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Michael’s Corner - July 2008

2009 Ready or Not

Whew! Today is hot and so is this month's Corner. Michael Beall, our resident monthly contributor is taking a break for July (he was last seen training in Albuquerque) but he'll be back next month with some AutoCAD 2009 tips and tricks.

So, this month it's my turn and what a treat to be able to give a few tips and pass on a few ideas of my own. I've taken a really hard look at the AutoCAD 2009 ribbon over the last few weeks and I bring you my thoughts on that. In addition, you'll find information on Autodesk Freewheel, getting the latest drivers for your graphics card and how to get a free copy of AutoCAD for use at home - yes, you read that correctly. All will be revealed in this month's Corner.

Image of the Week - 12th May 2008

Image of the Week is a new feature that showcases some of the best work from our forum members. Each week, a new image will be displayed here on the homepage. If you'd like to see your work displayed here, why not join the forum and submit your best images.

New FAQ Section - 1st February 2008

I am very pleased to announce the launch of the CADTutor AutoCAD FAQ. The idea is to provide model answers to the most frequently asked questions about AutoCAD. It's a fantastic new resource that will continue to grow in the future. I hope you find it useful. The FAQ has been developed with the help of some of our most gifted forum members and I am very grateful to them. Do let us know what you think of our latest endeavour.

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Who is using that file?

If you are unable to open a drawing for editing (read-only) because it is in use, and want to find out who has it open, start a new drawing, or go to a drawing you have open and type WHOHAS at the command line. Browse to the drawing file using the file dialog box and double-click the filename (or select the file and click the Open button). A small message box will appear, showing who is using the file, the name of their PC and when it was opened.

Today's tip is by LElkins

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