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[31 Aug 2009 | 3 Comments | ]

Well, as you may have noticed, the number of posts on the site have been at a minimum this month.  This is especially true of AutoCAD related technical posts.  There are several reasons for this.
First of all, Indydrafter.com has been in existence for about 4 months as of this post and already has  posts 65 posts (including this one), of which about a third have been about technical tutorials or tips and tricks covering AutoCAD features.  This is a very time consuming task and I needed to spend some time …

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[31 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]

There are about 2 weeks left for the subscription poll and there have been a low number of votes. Spread the word on your software purchasing/upgrading practices and we’ll get a better idea together of what the current software atmosphere is in the CAD world.

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[18 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]

I didn’t make an announcement that I was ever on vacation (mostly because it was only a 4 day weekend), but I’m back now and I had an incredible time. I’m not one for posting too much about off-topic subjects, but this was a much needed break from work and the website and it was a blast.
The trip was to the Michigan Upper Peninsula with a total of 7 of us and 3 dogs and we stayed at a cabin between Manistique and Munising. The drive wasn’t bad at all, …

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[17 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]

This poll is in direct relevance to last month’s concerning what Autodesk software package and release you use.  More specifically, though, this month’s poll is meant to question what method you use in upgrading your Autodesk software, regardless of which product you use.
There has been a lot of discussion lately about the change in Autodesk’s pricing scheme for those that upgrade without subscription – virtually doubling the cost to do so.  Also, with the numerous rounds of layoffs in all sectors, how does this affect your budget for subscribing to …

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[12 Aug 2009 | No Comment | ]
AUGIndy August Meeting

It’s that time again (and this go around I’m on schedule) for the AUGIndy meeting.  Come join us to learn something new, develop on existing skills, and network with other AutoCAD peers.  All of the information is on the flyer below.  Simply click anywhere on the image and it will take you to a page with more information.

Don’t forget to bring your coworkers or any other interested AutoCAD user.
Update: Link fixed to allow navigation to user group sponsor page.