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Technology in a Consistent System

Technology changes almost daily.  It changes so much that if you don't keep up with it, then you end up behind the curve.  Business runs better with a system that is consistent.  If you can plan every aspect of the project, then you know what you need to complete it.  The big question is "How do you advance your technology without killing a consistent system that works?"  The answer is not the same for everyone, because what works perfectly for one company does not work for all companies. So lets take some time to look at different types of technology and how to implement them into a consistent system. 1. Trusted Technology. Trusted Technology is a technology that has been tested for years and already stands on a consistent system.  You can almost always find this type of technology in the hands of teenagers and youth.  Texting, IM, and yes even twitter is good examples of trusted technology.  If your teenager can keep in touch with there friends 24/7,  what is keeping yo

AutoCAD One Key Shortcut Guide

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Keyboard shortcuts is a quick way to find tools that you use everyday, but most of the time we can never remember or find what to type.  That is why Autodesk has created a key shortcut guide.  Very useful tool! AutoCAD One Key Shortcut Guide

App Review: Able2Extract 8 ( Extract CAD Drawings from PDF)

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I don't know what it is, but this PDF thing is here to stay.  I know we send and receive PDF files of drawings all day almost everyday.  The big pain with PDF files and designing in CAD software is fact that they never play well with each other.  You would think the best way to get the information that you need from a PDF you receive is to just convert it, well that is what the people at Able2Extract does best.  Enjoy a great application tutorial on just how simple it is to convert a PDF file to a DWG or DXF file. We often use PDF as a secure way to send and share drawings created in AutoCAD. Some of the main reasons for this are: ●         PDF is platform-independent, which means that anyone can open and view the shared files from any device (personal computer, tablet or smartphone), running on any operating system (Windows, Mac, Android, Linux, iOS). ●         PDF locks the formatting, layout and contents of the drawing (vector images and text), and thus ensures that t