-- e-vol. 31, May 2005

Industry News & Comment
  Hagerman to Host Open House in New Downtown Chicago Office
"You’re cordially invited to the Open House for our new downtown Chicago office, located at One East Wacker, Suite 3010 (30th floor) on Tuesday, July 26, between 9 AM and 6 PM. Gifts and prizes aplenty will be provided, including a drawing for an Apple iPod. . ."

  Now is the time to realize your ideas with the newest Autodesk software
"On January 16, 2006, Autodesk will no longer provide support for AutoCAD® 2002-based products. That's why now is the right time to consider moving to AutoCAD 2006 or any one of the AutoCAD 2006-based products for general design, manufacturing, building, and infastructure solutions. . ."

AEC Product Review
 Sweeping with VIZ 2006
"The new sweep modifier is a time-saving approach to many lofting procedures. With this simple interface, you can easily create crown molding, flanges, or other simple loft objects. . . "

3ds MAX 7.5 Extension
"Extensions are downloadable, modular enhancements to 3ds Max software that provide new functionality as it is developed.   The latest MAX 7.5 extension provides a valuable upgrade to bring MAX 7.0 up to the same core functionality as Autodesk VIZ 2006.  The following is a listing of the new features provided in this extension . . ."

Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006 Readme:  Known Issues in ADT 2006
"Working with Previous Versions . . ."

Mechanical Product Review
 Installation Options for New Content Center Libraries Inside Autodesk Inventor
"While the new Content Center Library offers more flexibility, ease of use, and the ability to publish your own parts, the first step before installing Content Center is to determine which installation scenario is best suited for your company. . ."

Tips & Tricks
 Tips for Using your Right Mouse Button in AutoCAD 2006

 Defining Loads in Inventor Professional FEA

Technical Perspective
  The Future of Wi-Fi and Broadband: Performance, Availability and Security Converge
"It is in the news everyday. The cable companies and telephone companies are competing to roll out WI-FI en masse. Municipalities are exploring broadband and wireless access, PCS services are starting for wide area broadband, and all at a time where virus and worm infections look to infect any unprotected system. Is there hope that this technology will be useful?..."

News and Events
 Autodesk Recognizes Resellers for Customer-Focused Business Practices
Hagerman & Company, Inc. designated Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider – Manufacturing Specialist, in their Mt. Zion, IL location.

 Highlights from Recent Revit and Architectural Desktop Seminars in Chicago
Last month Hagerman offered two seminars in the Conference Center of the building that is the future home of our new downtown Chicago location at One East Wacker Drive.  The Hagerman staff in this office will focus on the needs of those in the architectural, engineering, and construction industries. . .

 Lunch & Learn:  New Autodesk Solutions for Manufacturing - May 24 - Mt. Zion or June 2 - Indianapolis
Join us for lunch and learn about the new Autodesk® 2006 releases for mechanical design at these free events.  Come see the latest releases from Autodesk - AutoCAD, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Electrical, and Inventor 10 - while you enjoy lunch on us.  Register today!

 Webex:  Making Autodesk Vault Work for You - May 26, 9:30 a.m. webcast
Everyone who owns Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical, or AutoCAD Electrical now has Autodesk Vault as part of their software suite. If you are one of those people and are looking for the answers to two important questions:  What will Vault do for Me? How do I implement Vault within my organization?
then this webcast is for you!  Register today!

 Autodesk Solutions Showcase for AEC/Civil/GIS - May 26 - Memphis, TN
Autodesk’s building and infrastructure solutions can help you realize your ideas! We're hosting a free event featuring solutions that firms engaged in architecture. engineering and construction must have today to compete and win. Enjoy a FREE lunch, talk with other professionals, view the latest technology, and get expert advice and tips in our technical breakout sessions.

 Great Lineup of Civil 3D 2006 Webcasts Coming in May and June
Mark your calendar for a great lineup of Autodesk® Civil 3D® 2006 webcasts scheduled throughout May and June. These webcasts take place every Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. PDT. . .

 Autodesk Realize Your Ideas Tour - June 8, Chicago, IL
Join us at the Autodesk Realize Your Ideas Tour to learn new ways to turn your ideas into reality. Keynote speaker and bestselling author, Guy Kawasaki, will share his strategies for kick-starting new ideas. Hagerman is offering a free luncheon exclusively for Hagerman guests during this event. Hurry! All events are free, but registration is limited.

 Autodesk Realize Your Ideas Tour - June 9, Chicago, IL
Join us at the Autodesk Realize Your Ideas Tour to learn new ways to turn your ideas into reality. Keynote speaker and bestselling author, Guy Kawasaki, will share his strategies for kick-starting new ideas. Hagerman is offering a free luncheon exclusively for Hagerman guests during this event. Hurry! All events are free, but registration is limited.

 Accelerate Your Experience at the Cyco Software International User Meeting 2005!
Don't miss the Cyco Software International User Conference, June 8-10 at the Four Seasons hotel in Atlanta, Georgia.

 Webex:  Autodesk Productstream - June 10, 9:30 a.m. webcast
Be confident your designs are complete, accurate, approved, and released to manufacturing in a timely and effective manner. Autodesk® Productstream™ software automates the release management process by managing engineering changes and bills of materials (BOMs), while enabling the engineering department to maintain control over the design data. Register today!

 Save the Date! 
Autodesk Architectural / Civil Symposium & User Conference - June 16, St. Louis
This free event will feature Autodesk solutions for AEC and Civil applications.  Enjoy a free lunch, talk with other industry professionals, and see the latest 2006-based software from Autodesk.  Technical breakout sessions will be offered as well as product showcases for new users or non-technical company executives.

 Nashville Open House - June 21
You are cordially invited to an Open House in our new Nashville office facility. There will be prizes, refreshments, and day-long technology demonstrations featuring the newest software from Autodesk® for Manufacturing, Architectural, and Civil Engineering applications.

 Chicago Open House - July 26
You are cordially invited to an Open House in our new downtown Chicago office at One East Wacker Drive, Suite 3010 (30th floor). There will be prizes, refreshments, and day-long technology demonstrations featuring the newest software from Autodesk® for Architectural applications.

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