Convert ABR Brushes!

I recently did a Photoshop project using some ABR files. The project turned out fine, but the person wanted to use some of the brushes outside of Photoshop. Thus my hunt began for a way to convert ABR files. You can convert them to PNG files using a freeware utility called ABR Viewer 2.0. Once they are PNG files, you can use them in almost any image program. If you'd like a detailed tutorial on how to convert the ABR files to Photopaint Nibs. There's an excellent tut available HERE.

Enjoy!

Free DWG Viewer

Yes, those in the CAD community know that Autodesk finally released a free dwg viewer a while back. It's a huge download offering "true view" technology. But what if you just want to view thumbnails, and maybe browse some dwg files before opening the behemoth DWG Viewer?

I'll refer you to a great freeware utility for CAD users called AVE (autocad version explorer). It's currently at release 1.9, and i've been using it for a while. With some coding, i've integrated into a standard autocad menu. It's a great small dwg browser. Get it here:

http://www.jmsware.com/

Check out the forums, the author is friendly and open to suggestions.

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