iCOMMUNIQUE
  June 2007 Issue 1  
Manufacturing
IMAGINiT Technologies

In This Issue
 
  New Look to the iCommuniqué  
  Autodesk 2008 Solutions Rollout  
  Autodesk® Design Review 2008 Available to Download  
  PBS Series: Everyday Edisons  
  Autodesk Inventor LT - Technology Preview  
  Tip: AutoCAD 2007 SP2 in Beta  
  Feature: Honda uses Autodesk Design Software  
  Autodesk Opens Doors Across North America  
  Autodesk 2005 Retirement  
 

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  New Look to the iCommuniqué

IMAGINiT Technologies is pleased to launch its new format for the iCommuniqué newsletter. Our goal is to make our communications more meaningful to the people who receive it in the manufacturing, building, civil, geospatial and educational communities.

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  Autodesk 2008 Solutions Rollout

Are you in the game?  IMAGINiT invites you to participate in the Autodesk 2008 product launch as we demonstrate the new features and functionalities of the 2008 products designed specifically for the manufacturing industry. Choose your game plan and register at a location near you and you could win an Xbox 360 Pro.

Game Plan #1 - 2D to 3D Introductory Session (8:00am - 1:00pm)

Game Plan #2 - 3D Advanced Session (12:00pm - 4:00pm)

To register for a game located near you visit http://www.rand.com/imaginit/manufacturing2008

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  Autodesk® Design Review 2008 Available to Download

Autodesk now offers Autodesk Design Review 2008 is available to download at no cost. The company also released its free Autodesk Freewheel on-demand Web service that enables CAD teams to view and print designs within a Web browser, without installing any software.

Autodesk Design Review 2008 download: http://www.autodesk.com/designreview-download

Autodesk Freewheel Web service: http://freewheel.autodesk.com/

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  PBS Series: Everyday EdisonsSM

Follow seven aspiring inventors as they realize their dream with the help of Autodesk® Inventor™ and Autodesk® AliasStudio™ software.

Everyday EdisonsSM premiered on PBS April 28, 2007 and will continue as a 14-part documentary.

Click here to find out more about the show and to check your local listings.

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  Autodesk Inventor LT - Technology Preview

Autodesk has announced a free preview of a new application available for download from Autodesk Labs. Autodesk® Inventor LT™ makes it easy to create, share, and edit 3D part models from different CAD systems. Inventor LT helps reduce the hassles and headaches of working in an environment with many disparate CAD systems.

Click here to download Inventor LT.

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  Tip: AutoCAD 2007 SP2 in Beta
(Applies to: AutoCAD and LT 2007)

Autodesk is beta testing service pack 2 for AutoCAD 2007 and LT 2007. The pack will make the software compatible with Vista, as well as fix bugs. You can apply to become a beta tester at myfeedback.autodesk.com.

Once beta testing is completed the service pack will be available from www.autodesk.com/support.

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  Feature: Honda uses Autodesk Design Software

Honda's Los Angeles design team designed the 2007 Acura MDX sports utility vehicle with Autodesk's AliasStudio software. AliasStudio is industrial design software for the rapid creation and visualization of design ideas - from concept sketches to engineering. Almost every automotive design company in the world uses AliasStudio.

"When designing a vehicle like the Acura MDX, designers require a seamless, single-system design process that provides unparalleled quality from first sketch to 3D model, to visualization and collaboration," says Ricky Hsu, principal designer of the Acura MDX.

"With AliasStudio, our design team has this solution. Not only are we working with a highly creative tool but also one that lets us reduce time-to-market constraints, helping Acura deliver high-quality and aesthetically innovative designs that inspire and stimulate our customers, as well as keep them safe."

Hsu and his team used AliasStudio throughout their entire design to visualization workflow. Quick digital product design and prototyping allowed designers and engineers to preview the texture, reflection and lighting of various car components, facilitating the decision-making process. The ability to continually refine the design was an essential feature for Hsu and his team, as was the ability to effectively articulate, communicate and eventually sell the team's design intent to Acura marketing and engineering departments.

The all-new 2007 Acura MDX is a Canadian-built, second-generation luxury sport utility vehicle. Longer, wider and lower than the original MDX, the new dimensions create a more athletic appearance. The MDX is the sixth Acura project to be designed in North America. Both the Acura CSX luxury compact sedan and the MDX are currently produced at the Honda of Canada Mfg. facility in Alliston, Ontario.

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  IMAGINiT Opens Doors Across North America

IMAGINiT has joined the Autodesk Open Doors program so you can test-drive the latest Autodesk software technology. These events are hands-on and guided by an expert Applications Specialist who can show you the newest features and functionalities of your preferred Autodesk software.

Click here to find an Open Doors event near you.

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  Autodesk 2005 Retirement

Stay ahead of the competition and upgrade your Autodesk 2005 software to the 2008 versions of Autodesk products before July 16, 2007 to save up to 20%. On March 14, 2008, Autodesk will be retiring upgrades from its Autodesk 2005 product versions.

Click here for a complete list of retirement products.

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  Spring 2007 Technical Training Course Catalog

The Spring 2007 training course catalog has been distributed to our clients. If you do not receive a copy, you may download it from the IMAGINiT Technologies web site or contact your local office for a copy.

Course descriptions and registration are available online for your convenience. If our course calendar conflicts with yours, we are able to arrange alternative course scheduling. Please contact your local IMAGINiT office to make arrangements.

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