Now in its 15th year, AU 2007 will be held in Las Vegas from November 27 - November 30. Come and visit IMAGINiT Technologies at booth 723 to find out what we have to offer.

If you register before October 5th, 2007, you are eligible to receive early bird pricing. You can also receive a $150 discount when you register, by entering the promotional Code 150ATC.

Full Conference Pass Pricing

Autodesk University 2007
Location: The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas
Date: November 27, 2007 - November 30, 2007
Registration Information

To learn more about Autodesk University 2007 or to register please visit: www.autodeskevents.com/au2007/

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Autodesk® 3ds Max 2008 Announced

IMAGINiT's Media & Entertainment Blogger, Mark Gerhard, shares his thoughts about the entertainment and design visualization industry. This month, Mark shares with us an excerpt from his blog:

Autodesk unveiled the next release of Autodesk® 3ds Max at the annual SIGGRAPH conference in Los Angeles this past August. You can expect some serious productivity improvements coming out of this release.

For a long, long time, Max has suffered in comparison with other products when it came to working with large datasets. Well, they've taken this to heart and worked hard on improving all aspects of working with files that have huge numbers of objects.

There are other additional functions and tools including the Scene Explorer, which combines the power of Schematic View with the functionality from the Select by Name dialog and the tool set Review, which has the ability to see shadows in the viewport.

Click here to find out more about Autodesk® 3ds Max 2008.

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Success Story: Simplot Phosphates, LLC

Simplot Phosphates, LLC is part of the Mining & Manufacturing Group of privately held agribusiness company J.R. Simplot Company. Their challenge was to reduce fabrication time and produce more detailed and accurate 3D data and designs for projects. Simplot Phosphates, LLC succeeded by choosing Autodesk® Inventor ™, along with training from IMAGINiT.

CAD Manager, Bruce Harvey experienced dramatic results. "Once I was up to speed with Inventor and the 3D capabilities, it decreased the time I spent in the drafting process by 30%," acknowledged Bruce.

Bruce compared Inventor to AutoCAD stating, "With Inventor, we are able to get the drafting designs and the layout completed much quicker. I estimate that it has decreased my overall time by 50%."

Click here to read the full story and other success stories.

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Autodesk® Vault reduces errors and encourages the rescue of designs by gathering together product information in one location. Vault lets you track design data and manage work-in-progress -- eliminating manual and paper-based processes. Vault is included with all Manufacturing software, including Inventor. It organizes design data and protects it from inadvertent changes. It is self-supporting, although Autodesk provides support through discussion group and online help.

Visit  www.autodesk/com/vault for more information.

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AliasStudio software is the best conceptual design tool for industrial designers in automotive, transportation, and product design fields. It also creates sketches and 3D concept models digitally. Download the 390MB package from www.autodesk.com/studiople.

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Tip: Annotation Hotfix
(Applies to: Inventor 2008)

Autodesk has released Hotfix TS1070466 which addresses an issue where Inventor™ DWG™ files opened in AutoCAD® 2008 may not display annotations such as text and dimensions.

Refer to the ReadMe file for installation instructions and other important information regarding this hotfix. The hotfix can be downloaded from the Autodesk.

Click here for further information.

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IMAGINiT has joined the Autodesk Open Doors program so that you can test-drive the latest Autodesk software technology. These events are hands-on and guided by an IMAGINiT Applications Specialist.

Click here to find an Open Doors event near you.

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Stay ahead of the competition and upgrade your Autodesk 2005 software to the 2008 versions of Autodesk products before October 15, 2007 to save up to 15%. On March 14, 2008, Autodesk will be retiring upgrades from its Autodesk 2005 product versions.

Click here for more information.

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Until October 15, 2007, you can crossgrade to current version of AutoCAD or a mechanical vertical for $1,995 USD. If you have licenses of AutoCAD LT 2005, 2006, 2007, or AutoCAD LT 2008 software, you can switch to the following:

• AutoCAD 2008
• Inventor Suite 2008
• Inventor Routed Systems Suite 2008
• Inventor Simulation Suite 2008
• Mechanical 2008
• Electrical 2008

You must provide a valid AutoCAD LT serial number for each AutoCAD LT Crossgrade Promotion product purchased. AutoCAD 2008 customers must be current on Autodesk Subscription on or before June 1 to qualify.

Click here to find out more about this promotion.

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Technical Training Course Catalog Available

The latest training course catalog can be downloaded it from the IMAGINiT Technologies web site or contact your local office for a copy. Course descriptions and registration information 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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