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Adraft is now Providing an Online Inventor Training Course!
Adraft is excited to announce that we are partnering with DC CADD to provide an online training course that has a mix of online lecturing, self-paced exercises and online help to get you started with Autodesk Inventor. The current class is currently closed, but keep checking back for more classes, or call Kelly Bourne at 866-769-6163 for more information.
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Adraft Announces: Adraft is now a 3D Systems Authorized Reseller!
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Would you like a weekly email from an Adraft AE that will give you a tip or trick about the Autodesk software that you already use? Every week an Adraft AE will give you a helpful Tip or Trick about one of the following: AutoCAD, Inventor, AutoCAD Electical, AutoCAD Mechanical, Data Management and other things that will help you better utilize Autodesk software Click here to sign up for these emails.
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Adraft received a new Authorization!
Adraft has earned the new Consulting Specialization designation for value added resellers from Autodesk, Inc.! As an Autodesk Consulting Specialized Partner, we have shown that we have made significant investment in their people, have a solid consulting business plan, have reference able customers, and we offer a high level of knowledge and support to customers in the Manufacturing industry.
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The Autodesk Cloud!
Autodesk® Subscription now gives you a greater advantage, with Autodesk® Cloud capabilities that help you increase mobility, improve collaboration, and optimize your designs—advancing the way you work. Along with upgrades to the latest software releases, online technical support, and flexible licensing privileges, Autodesk Subscription now provides 3 GB of Autodesk Cloud storage per seat. This allows you to store numerous files in the cloud, extending your workflow beyond the desktop and enabling you to share projects with anyone, anytime, anywhere. In addition, exclusive access to cloud‐based services—such as rendering, energy analysis, design optimization, and robust collaboration—is now available for select products and suites.
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NEW! Adraft Tech Talk Blog! Click here to check it out!
There's so much to do during the day with your job, staying up-to-date with all the tips & tricks, service packs, updates, hotfixes, and who knows what else, has become almost impossible.
Who has the time to look through the different websites and blogs, to read all the posts trying to figure out what's relevant and important and what is just useless information.
The Adraft Technical Services team has decided to help you stay up to date. No, we don't just mean service pack notices. The "ADRAFT Tech Talk" blog is going to bring you important news you can use. This could be a hot Tip &Trick, or a critical hotfix that you should know about.
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Autodesk Virtual Event: Product Design and Manufacturing Event
The Autodesk Manufacturing Industry virtual event was on January 12, 2011. It was an online show created to offer an array of opportunities for manufacturers to learn how to to make Digital Prototyping a part of their strategies for greater product innovation, sustainable revenue growth and reduced costs. You can participate right from your desk with the recorded copy of the days presentation!
The agenda included a variety of webcasts at designated times, providing attendees with the opportunity to interact with Autodesk experts and other industry professionals, resellers and sponsors.
This event is FREE! To see this event, click here
One Digital Model, Multiple Benefits.
Realize the full advantages of mechatronics design with the Autodesk solution for Digital Prototyping.
Inventor Takes You Beyond 3D with Mechatronics Product Design
The Inventor-based Autodesk solution for Digital Prototyping offers the best bi-directional interoperability between 2D and 3D mechanical and electrical design applications. Autodesk tools enable you to:
- Accelerate the design of electrical controls systems with AutoCAD® Electrical software.
- Use Autodesk® Inventor® software to simulate and analyze motion and stress, so you can predict how mechatronic product designs will work under real-world conditions.
- Securely store and manage engineering data and documents for the complete mechatronic product design.
Click here to watch a Screencast to learn more about Mechatronics
Autodesk, Inventor, and AutoCAD Electrical are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2010 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Special Invitation for the Manufacturing Community.
Autodesk would like to invite you to check out what's happening in the manufacturing community. They have gathered all of the best manufacturing resources in one central location so they can share them with you—free! Click here.
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