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In this issue:
Upcoming Live Events and Special Offers
Webcast Schedule
Training Schedule
Technical News
Autodesk Pricing Promotions
Upcoming Live Events and Special Offers

Open Doors Free Training Events

CAD Masters, Inc., an Autodesk Authorized Training Center, will host two more free training events in our Sacramento training facility.  These are hands-on training classes with limited enrollment.  Register today to guarantee your seat.

9/20/07,    9:00 AM - 12:00 Noon:  Civil 3D Vault Management

 

9/20/07,    1:30 PM - 4:30 PM:  Introduction to AutoCAD Map 3D

Location:  CAD Masters Sacramento Training Facility

To Register, please call:     916.641.0100

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Autodesk University Registration - $150 Discount

 

     15th Annual Autodesk University
     November 27 – 30, 2007
     The Venetian Resort Hotel
     Las Vegas, U.S.A.

 

8/22/07:  General Registration Begins

Register:  http://www.autodeskevents.com/au2007/

 

Full Conference Pass (Before Discount): $1645

Use Promotional Code: 150ATC for $150 Discount on Registration Fees

Along with Reseller Code: SCHCAD as a CAD Masters Preferred Client

 

10/5/07:  Price Increases to $2145 for Full Conference Pass

Register:  http://www.autodeskevents.com/au2007/

 

Full Conference Pass (Before Discount): $2145

Use Promotional Code: 150ATC for $150 Discount on Registration Fees

Along with Reseller Code: SCHCAD as a CAD Masters Preferred Client

Please call us with any questions:  925.939.1378, 916.641.0100, 909.989.8929

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Civil 3D Webcasts - Free CD

 

Autodesk Civil 3D Webcasts from Feb 2006 - May 2007

The Civil 3D Webcast CD includes more than 55 on-demand Civil 3D webcasts covering a wide range of topics from general product overviews to specific applications such as road design and grading. This CD also includes a collection of Civil 3D customer success stories and white papers.

 
 EMail your mailing address to e-vents@cadmasters.com for your Free CD.  1 Free CD per customer, extras for $1/each.

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Webcast Schedule

AEC Webcast Series

Mark your calendars! Autodesk has scheduled six webcast series to take place during the remainder of this year:

  • AutoCAD® Civil 3D® Webcast Series (Next webcast on August 31st!)
  • AutoCAD® Architecture Webcast Series
  • Revit® Architecture Webcast Series
  • AutoCAD® MEP & Revit® MEP Webcast Series
  • Revit® Structure Webcast Series
  • Design Visualization Webcast Series

Registration is required:

Webcasts are recorded so that past webcasts can be viewed at your convenience.

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Geospatial Webcast Series for Utilities

Autodesk is hosting a new series of webcasts featuring Geospatial Solutions for the gas and electric utilities industries. From planning and engineering to design, construction, operations, and maintenance, attendees will discover how to automate labor-intensive processes while integrating with the systems already in place.

Solutions featured in this series will include AutoCAD® Map 3D, Autodesk MapGuide® Enterprise, Autodesk® Utility Design, Autodesk® Topobase™, and other Autodesk software products. These live webcasts will be presented by Pete Southwood and a team of Utilities experts from Autodesk. This is a great opportunity for attendees to ask technical questions online and receive answers in real time from the experts!

Past webcasts have been recorded for viewing at your convenience.

Autodesk Geospatial Webcasts Series for Utilities
11:00 a.m. PDT
July 25 Designing Your Infrastructure — The Tools You Need
August 22 Construction and Maintenance Operations — Empowering the Workforce
September 12 Instant Data Access — The Road to Improved Customer Service and Operations Efficiencies
Part I: My Central Repository
October 3 Instant Data Access — The Road to Improved Customer Service and Operations Efficiencies
Part II: For the Consumption of All
November 14 Taking Advantage of Online Imagery with Autodesk Geospatial Solutions

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Training Schedule

CAD Masters Training Schedule

CAD Masters is an Autodesk Authorized Training Center.  We offer comprehensive courses in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Map 3D, Land Desktop, Architectural Desktop (AutoCAD Architecture), Building Systems (AutoCAD MEP), Revit and more.  Our instructors are expert at the new technology and can help you take best advantage of new features immediately.  Please see our complete class schedule on our website at www.cadmasters.com/training2.htm for the most current information and detailed course descriptions.

Register:      www.cadmasters.com/training2.htm

                     or call: 909-989-8929, 925-939-1378, or 916-641-0100.

 

AutoCAD Level I  (3 Day Course)

 

    Sep 5-7         Walnut Creek

    Sep 12-14      Ontario

    Sep 17-19      Sacramento

    Oct 1-3          Walnut Creek

    Oct 15-17       Sacramento

    Oct 29-31       Ontario

    Oct 29-31       Walnut Creek

 

AutoCAD Level II  (2 Day Course)

 

    Aug 27-28     Sacramento

    Sep 10-11     Walnut Creek

    Sep 17-18     Ontario

    Sep 24-25     Sacramento

    Oct 10-11      Walnut Creek

    Oct 18-19      Ontario

    Oct 22-23      Sacramento

 

AutoCAD Level III  (1 Day Course)

 

    Aug 24          Sacramento

    Sep 14          Walnut Creek

    Oct 19           Sacramento

    Oct 23           Ontario

    Nov 9            Walnut Creek

 

AutoCAD Update  (1 Day Course)

 

    Sep 13          Walnut Creek

    Sep 19          Ontario

    Oct 11           Sacramento

    Oct 22           Ontario

    Nov 8            Walnut Creek

  

AutoCAD Map 3D  (2 Day Course)

 

    Aug 23-24      Walnut Creek
    Aug 27-28      Sacramento

    Oct 1-2          Walnut Creek
    Oct 18-19       Sacramento

  

Civil 3D Intro  (3 Day Course)

 

    Sep 10-12      Sacramento

    Sep 24-26      Walnut Creek

    Oct 10-12       Sacramento

    Oct 22-24       Walnut Creek

    Oct 24-26       Ontario

    Nov 5-7          Sacramento

    Nov 19-21       Walnut Creek

 

Civil 3D Adv  (2 Day Course)

    

    Sep 10-11      Ontario

    Sep 20-21      Walnut Creek

    Oct 18-19       Sacramento

    Nov 1-2          Ontario

    Nov 15-16       Walnut Creek

 

Land Desktop Level I  (2 Day Course)

 

    Aug 27-28      Walnut Creek

    Sep 27-28      Sacramento

    Oct 4-5          Ontario

    Oct 25-26       Walnut Creek

Land Desktop Civil Design  (3 Day Course)

     Aug 29-31     Walnut Creek

     Sep 19-21     Ontario

     Oct 1-3          Walnut Creek

     Oct 29-31      Sacramento

AutoCAD Architecture  (2 Day Course)

    Sep 13-14     Sacramento

    Oct 10-11      Walnut Creek

    Nov 8-9         Sacramento

    Dec 6-7         Walnut Creek

 

AutoCAD MEP  (2 Day Course)

 

    Sep 6-7         Walnut Creek

    Oct 4-5          Sacramento 

    Nov 1-2         Walnut Creek

    Nov 29-30      Sacramento

Revit Architecture (2 Day Course)

    Sep 6-7         Sacramento

    Oct 4-5          Walnut Creek

    Nov 1-2         Sacramento

    Nov 29-30      Walnut Creek   

Prices for each class are located on our website at www.cadmasters.com/training2.htm.  Customers who purchase their software from CAD MASTERS receive a 10% discount off training center pricing.  Greater discounts apply for 6 or more students.  We also offer custom training classes at any of our three locations or on-site at your facility. We would be happy to customize a curriculum to meet your specific needs.

For more information, call us at:  925.939.1378, 916.641.0100, or 909.989.8929

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Map 3D Training and Implementation Voucher Program

Customers who purchase qualifying seats of AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008 software from August 1, 2007, through January 15, 2008, can receive a voucher good for up to US$400 off training and implementation services.  Implementation and training services must be complete within 90 days of software purchase.

  • Save US$400 on training and implementation services with purchase of new seat of AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008
  • Save US$300 on training and implementation services with purchase of qualifying crossgrade to AutoCAD Map 2008
  • Save US$200 on training and implementation services with purchase of qualifying crossgrade from AutoCAD LT to AutoCAD Map 3D 2008
For details or to Request a quote:  925-939-1378, 916-641-0100, 909-989-8929
                    or dwaynet@cadmasters.com.

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Free Training for Government Customers

 

This special CAD Masters promotion is for Government Customers ONLY and ends September 30th, 2007. 

Free training classes must be redeemed by March 15, 2008.

 

Civil 3D - Free Training

  • Purchase a New seat of Civil 3D: Receive 3 Days of Civil 3D Instruction FREE ($1125 value)

  • Purchase a Crossgrade to Civil 3D from AutoCAD: Receive 50% Discount on 3-Day Class ($567 value)

              3-Day Class: Introduction to Civil 3D

Walnut Creek Sacramento Ontario
     September 24-26      September 10-12      August 15-17
     October 22-24      October 10-12      October 24-26
     November 19-21      November 5-7      December 19-21
     December 17-19      December 3-5      February 13-15
     January 14-16      January 2-4  
     February 11-13      January 28-30  
       February 11-13  
 MAP 3D - Free Training

  • Purchase a New seat of Map 3D: Receive 2 Days of Map 3D Instruction FREE ($750 value)

  • Purchase a Crossgrade to Map 3D from AutoCAD: Receive 50% Discount on 2-Day Class ($375 value)

              2-Day Class: Introduction to Map 3D

Walnut Creek Sacramento
     August 23-24      August 27-28
     October 18-19      October 1-2
     December 13-14      November 15-16
     February 7-8      January 10-11
For details, to request a quote, or to schedule training:  925.939.1378, 916.641.0100, 909.989.8929

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Technical News

Civil 3D 2008 and Land Desktop 2008 Service Packs

AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 Service Pack 1 and AutoCAD Land Desktop 2008 Service Pack 1 are now available for customer download. These are general maintenance service packs. Please refer to the readme file prior to applying the service packs for information on installation and resolved issues.

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AutoCAD 2008 Productivity Study

Autodesk has contracted with Cambashi, a UK-based consulting firm, to create a study focused on the time saved performing a series of common tasks when using AutoCAD 2008 software as compared to v2005.

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E-Learning for 2008 Products Now Available

New E-Learning lessons for Autodesk 2008 products are now available to subscription customers.

At the Autodesk Subscription Center website, click on the e-Learning Catalog to try the newest lessons shown below.  New lessons are added weekly. You’ll also find lessons for earlier versions of many products.  Log in and take a lesson today for the products listed below:

  • AutoCAD® 2008
  • AutoCAD® Architecture 2008
  • AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2008
  • AutoCAD® Map 3D 2008
  • Revit® Architecture 2008
  • Revit® Structure 2008

Login to the Subscription Center Website at:   http://pointa.autodesk.com/local/enu/portal/signin.jsp

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Architecture Add-On Software Modules - Free to Subscription Customers

Revit Architecture and AutoCAD Architecture software customers who are on subscription can gain exclusive access to product modules, add-ons, and enhancements now posted to the Subscription Center. These modules include Revit® 2008 Globe Link and Drawing Compare for AutoCAD Architecture 2008 software. Customers can locate them by choosing the “Building Solutions: Product Modules & Add-ons” link in the “Product Information and Downloads” section of the Subscription Center homepage.

  • Revit 2008 Globe Link: This feature allows users to publish 3D building information models directly from Revit Architecture 2008 software into Google Earth™ mapping service. It provides the ability to acquire site information from Google Earth and import it into the Revit Architecture 2008 product for building and site layout purposes. Users can streamline preliminary project planning processes by sharing conceptual designs with clients in real time. Revit 2008 Globe Link is optimized for Google Earth version 4.
  • Drawing Compare for AutoCAD Architecture 2008 software: The Drawing Compare feature enhances collaboration by using color-coded displays to show items on a drawing that have been changed, added, or deleted by other members of the design team. Changes to items such as styles, fire ratings, or other non-graphical properties are also tracked. Combined with redlining features, such as revision clouds, the Drawing Compare features help make communication across the design team clearer than ever.

Action: Start benefiting from the features of Revit Globe Link or Drawing Compare. To download:

  • Go to http://www.autodesk.com/subscription.
  • On the RIGHT side of the screen, select “Login to Subscription Center.”
  • Type in your User ID and Password and select “Sign In.”
  • Select “Click Here” under the text box titled “Building Solutions: Product Modules & Add-ons.”
  • Under the “Architectural Solutions” category, select the link, “Click here to download Revit 2008 Globe Link,” or “Drawing Compare Subscription Module.”
  • Select “Download Now.”

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Civil 3D Resource Center

Meet Lucy Kuhns, Autodesk’s new Civil Technical Specialist. Lucy, the latest addition to the AEC family of marketing personalities, graces the AutoCAD® Civil 3D® Resource Center. She demonstrates via tutorials why AutoCAD Civil 3D software is the design and construction documentation tool for civil engineers, designers, and drafters.

Visit the AutoCAD Civil 3D Resource Center to gain valuable information about AutoCAD Civil 3D software: www.autodesk.com/experiencecivil3d101.

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Autodesk Pricing Promotions

$1000 Rebate on New Seats of Civil 3D - Ends October 19th

AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2008 software is a better design and construction documentation solution for civil engineers, designers, and drafters. With AutoCAD Civil 3D, you will boost productivity, improve coordination of design changes, and deliver higher-quality designs and documentation faster, all with one AutoCAD®-based solution that can be used for all types of civil engineering projects.

For a limited time, Autodesk is offering customers a US$1,000 rebate on new commercial licenses (seats) of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 software. This rebate provides a strong financial incentive to customers to purchase new seats of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 software from August 1, 2007, through October 19, 2007.

To participate:

  • Customer must adhere to all the Terms and Conditions of the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008 New Seat Rebate offer posted at www.autodesk.com/civil3d2008rebate.
  • Customer must order qualified software between August 1, 2007, and October 19, 2007.
  • Customer must fully complete the online pre-qualification rebate request form and mail the resulting submission form, along with all the required documents and information (see Terms & Conditions) postmarked within 30 days of the qualifying purchase invoice date. Rebates will not be accepted without a pre-qualified online submittal.
  • A traceable mailing method is HIGHLY recommended.
For details or to Request a quote:  925-939-1378, 916-641-0100, 909-989-8929
                    or dwaynet@cadmasters.com.

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Do you own AutoCAD LT? - Crossgrade for only $1995 - Ends October 15th

You now have the opportunity to create, visualize, document and share your ideas faster and easier than ever before – and at a special price that’s exclusive for AutoCAD® LT software users.  Make the move to AutoCAD® 2008 or an industry-specific application for only $1995.  That’s a savings of up to 70%.  Don’t miss this chance to save.  Promotional pricing ends October 15, 2007.   

At these prices, choosing will be the hard part.  Which will you choose for only $1995?

  • AutoCAD 2008
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008
  • AutoCAD Map 3D 2008
  • AutoCAD Architecture 2008
  • AutoCAD MEP 2008
  • Revit Architecture 2008
  • AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2008
  • AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2008
For details or to Request a quote:  925-939-1378, 916-641-0100, 909-989-8929
                    or dwaynet@cadmasters.com.

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Land Desktop Subscription Customers - Migrate to Civil 3D Now - Savings End October 15th

Do you own seats of Land Desktop on Subscription?  It's time to migrate your assets over to Civil 3D.  This transition will be much more expensive in the future.  Take advantage of this exceptional pricing opportunity and avoid getting left behind with old technology. 

For details or to Request a quote:  925-939-1378, 916-641-0100, 909-989-8929
                    or dwaynet@cadmasters.com.

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v2005 Products to be Retired in March - Upgrade Now and Save 15% - Ends October 15th

2005 software products will be retired on March 15th of next year.  The sooner you upgrade, the greater your savings.  Upgrades from v2005 products are on sale as follows:

August 1 through October 31, 2007:
 15% Discount off upgrade prices (with subscription purchase)
10% Discount off upgrade prices (without subscription purchase)

November 1 through January 31, 2007:
10% Discount off upgrade prices (with subscription purchase)
No Discount off upgrade prices (without subscription purchase)

February 1 through March 15, 2007:
No Discount off upgrade prices  

These discounts are in addition to the already low prices offered by CAD Masters.

For details or to Request a quote:  925-939-1378, 916-641-0100, 909-989-8929
                    or dwaynet@cadmasters.com.

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AutoCAD for Architects Promotion - Extended to October 19th

Customers with AutoCAD 2005, 2006, 2007, or 2008 can upgrade to AutoCAD Architecture 2008, the AutoCAD for Architects, at special promotional prices now through October 19, 2007.  The AutoCAD Architecture must be placed on subscription in order to qualify for the promotional pricing. 

For details or to Request a quote:  925-939-1378, 916-641-0100, 909-989-8929
                    or dwaynet@cadmasters.com.

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Revit Up Promotion - Ends October 19th

The "Rev It Up" for Architecture Promotion offers qualified AutoCAD® Architecture (Architectural Desktop) software customers the opportunity to move from Architectural Desktop 2005, 2006, or 2007, to current release of AutoCAD Architecture 2008 plus receive a new seat of Revit® Architecture 2008. Customers with current AutoCAD Architecture 2008 will receive a new seat of Revit Architecture 2008 and retain their current AutoCAD Architecture 2008 license.  The Revit Architecture must be placed on subscription in order to qualify for the promotional pricing.

For details or to Request a quote:  925-939-1378, 916-641-0100, 909-989-8929
                    or dwaynet@cadmasters.com.

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CAD Masters is authorized to sell Building Solutions products to both private and public sector firms in Northern California only.  CAD Masters is not authorized by Autodesk to sell Building Solutions products in the Southern California region (Architectural Desktop, Building Systems, Revit Building, Revit Series Systems Plus).