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AUGIWorld magazine - January/February 2009 issue out now!

The latest issue (January/February 200) of AUGI World magazine “It’s Easy Being Green - Tools for Sustainable Design Using Revit” has just hit the web. This electronic only edition contains its regular number of high quality articles covering a spectrum of Autodesk products, and industry related items...

• It's Easy Being Green - Author Christopher Fox explores tools for sustainable design using Revit Architecture.
• Redefine Your Collaboration Workflow - Before you begin that new project in Revit, wise up with this practical advice from Jamie D. Richardson.
• Civil 3D Data Shortcuts - AutoCAD Civil 3D specialist Donnie Gladfelter describes the efficiencies possible with data shortcuts.
• Annotation Scaling with AutoLISP - Author Mark Douglas dishes up some tips and some code in this article on AutoCAD software's annotation scaling feature.
• Introduction to Materials in ACA 2009 - Melinda Heavrin provides what you need for high quality renderings.
• The CAD Manager - Thinking about Thinking - Mark Kiker invites you to examine your thinking processes.

Note: The January/February 2009 issue will not be delivered in print form. If you would like bulk quantity hard copy, please contact publications at augi.com for pricing and options. (Minimum order is 25 copies; cost-effective orders start at 200 copies.)

The current issue of AUGIWorld magazine can be downloaded from the AUGIWorld main page on AUGI.com.

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CadCARD Slide Charts are AutoCAD productivity aids that feature dual functionality as educational tools. Designers, architects, engineers, drafters, trainers, students, and surveyors find them to be quick, easy-to-use aids in daily CAD tasks that would otherwise have them reaching for a calculator or user guide. Instructors use CadCARDs to explain CAD concepts such as scale and its effect on drawing elements.  CadCARDs become instant reference tools for everyone from the new user to the seasoned pro. 

CadCARD Slide Charts are updated through AutoCAD 2010 and are also compatible with earlier versions of AutoCAD, including 2009 through R12, LT, and other software that functions with AutoCAD.  In addition, some features are useful with CAD programs such as IntelliCAD, Microstation, Solidworks, Revit, Solid Edge, BIM, Inventor, TurboCAD, and Mechanical Desktop.

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