In this issue of AUGIWorld:

Beyond the Base: Extensions and Third-Party Applications - This issue of AUGIWorld features a number of articles devoted to extensions and third-party products available for popular Autodesk products. You'll get usage tips and learn how these products complement the base Autodesk software you use every day.

A Boost from Google SketchUp - For users of AutoCAD Architecture, Google SketchUp allows for easy 3D model creation, editing, and sharing. Import and export of files in AutoCAD Architecture is a snap. Melinda Heavrin reports.

Destination CAD - The CAD Manager, Mark Kiker, leads you on a journey to the ideal CAD environment. See CAD Standards, Learning and Training, Software Tools, Upgrades, and other elements perfected..

Making the Leap to .NET - Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) is aging. In this article, Lee Ambrosius shows you how to transition to VSTA and .NET.

Revit Structure Extensions - Author Robert Coutu describes the extensions available for Autodesk Revit Structure and shows you how to use them. More productive project work is just around the corner.

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Here you can download the course segments. Because the courses posted in the ATP Archives are completed and closed, course instructors are not available to answer questions about the course work.

Maybe you just joined a team using an older release or just moved to a newer release that is not the 2010 version.

We have the classes all the way back to 2004. You can still download classes from older versions of the software like:

ATP 188 - What's New in AutoCAD 2008
Start Date: Monday, April 9, 2007
Have you been wondering what's new in AutoCAD 2008? This class will introduce the new and improved features of AutoCAD 2008.

Or maybe you just missed a prior class and were wondering where to download the course. Sort by the dropdown list and check out the archives.

Check it all out here.

We have four candidates on the slate. Only two seats are open for the Board.

Just a few days remain to cast your votes for candidates running for open positions on the AUGI Board of Directors. Become familiar with the candidates and cast your vote. The ballot is a Ranked Ballot. Each person on the ballot is voted on individually. The two candidates with the highest number of YES votes will be elected to the Board.

NOTE: You must have been a member of AUGI for at least 30 days prior to the close of nominations (May 24, 2009) to be able to vote in this year's Board of Directors election.

Voting closes at 12:01am (U.S. Central timezone) on July 12th.

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Review the Candidates perspectives on the AUGI Board Candidates Discussion Forum

We have four candidates on the slate. Only two seats are open for the Board.

Each candidate should be considered individually. A candidate is elected based on total Yes votes counted. You may vote on all four candidates, but you may only vote Yes on a total of two candidates. The two candidates receiving the largest number of Yes votes will be elected.

The process of narrowing down the number of qualified nominees to the four candidates included on this year's ballot was a difficult one. The candidates that are elected will serve the remainder of a two year period that continues through December, 2010.

We commend all the nominees and candidates for their willingness to serve and be part of this process. Their credentials and dedicated service are one of the reasons that AUGI is such a strong organization. It is through members such as these that we continue to expand the offerings, programs, events, and training to AUGI members.

NOTE: You must have been a member of AUGI for at least 30 days prior to the close of nominations (May 24, 2009) to be able to vote in this year's Board of Directors election.

Your Vote Counts!

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AUGI AEC Edge is dedicated to providing cutting edge industry information and useful tips on all aspects of Autodesk's digital design software necessary for accurate project design, visualization and analysis. This valuable information will enable readers to deliver their projects faster, with greater accuracy, creativity and with reduced environmental impact.

The Premiere issue of AUGI AEC Edge will focus on exciting developments in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) process and Revit solutions with features articles, news, and contributions from industry leaders.

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The long term readers are those in the AEC industry. Premiere issue readers are those who are interested in increasing their knowledge of BIM and BIM Processes. Every level of professional, beginner, intermediate and advanced, will take away something. The content will be relevant to firms of all sizes, and will be particularly timely to architecture, structural, mechanical, civil, and others.

AUGI AEC Edge speaks to the pulse of the AEC world because AUGI collectively produces best practices and shares them. Nowhere else will you find the articles with the breadth of knowledge, depth of industry understanding, and a "get the job done" attitude. Through years of collective experience on a vast array of project types, our authors have developed the technical knowledge and peer to peer wisdom that only comes from AUGI's open forum manner of discussions. These discussions, experiences and perspectives are distilled down to practical articles by contributing authors that are well known industry experts.

The Premier issue will be distributed in digital formats and will be promoted on the AUGI website and on Extension Media.

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