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_rss.gif http://www.alacad.com/index.html 52 52 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zTrD1VCj8Ks Mon, 4 Jan 2010 10:52:00 CST Civil Simulate is able to transform any AutoCAD Civil 3D project into a lifelike 3D environment, allowing navigable drive through simulation, literally with a single mouse click. See the video here. http://msd.experience.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/go/5014 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:34:00 CST This is your FREE opportunity to interact with Autodesk experts, watch live demonstrations, network with your peers, download product information, connect with local Autodesk resellers, and more. Join Autodesk executives, product representatives and technical experts including Lynn Allen, AutoCAD Technical Evangelist, and Daryl Corelli, Autodesk Inventor Technical Specialist, for this live, one-day virtual event. http://www.alacad.com/training.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:51:00 CST Our Jan. 27th class is already full so we will be offering a second one-day AutoCAD Civil 3D Residential Grading class at our Mississippi office on Jan. 28, 2010. Call Lana Giessinger at 800-313-0745 for more information. http://www.alacad.com/training.html Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:22:00 CST ALACAD will be offering its one-day AutoCAD Civil 3D Residential Grading class at its Mississippi office on Jan. 27, 2010. Call Lana Giessinger at 800-313-0745 for more information. http://www.alacad.com/newsletters/newsletter.htm Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:22:00 CST The latest edition of our newsletter is now available. Filled with tips and tricks, links to free downloads and more, it is definitely worth a look for any CAD user. Click here to view it. http://www.youtube.com/AlacadTV Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:06:00 CDT View archived webcasts on Autodesk products and technology on demand! http://www.alacad.com/training.html Thu, 22 Oct 2009 15:12:00 CDT Re-take a class AND take both the Fundamentals and Advanced classes for your product AND take a class on a product you are thinking about purchasing, all for $2200! All regularly scheduled classes held in our Birmingham, AL, Authorized Training Center are eligible. For more information, call us at 888-442-3100. http://www.alacad.com/newsletters/newsletter_rss.htm Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:25:00 CDT The October/ November edition of our newsletter is now available. Filled with tips and tricks, links to free downloads and more, it is definitely worth a look for any CAD user. Click here to view it. http://www.alacad.com/events.html Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:54:00 CDT What is Revit Camp? It is a one-day learning conference similar to Autodesk University but specifically focused on Revit technology. Revit Camp is packed with 4 practical Revit software courses and offers plenty of opportunities to network with fellow Revit users. In addition, the event includes a continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and fun giveaways. Click here to learn more and register online. http://www.alacad.com/promotions.html Mon, 17 Aug 2009 09:15:00 CDT From August 17, 2009 through October 16, 2009, Autodesk customers who own AutoCAD LT version 2007, 2008, 2009, or 2010 can trade up (crossgrade) to AutoCAD 2010 or any of a number of industry-specific products such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, Inventor, AutoCAD P&ID, etc, at a reduced promotional price. Call us at 888-442-3100 to learn more! http://tinyurl.com/lzfdpy Wed, 12 Aug 2009 14:44:00 CDT This year Autodesk University will be held at Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, NV Dec. 1 - 3. Click here to go to the AU 2009 homepage, where you can learn more, view a full list of courses being offered and register online. http://tinyurl.com/dqzla Mon, 10 Aug 2009 11:10:00 CDT The latest Service Pack from Autodesk for Autodesk 3ds Max 2010 and Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2010 software includes nearly 30 fixes for issues with undo, performance, responsiveness, viewports, material workflow, and mental ray software. Specific areas addressed are Biped, Bitmap Pager, Bitmap Proxies, Containers, Edit Poly, Interoperability, Licensing, Materials, mental ray, Particle Flow, Performance, Photometric Lights, ProOptimizer, Render To Texture (RTT), Rendering, UVW Unwrap, and Viewports. http://www.alacad.com/promotions.html Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:53:00 CDT From August 6, 2009 through October 16, 2009, Autodesk government customers who own AutoCAD LT version 2007, 2008, 2009, or 2010 can trade up (crossgrade) to AutoCAD 2010 or any of a number of industry-specific products such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, Inventor, AutoCAD P&ID, etc, at a reduced promotional price. Call us at 888-442-3100 to learn more! http://www.alacad.com/newsletters/newsletter_rss.htm Thu, 30 Jul 2009 15:54:00 CDT The August/ September edition of our newsletter is now available. Filled with tips and tricks, links to free downloads and more, it is definitely worth a look for any CAD user. Click here to view it. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bfzuJ_2b44ISKxzuRb7gIlNA_3d_3d Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:48:00 CDT This webcast will review basic Top Down Design principles and introduce new tools to make Top Down design easier. For example: creating a part from within an assembly and Multi-Body design workflow. This class is free to ALACAD Subscription customers, and $25 (per class) to all others. After registering, you will be contacted by an ALACAD Sales Representative for your Subscription Contract number or preferred method of payment. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=OdKy7kt_2babg2XEBAXhaDeA_3d_3d Wed, 22 Jul 2009 09:03:00 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 online seminar to learn how AutoCAD P&ID 2010, with simple reporting, editing, sharing, and tracking of design information, can help make your projects start easier, run better, and finish sooner. A short Q&A session will follow the webcast. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=GvFpVI_2fERitwZO1c55gnjw_3d_3d Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:53:00 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 online seminar to learn how AutoCAD P&ID 2010, with simple reporting, editing, sharing, and tracking of design information, can help make your projects start easier, run better, and finish sooner. A short Q&A session will follow the webcast. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=1Ml2Xi6I7VxA7Ib9_2fO4riA_3d_3d Wed, 08 Jul 2009 22:51:00 CDT During this webcast you will become familiar with the frame generator techniques and tools available within Inventor. These classes are free to ALACAD Subscription customers, and $25 (per class) to all others. After registering, you will be contacted by an ALACAD Sales Representative for your Subscription Contract number or preferred method of payment. http://www.alacad.com/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:23:00 CDT Misplaced layers. Rendering errors. Inaccurate prototypes. As you know, software incompatibility can lead to the loss of time, efficiency and money. But you can do something about it, at the right price. If you own 2006 or older Autodesk software, you can purchase powerful new Autodesk software and save 40% when you purchase with Autodesk Subscription between June 1, 2009, and July 17, 2009. Get more productive and efficient and say goodbye to costly incompatibility issues. Act now — this exclusive offer won’t last long. Call us at 888-442-3100 to learn more. http://www.alacad.com/ Tue, 12 May 2009 16:29:00 CDT Register one person, the second person trains at HALF PRICE or register two and the third person trains FREE. This promotion is limited to people working in the same company and registering for the same class. This promotion ends August 31, 2009. Call us at 888-442-3100 to learn more. http://www.alacad.com/ Tue, 12 May 2009 14:48:00 CDT Autodesk will be retiring its 2007 product line on March 15, 2010. This means that upgrade pricing and technical support will no longer be availble for 2007 products. However, between now and July 17th, you can upgrade your 2007, 2008 or 2009 Autodesk software to the latest version for up to 30% off the suggested retail price of an upgrade with a subscription contract (20% off without). This represents a serious savings over next year's cost of upgrading when Autodesk will no longer be offering a separate price for upgrades - only a discount on the price of a new license. Call us at 888-442-3100 to learn more about upgrading today. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=P03ryC_2boLRP0FuKFQHbGqg_3d_3d Fri, 01 May 2009 16:48:00 CDT Join ALACAD at one of these FREE half-day seminars being held in six cities across the Southeast to learn about the Autodesk 2010 product line and how the various products work together to provide a complete design, visualization and data management solution for your industry. http://experience.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/go/3455 Fri, 01 May 2009 14:35:00 CDT We’re excited to announce the FREE Autodesk® Imagine Virtual Event is coming to your desktop on May 19! Without ever having to leave the office, you’ll learn how Autodesk 2010 software enables you to visualize, simulate, and analyze your ideas to the fullest extent so that you can turn your “What If “ design scenarios into a reality. The virtual event will include webcast sessions, an exhibit hall where you can chat with Autodesk product experts, scheduled chat sessions, and more! http://www.autodesk.com/assistance Wed, 29 Apr 2009 13:10:00 CDT The Autodesk Assistance Program is designed to help displaced employees in the Architecture, Engineering, Design and Manufacturing industries update their skills and improve their employability in a down economy. Program benefits include: Free license of Autodesk software for non-commercial use, Free online training available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Reduced-cost classroom training from ALACAD and Certification preparation and exams available at discounted rates. http://www.alacad.com/promotions.html Wed, 01 Apr 2009 10:30:00 CDT From 4/1/09 - 7/31/09 AutoCAD LT and Inventor LT users can migrate to AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite 2010 for $795, after a $600 rebate. http://www.alacad.com/autodesk2010.html Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:00:00 CDT Autodesk has just released their new 2010 Product Line. Click here to see the full range of products and how they can help improve your productivity and reduce design errors. http://www.autodesk.com/hpbundle Tue, 24 Mar 2009 08:45:00 CDT From March 24th, 2009 through May 31st, 2009, Autodesk, HP and NVIDIA have partnered together to offer you unparalleled access to the power of 3D CAD design with a complete software/ hardware "bundle" designed to allow you get started immediately. With this promotion, customers who purchase new full seats of AutoCAD 2010 software will receive a discount on an HP Workstation with an Nvidia graphics card. There are three different workstations to choose from and you can view them all here. Call us at 888-442-3100 to take advantage of this special deal before it is too late. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=qbc1FoRURgxc3Iz03m0Epg_3d_3d Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:12:00 CDT 8:00 - 10:00 am, April 9, 2009, The Crescent Club, Memphis, TN - Face it, sites need buildings and buildings just don't hover in space. Architects design buildings and Engineers design the sites, but until now the two industries have been alienated from each other. This session will show how the two can truly work in harmony and utilize data that they never could before. Join us to see exactly how Civil 3D and Revit Architecture can be used to create the ultimate 3D site model! Please note: The dress code for this venue is business casual. NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=cvl6Z4ZcpeCAqpyuP1Syfg_3d_3d Thu, 5 Mar 2009 14:15:00 CST 10:00 - 11:00 am CDT, March 31, 2009, Online - 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 web 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. Then, get a sneak peek at Plant 3D, Autodesk's soon-to-be-released 3D plant design solution. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Qd9ZdVL64y2AJfpy9HkQ5w_3d_3d Wed, 4 Mar 2009 16:38:00 CST 8:30 - 10:30 am, March 26, 2009, The Bienville Club, Mobile, AL - ALACAD and Autodesk invites you to learn and experience how Autodesk’s Digital Prototyping solutions apply to the Boating industry. Rex Sellentine, Solutions Architect and boat designer for Autodesk, along with the ALACAD technical staff will bring you on the journey from concept to manufacturing in our 2 hour engagement of a boat design. Starting with basic sketching, we will move through the conceptualization of a boat. Conceptualization moves to surfacing and validation of the hull system in a Naval Architectural system. Then, the design begins to explode while parallel design will be done inside the AliasStudio ideation tool and engineering concept exploration performed in Inventor. Validation of the design is our focus throughout the design process and you will see advanced engineering before your eyes. Watch the design changes get updated automatically from Alias to Inventor. And from Showcase, the world's leader in advanced visualization, you will not believe your eyes when you see the realism of the boat's image. Autodesk’s Digital Prototyping tools bring boat building into the 21st century. Please note: The dress code for this venue is business casual. NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=aD9Fku_2fLloxiyzA7LoP9_2fQ_3d_3d Wed, 4 Mar 2009 13:14:00 CST 8:30 - 10:30 am, March 25, 2009, The Bienville Club, Mobile, AL - As Building Information Modeling (BIM) begins to saturate the AEC market, the process of communication between these entities will require change. The power of a fully collaborative model allows information to be exchanged much sooner in the design / build process. The key to capitalizing on this benefit is knowing how and when to exchange information. We would like to invite you to a round table to discuss your current data exchange practices. This round table will incorporate your best practices as well as those that mainstream communication in the new BIM world. Come ready to share your successes and challenges with today’s tools as well as your reservations about the BIM tools that are being mainstreamed in the market. We will help you find out how to jump on board and maximize effectiveness of the new tool within your organization and your project consultants. http://www.alacad.com/autodesk2010.html Mon, 2 Mar 2009 14:36:00 CST Autodesk, Inc., has announced the release of AutoCAD® 2010 software, one of the world's leading design and documentation platforms. Autodesk also announced the 2010 AutoCAD family of discipline-specific software and AutoCAD LT® 2010 software for professional drafting and detailing. The latest release of AutoCAD introduces groundbreaking new capabilities to help users tackle their most challenging design problems, including free-form design tools, parametric drawing and enhanced PDF support, a top request from Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) members. http://www.alacad.com Thu, 26 Feb 2009 10:34:00 CST Autodesk will stop selling upgrades and crossgrades from AutoCAD 2006‐based products after March 13, 2009. That means you will no longer be able to upgrade at a discount and Autodesk will no longer provide technical support. But don't worry, there's still time to upgrade before the deadline. Call us today at 888-442-3100 to learn how. http://www.alacad.com Mon, 16 Feb 2009 09:47:00 CST On February 16, Autodesk launched the AutoCAD LT New Seat Rebate Promotion, which offers significant savings of up to $1,000 for eligible customers. This promotion is available to U.S. and Canadian commercial customers purchasing new licenses of AutoCAD LT software (five-seat limit) from February 16 through March 31, 2009. Eligible customers will receive a $200 rebate for each new license (seat) purchased, after they submit an online request and provide proof-of-purchase documentation. Call us at 888-442-3100 for more information. http://www.alacad.com Thu, 12 Feb 2009 14:47:00 CST This one-day, $350 course will introduce best practices for CAD Administrators, IT Administrators, Power Users, and anyone else setting up and maintaining an Inventor workgroup environment. Topics include: understanding project files, setting up Styles and Standards, and setting up template files and network drives. This course will be offered on March 31st in our Birmingham, AL office. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=pgr_2fglfMpmr0zVWJZP2ovg_3d_3d Thu, 5 Feb 2009 10:46:00 CST Face it, sites need buildings and buildings just don't hover in space. Architects design buildings and Engineers design the sites, but until now the two industries have been alienated from each other. This session will show how the two can truly work in harmony and utilize data that they never could before. Join us to see exactly how Civil 3D and Revit Architecture can be used to create the ultimate 3D site model! This FREE seminar will be held at the Summit Club from 8:00 to 10:00 am on March 3, 2009. Please note: The dress code for this venue is business casual. NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PO9Fb1_2b07_2bRCzfYciipnew_3d_3d Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:56:00 CST In this seminar we are going to discuss Styles and User Profiles. By now we all have probably seen AutoCAD Civil 3D and we were startled by these styles that have to be created to use the software effectively. We will look at some of the styles that are associated with different objects in Civil 3D; how to create styles from scratch and how to modify existing styles to get the visual representations that we desire. We will also take a look at User Profiles and give you some ideas on how to apply profiles in your workplace. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=UMIbZXQm6DPvhDn_2fbuwbsA_3d_3d Wed, 28 Jan 2009 16:57:00 CST In this seminar we are going to discuss Styles and User Profiles. By now we all have probably seen AutoCAD Civil 3D and we were startled by these styles that have to be created to use the software effectively. We will look at some of the styles that are associated with different objects in Civil 3D; how to create styles from scratch and how to modify existing styles to get the visual representations that we desire. We will also take a look at User Profiles and give you some ideas on how to apply profiles in your workplace. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=rxL6tobyL4YmK6bTnJkxCw_3d_3d Mon, 26 Jan 2009 13:16:00 CST Face it, sites need buildings and buildings just don't hover in space. Architects design buildings and Engineers design the sites, but until now the two industries have been alienated from each other. This session will show how the two can truly work in harmony and utilize data that they never could before. Join us to see exactly how Civil 3D and Revit Architecture can be used to create the ultimate 3D site model! This FREE seminar will be held at the Summit Club from 8:00 to 10:00 am on March 3, 2009. Please note: The dress code for this venue is business casual. NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=QaBnKOysdEGsj6XPwWhhAg_3d_3d Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:54:00 CST Face it, sites need buildings and buildings just don't hover in space. Architects design buildings and Engineers design the sites, but until now the two industries have been alienated from each other. This session will show how the two can truly work in harmony and utilize data that they never could before. Join us to see exactly how Civil 3D and Revit Architecture can be used to create the ultimate 3D site model! This FREE seminar will be held at the Hyatt Place Jackson/ Ridgeland from 8:00 to 10:00 am on March 5, 2009. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=Brz6jRO_2bsQmexG2Yx1lC6g_3d_3d Thu, 22 Jan 2009 09:50:00 CST ALACAD and Autodesk invites you to learn and experience how Autodesk’s Digital Prototyping solutions apply to the Boating industry. Rex Sellentine, Solutions Architect and boat designer for Autodesk, along with the ALACAD technical staff will bring you on the journey from concept to manufacturing in our 2 hour engagement of a boat design. Starting with basic sketching, we will move through the conceptualization of a boat. Conceptualization moves to surfacing and validation of the hull system in a Naval Architectural system. Then, the design begins to explode while parallel design will be done inside the AliasStudio ideation tool and engineering concept exploration performed in Inventor. Validation of the design is our focus throughout the design process and you will see advanced engineering before your eyes. Watch the design changes get updated automatically from Alias to Inventor. And from Showcase, the world's leader in advanced visualization, you will not believe your eyes when you see the realism of the boat's image. Autodesk’s Digital Prototyping tools bring boat building into the 21st century. Please Please note: The dress code for this venue is business casual. NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=H90mAAtHbvDoRMd_2bSq7V_2fQ_3d_3d Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:15:00 CST Learn how to create and add iFeatures to any part to save you time and how to create iParts so you don’t have to create and maintain multiple variations of similar parts. Also learn how to place the iPart table on the 2D drawing, how to create iAssemblies from single parts and from iParts and how they can save you time and effort when you are needing similar assemblies. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=NnHVRYqlWxta_2fuxJSpOq7A_3d_3d Tue, 13 Jan 2009 13:23:00 CST 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. Then, get a sneak peek at Plant 3D, Autodesk's soon-to-be-released 3D plant design solution. Please note: The dress code for this venue is business casual. Please NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=8obOx_2bOWIrJdJt6ffLHCSQ_3d_3d Wed, 17 Dec 2008 13:51:00 CST Come join ALACAD, sponsor of the Birmingham, Alabama, chapter of the Autodesk Users Group International (AUGI) Manufacturers User Group, at its first meeting of 2009. Let's kick off the New Year with some exciting information about Inventor and AutoCAD Electrical. A light breakfast will be served, providing an opportunity to meet and network with other Inventor users. Then, Autodesk's own John Zwerlein and ALACAD's Scott Halllmark will present time savings features including: Hot tips for Inventor 2009, Streamlining cable and harness design by using wire list information imported from AutoCAD Electrical and a Q & A session. Finally, we'll wrap everything up with some giveaways and door prizes. This meeting is FREE to anyone who would like to attend and will be held on January 16, 2009 at the ALACAD Corporate Office, 2687 John Hawkins Pkwy, Birmingham, AL from 8:30 - 10:30 am. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=LW_2b8agaQgCpHJt7MxuFVTw_3d_3d Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:47:00 CST Face it, sites need buildings and buildings just don't hover in space. Architects design buildings and Engineers design the sites, but until now the two industries have been alienated from each other. This session will show how the two can truly work in harmony and utilize data that they never could before. Join us to see exactly how Civil 3D and Revit Architecture can be used to create the Ultimate 3D site model! This FREE seminar will be held at the Bienville Club from 8:00 to 10:00 am on Jan. 22, 2009. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=LW_2b8agaQgCpHJt7MxuFVTw_3d_3d Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:44:00 CST Face it, sites need buildings and buildings just don't hover in space. Architects design buildings and Engineers design the sites, but until now the two industries have been alienated from each other. This session will show how the two can truly work in harmony and utilize data that they never could before. Join us to see exactly how Civil 3D and Revit Architecture can be used to create the Ultimate 3D site model! This FREE seminar will be held at New World Landing from 8:00 to 10:00 am on Jan. 21, 2009. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ig7oe08RsVe1gP_2bJ5Wc_2fRg_3d_3d Mon, 15 Dec 2008 11:43:00 CST Come join ALACAD, sponsor of the Jackson, Mississippi, chapter of the Autodesk Users Group International (AUGI) Manufacturers User Group, at its first meeting of 2009. Let's kick off the New Year with some exciting information about Inventor and AutoCAD Electrical. A light dinner will be served, providing an opportunity to meet and network with other Inventor users. Then, Autodesk's own John Zwerlein and ALACAD's Scott Halllmark will present time savings features including: Hot tips for Inventor 2009, Streamlining cable and harness design by using wire list information imported from AutoCAD Electrical and a Q & A session. Finally, we'll wrap everything up with some giveaways and door prizes. This meeting is FREE to anyone who would like to attend and will be held on January 13, 2009 at the Hyatt Place Ridgeland, 1016 Highland Colony Parkway, Ridgeland, MS from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. http://www.alacad.com Mon, 01 Dec 2008 09:22:00 CST ALACAD is excited to announce that it is opening a new training facility at its Jackson, MS office and our first class offering will be AutoCAD LT Fundamentals from January 19 - 21, 2009 and AutoCAD Fundamentals January 19 - 23, 2009. To register for either of these classes, call Lana Giessinger or Margie Purvis at 800-313-0745. Please check back frequently - more classes will be offered in the coming months. In addition, we can schedule classes by request. Finally, all ALACAD courses can be taught onsite at your office. Call us for details. http://www.alacad.com/showcase_2009_detail_brochure.pdf Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:50:00 CST Autodesk Showcase software facilitates informed decision making on digital prototypes. Creat accurate, realistic imagery from 3D CAD data to convey form and create environmental context to communicate brand character. Present and review designs in an environment in which team members can make reliable decisions, efficiently and economically, locally and via remote sessions. To view a detailed brochure on Showcase and how it can help your design process, click here (pdf). http://www.alacad.com/ Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:08:00 CST If you are an ALACAD customer who will be attending Autodesk University this year, you are invited to a free customer mixer the night before AU starts to celebrate ALACAD's 20th year in business. Call Kirk Hollis at 888-442-3100 to get your ticket today. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=N0vYsxSlZo9EqHyOeSHI6g_3d_3d Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:07:00 CST Join ALACAD for a free demonstration of Autodesk's new Plant and Process design and management solution, AutoCAD P&ID. 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. With simple reporting, editing, sharing, and tracking of design information, your projects start easier, run better, and finish sooner. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=nbuejab7k5X8NmyT75aroA_3d_3d Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:37:00 CDT Come join ALACAD at its regional Columbus meeting. Pizza and soft drinks will be served, providing an opportunity to meet and network with other Inventor users. Then, some FREE TRAINING by ALACAD's Vice President of Manufacturing Solutions. Finally, we'll wrap everything up with some giveaways and door prizes. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=dYIMlaxOTYxz42lVsz6jdQ_3d_3d Wed, 29 Oct 2008 10:37:00 CDT Come join ALACAD at its regional Columbus meeting. Pizza and soft drinks will be served, providing an opportunity to meet and network with other Inventor users. Then, some FREE TRAINING by ALACAD's Vice President of Manufacturing Solutions. Finally, we'll wrap everything up with some giveaways and door prizes. http://www.alacad.com/object_enablers_and_their_use_with_autodesk_navisworks.pdf Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:51:00 CDT Autodesk NavisWorks Manage software is a powerful solution for design and construction management professionals, providing control and peace of mind for advanced analysis and coordination of 3D models. Design data created in building information modeling (BIM) applications such as the Revit family of products can be combined with geometry and information from other design tools and reviewed as an entire project, regardless of file size or format. Early fault prediction and error recognition help prevent later, more costly, miscalculations. NavisWorks Manage combines precise fault-finding analysis of interferences together with dynamic 4D simulation of project schedules and photorealistic visualization. Click here to view a white paper on Object Enablers, why they are needed and how they are used with Autodesk NavisWorks Manage 2009. http://www.alacad.com/adsk_manu_half.wmv?rid=0070007829 Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:49:00 CDT Digital Prototyping gives manufacturers the ability to virtually explore a complete product before it is built. By using a digital prototype, manufacturers can visualize and simulate real-world performance of the design with less reliance on costly physical prototypes, reducing design and production costs. To see a short video overview of the digital prototyping process, click here. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=PYxkLi9UoqkH6GFUWSde9A_3d_3d Mon, 13 Oct 2008 13:49:00 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. Well 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. Breakfast will be provided. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=sIlmpgUMdXxwfByN2D25Qw_3d_3d Tue, 07 Oct 2008 13:10:00 CDT Join ALACAD for a FREE webcast demonstration of AutoCAD Electrical. AutoCAD Electrical is AutoCAD software for control systems designers, purpose-built to create and modify electrical control systems. Automated tasks and comprehensive symbol libraries help to increase productivity, eliminate errors, and provide accurate information to manufacturing. AutoCAD Electrical delivers the tools needed to design control systems quickly and accurately with significant cost savings. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=86JzjF6EpXSwk78IpAvHfQ_3d_3d Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:22:00 CDT Join us for a demonstration of NavisWorks, the recent addition to the Autodesk product line which allows you to reliably share, unite, review, and polish your 3D design models from multiple formats. Targeting those new to NavisWorks, we will demonstrate how NavisWorks could benefit your business. This will be of particular interest to those who are involved in the design and building of large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects, and would like to see more value from the adoption of 3D modeling and BIM processes. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=b3EMkMSL60nbiSi9hheQaw_3d_3d Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:47:00 CDT Join us for a demonstration of NavisWorks, the recent addition to the Autodesk product line which allows you to reliably share, unite, review, and polish your 3D design models from multiple formats. Targeting those new to NavisWorks, we will demonstrate how NavisWorks could benefit your business. This will be of particular interest to those who are involved in the design and building of large, complex, multi-disciplinary projects, and would like to see more value from the adoption of 3D modeling and BIM processes. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=_2bBd5B04f0dPpuU9y_2f5TPVg_3d_3d Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:46:00 CDT ALACAD's Experience It Before It's Real Tour comes to Pensacola! 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. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=uABymMt8FmpN7iiGbGQUkQ_3d_3d Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:06:00 CDT Join us for a free online demonstration of AutoCAD Electrical. AutoCAD Electrical software is AutoCAD for controls designers, purpose-built to create and modify electrical controls systems. Electrical-specific features and comprehensive symbol libraries help to increase productivity, reduce errors, and provide accurate information to manufacturing. AutoCAD Electrical delivers the tools needed to design electrical controls faster and more accurately than ever before. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=iRZbVyXKHaJ0ytl_2bnu258w_3d_3d Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:05:00 CDT Join us for a free online demonstration of AutoCAD P&ID. 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. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=xkICIDecILT5t3KjBZJghg_3d_3d Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:03:00 CDT This webcast will cover features in Autodesk Productstream to enable you to implement automated Release and Change Management Processes with complete tracking of Bills of Materials (BOMs) and related design information. We will also show how to integrate Autodesk Productstream with other business systems to improve information transfer and reduce errors associated with manual data entry. These integrations enable your extended team to use design information for purchasing, inventory management, and manufacturing. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=2gvwWJ0stuK2FLtQQFUS_2bA_3d_3d Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:50:00 CDT Join ALACAD at the Bienville Club for the second meeting of our newly-formed AutoCAD Civil 3D Users' Group in Mobile. At this meeting you will hear Autodesk's Steve Stamatoplos, Civil Engineering Technical Specialist, discuss Stormwater Analysis with AutoCAD Civil 3D 2009. Topics to be covered include: Gathering Background Data, Developing Site Design, Analysis and Calculations. Breakfast will be provided. Please note: The dress code for this venue is business casual. Please NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.augievents.com/Birmingham/tabid/432/language/en-US/Default.aspx Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:55:00 CDT What is AUGI CAD Camp? It is a one-day learning conference similar to Autodesk University but closer, shorter and less expensive. AUGI CAD Camp Birmingham is packed with 20 knowledgeable Autodesk software courses and offers plenty of opportunities to network with fellow campers and browse the exhibit area. In addition, the event includes a continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon snack and fun giveaways. Early bird discount ends Sept. 11th. Call us at 888-442-3100 to get the customer discount code, then register today! http://alacad.com/index.html Wed, 6 Aug 2008 10:51:00 CDT ALACAD will be holding a Revit Architecture Fundamentals class in Chattanooga, TN from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm September 8 to 10, 2008 at The Chattanoogan. The objective of the Revit Architecture Fundamentals course is to enable students to create full 3D architectural project models and set them up in working drawings. Most of the course is focused on Design Development tools - building the 3D model with walls, windows, doors, floors, roofs, stairs, creating reflected ceiling plans and furniture plans. The course finishes with adding views and annotation to the sheets to create a set of Construction Documents. The cost of this 3 day class is $1,350. To register, call Lisa Baker or Jennifer Swoboda at 888-442-3100. http://www.alacad.com Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:25:00 CDT AutoCAD Map 3D is robust engineering software that combines the power of a full CAD system with GIS capabilities. Organizations can start saving time and money by using AutoCAD Map 3D to eliminate time consuming data conversion, error-prone data redundancy, and the loss of valuable engineering precision. Just as importantly, by embracing engineering GIS, organizations can reduce reliance on traditional GIS software. AutoCAD Map 3D is also the heart of the Autodesk approach to engineering GIS. In this class, you will learn how AutoCAD Map 3D can help your organization transform the way it uses and manages geospatial information. Specifically, you will learn how to use AutoCAD Map 3D to access, organize, manage, analyze, publish, and distribute geospatial information to improve your business processes. http://www.alacad.com Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:24:00 CDT Did you buy AutoCAD Architecture on a great promo and would like to learn how to leverage the intelligent objects? Come learn how to use some of the automated features in AutoCAD Architecture to enhance the creation of construction documents, giving you more tools to automate tedious drafting tasks and enabling you to create your architectural documentation faster. We will focus on using the automated features for Walls, Doors, and Window in this Open Doors Event. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=NsGxvG2nwy5td0I5MpqTiA_3d_3d Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:23:00 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. Please note: The dress code for this venue is business casual. Please NO ATHLETIC WEAR, SHORTS, TENNIS SHOES OR DENIM. http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=viLIjTCg8vpUTBfi0HjcKQ_3d_3d Mon, 4 Aug 2008 12:22:00 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! Every attendee will get an ALACAD t-shirt. 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. Well 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 Thu, 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 Thu, 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 Thu, 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 Thu, 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 Thu, 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 Tue, 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. Thats why simply seeing your design isnt good enough. You need to experience it before its 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 designs 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 Autodesks 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 designinformation 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 companys 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 designinformation 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!