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AutoCAD Drafting News: Autodesk Fined

Our favorite CAD software manufacturer has suffered a hit. Because of a patent infringement suit filed against them by Z4 Technlogies regarding the product activation software AutoCAD employs, U.S. District Judge Leonard Davis of Texas ordered Autodesk to pay an $18 million fine. This of course will not wreck Autodesk, which has revenues in excess of $1 billion, but still, it’s a tough pill for Autodesk to swallow!

If it’s any consolation, mighty Microsoft was fined too: $140 million !!!

Our CAD Services Article on Google Knol

We all know what Wikipedia is, right? Well, Google has come out its its own Wikipedia-type site, called Google Knol. All you have to do is log in to your Google account and upload your content. Your content should, of course, be an informative article and can contain images or video. We have uploaded an…

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CAD Services: All Shapes and Sizes

There are myriad CAD services worldwide and no two are the same. To make sense of this diverse landscape, here is a classification system. Small, Inexpensive This is the one or two-man show which is how many CAD services start off. The advantage of such a CAD drafting firm is that prices will be very…

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Free Structural Drawing Offer Launched

Remember our earlier post about an upcoming blockbuster offer for structural drawings? Well, we have liftoff! Our new offer for free structural drafting, year-long discounts and a free book is now a reality. This is a rare offer where we are giving away more than $2,000 in services in return for long-term business. There’s…

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3D Printing Now Finds its Way to Spare Parts at Sea

3D printing is progressively finding its way into all kinds of technical applications. Spare parts for ships will soon be printed onboard to safeguard against minor breakages and issues, solving the long-standing problem of not being able to find replacements for warships in the middle of a journey. The U.S. Navy recently placed fabrication labs…

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Coming Soon: Web Design From The Magnum Group!

The Magnum Group will soon enter the field of web design. The plan is to first produce brochure (static) websites in HTML with external CSS files, integrated blog platform, customized logo, search function, newsletter signup and unlimited sequential autoresponders, then move into ecommerce sites with shopping carts, credit card gateways and affiliate datafeeds. This new…

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3D Printed Textiles Enable Wearable Computers

After smart phones, it is time for smart wearables to take the technology world by storm. Whoever thought no overlap between computers and clothing was possible is in for a pleasant surprise, all thanks to 3D printing. With Tamicare recently announcing commencement of its production line for 3D-printed textiles, the idea of wearable tech is…

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