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Tom, This is what I see: Parse error: parse error, expecting `'&'' or `T_VARIABLE' or `T_CONST' in /var/www/www.ironcad.com/htdocs/support/community/sources/functions.php(568) : eval()'d code on line 159 Fatal error: Cannot instantiate non-existent class: skin_poll in /var/www/www.ironcad.com/htdocs/support/community/sources/functions.php on line 576 Dave

Just to let you know - I get printed CAD news from DE (Desktop Engineering). There aren't many others out there (at least that I know of). Dave

Thanks, Cary and right back at you! Dave

Ah, you are correct, Tom; it's the wall-mounted calendar I'm looking for. Dave

Hello, Cary, I do not have XG but if you have any extra calendars, I'd be happy to pay for one. Thanks, Dave

Tom, I know you were planning to do this. I'm looking for a couple; anyone have any? Thanks! Dave

Ah, that's great news - thanks, guys! I will eventually (hopefully sooner, rather than later) be replacing a 6+ year old computer and may wait until W7 is officially released, rather than going with Vista, first. Dave

Hello, everyone, As per the topic description, I am curious as to what would happen if running Windows 7 and IronCAD 11. I believe W7 will have an XP emulator for programs that do not run on W7. Dave

I have to admit that I didn't even know this was available! Here's a funny story for you guys about Solidworks, here at work. For about a half hour I had been trying to transfer hole locations to a mating part, one that needed threaded holes. The hole wizard doesn't allow you to see any transferred circles, points, or any other sketches that would mark where the threaded holes need to be to line up with the through-holes. So, I went over to the company SW expert and sat there for 45 minutes while she tried to find an easy way to do this. Eventually, she suggested that I simply dimension the points for the threaded hole locations exactly as I did with the part that had the holes in it, NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Please, let me get home quick to use IC's TriBall! I don't need additional frustration when I create assemblies! Okay, now that you've had a good laugh, get back to work! dave

That sounds good - thanks, Tom! dave

I will be updating my home computer by Summer, so that is good to know. Now if I can budget in a 30-inch monitor........

Mmmm, it looks like Tom has put off that project for a while......... Cheer up, Tom, you'll have it done in no time, I am sure. Best regards, Dave

Hey, Tom, I keep looking in my mailbox for the IronCAD calendar...... Dave

Hey, I'd like THAT in my garage! Nice!

How could I doubt you, Tom! I look forward to this incredible calender. Sign me up for at least a few! Dave

http://cgi.ebay.com/RARE-Iron-Man-Movie-PR...1QQcmdZViewItem Okay, I was looking for an Ironman T-shirt and look what I found - the perfect shirt for the IronCAD and Solidworks user! Seriously, I like the IronCAD/Ironman association. maybe something like this will look good on some of us.... http://www.superherostuff.com/characters/I...an/IronMan.html Dave

SUUUUUUUURE YOU DO..... Have a good weekend, my friend! Dave

Hey, Tom! What happened to my acoustic dopper current profilers image I sent you last year? It's in the IronCAD gallery under "marine". I hope all is well at your end of the country! Dave

Tom, Surprisingly, I do not recall that website. Hey, how come you didn't tell me about it, way back then? I know I've said this before, but "design intent" is very similar to the sequence of events that a tool and die maker must go through before making a part. He MUST first sit down and methodically document the best sequence of machining steps, such that an out-of-place step would ruin the part and he's have to start over. This is the practice that the SW instructors emphasize repeatedly - MAKE SURE YOU DO THINGS IN THE CORRECT ORDER OR STRANGE THINGS WILL OCCUR. I say, "History, smishtory!" Cary, I think that direction is a good way to go! Dave

I was just reading an article in one of the major design mags about a student who needed to create an innovative design for his class project. He had to start with Maya or something similar to "conceptualize" his ideas. Once he had the basic model idea all done, his teacher then recommended SolidWorks to "document" the final design. Like the guy I know who still sketches on paper before transferring his ideas to SolidWorks, many folks out there don't have a clue. Using SolidWorks, it takes me 5 minutes to correctly "mate" a simple rectangular PEM cable tie insert to a rectangular cutout in sheetmetal. Using the Triball cuts that time to 20 seconds. The amount of wasted time spent on model assembly is staggering. Everyone I show IronCAD to says "Why don't more companies buy this program? It could save SO much time and money!" Regarding direct comparisons: Does anyone remember Mr. 3D, Joe Greco. Sadly, he passed away from a heart attack a couple of years ago. He was more knowledgable about the advantages and disadvantages of the many different 3D CAD programs than anyone else in the publishing industry. At one time he ran a series of articles in which he selected an area of 3D modeling that many designers and engineers are interested in and tested each of the top 8 or 10 mid-range solid modeling programs. To give credit to SW and SE, they had the most check marks when all was said and done. However, I always felt that 80% of those features that only those two programs had, were features that are not normally required for average designs. Later, Joe started comparing only SW, SE, and Inventor and when I asked him why, he told me that those are the most popular programs. (in other words, they are the programs about which CAD magazines are willing to pay for article submissions. He did comment that when HE needed to design something quickly, he ALWAYS would turn to IronCAD. It was (and is) the fastest and easiest way to 3D! Thus far, no one else has been able to fill Joe's shoes. We get bits and pieces of info regarding new features of MCAD programs, but nothing as extensive as that which Joe submitted on a regular basis. Dave

Tom, I'll be anxiously waiting. By the way, I recently read an article about UG's latest release (I believe) and the author discussed a new feature that allows the user to use a non-history based assembly technique. Apparently, having all those contraints result in very frustrating attempts to make changes by different CAD users. And only now they are realizing this......? Dave

Speaking of clowns, what happened to my calender? My God, it's almost May! Maybe you can throw in some of these concept cars for NEXT year's calender - that'd be cool! Dave

Nice! Thanks! Dave

VERY impressive, Carlo! Dave

Thanks, Kevin! Dave