Introducing the Design Feed from AutoCAD WS 1.5

It's finally here. The latest update for AutoCAD WS just came out and one of the features that all of its users should watch out is the new Design feed.

Autocad Design Feed

Now for those who haven't seen it or used AutoCAD WS yet. It is a web app (what's a web app?) that lets you view and edit DWG files without any CAD software installed on your machine. So it means that you always can view and edit your drawings whenever you have access to the file and the internet. I know, you got the idea right? If you like to get on its official website it is located at www.autocadws.com.

Autodesk released the next version of AutoCAD WS Mobile release 1.5. It has a new feature called Design Feed which is a mechanism for context-specific posts (like on social networking sites) that allow real time and asynchronous collaboration from within the drawing file. It is located on the right side of the screen that looks like a thread of comments wherein designers could add a post and tag involved people on the projcect. Yes, they have taken the best things about the social networking website and infused them into the design process. They recognized the need to provide tools that help us collaborate with our team on our own time in an intuitive and streamlined way.  These people could then receive an email letting them know about the latest information about the project and then they could open a link to that file and see what's going on. For more details see video below.



The AutoCAD WS 1.5 Design feed is totally leveraging the best of the cloud to help us achieve the best design collaboration that users and designers needs.

The latest update for AutoCAD WS could be downloaded below.
AutoCAD WS in the App Store: http://aucad.ws/wDQhps
AutoCAD WS in Google Play: http://aucad.ws/wmWbKS

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HowtoCAD chrome extension: You're just one click away

I am proud to introduce to you all our latest HowtoCAD chrome extension which could be downloaded directly from this site. What does this chrome extension do? When installed, what you need to do is to just click the icon which is located on the right side of the omnibox (shown in fig.001 below) to get a peek on the most latest topics on this blog.

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When you click the icon, a pop-up window will come out having a scrolling list (shown on fig.002 below) of the most latest topics from this site. Giving you effortless access to this site. What you have do to do is to click a topic from the scrolling list then it will open a new tab showing you that specific blog post.

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HowtoCAD blog Chrome Extension can be downloaded just below of this page. If you are having a hard time installing the Extension, you can read How to open and install .CRX files. For more details and questions regarding this extension, please don't hesitate to use our comment

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Road map to Autodesk Certification

As follow up to my last topic about Autodesk Certification here is another pointers that a candidate should be aware of. Like any other certification programs available out there. Autodesk recommends that a candidate should experience an actual hands on training of the product that they chose and be able to apply their skill learned. There should be AutoCAD course or equivalent plus 100 hours of hands on training if you are taking the Associate certification and an AutoCAD course or equivalent plus 400 hours of hands on training if you opt Professional certification. Either way Associate certification should be taken first before upgrading up to Professional certification. More specific information could be found on my last blog (Autodesk Associate/Professional Certification) or at Autodesk website.

Below are the specific Autodesk products that offer certification.

AutoCAD
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Revit Architecture
Autodesk Maya

Road maps for each of these products could be found at http://usa.autodesk.com.

For those who have experience using the product and chooses to take certification right away. You can contact Autodesk Training Center (ATC) near you or use the Autodesk center search tool to find one.

For those who don't have the experience yet but would like to be certified. First, you need to familiarize yourself with the software by using it. The good news is Autodesk offers free downloads of these software products. The only limitation is you could have it used for thirty (30) days only. Enough for you to practice and be familiar with it and apply for the Associate certification.

Don't forget to contact ATC near you for more details about training, certification and pricing.

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