
Computers - CAD and CAM - AutoCAD


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The AutoCAD Resource Site
- AutoCAD directory, including online magazines, user groups, newsletters, news groups, and tutorials.
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Cadopolis.com
- Commercial portal for products and services related to AutoCAD, with add-ons, shareware, forums and links. [Requires Javascript]
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Autodesk, Inc.
- The creators of AutoCAD. Includes the searchable support database, a download area and discussion groups.
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Autodesk Point A
- A second portal by Autodesk that helps designers to locate industry resources, with additional services for subscribers.
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The CAD Depot
- A repository of freeware and shareware tools for use with AutoCAD and other CAD systems.
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The CAD Compass
- Offers industry news, articles, and moderated discussion forums about computer aided design standards for the building industry, after free registration.
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The Autodesk File
- A history of Autodesk and AutoCAD by John Walker, the founder of Autodesk.
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Adee's AutoCAD Answers
- Answers to Frequently asked AutoCAD Questions.
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CAD Forum
- Database of tips and tricks for AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, 3D Studio, Inventor and other products by Autodesk and HP.
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Flat Mtn
- Tips, tricks, and tools for AutoCAD LT, as well as related software for download.
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Bugwatch
- A monthly column documenting old and new bugs in AutoCAD and their workarounds or fixes, where available.
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Professional AutoCAD Users Group (PAUG)
- AutoCAD user group providing user support for AutoCAD for Denver and Front Range areas of Colorado and Wyoming.
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GCAUG - Greater Chicago AutoCAD User's Group
- Includes agenda of monthly meetings and provides general information about AutoCAD topics of interest.
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West Texas AutoCAD User's Group
- Includes an events schedule, code and drawing libraries, and local job listings.
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AutoCAD User Group for Silicon Valley and San Jose, CA
- Information on group activities and many other aspects of using AutoCAD.
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Western Austalian AutoCad Users Group
- Contains meetings schedule and other organizational information.
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San Antonio AutoCAD User's Group
- Basic information about the organization.
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South Plains AutoCAD Users Group
- Features a new member-supplied special tool or object each month.
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Wichita Area AutoCAD Users Group
- With AutoLISP downloads and AutoCAD related links.
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Autodesk User Group International AUGI
- The user organization officially sanctioned by Autodesk for its products. Further information requires registration.
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AutoCAD Developers Group Europe
- A non-profit association of software developers who are working on applications around AutoCAD.
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EFnet Autodesk User Group
- An online AutoCAD support group operating through the #Autocad IRC channel on EFnet.
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Peninsula AutoCAD User Group
- Supports AutoCAD operators in the southeast Virginia area with meeting schedules and job listings.
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Southern Ontario AutoCAD Practitioner's
- Includes monthly updated tutorials, and free classifieds related to AutoCAD.
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Houston Area AutoCAD User's Group
- With AutoCAD news, information, software, hardware, and employment in Houston and surrounding areas.
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Autodesk User Group United Kingdom
- The AUG UK is a federation of local Autodesk User Groups and Special Interest Groups.
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AutoCAD Users Forum
- Community for AutoCAD users, with discussion boards about various related topics and software releases.
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Hpat
- A library containing many hatch patterns for AutoCAD, including stone, wood, roof patterns.
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KCL Cadalog
- AutoCAD symbol libraries for the food service, restaurant and commercial kitchen industries, for ordering on CD-ROM.
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CAD-O Designer Databases, Ltd.
- Producers of CD ROMs for construction manufacturers' products. Also offer architectural AutoCAD symbol libraries.
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CadToolsOnline.com
- Block libraries of pipe fittings and 2D steel shapes for online ordering on CR-ROM.
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Hatch Patterns
- A variety of hatch patterns for AutoCAD, available to download. Includes wood and stone tilings.
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EZ-Plant
- A software landscape library for AutoCAD for landscape architects and designers.
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Autocad Detail Library
- Architectural, interior and engineering symbols, details and blocks on CD-ROM to order, which can be modified for you own use.
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FireHouse Designs
- AutoCAD Blocks of US and European vehicles, trees, aircraft, and other objects, in plan and elevation.
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PIRS On-Line
- Selection of downloadable AutoCAD drawing blocks, fonts, hatch pattern, and AutoLISP routines, for download based on the shareware concept.
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Abscissa 3D Models
- 3D people, furniture, and vehicles in AutoCAD R14 file format.
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TC Fonts
- AutoCAD fonts in SHX and Truetype format, intended for architectural use.
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AutoCAD Iobjects
- Downloads for AutoCAD and 3DS, including objects, models, drawings, and add-on routines [requires Flash-5 and Javascript].
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Compugraphx
- A library of hatch patterns for AutoCAD, with interactive selection and other utilities.
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Davis Design
- AutoCAD add-ons of cabinet, millwork and mouldings, and appliance blocks, arranged in custom menus.
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autodrop.net
- An online library of AutoCAD, Viz, and 3DStudie blocks of varions manufacturers, with drag and drop feature into i-drop enabled programs [requires IE].
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E-Interiors.net
- Free download of AutoCAD and 3D-Studio models for interior designers, architects, and students.
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AHatch Pro
- A standalone tool for the design of AutoCAD hatch patterns.
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The CAD Block Exchange Network
- Personal collection of AutoCAD DWG blocks, including: people, trees, cars, trucks, boats, and hatch textures, as well as tutorials on Cad 14.
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CAD fx, Inc.
- AutoCAD applications with a focus on mechanical solutions for the machine tool industry.
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MarVic Soft Solutions
- AutoCAD tools including parametric fasteners, block management, annotation editing, layer management, and a script generator.
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Peekay-CAD
- Electrical, instrumentation, process and piping packages for AutoCAD.
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Steel Stubs
- A commercial add-on for AutoCAD 2000 which helps in the development of 3D structural and mechanical models.
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Auto-Z
- AutoCAD add-on that helps create feature-based 3D models by taking an existing 2D multi-view drawing and building an AutoCAD solid model. By EMT Software.
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ACADstore
- Offers third party add-ons to AutoCAD for architects, engineers, surveyors, designers and drafting professionals.
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AccuRender
- Create photorealistic, still, panorama, and animation image files from 3D models inside AutoCAD using raytracing and radiosity technologies.
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AutoSolids
- Offers 3D solid modeling and mechanical design software that works with AutoCAD.
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Devpipe
- An AutoCAD application for generating the intersection profiles between pipe elements of various shapes.
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Meliar Design
- AutoCAD add-ons for creating cross sections on meshes and polylines and for mesh relaxation and panelling.
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RCAD Software
- Applications and AutoCAD or IntelliCAD extensions for geometric analysis of solids and surfaces, as well as for CAM preprocessing and simulation.
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Articulate Solutions Partnership
- AutoCAD add-on for stage design, including truss and lights placement, weight loads checking, and equipment list creation.
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Tovna Digital Engineering Ltd.
- Developers and resellers of applications and hebrew language support for AutoCAD.
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CZISO
- Isometric process piping application for AutoCAD, with automatic bill of materials.
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Aceri, S.A.
- Offers Electrical Designer, an electrical design solution for AutoCAD.
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TRACE Software
- A developer of AutoCAD applications for electrical tracing and plant design, as well as a parts database.
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ASVIC Engineering Software
- Add-ons for AutoCAD and IntelliCAD for mechanical, piping, HVAC, and structural steel design [site may crash Netscape browsers]
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Trace Elec Pro
- An electrical schematic solution for AutoCAD. Also available as a stand alone product.
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TurboTube
- An AutoCAD application for the design of piping structures and components.
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AMC Inc.
- Provides programs for AutoCAD layer translation, and plotting GPS points in AutoCAD.
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Skillnet
- Multi-Batch application for AutoCAD, and SteelSect software for AutoCAD and IntelliCAD.
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Satish Lele
- A collection of AutoCAD add-on programs for piping in 2D and 3D, and other AutoLISP routines.
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PRO-CAD Software Ltd.
- Developers of 2D Designer and 3D Smart piping and electrical drafting and design software add-on programs for AutoCAD [requires Javascript].
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AuxiSystems, Inc.
- Makers of AUXIVA, an AutoCAD application supporting assembly oriented design and drafting.
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Spatial Terrain
- Applications for terrain modeling, contouring, and volumetric operations, as used for mine planning and geological research.
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Autodesk Partner Products
- A service site by Autodesk where you can search for registered developers and their products.
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lisp.bigswamp.org
- Several free applications for tasks such as duct works, cogo point manipulation, and other utility functions.
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Lost Boys Software
- Bill of materials software for steel shapes and plates within AutoCAD, also offers custom programming.
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Spectrum Software
- CadQuik software series for AutoCAD, offering semi-automated piping, electrical diagrams, and a structural shapes library.
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DataM Software GmbH
- COPRA MetalBender for AutoCAD and Mechanical Desktop for parametric and non paremetric sheet metal design and unfolding.
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IntelCAD Systems
- Shareware for processing DWG files without AutoCAD, recovery service for DWG files that cannot be repaired with AutoCAD.
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Furix
- AutoCAD tools Better WMF for cutting and pasting, CompareDWG for comparing drawings, and Screen Wintab, a virtual tablet driver.
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ScriptSheets
- A free MS-Excel 2000 application to automate AutoCAD by dynamically generating scripts from spreadsheet calculations.
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dwgBase
- A DWG/DXF file searching and reporting tool that analyzes drawings for entity properties and can syncronize information between drawing files and an ODBC database.
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Hurricane PowerTool
- Batch processor to automate repetitive editing tasks, and file selection shortcut utility.
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Sepialine
- Utilities for plot management and plot tracking with AutoCAD.
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Eclipse Software
- Develop and market Auto Spooler, a plot spooling solution for AutoCAD.
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Ableteq Solutions
- Authors of Auto ScriptGen and DWGLogger, for batch processing and mass renaming of AutoCAD files.
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Cad-organizer
- Plan management software for AutoCAD, with file access through a normal web browser.
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CADwizz
- Amethyst CADwizz allows to view AutoCAD DWG and DXF files and to convert between them, on recent Windows systems.
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Purgem 2000
- Batch purging utility which allows you to manage large AutoCAD (12-14, 2000 and LT versions) drawing archives.
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SoftSource LLC
- Makers of the Vdraft drawing editor compatible with AutoCAD files, as well as viewer software and browser plug-ins.
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QuadraMotive Software
- Offers CadScripter, a utility for generating AutoCAD scripts to automate repetitive tasks [requires JavaScript].
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DWG IFilter
- Enables the indexing service of windows 2000 or windows NT to search for textual content in DWG files on fileshares.
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Mc2 and Associates
- Configurable PLOT-IT batch plotting software for AutoCAD files, with preprocessing capabilities like layer management and date stamping.
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Active DWG DXF Converter
- Batch converts DWG Files into DXF files and vice versa, and between the formats of different AutoCAD releases.
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EZscript-Pro
- Runs AutoCAD scripts and AutoLISP programs on a defined set of drawings, configurable through a graphical interface.
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Somaxx CAD-Applications
- Offers Export Manager, an AutoCAD extension for exporting drawings into a large number of vector and raster file formats.
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Triple R Technologies, Limited Partnership
- Offers Plotstream, a server based plotting system for AutoCAD.
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Cadgui.com
- Offers to build individual Flash based selection functionality for accessing given sets of SWF files through a web browser.
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Motive Systems
- Color plotting application for AutoCAD, with gradient fill and pattern effects.
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JTB World
- SmartPurger is a batch utility that purges multiple drawings. Also offers other related utilities and costom development.
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Katlyn Computer Kalcs, Inc.
- Duct Works is a 2D solution for drawing and designing HVAC systems in AutoCAD.
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Civilsofts
- AutoCAD shareware and freeware utilities for civil engineering and surveying.
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Anysoft
- Shareware and freeware tools for AEC AutoCAD users and AutoLISP developers.
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GlobalCAD
- Offers general drafting tools as well as LandARCH, a landscaping application for AutoCAD.
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Struc Plus
- Suite of parametric driven modules that provide tools and macros related to the preparation of structural engineering drawings.
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Legal-Aid
- Legal description software for land surveyors and mapping professionals using drawings created by AutoCAD and AutoCAD Land Development Desktop LDDT.
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ATG CCM Plus 2000
- Software for accessing and editing facility management data in AutoCAD with an integrated MS Access interface.
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InAdire Teknik
- Free and commercial AutoCAD LT and MicroGDS add-ons for drawing reinforcement bars and insulation.
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MBA Computing
- Timber Frame software for the housing and construction industries. Products consist of Construction Designer Modules, as well as training and consultancy.
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GoSteel
- An AutoCAD application for steel construction from design to workshop documentation.
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ArchSymb
- Architectural symbols and routines for AutoCAD [requires Javascript for navigation].
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Leica Geosystems TPS-CAD
- An online data acquisition application for use with AutoCAD and the LEICA TPS300 Series Total Stations.
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AutoDUCT
- An AutoCAD application for designing heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
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FireAcad Design Software
- AutoCAD extension for fire sprinkler designers. The program aids in design, hydraulic calculations and material listing.
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AC Plant Designer
- A plant design and construction toolkit connecting AutoCAD with database functionality.
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ArchSoft
- A 2D application program for AutoCAD and IntelliCAD for producing architectural working drawings.
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EarthWorks Optimizer Pro
- An application for optimizing the earthworks required in road and railroad design, working in combination with Autodesk Land Desktop or Civil Design.
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PERI GmbH
- Offers the PERICAD AutoCAD extension and ELPOS for formwork planning with PERI Formwork and Scaffolding.
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Cad Easy Corporation
- AutoCAD extensions EasySite for terrain modelling and visualization, and EasySurf for mapping and road development, as well as related symbol libraries.
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LTplant
- Electrical, instrumentation, and plant design software for AutoCAD LT, with isometric drafting and BOM functionality.
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Stardsign CAD Solutions
- Extensions to Architectural Desktop offering utility functions, dormer construction, and layer management.
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Survey, Cogo and Drafting
- Surveying, coordinate geometry, digital terrain modelling, and drafting applications for Intellicad and AutoCAD, as well as free autolisp routines.
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Office Manager for AutoCAD
- Toolkit for AutoCAD managing office standards for room blocks, layer management, title blocks, and plotting selections [not visible to all browswers].
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Allsheets, Inc.
- Autodesk Architectural Desktop plugins to automate roofs, details, cabinets, footers and other features for residential architectural design.
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Computer Services Consultants Ltd.
- Manufacturers of the 3D+ parametric 3D structural modeling and drawing application with integrated analysis and design.
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Design Master Software, Inc.
- HVAC and electrical building design and drafting software for AutoCAD.
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SteelTools
- Application for steel detaling in AutoCAD, with automatic bill of materials.
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Roof Builder Tools
- A 3D roof modelling shareware for AutoCAD.
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APmatics
- Offers free downloads of general-purpose CAD command extensions, as well as custom development.
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AutoHook
- A Windows tray application that allows to define macros for AutoCAD keybord input.
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AutoJournal
- Links AutoCAD with the journal function in Microsoft Outlook for time and billing.
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Bubble for AutoCAD
- A free information assistant for AutoCAD that displays object properties in the drawing through tooltip popups.
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CADAddOn.com
- Offers AutoCAD applications for file library handling, management of text, blocks, linetypes, and other data, as well as selection and snap tools.
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CADDee.com
- A few free AutoCAD utilities for download, with instructions and a support forum.
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Cadtech
- Sells the TEMPLATE AutoCAD block management utility.
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DotSoft
- Developers of productivity add-ons covering most aspects of working with AutoCAD.
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MagCAD
- Application package for AutoCAD containing various programs developed in Visual C++, ObjectARX and MFC (French and English).
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Cadmus Software Solutions
- Software company offering a variety of commercial tools for use with AutoCAD 2000.
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ManuSoft
- Shareware and freeware for AutoCAD. Also provides consulting, customization and support services.
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ProficientCad
- Offers AutoCAD productivity enhancement programs, primarily for mechanical drafting.
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PRO Menu
- Menu utilities and interface enhancements for recent AutoCAD versions.
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M8Tools.com
- Shareware AutoCAD Utilities to Change, Plot, and Purge multiple drawings, or to create custom leaders.
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Chris Watts Design
- AutoCAD add-ons for 3D modelling, isometric drafting, and block library management.
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laPowerTools
- Layer creation and selection tool for AutoCAD with full layer descriptions instead of cryptic names. AIA layer names guidelines compliant.
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LT-Extender
- Software that extends AutoCAD LT with ARX and AutoLisp programming interfaces, as well as with other commands known from the full version of AutoCAD.
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Softco Engineering Systems
- AutoCAD standards management and drawing translation software.
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Autocad 3D Utilities
- A collection of free utilities in Autolisp, ADS and ARX for 3D modelling and exporting to visualization systems.
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Dczaland Software
- Several free add-on tools for AutoCAD for downloading.
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CADLight
- AutoCAD add-on tools for saving drawings as ZIP or PDF files, a unit conversion calculator, and other productivity utilities.
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Yerdog AutoCAD Custom Commands
- A free collection of AutoCAD commands, mainly aimed at the architectural drafting operator but not limited to a specific application field.
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De Grands Dessins - Dimlay
- Automatic dimension layer setting add-on shareware for AutoCAD.
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The Inkbox Company
- Developers of the Inkbox Tools, an integrated set of AutoCAD productivity tools.
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Autodraw for AutoCAD
- A collection of menus and commands designed to accelerate drawing with AutoCAD, with a complete set of tutorials.
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DraftSoft Solutions
- Provides third party applications and custom application development for AutoCAD.
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HowFar Lisp Program
- Free AutoLISP routine that measures and displays distances in various units.
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AutoCAD Job Network
- Job listings involving AutoCAD skills.
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CadJobMart
- Job listing related to AutoCAD within the USA and sometimes beyond.
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ObjectDCL
- An interactive replacement of the DCL language for developing dialog boxes within AutoCAD, sold online.
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AutoCAD Developers Group Europe
- A non-profit association of software developers who are working on applications around AutoCAD.
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AfraLisp
- Dedicated to the study of AutoLisp and VBA together with AutoCAD, including tutorials about both languages.
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AJaX - the AutoCAD/Java eXtension
- An open source project to integrate a Java2 VM into AutoCAD and to provide the necessary interfaces and class libraries.
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xarch AutoCAD Info and Tools
- A resource for AutoCAD developers, including an AutoLISP standard library and the AutoLISP FAQ, as well as code examples in AutoLISP, ADS, and ARX. Visitors can add information in an AutoCAD Wiki.
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Jimmy B's
- Free source code and ideas for AutoCAD. AutoLISP, and VBA [only the HTML based menu works].
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DCL Code Generator
- An integrated development environment helping in the programming of DCL dialogue boxes for AutoCAD.
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Ransen's ObjectARX Course
- A multimedia based tutorial on programming ObjectARX on CD-ROM, with three of 20 chapters downloadable as a demo.
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OpenDWG Alliance
- An association of CAD customers and vendors committed to promoting Autodesk's AutoCAD DWG drawing file format as an open, industry-standard format for the exchange of CAD drawings.
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AutoCAD Exposed
- Information about undocumented features of AutoCAD, such as commands, system variables, and functions of the ADS, ARX, and AutoLISP programming interfaces.
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ARX LT SDK
- An extension to AutoCAD LT to enables the ObjectARX API as with the standard version of AutoCAD.
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Py_acad
- A free software module that makes it possible to extend AutoCAD with the Python programming language, in a similar way as with AutoLISP.
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ActiveDwg
- Offers a number of VBA utilities demonstrating the automation of general tasks with AutoCAD.
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VB CAD
- VBA related services for AutoCAD, along with tips and tricks, and some free code examples.
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VBDesign
- Source code and further information about customizing AutoCAD with VBA.
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The ActiveCAD Pages
- Information about how to use ActiveX Automation and Visual Basic for Applications with AutoCAD and IntelliCAD [main page not visible with Netscape].
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VBA example code for AutoCAD and IntelliCAD
- A collection of VBA example programs for AutoCAD with source code to download.
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Better Than Nothing AutoLISP Programs
- A collection of free AutoLISP routines, solving typical everyday problems.
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The LISP Generator
- A commercial, interactive, and automatic program generator for AutoCAD's AutoLISP language.
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AutoLisp.Net
- AutoLISP routines and technical help, where other visitors will answer the questions you posted online.
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Atkinson Automation
- AutoLISP routines made to order, and some free downloads of routines and tutorials.
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Vladimir Nesterovsky's
- A collection of tricky AutoLISP routines and related tools, as well as explanations of some advanced language features.
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Martin Nigg
- A number of free AutoLISP routines and related tips and tricks.
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AutoLISP Programming
- Learn to write AutoLISP programs with a basic introduction and step by step explanations all elements of the language.
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Autolisper
- A selection of free autolisp routines for download.
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AutoCAD LISP 2000
- Some practical and annotated AutoLISP programming examples and related links in English and Spanish.
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The Autolisp and Autocad Page
- Offers an autolisp course, autolisp tips and tricks, and routines for download.
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Computer Aided Management and Planning
- Offers training services, and an online collection of AutoCAD tips.
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AutoCAD Skills Assessment
- Free online AutoCAD testing service that assesses multiple categories of AutoCAD knowledge.
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AutoCAD Teacher
- Learn AutoCAD while producing drawings step by step [graphics only site].
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CadCARD Slidechart
- An AutoCAD reference tool for teaching or learning CAD fundamentals. Quick access to setvars and dimvars.
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AutoCad Training Videos by Keystone
- Several two-hour videos teaching basic and advanced AutoCAD and 3D topics.
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XL Quest
- Testing software to determine the skill level of AutoCAD users.
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3D CADCEA - Fundamental 3D Design with AutoCAD and LT
- Free 3D design tutorials for AutoCAD and LT. Gives step by step cad training about the fundamentals of 3D methods.
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Learning AutoCAD - 2D Tutorials
- A set of online tutorials created by staff of the Faculty of the Built Environment at the University of New South Wales.
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The CAD Guy
- Provides free AutoCAD lessons and tutorials from the basics to advanced 3D, as well as some software and drawing downloads.
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The CAD Institute
- Learn AutoCAD on the Internet with a course offered by Murray State University.
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Complete Support for AutoCAD
- Comprehensive training for AutoCAD 14, 2000 and future releases. This is subscription based site, offering a free trial subscription.
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MasterGraphics E-Learning Courseware
- Offers online courses for AutoCAD and related applications as a commercial service.
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AutoCAD On-line Tutor
- Free online tutorials for AutoCAD, originally developed at the University of Greenwich.
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CDM Institute of New Jersey
- Provides AutoCAD drafting and CNC programming courses for adults in the New York and New Jersey metropolitan area.
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ActionCAD
- CAD training and consulting, publishers of the AutoCAD Basic Commands Reference Manual and other training material.
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The CAD Correspondence Institute
- Offers AutoCAD correspondence training, for students to learn at their own pace [requires JavaScript]
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AutoCAD Tutorial
- Online tutorials for getting started with AutoCAD, from the North Carolina State University.
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Advanced Training Center
- The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee's School of Architecture and Urban Planning offers introductory to advanced training in the use of AutoCAD.
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eTEd - eTechnical Education
- Virtual CAD Learning Assistant CDs teach 2D/3D AutoCAD at the user's own pace, with some learning resources on the site [requires JavaScript].
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The EKHO Institute
- An Autodesk Premier Training Center offering AutoCAD and 3D Studio Max training in Ottawa, Canada.
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California CAD TCHR
- Teaching practical AutoCAD, 3D Studio, Photoshop courses in San Diego, for architects, contractors and engineers.
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cad4theatre
- Distance learning courses for AutoCAD users in the theater and entertainment industries.
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Basics of AutoCAD
- Ongoing online course providing basic AutoCAD skills for architects, civil engineers, and mechanical engineers.
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AutoCAD Tutorials
- Tutorials about AutoCAD combined with an introductory series of exercises, from the University of Sydney.
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FBE Online Learning - AutoCAD Tutorials
- A set of tutorials created by staff of the Faculty of the Built Environment, the University of New South Wales.
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Video Training CDs
- Video training on CD teaching 2D drafting with AutoCAD 2002 and AutoCAD LT 2002. Includes architectural menu and blocks.