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2008-02-15 Intermediate Modeling: Walkway Frame Weldment (article) | gallery
Model a simple weldment from a DWG file. Create custom weld profiles, then look at some of the advantages of having a 3d model.

2008-02-14 Basic Modelling: Carrier Handle (article) | gallery
Here is an illustrated, detailed example of a single part model. This is relatively basic, but shows some good approaches to keep the part clean, and keep you out of trouble.

2008-02-13 Intelligent Sketches: Mohr\'s Circle (article) | gallery
Use renamed dimensions, linked values, equations and annotations to dynamically determine off a plane stress Mohr\'s Circle. Use the same values to build a model showing the vectors. Build an animation to illustrate the behavior.

2008-01-31 Added Vendor & Corporate Link Specialities | development
Added a way to display specialities for vendor and corporate links so they don\'t all show in a massive list.

2007-12-04 Added the Gallery Section | development
Added a brief page for a Gallery section. Need to fix some CSS, but as of now all main sections have at least some content.

Longer Articles

2008-02-15 Intermediate Modeling: Walkway Frame Weldment (article) | gallery
2008-02-14 Basic Modelling: Carrier Handle (article) | gallery
2008-02-13 Intelligent Sketches: Mohr\'s Circle (article) | gallery
2007-12-04 Exploring Sheetmetal Tools (article) | gallery
2007-12-03 Where to Go with Parametrics (article) | article
2007-12-02 A Dozen Prisms (article) | gallery
2007-11-30 A Dozen Centered Squares (article) | gallery
2007-11-29 Running CAD is like Programming (article) | article
2007-10-03 Prestart Introduction (article) | development

Website Finds

2007-11-29 web: Horizontal Modeling Concept and some Best Practices | website
2007-11-29 web: Objet set to Unveil Multi-Material 3D Printer | website
2007-11-15 web: Kits on DIY Prototyping | website
2007-11-06 web: Dassault brings 3D Modeling to the Masses | website

The Art of CAD Development

2008-01-31 Added Vendor & Corporate Link Specialities | development
2007-12-04 Added the Gallery Section | development
2007-12-03 Added a Sliding Block Puzzle | development
2007-11-28 Added XML Generator to create RSS feed | development
2007-11-28 Added Reading Section, Tips Filtering and Icons for Art | development
2007-11-27 More Art and Tips added. First Icons. | development
2007-11-21 Added Puzzle Sections and Two Practice Puzzles | development
2007-11-20 Redefined the Art of CAD section | development
2007-11-19 Updated Art Tabs | development
2007-11-19 Completed Initial Tips Database | development
2007-10-23 Tips Section Added, The Art is Getting Populated | development
2007-10-21 Links Updated, Document Retrieval System Setup | development
2007-10-20 Lookup Functions set for Links and Stuff | development
2007-10-17 Art and Stuff Sections are Developing | development
2007-10-07 Basic Infrastructure Added | development
2007-10-05 Basic Links Added | development
2007-10-03 Prestart Introduction (article) | development