http://www.alacad.com/index.html With offices in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Mobile, AL, Jackson, MS and Chattanooga, TN, ALACAD is proud to celebrate 20 years of being the best value-added reseller of Autodesk 2D and 3D design and modeling software throughout Alabama, Mississippi, Florida, Georgia and Tennessee. en-us http://www.alacad.com/ALACAD.gif http://www.alacad.com/index.html 86 90 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=1x_2bDhMOQ5upDF4Ox85L3aQ_3d_3d Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:43:00 CDT In the CAD world, you would show your options and phases with a complex group of layers. This session will cover how you would use the tools inside Revit to assist with projects phases, and how to show design options. Revit has unique tools to assist you in these areas, while allowing you to keep your project proceeding into future phases at the same time as design decisions are being contemplated. We’ll cover the techniques and practices for this design alternative when applied to the drawing set. Please note: The dress code for this venue is business casual. Please NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:41:00 CDT Join ALACAD for a full day of training at a fraction of the usual price. Whether you work with AutoCAD, Revit, Civil 3D, Map 3D or Inventor, you'll learn something new which will help you work smarter, not harder. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=wtKaD71WQ9KH9Dv9CXt39w_3d_3d Thurs, 10 Jul 2008 11:33:00 CDT Register today to join ALACAD at this FREE event and learn about how Autodesk visualization and simulation technology can help you gain a competitive advantage by allowing you to experience your next project in a 3D digital modeling environment. At these information-packed events you'll discover advanced digital modeling tools for your industry such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit Architecture and Autodesk Inventor and learn how you can leverage over 25 years of Autodesk design and drafting innovation to benefit your next project. Register here. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=d9izeqYhqMT9l5pFHKJ6uA_3d_3d Thurs, 10 Jul 2008 11:32:00 CDT Worried about moving to 3D and losing all the time and energy you invested in becoming an AutoCAD expert? Don't be! This free hands-on workshop can help. Come join us and see how Autodesk Inventor lets you move faster and easier from concept to production. Seating is limited so register today! Register here. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=vzaojTmobqq3dnIyjdFKQA_3d_3d Thurs, 10 Jul 2008 11:30:00 CDT Have you been asked about what services your firm offers for Sustainability? Have your clients “gone green”? Have you bid on opportunities that required LEED certification? If you answered “yes” to any or all of these questions, this Executive series will address what Sustainable Design is and how it is affecting the Civil Engineering Industry today, and tomorrow. The Technical Series will address site selection, site design, hydraulics/hydrology, visualization and simulation in design. The Executive Series (above) will discuss industry, trends and the integrated project delivery, Errors and Omissions , and Building Information Modeling.We invite you to participate in these important industry discussions. Register here. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=QbyrYDwGJ4ePom4xLjPfWg_3d_3d Thurs, 10 Jul 2008 11:29:00 CDT Join ALACAD for an online AutoCAD P&ID demo, presented by Scott Hallmark, ALACAD's own Plant and Process Solution Specialist. Create, modify, and manage piping and instrumentation diagrams with AutoCAD P&ID software. Built on the popular AutoCAD platform, AutoCAD P&ID is easy to use and familiar to designers and engineers, so design teams can get started immediately with little or no training. Common tasks performed every day are streamlined to boost productivity, while component and line information is brought straight to drafters as they work. Join ALACAD at this FREE online seminar to learn how AutoCAD P&ID, with simple reporting, editing, sharing, and tracking of design information, can help make your projects start easier, run better, and finish sooner. Register here. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=KXqgkTspcJHXjZFq6DmHsA_3d_3d Thurs, 10 Jul 2008 11:28:00 CDT Have you been asked about what services your firm offers for Sustainability? Have your clients “gone green”? Have you bid on opportunities that required LEED certification? If you answered “yes” to any or all of these questions, this Executive series will address what Sustainable Design is and how it is affecting the Civil Engineering Industry today, and tomorrow. The Executive Series will discuss industry, trends and the integrated project delivery, Errors and Omissions , and Building Information Modeling. The Technical Series (below) will address site selection, site design, hydraulics/hydrology, visualization and simulation in design. We invite you to participate in these important industry discussions. Register here. http://offers.autodesk.com/8/84227/?rid=0070007829 Tues, 24 Jun 2008 11:11:00 CDT Spend a few minutes walking through our interactive online advisor. By answering some simple questions, the advisor figures out how you're working today, and lets you know if AutoCAD Map 3D is the right product for you. Get started now. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=d9izeqYhqMT9l5pFHKJ6uA_3d_3d Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:46:00 CDT Worried about moving to 3D and losing all the time and energy you invested in becoming an AutoCAD expert? Don't be! This free hands-on workshop can help. Come join us and see how Autodesk Inventor lets you move faster and easier from concept to production. Seating is limited so register today! 8:00 am - 12:00 noon, July 30, 2008 Hampton Inn and Suites Mobile, Mobile, AL. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=FCRStEpzsQGaUnJj9P_2fhog_3d_3d Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:45:00 CDT Join ALACAD for a grading demo using the features in Civil 3D. Presented by Daniel "Whit" McCormack, ALACAD's own AutoCAD Civil 3D Solution Specialist, we will begin by building an existing surface and overlaying a site layout on top of that surface to use as a guide for the heading plan. We will then incorporate alignments, profiles and grading objects into the design and wrap up with a Q&A session. 8:00 - 10:00 am, June 27, 2008 The Bienville Club, Mobile, AL. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=FCRStEpzsQGaUnJj9P_2fhog_3d_3d Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:43:00 CDT Create, modify, and manage piping and instrumentation diagrams with AutoCAD P&ID software. Built on the popular AutoCAD platform, AutoCAD P&ID is easy to use and familiar to designers and engineers, so design teams can get started immediately with little or no training. Common tasks performed every day are streamlined to boost productivity, while component and line information is brought straight to drafters as they work. Join ALACAD at this FREE seminar to learn how AutoCAD P&ID, with simple reporting, editing, sharing, and tracking of design information, can help make your projects start easier, run better, and finish sooner. 8:00 - 10:00 am, June 24, 2008 The Holiday Inn, Decatur, AL. http://www.dlt.com/autodesk/PWT-Event Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:41:00 CDT Change is the only thing that is constant in Local Road design. Even the most minor design change can have a significant impact on the time you have to spend finishing a project. Valuable time that could be spent on better design is spent on costly re-work. Explore how you can save significant time and deliver higher quality designs with Autodesk Road Design solutions. Join your peers for a free Executive Breakfast and hear about what's happening in transportation design around the country and in the southeast. Tom Igou and Dave Fagerman of Autodesk's Government Division will share their industry knowledge and design backgrounds. Both bring more than 25 years to the highway & road design environment, including DOTs and local public works organizations. 8:00 - 11:00 am, June 20, 2008 The Heritage Club, Huntsville, AL. http://www.alacad.com/surveyor/ Sat, 07 Jun 2008 12:40:00 CDT Spend the morning with ALACAD, an authorized AutoCAD Civil 3D reseller, and Earl Dudley Inc., an authorized Topcon Positioning dealer, for a fun and informative workshop presented by Autodesk Technical Expert Jerry Bartels that takes you from “Field to Finish” and demonstrates the new survey functionality in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009. You will be able to experience this for yourself by surveying a section of the conference center using a Topcon data collector and then bringing those points inside AutoCAD Civil 3D for modeling. For a true field to finish solution, Topcon with AutoCAD Civil 3D is the only choice. Certificates of completion will be provided at the end of this workshop for claiming professional education credits. 8:00 am - 12:00 noon, June 19, 2008 Cahaba Grand Conference Center, Birmingham, AL. http://www.alacad.com/promotions.html Mon, 05 May 2008 12:20:00 CDT From May 5 through July 18, 2008, AutoCAD LT 2006, 2007, 2008 or 2009 software owners can take advantage of the AutoCAD LT Crossgrade Promotion. For only $2,495, eligible AutoCAD LT software customers can trade up to AutoCAD 2009 software or move to a select industry-specific solution. In addition, AutoCAD LT customers who participate in this promotion will be eligible for a $200 training voucher as well. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:10:00 CDT In April 1988, Kirk Newell opened Alabama CAD/ CAM, Inc. (later to become ALACAD) with the goal of becoming the leading AutoCAD reseller in Alabama. Since that time a number of CAD/ CAM software packages and resellers have come and gone, but ALACAD has become one of the leading Autodesk Authorized Value Added Resellers and Authorized Training Centers in the Southeastern United States. We are proud of the reputation we have earned for being the most customer-oriented CAD/ CAM reseller and training center in the Southeast, and we will never forget that it is you, our customer, that has made us what we are today and we look forward to serving you for another 20 years. Thank you for your patronage. http://www.alacad.com/2009/index.html Fri, 11 Apr 2008 16:06:00 CDT Each new project brings competitive pressures and increasingly difficult challenges. That’s why simply seeing your design isn’t good enough. You need to experience it before it’s real. Find out how at one of our FREE events. See how Autodesk visualization and simulation technology can help you gain a competitive advantage by allowing you to experience your next project in a 3D digital modeling environment. Then, analyze your design’s real-world performance to save time, money, and resources. May 16, 2008 Jackson, MS (Hilton Jackson, 100 East County Line Rd, Jackson, MS) May 20, 2008 Mobile, AL (Riverview Plaza, 64 South Water St, Mobile, AL) May 22, 2008 Birmingham, AL (Cahaba Grand Conference Center, 1 HealthSouth Pkwy, Birmingham, AL) May 28, 2008 Nashville, TN (Willis Conference Center, 26 Century Blvd, Nashville, TN) May 29, 2008 Memphis, TN (Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Boulevard, Memphis, TN) http://www.alacad.com/autodesk2009.html Fri, 28 Mar 2008 15:26:00 CST Click here to view the new product line and to register for a free rollout event near you. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Mon, 24 Mar 2008 12:26:00 CST ALACAD is now authorized to sell Autodesk Design Visualization solutions. Create breath-taking, photorealistic 3D rendered models and virtual tours that allow your clients to "see" your finished project before it even leaves the virtual world. Call us at 888-442-3100 to ask for a free trial cd today! http://www.alacad.com/poll.html Fri, 16 Nov 2007 14:00:00 CST We at ALACAD would like to get an idea of how many people subscribe to this feed. You can help by simply clicking (once) on the headline to this entry, that's it - no hassles, no forms to fill out, nothing. Just click. Thank you in advance for your assistance. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:00:00 CST ALACAD, a leading CAD dealer in the Southeast currently has an opening for a Civil Design Solutions Specialist. Responsibilities include training, consulting, presentations, and technical support. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background with Civil Design and Survey processes, experience with the Autodesk line of civil software, and a strategic, consultative solutions approach. Exposure to any of the following software is a bonus, but not required: Microstation, InRoads, Geopak, Eagle Point, Carlson Civil orPower Civil. The successful candidate must be willing to present solutions to current and prospective clients, stay up to date with the latest releases of software, be a motivated self-starter, be willing to travel, and work well with customers. ALACAD offers a career built on mutual respect, teamwork, integrity, and fun. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer excellent benefits, including health, dental, 401(k), Flex Spending accounts, Life/LTD/AD and D coverage and paid vacation. Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to us at: 2687 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35244, Attn: Karen Bost. If we find that your background is a fit, we will contact you about this exciting career opportunity. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:00:00 CDT ... and ALACAD is one of only two resellers in the US authorized to sell this new product. Create, modify, and manage piping and instrumentation diagrams with AutoCAD P and I D software. Built on the popular AutoCAD platform, AutoCAD P and I D is easy to use and familiar to designers and engineers, so design teams can get started immediately with little or no training. Common tasks performed every day are streamlined to boost productivity, while component and line information is brought straight to drafters as they work. With simple reporting, editing, sharing, and tracking of design information, your projects start easier, run better, and finish sooner. Call ALACAD at 888-442-3100 to learn more! http://www.alacad.com/events.html Fri, 28 Sep 2007 08:00:00 CDT ALACAD and Technical Training Aids, the Autodesk Educational Reseller, are proud to cohost the 3rd annual Birmingham Autodesk User Group International CAD Camp. AUGI CAD Camp is packed with interesting courses featuring all new content, plenty of opportunities to network with fellow campers and you can also browse the exhibit area. Wrapping up a full day of learning and sharing, attendees can enjoy a fun evening with giveaways and door prizes (including a $299 3Dconnexion Space Explorer). This year we will be offering: Targeted training from top regional and national instructors; twenty-five different sessions to choose from New CAD management full-day track available Expert advice from leading industry experts and exciting special guests The opportunity to network with others in your industry or specialty area The chance to check out new technology from Autodesk's development partners AIA/ CES credits, door prizes and other perks are available to AUGI CAD Camp attendees A special Lunch and Learn about Autodesk's newest design solution: AutoCAD P and I D for Plant and Process A first-of-its-kind course on collaborating between AutoCAD Civil 3D and Revit Architecture Your Full Day Conference Pass provides you the following: • Admittance to all sessions (25 total courses to choose from including all CAD Management courses) • Continental Breakfast, networking lunch, and all refreshment breaks • Admittance to all main stage presentations • Opportunity to win fun and valuable prizes! • Course Handouts, miscellaneous take home items, and more! AUGI Member Rate Early Bird Discount (before 10/25/07) $149 Standard Fee (after 10/25/07) $179 AUGI membership is FREE! Non-member Rate Early Bird Discount (before 10/25/07) $159 Standard Fee (after 10/25/07) $189 Student Rate (must show valid student ID) $89 http://www.alacad.com/events.html Fri, 24 Aug 2007 08:00:00 CDT Discover how using SolidWorks® 3D CAD software can help you design better products, faster. Register at www.alacad.com to attend a SolidWorks 2008 Discovery Day Event – a free seminar series being offered by ALACAD, your local SolidWorks value-added reseller. During these events, you can: Watch demonstrations of compelling 2D and 3D productivity enhancements, including special tools for designers of machinery, consumer products, and sheet metal Get your technical questions answered in real time Network with other designers and engineers Oct. 9, 2007 - The University Club, Jackson, MS Oct. 10, 2007 - The Summit Club, Birmingham, AL Oct. 11, 2007 - The Heritage Club, Huntsville, AL Oct. 22, 2007 - Bay Point Marriott, Panama City, FL Oct. 23, 2007 - The Bienville Club, Mobile, AL All locations: 8:00 - 8:30 am Registration/ Breakfast 8:30 - 10:30 am What's New: SolidWorks 2008 10:30 - 11:00 am PDMWorks Enterprise 11:00 - 11:30 am Q and A Please Note: The dress code for these venues is business casual. Please NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.alacad.com/events.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:00:00 CDT Join ALACAD and Autodesk's Brian Haines at this seminar being held specifically for Government Agencies and learn how FM Desktop can help you manage your government facilities with ease. FM Desktop addresses all four major aspects of facility management: space and asset management, project management, emergency management and maintenance management. This seminar will be held at the Marriott Huntsville, 5 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL 35805 from 8:00 - 11:30 am. http://www.alacad.com/events.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:30:00 CDT Worried about moving to 3D and losing all the time and energy you invested in becoming an AutoCAD expert? Don't be! This free hands-on workshop can help. Come join us and see how Autodesk Inventor lets you move faster and easier from concept to production. This test drive will be held at our Corporate office at 2687 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. http://www.alacad.com/events.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:20:00 CDT Worried about moving to 3D and losing all the time and energy you invested in becoming an AutoCAD expert? Don't be! This free hands-on workshop can help. Come join us and see how Autodesk Inventor lets you move faster and easier from concept to production. This test drive will be held at our Corporate office at 2687 John Hawkins Parkway, Birmingham, AL from 8:30 am - 12:30 pm. http://www.alacad.com/promotions.html Tue, 21 Aug 2007 08:00:00 CDT If you've been considering moving to an industry-specific software solution built specifically for your job, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, Autodesk Inventor, etc., now is the time to make your move. To help make your move easier and faster, we are also offering 25% off the associated "Fundamentals" or "Essentials" training course (does not apply to upgrades to AutoCAD, must be a scheduled class and training must be taken within 12 months of purchase). http://www.alacad.com/index.html Tue, 31 Jul 2007 08:00:00 CDT Congratulations to Dan Griffin, General Manager of Precision Grinding, Inc. on winning an iPod Shuffle by attending ALACAD's Autodesk 2008 Product Launch! http://www.alacad.com/promotions.html Tue, 10 Jul 2007 09:00:00 CDT As an AutoCAD LT software user, you now have more ways to visualize, simulate, and analyze your design early in the design process, faster and easier than ever before. If you've been considering moving to AutoCAD 2008 or an industry-specific software solution built specifically for your job, such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit Architecture, Autodesk Inventor, etc., now is the time to make your move. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:00:00 CDT ALACAD, a leading CAD/CAE dealer in the Southeast, is looking for a Mechanical Solution Specialist. Mechanical Solution Specialist responsibilities include: perform classroom and individualized training and professional consulting of mechanical applications to our customers, provide technical support focusing on mechanical software applications, provide product presentations at seminars, workshops, and client sites and working closely with sales staff to deliver software and services in a timely manner. Qualified candidates must have: a thorough knowledge of the Mechanical / Manufacturing design processes, knowledge of Mechanical Design software such as Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks or other 3D CAD software, excellent communication and interpersonal skills, strong organization and time management skills, thrive in a team environment, and possess the willingness to learn. ALACAD offers a career built on mutual respect, teamwork, integrity, and fun. In addition to a competitive salary, we offer excellent benefits, including health, dental, 401(k), Flex Spending accounts, Life/LTD/AD and D coverage and paid vacation. Please apply by sending your resume and cover letter to us at: 2687 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 35244, Attn: Karen Bost. If we find that your background is a fit, we will contact you about this exciting career opportunity. http://www.alacad.com/promotions.html Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:00:00 CDT Autodesk will stop selling upgrades and crossgrades from Autodesk 2005 products on March 14, 2008. This means that after that date Autodesk will no longer provide technical support for those 2005 products and users of 2005 products will be unable to upgrade and will have to purchase a new copy of the software. These products include: AutoCAD LT 2005, AutoCAD 2005, Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2005, Autodesk Land Desktop 2005, Autodesk Map 3D 2005, Autodesk Raster Design 2005, AutoCAD Mechanical 2005, AutoCAD Electrical 2005, and Autodesk Inventor Series 9. If you choose to upgrade before July 16, 2007, you can save 20% off the suggested retail price when you purchase a subscription with your upgrade (15% off without subscription). Deadline: July 16th. http://www.alacad.com/events.html Tue, 22 May 2007 08:00:00 CDT Come join ALACAD in Auburn to learn what's new in Autodesk Inventor 2008 and how it can help you increase productivity and reduce errors. This seminar will be held from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at The Hotel at Auburn University, 241 South College Street, Auburn, AL 36830. To register, click here. http://www.alacad.com Fri, 18 May 2007 08:00:00 CDT Click here to view powerpoint slides on AutoCAD 2008 and Autodesk Inventor 2008 from ALACAD's Autodesk 2008 Product Launch Seminar Series. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=703483588690 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 09:00:00 CDT Try the SolidWorks Hands-on Test Drive and experience for yourself just how easy designing in 3D really is. SolidWorks 3D modeling software offers the most advanced innovations available to help engineers and designers slash design time, reduce design costs, minimize production errors and build better products. We will be holding this test drive at the Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT) Center at 1854 Ninth St, Brookely Complex, Mobile, AL from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=564373588649 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:30:00 CDT Come join ALACAD at this group of FREE seminars aimed specifically towards architects in Chattanooga. These seminars will be held on May 25th at the Chattanoogan, 1201 South Broad St, Chattanooga, TN. The schedule will be : 8:00 - 8:15 am Registration 8:15 - 10:15 am Seminars Room 1 - AutoCAD Architecture 2008 Room 2 - AutoCAD MEP 2008 10:15 - 10:30 am Registration 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Seminars Room 1 - Revit Architecture 2008 Room 2 - Revit MEP 2008 http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=221673538659 Thu, 29 Mar 2007 08:00:00 CDT ALACAD will be giving a pair of Autodesk 2008 Product Launch Seminars in Huntsutodesk 2008 Productsville focusing on the Civil Engineering/ Mapping/ GIS industry. Join us to learn what's new and how it will affect how you do business in 2007. These seminars will be held at the MArriott Huntsville, 5 Tranquility Base, Huntsville, AL. Registration will be from from 8:00 - 8:30 am. Then the seminars will run concurrently from 8:30 - 10:30 am. Room 1 will be a seminar on AutoCAD Civil 3D and room 2 will be AutoCAD Map 3D. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=658093478294 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 08:00:00 CDT Come join ALACAD at this FREE seminar series and learn about what's new for 2008 in the Autodesk Product Line. May 3, 2007 - The Renaissance Nashville Hotel, 611 Commerce St, Nashville, TN May 8, 2007 - Hilton Jackson, 1001 East County Line Rd, Jackson, MS May 9, 2007 - Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd, Memphis, TN May 15, 2007 - Rivervew Plaza Hotel, 64 South Water St, Mobile, AL May 17, 2007 - Cahaba Grand Conference Center, 1 Healthsouth Pkwy, Birmingham, AL Go to www.alacad.com for more information! http://www.alacad.com Mon, 26 Feb 2007 08:00:00 CDT Starting March 15th, Autodesk will no longer support its 2004 product line. Call us for details at 888-442-3100. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=289243366791 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 08:00:00 CST Do you have control of your project data? Learn how with Autodesk’s data management solutions! Join us for this one hour webinar to learn more about Vault and Productstream. March 29, 10:00 - 11:00 am CST. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=804423347752 Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:00:00 CST Worried about moving to 3D and losing all the time and energy you invested in becoming an AutoCAD expert? Don't be! This free hands-on workshop can help. Come join us and see how Autodesk Inventor lets you move faster and easier from concept to production. Every attendee will get an ALACAD golf shirt! ALACAD Corporate Office, 2687 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, AL 8:30am - 12:30 pm. http://www.alacad.com/autodesk2008.html Thu, 15 Feb 2007 08:00:00 CST Coming soon, the new 2008 Autodesk® product line delivers on the promise of design innovation with 2D and 3D tools that open the door to digital prototyping environments and allow customers to experience the impact of their design ideas before they are built. Click here to see the full product line, as well as the announcement video, RSS feed and more! http://www.alacad.com/events.html Mon, 12 Feb 2007 09:00:00 CST Explore 50 demonstrations of time-saving SolidWorks design, validation, data management and communication capabilities. Click here to take the online tour complete with demos and customer success stories. http://www.coade.com/fcadworx.htm Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:30:00 CST COADE is pleased to announce the release of a new CADWorx 2007 build update. We recommend users download and use the most current build updates. This helps you take advantage of the latest features and fixes. To download the required update files, go here: http://www.coade.com/fcadworx.htm. A list of all items updated is available at the same location. http://labs.solidworks.com/ Mon, 12 Feb 2007 08:00:00 CST Why wait for the next product launch to find out what SolidWorks Research and Development is up to? You shouldn't have to. Step behind the curtain and play with not-yet-released technologies, test-drive SolidWorks functionality prototypes, and maybe even influence our future product direction. Click here to visit SolidWorks Labs. http://www.alacad.com/events.html Thu, 1 Feb 2007 09:00:00 CST One of the key features of Civil 3D is labels. Civil 3D not only contains generic labels out of the box, but it also gives you the ability to create unique, customized labels that fit how you do business. Then, by using Civil 3D's Feature Settings, you can have these labels automatically generated and then capture them to re-use in future projects, saving you time and reducing errors. Come join ALACAD at this seminar to learn how Civil 3D, with its label features, can increase your office's productivity. Every attendee will get an ALACAD golf shirt! To register, go to our website. http://www.alacad.com/events.html Thu, 1 Feb 2007 08:30:00 CST An Autodesk innovation, building information modeling (BIM) is the creation and use of coordinated, consistent, computable information about a building project in design—information used for design decision making, production of high-quality construction documents, predicting performance, cost-estimating and construction planning, and, eventually, for managing and operating the facility. Every attendee will get an ALACAD golf shirt! Every attendee will get an ALACAD golf shirt! To register, go to our website. http://www.autodesk.com/designreview Thu, 1 Feb 2007 08:00:00 CST Autodesk® Design Review, the all-digital way to review, mark up, and track changes to 2D and 3D designs, will soon be available for download from the Autodesk website at no charge. The current version, Autodesk® Design Review 2007, will be available starting February 1. Please download the software from www.autodesk.com/designreview. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Tue, 23 Jan 2007 08:00:00 CST Join ALACAD's very own GIS guru James Murphy for a one-hour webcast demonstrating Map 3D 2007's ability to connect to various online databases. January 26, 1:00 - 2:00 pm CST. Register at www.alacad.com. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Tue, 26 Dec 2006 08:00:00 CST The Early Bird Disount for AUGI CAD Camp Nashville, to be held Jan. 18th at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Conference Center has been extended to January 4th. . Register by this date and save $30 off the normal price. Register today online at www.cadcamp.com/nashville! http://www.alacad.com/index.html Wed, 6 Dec 2006 08:00:00 CST Often there are times when the mapping department has to add new data and features to the maps for their company that were created in Civil 3D. This web cast will demonstrate how easy it can be to take those Civil 3D drawings and update the company’s maps and GIS system with out having to redraw those objects. It will focus on using the FDO providers to create new features from geometry and populating the record sets. Dec 19, 2006, 10:00 - 11:00 am. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Wed, 29 Nov 2006 08:00:00 CST ALACAD will once again offer the best one-day training opportunity around for Autodesk product users, this time in Nashville, TN. What is AUGI CAD Camp? It is a one-day learning conference similar to Autodesk University but closer, shorter and less expensive. You can choose from the Full Day Conference Pass or the 1/2 Day CAD Manager Track. The Full Day Conference is packed with interesting course sessions. In fact, we will offer 17 courses spread over 5 seventy-five minute periods so you can select the courses that matter to you. The 1/2 Day CAD Manager Track will offer 3 outstanding courses addressing real-life management issues that arise on a daily basis. In addition to the training courses, you will also have the opportunity to meet and talk with other Autodesk Users and share ideas. Register online at www.cadcamp.com/nashville! http://www.alacad.com/index.html Wed, 22 Nov 2006 08:00:00 CST You saw it at AUGI CAD Camp, now you can get it. A new download from Autodesk Labs, Impression allows you to create artistic renderings from your CAD drawings. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Tue, 21 Nov 2006 08:00:00 CST Explore 50 demonstrations of time-saving SolidWorks design, validation, data management and communication capabilities. http://www.alacad.com/index.html Mon, 20 Nov 2006 08:00:00 CST Autodesk continues its popular Friday Civil 3D webcast series. Visit our website to see all topics through December and their times and dates, as well as how to join them.  http://www.alacad.com/index.html Fri, 17 Nov 2006 09:00:00 CST An Autodesk innovation, building information modeling (BIM) is the creation and use of coordinated, consistent, computable information about a building project in design—information used for design decision making, production of high-quality construction documents, predicting performance, cost-estimating and construction planning, and, eventually, for managing and operating the facility. Every attendee will get an ALACAD golf shirt! Go to our website to register online! http://www.alacad.com/index.html Fri, 17 Nov 2006 08:00:00 CST This two-hour seminar is for all government employees, contractors and subcontractors interested in how they can utilize Building Information Modeling (BIM) to create and use coordinated, consistent, computable information about a building project in design - information used for design decision making, production of high-quality construction documents, predicting performance, cost-estimating and construction planning, and, eventually, for managing and operating the facility. Every attendee will get an ALACAD golf shirt! Go to our website to register online! http://www.alacad.com/index.html Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:00:00 CST This seminar will give you an opportunity to learn what is new with the 2007 version of Inventor, the world's most popular 3D design and modeling software, and how it can help you increase production and reduce design errors. Then, stay to learn about how you can use Autodesk Vault or Productstream to manage the entire lifecycle of your project, including the ability to archive, retrieve and re-use old projects so you don't have to re-invent the wheel every time a similar project comes along. Every attendee will get an ALACAD golf shirt! Go to our website to register online!