The Validate Your Inventor program from Autodesk allows Inventor users on subscription to download an extended free trial of Algor Simulation software. This free trial lasts until October 14, 2011. In order to qualify, you must be current on subscription and using one of the below versions of Inventor software:

• AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite
• AutoCAD Inventor LT
• AutoCAD Inventor
• AutoCAD Inventor Suite
• AutoCAD Inventor Professional Suite
• AutoCAD Inventor Simulation Suite
• AutoCAD Inventor Tooling Suite
• AutoCAD Inventor Routed Systems Suite

Take advantage of this special offer today. Access the free trial via Subscription Center or at autodesk.com/validateyourinventor.

You can upgrade your trial to FULL Algor MES for $2995 if you make your move before 1/31/2011. Contact us today for details. 

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On Thursday December 9th, D3's offices in Springfield, Tulsa, Oklahoma City, St. Louis, Kansas City, Wichita and Little Rock held our quarterly meeting of the Autodesk Manufacturing User Group (AMUG). AMUG groups exist to educate and build community, as well as to provide a shared networking experience among local manufacturers.

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• Invention Machine Goldfire is the innovation software that validates ideas faster. Click here for more information on Invention Machine, and to learn even more, join us for a webinar titled How can CAI Drive Your Business? on March 1^st, 2011 at 11:00am CST. Register Here.
• Z Corporation Printers allow for rapid prototyping because they print 3D models in hours, not days. See some examples & more info here. 
• Graitec Advance Steel works with AutoCAD to automate the entire structural CAD process. Click Here to find out more about Advance Steel.

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Why not partner with D3 TECHNOLOGIES consulting services? Step outside the box with a partner that brings a very strong and diverse set of industry-leading experiences to the table.

We specialize in helping companies that have run into the wall in some form or another, bridging the gap from the current situation they find themselves in to the ideal state they want to get to. Ideas becoming a reality.

Learn more about what D3 can do with automation, custom training and project services. Go to our website for more information.

BIM - Building Information Modeling - BIM is quickly becoming an industry buzzword. What does it mean to you and how do you use it to meet your competitive demands? You make the call...

What does it mean to you - If you build equipment or components that go into a building then you are probably hearing that folks want BIM-ready content. If you are not providing this already, you might consider if your competition is. In the new arena, those who can provide their products in this industry-leading format will be the ones seen as easiest to get specified into the job, to order from and to continue to do business with.

How do you use it - If you find yourself fitting the description above, you might want to discuss this with D3. We help manufacturers figure out how to best meet their customer base's demands. Products are different, as are needs. We can help you with simple, small projects or we can take it to a fully web-based selection tool.

You make the call - Call D3. We have the expertise and resources to help you.

If you need to visualize your designs before they're real so you can spend less time on validation, or if you need to make impressive presentations to win clients, check out the new Design Suite from Autodesk. This powerful software combines AutoCAD, 3DS Max Design, Autodesk Showcase and Autodesk Alias Sketch for much less than it would cost to buy the products individually. Contact your D3 representative today to learn more.

Create compelling 3D visual layouts of machine lines and entire manufacturing facilities with Autodesk's new Factory Design Suite. You can create or import your 2D layouts, drop 3D factory content over the top,  try different "what-if" scenarios and build 3D layout proposals all in one suite. Click Here to contact us at D3 to learn more.

Autodesk Plant Design Suites are comprehensive plant design and engineering solutions made for faster time-to-productivity and better project coordination. Use the Plant Design Suites to streamline your 2D drafting, P&ID design, 3D modeling and construction document generation. Want to know more? Call or contact a D3 representative via our website.

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Pat Alonzo is one of D3's newest employees. Pat works as an Escalation Technician for D3 and has been with us since April of 2010.

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