autocad to documents on your company server or even on the web? Edwin Prakoso of the…
- How to open or save a DWT, Outside of AutoCAD's default path. by: Paul Munford
September 28, 2010, 11:30
Have you ever browsed to the folder you want to open a drawing from – changed the file type to DWT and then been really annoyed when Autocad’s ‘Open’…
- The Cutting Room: Extraordinary CNC Timber panel routing by: Paul Munford
September 27, 2010, 14:30
'We believe buying CNC shaped panels should be as easy as buying a pizza.' I was sent a link to this site by Roy, our CNC programmer. I’m really impressed…
- Test Driving AutoCAD WS in the Field | Autodesk Butterfly Blog by: Paul Munford
September 24, 2010, 15:30
Will Architects and Designers soon be using AutoCAD WS on their iPads to examine drawings in the Field? Check out these photo's of the test drive!
- How to improve performance in AutoCAD drawings containing hatches by: Paul Munford
September 24, 2010, 07:30
Do you want to know how to improve performance in large, complex AutoCAD drawings containing hatches? Find out more in this Article from the Autodesk AutoCAD…
- AutoCAD Tips Blog | How to Add Hyperlinks to AutoCAD geometry by: Paul Munford
September 22, 2010, 13:30
Did you know that you can create Hyperlinks from many objects inside Autocad to documents on your company server or even on the web? You could link an…
- AutoCAD and Microstation learn how to play nicely! by: Paul Munford
September 9, 2010, 13:30
Autocad and Microstation are learning to play nicely since the two companies finally came together and hammered out an agreement which allowed them to swap…
- FREE Sample Autodesk Inventor video tutorials from TEDCF by: Paul Munford
September 8, 2010, 13:29
Check out these free sample training videos from TEDCF
- Autodesk University, Are you attending? by: Paul Munford
August 25, 2010, 13:30
You are attending? You lucky so and so’s! If you’ve never been to Autodesk University then I highly recommend it. You will not find a more exciting and…
- How to use Autodesk Design Review with Inventor, to create, mark up and round trip DWF files. by: Paul Munford
August 23, 2010, 06:30
Have you heard about Design review? Do you use DWF's for sharing drawings electronically? To find out more about Autodesk's rival to PDF - read on...
- AutoCAD's Match Properties command by: Paul Munford
August 20, 2010, 13:30
Don't waste time messing about with Layers, line types or other object properties in AutoCAD, when you already have the style that you want in the Drawing!
- Find out how to add Meta information to your AutoCAD DWG Files with ‘Propulate’ by: Paul Munford
August 17, 2010, 06:30
Read this tutorial by Jimmy Bergmark to find out how to use the 'Propulate' Autocad Express tool to add and remove custom information from your DWG Files.
- How to Create a Mortise iFeature with Autodesk Inventor by: Paul Munford
August 16, 2010, 13:30
Inventor's Hole features are round - right? What if you need a square hole! Find out more about Autodesk Inventor iFeatures in this post.
- 5 Free Ways to Improve Your Solid Modeling Skills (and Learn New Ones) by: Paul Munford
August 16, 2010, 06:30
Are you looking to add some 3D CAD skills to your resume? Josh Mings of the ‘SolidSmack’ Blog has but together a list of his top five FREE 3D design tools.
- CADD Manager | Find the DWG Creator's name in Windows explorer, an AutoCAD info tip by: Paul Munford
August 10, 2010, 06:30
Would you like to know which Autodesk product last saved a DWG file - without even opening it!
- Gilbert Curry | The Perspex Workshop Manual by: Paul Munford
August 9, 2010, 06:30
Do you want to find out more about how to Cut, Polish, Bend and form Acrylic Perspex? You can find out more from the Gilbert Curry Industrial Plastics Perspex…
- IMAGINiT Manufacturing Solutions Blog | Inventor File Translators - 2009-2011 by: Paul Munford
August 4, 2010, 13:30
Did you ever wonder if Inventor 2009 can natively open STEP files? Did you ever consider whether Inventor 2011 can import SAT files? of course you did! Find…
- The Autodesk AutoCAD Master Tips List. by: Paul Munford
July 30, 2010, 06:30
Where do all those great AutoCAD tips you've read about end up? They end up on the Autodesk AutoCAD master tips list of course!
- Cadalyst’s 100 Fabulous Freebies. by: Paul Munford
July 30, 2010, 06:30
We all love free right! Cadalyst magazine has put together an extensive article listing the 100 best free CAD resources on the Web.
- Skatterbrainz and the AutoCAD purge command by: Paul Munford
July 30, 2010, 06:30
Hear Skatterbrainz tell it like it is in his explanation of how objects and entities are added to the AutoCAD database, and how their definitions can (or…
- How to remove unwanted formatting from AutoCAD Text with StripMtext Lisp. by: Paul Munford
July 29, 2010, 06:30
Are you are having trouble editing Mtext in an AutoCAD drawing? is additional formatting causing the problem? StripMtext could be the Answer!
- How to Turn Google Chrome into a Wicked cool DWF Viewer. by: Paul Munford
July 26, 2010, 06:30
Would you like to offer Autodesk DWF or DWFx drawing files via a web page? Find out how in this post.
- How to find FREE Autodesk CAD software. by: Paul Munford
July 25, 2010, 22:03
Do you want to try out Autodesk software for FREE? You have a number of options...
- The Official Autodesk Inventor Podcast. Exchanging DWG files between AutoCAD and Inventor. by: Paul Munford
July 20, 2010, 06:30
The reason I recommend Autodesk Inventor to drafters in the UK Building and construction industry because It plays pretty nicely with AutoCAD. But don't take…
- Autodesk Labs plug-in for 3D Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing by: Paul Munford
July 16, 2010, 23:16
The world of 3D digital prototyping is moving toward a world without drawings. But the 3D CAD model doesn't tell the whole story. Find out more about adding…
- Download Nuts, Bolts Screws and other fasteners in CAD format from the ‘Accurate Screw Machine’. by: Paul Munford
July 16, 2010, 06:30
Are you looking for Fixings or Fasteners in DXF, 3D, PROE, IGES & STEP formats? Look no further, the Accurate Screw machine is here.
- How to adjust the Snapshot pixel resolution in Adobe Acrobat Reader by: Paul Munford
July 16, 2010, 06:30
Do you regularly need to capture images from PDF Files using Adobe Acrobat viewer? This tip will help you to keep those images looking sharp!
- CAD Notes | The Best, the Rest, the Rare: 100 AutoCAD Tips You Should Know by: Paul Munford
July 12, 2010, 06:30
Edwin Prakoso of ‘Cad-Notes’ Blog has compiled his favourite top 100 Autocad tips into a post that is well worth checking out.
- Feature Migrator for Inventor - Autodesk labs Plugin of the month by: Paul Munford
July 8, 2010, 06:30
The FeatureMigrator can reliably migrate an assembly feature to the part level. This can save a lot of time and effort for the user when compared with the…
- Arch Blocks.com | Free Autocad Block Management Tutorial by: Paul Munford
June 7, 2010, 06:30
Check out this comprehensive and FREE tutorial from Kevin at Arch Blocks.com on using the AutoCAD designer centre to manage blocks.
- Autodesk Labs, Exploring new approaches to Design Technology. by: Paul Munford
May 5, 2010, 06:30
Autodesk’s ‘Labs’ Site is where Autodesk puts it’s ‘Concept’ software until it finds it a home! The Autodesk Labs site features new Autodesk…
- Robert Green, The CAD Manager by: Paul Munford
April 30, 2010, 06:30
Robert Green is a big name on the international CAD scene. An ex-engineer who moved into CAD consultancy and training, Robert has an engineers ability to…
- Inventor and AutoCAD free Video Tutorials from Exitech. by: Paul Munford
April 29, 2010, 06:30
Check out these free Videos from Autodesk Reseller Exitech.
- The Open Design Project, The Autodesk Inventor iLogic Guru by: Paul Munford
April 27, 2010, 06:30
The Open Design Project is a website focused on designing wooden buildings and products using Autodesk Inventor. The site is enthusiastically run by ex Yacht…
- AfraLISP, The Ultimate AutoLisp, Visual Lisp and VBA for AutoCAD resource. by: Paul Munford
April 19, 2010, 06:30
If you are interested in learning Autolisp for Autocad then the AfraLISP web site is a good place to start. If you’ve already dabbled, then you may have come…
- Carnegie Mellon University's On-line AutoCAD training manual. by: Paul Munford
March 26, 2010, 07:30
I came across this on-line AutoCAD training manual from Kristen Kurland of the Carnegie Mellon University whilst browsing the forums on Cad Tutor. The…
- Widom Associates: The sharpest tool in the box for Cabinetry and Joinery by: Paul Munford
March 14, 2010, 07:30
One of the big names using Autodesk Inventor exclusively for Woodworking. Steve Widom is a familiar face from Autodesk University. His session ‘Autodesk…
- AU Online - Autodesk University all year round! by: Paul Munford
December 13, 2009, 14:43
AU Online is The official website for Autodesk University, Autodesk's yearly user conference and premier training event. Autodesk University is usually held…
- Autocad Exchange, The AutoCAD community. by: Paul Munford
November 13, 2009, 07:30
AutoCAD Exchange—a single information hub for learning, productivity, news, discussions & blog posts for the AutoCAD family of products.
- Cad Tutor, the friendliest CAD forum on the web! by: Paul Munford
November 6, 2009, 07:30
The ‘CAD Tutor’ site delivers free tutorials and articles for AutoCAD, 3ds Max and associated applications along with a friendly AutoCAD forum, an AutoCAD…
- AUGI, the Autodesk User Group International. by: Paul Munford
October 16, 2009, 06:30
A.U.G.I – The Autodesk User Group International is the official user group for all of Autodesk's products. It is sponsored by Autodesk (amongst others), but…
- Roy Mech Engineering - A great resource for Drafters by: Paul Munford
October 14, 2009, 06:30
Check out RoyMech.co.uk for lots of good information including standard steel sizes and (my favourite) minimum spacing for bolted connections.
- My CAD Site: Free AutoCAD Tutorials by: Paul Munford
October 7, 2009, 06:30
When first started out, My CAD Site's free AutoCAD tutorials really helped me to understand the basic concepts of drawing using AutoCAD.
- Take your Autodesk Certification for FREE! by: Paul Munford
- Category: Reviews (29)
Reviews of Books, Web sites, tools, software or anything else that grabs my attention!
- D3DLive 2013! Were you there? by: Paul Munford
May 3, 2013, 09:30
When I am old and in my dotage, I will listen to the young CADlets that gather at my knee; 'Gee grand-pops' they will say - 'were you really there?' 'Yes!' I…
- Autodesk Inventor gains momentum for furniture makers by: Paul Munford
April 2, 2013, 20:52
Do you use Autodesk Inventor for Furniture design, Joinery, Cabinet making or Millwork? You do? Great! Over the last few weeks a number of stories have caught…
- CAD Cube re-brands as 'Specified by' by: Paul Munford
March 25, 2013, 09:00
Darren Lester, founder of  'the CAD cube', has now re-branded his site as 'Specified by'. The main difference for us is that we no longer see ourselves as a…
- Free 3D model downloads from the CAD cube by: Paul Munford
January 28, 2013, 09:00
Content is King, so why waste time building up your library when you can download it for free? TheCADcube is the latest of many web sites dedicated to…
- Do you wish you had Flatter files? by: Paul Munford
July 19, 2012, 09:30
This post isn't about z-heights in AutoCAD, it's about document management silly :) No one who has created more than one or two drawings and wants to share…
- An introduction to the Inventor Mesh Enabler from Autodesk Labs by: Paul Munford
July 17, 2012, 09:30
The Inventor Mesh Enabler is a free (But time limited) technology preview that enables Inventor users to work with imported Mesh data. As shipped Inventor 2012…
- Are you looking for Free CAD Blocks? by: Paul Munford
July 12, 2012, 09:30
The British team behind 'CAD-Man-do' Architectural drafting and visualization services, have set up a new service to deliver AutoCAD DWG Blocks to you…
- Review, CAD-Notes AutoCAD Block best practices by: Paul Munford
June 19, 2012, 09:30
Back in 2009 when I first started writing the CAD Setter Out, one of the blogs that inspired me to begin was ‘CAD-Notes.com’ by the Mighty Edwin Prakoso.…
- An introduction to Autodesk Inventor 2013 by: Paul Munford
April 12, 2012, 07:30
With a reported 82 new features (I didn’t count them all!) Autodesk have worked hard this year to make Autodesk Inventor 2013 more intuitive and easier to…
- D3D Live! Conference review 2012 by: Paul Munford
March 30, 2012, 09:30
If you've never read Develop 3D (D3D) magazine – you really should. D3D is a magazine which is passionate about design and engineering. 'CAD' features in…
- An introduction to AutoCAD 2013 by: Paul Munford
March 27, 2012, 22:00
You may have been watching AutoCAD’s development over the last few years, wondering where the really big stuff is. Where are the fantastic new technologies?…
- Book Review: Mastering Autodesk Inventor 2012 and Autodesk Inventor LT 2012 By Curtis Waguespack by: Paul Munford
March 15, 2012, 12:00
Just feeling the weight of this book lets you know it’s serious! Whether you are brand new to Inventor, an advanced user or a CAD instructor looking for…
- Autodesk University 2011, Nexus 360, Fusion for Mac, and Software for all. by: Paul Munford
December 9, 2011, 07:30
Did you get to Autodesk University this year? Na - me either. Read this post to find out the best of what happened this year at AU 2011 here. BIM 360, Nexus…
- Testing Autodesk Lab's latest 'CAD in the Cloud' solution - Project Quickshare by: Paul Munford
July 13, 2011, 13:45
First came, Project Freewheel, then Autodesk Freewheel, and then Project Nitrous. Autodesk have always been at the cutting edge of sharing drawings over the…
- Review: Swift Prints 2.0 For Autodesk Inventor by: Paul Munford
June 27, 2011, 07:30
Check out this review of Swift Prints 2.0, a FREE Beta Plugin from CADtoolbox.com that adds plot configurations to Autodesk Inventor.
- An Introduction to Autodesk 123D. by: Paul Munford
May 25, 2011, 13:45
Carl Bass moves one step closer to realising his personal dream of empowering a new Generate of ‘Makers’ to use the latest in CAD, Rapid prototyping and…
- The Autodesk Building Design Suite 2012 for Building Contractors. by: Paul Munford
April 21, 2011, 07:30
With new tools and greater functionality aimed specifically at handing the Revit model over from the Design team to the Building Contractor, we could see the…
- The Autodesk 2012 Product Design Suite for Builders by: Paul Munford
March 30, 2011, 14:00
Autodesk is making big news with the ‘Suiting’ of it’s 2012 range of software. If you produce manufacturing drawings for the building industry what will…
- Autodesk Design Suite 2012 - The AutoCAD Suite by: Paul Munford
March 23, 2011, 16:30
Autodesk have revealed their new 'Suited' software range for 2012. Check out the 'Design Suite' - The AutoCAD package.
- Autodesk Building Design Suite 2012 - The Revit Design suite by: Paul Munford
March 23, 2011, 12:30
Autodesk have revealed their new 'Suited' software range for 2012. Check out the 'Building Design Suite' - The Autodesk Revit package.
- Autodesk Product design Suite 2012 - The Inventor Suite by: Paul Munford
March 23, 2011, 07:30
Autodesk have revealed their new 'Suited' software range for 2012. Check out the 'Product Design Suite' - The Autodesk Inventor package.
- Autodesk 2012 product line announced today by: Paul Munford
March 21, 2011, 22:20
The Autodesk 2012 range of products were released today, including Autocad 2012 and And Autodesk Inventor 2012
- Review: 50 Digital Wood Joints by: Paul Munford
January 20, 2011, 10:30
50 Timber CNC joints for joinery in a variety of 3D formats, including DXF, STEP and IGES. An excellent resource for Woodworkers.
- Review: ADN Plugin of the Month, Draw Order By Layer for AutoCAD by: Paul Munford
January 18, 2011, 08:30
A review of the January ADN Plugin of the Month, DrawOrder By Layer for AutoCAD
- The Autodesk Digital Prototyping forum 2010 by: Paul Munford
November 8, 2010, 08:30
This year Autodesk set a new president by holding it's own Digital Prototyping forum, in addition to the many user events held by the Autodesk Resellers. Fin…
- 'Is that AutoCAD? Running on a Mac?!'* by: Paul Munford
September 15, 2010, 08:35
Shaan Hurley was in London this week, and he put out an open invitation to anyone who wanted to see Autocad running on the Mac. Find out what I thought of…
- Have you checked out Autocad for Mac, iPad and iPhone? by: Paul Munford
September 1, 2010, 20:39
Did you know that AutoCAD is now available for the Mac? Did you know that you can also run AutoCAD on your iPad or iPhone! I'm an Ex Mac User. Find our why…
- Autodesk Inventor 2011 is out now. by: Paul Munford
March 28, 2010, 20:39
I am really enthusiastic about the new tools in Autodesk Inventor 2011. There are a lot of new features that will make Inventor smoother and more intuitive.
- AutoCAD 2011 is out now. by: Paul Munford
March 27, 2010, 15:23
Is AutoCAD 2011 being Groomed by Autodesk to become the 'Rosetta stone' of the Autodesk product line?
- D3DLive 2013! Were you there? by: Paul Munford
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