AutoCAD Map 3D & Civil 3D are developed which is based-on the AutoCAD software. As below the url it was introduced what is the difference between those software:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/compare/index?siteID=123112&id=1...

Recently I always receive the question "Does Autodesk product support Windows 7?". Now there is an answer - url.

Known Limitations with Windows 7 for AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based Products - url

Although I haven’t opportunity to attend the AU2009, I can attend the virtual classroom at anytime, anywhere and any platform. I choose to sitting in training lab to see these virtual classes. I'm sure that you can find many interesting topic and impressive technology into the Autodesk University.

I would like to share what I found in the virtual class of AU 2009 last week.

Actually I can't claim that I am a die-hard fans of Mac OSX, but my Mac family have Mac mini, ibook, ex-Mac book, ex-Mac book Pro, new Mac book Pro and iPhone 3GS.

Since Apple notebook can be installed Windows OS; Many people start to use the cool look macbook using Apple boot camp.

The following Autodesk products are fully supported to run within the Boot Camp environment:

Now you can download the AutoCAD 2009 30 day fully functioning trial. In this version the CUI has enhanced a lot. Give the products a trial and see what has improved and what is new.

This Service Pack includes fixes incorporated in AutoCAD 2008 SP1 as well as specific AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 updates. What is the AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 enhances?

Since AutoCAD 2008 have the new features called VP layer properties which can control the entities appearance of different view port(VP). AutoCAD Map 3D also support this new feature.

How to control the layer properties in Map 3D?

AutoCAD 2008 can provide the capability for connecting Excel table to AutoCAD which isn't a new function. Now AutoCAD 2008, you also can update the linked table inside AutoCAD and update it to the Excel spreadsheet. BTW, the FAQ is submitted by User. Let's take a look.

The command can be found in the Dashboard in the Table control panel.

OK After you created the link, now we go to try how update the table to Excel table.