in this issue
Prepare to be Microchipped
The USDA, in a feat of phenomenal government
bureacracy, has launched a program to require the
microchipping of all livestock - cattle, goats, horses,
chickens, etc.
The idea is that by inserting microchips in all livestock
the government will better be able to track diseases
spread by animals; mad cow, west nile, and so on.
Horse and cattle folk are up in arms (my understanding
is that fist fights have actually broken out at public
hearings where this has been discussed).
On the face of it, microchipping your animal is a good
idea...both my dogs are microchipped, but not my
horses. Under this new system, my horses and the
stable where the horses are boarded have to be
identified and registered with the USDA.
Learn more....
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Greetings!
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Free Video Tutorials on Solid Modeling in AutoCAD
David Wishengrad, of MillLister, has developed and
posted a series of free videos to help AutoCAD users
learn how to model in 3D. With the new 3D capabilities
in 2007, these tutorials are a valuable resource.
Dave called me up recently and told me that his
software - SmartLister - is fast becoming the gold
standard for cabinet makers and building pros. You can
download it for free from his website to try it out.
His software allows you to port your AutoCAD 3D
models to your CNC machine...that is a great tool.
Check it Out... »
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Inventor R11 Expands Sweep Options
Inventor R11 has added improvements to the Sweep
Dialog, including the ability to use a rail or surface to
further control how a sweep is defined.
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New Idrop Website Comes On-Line
Steven Brough, of New Zealand, emailed me to brag on
his new idrop site for his company, Parametrix.
If you have never tried idrop, it is a pretty cool user
interface. You can drag and drop blocks from a
website directly into ADT, AutoCAD, MDT, or Inventor.
No need to right click and perform that 'Save As'
routine.
Autodesk had been promoting idrop sites although I
haven't heard too much buzz lately. The biggest
problem I have with the technology is the lack of really
good help and instructions on how to set it up and use
it.
If you have 2004 or better installed, your application
should automatically be idrop-enabled. In which case,
go to Steven's website and try to drag and drop some
of his blocks over to your application. Simply get both
of the screens up simultaneously (you need to use
Internet Explorer or it won't work). Then drag and drop
from the website onto your graphics screen in CAD.
Voila! You have just experienced the wonders of idrop.
Check it out.... »
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Restore a Dynamic Block to the Default
You can quickly restore a dynamic block to it's default
state by selecting the block. Right click and select
Reset Block.
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