Advanced Home Environments Evolves Into Fully Integrated Multi-Million Organization Utilizing D-Tools SI 5
by Jill Fetterhoff
 Learn how Minnesota based Advanced Home Environments increased efficiency, professionalism, and profitability while taking their business to a higher level utilizing D-Tools Software. Read on for the whole story!
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How to Make Smart Frames and Bezels #2
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by Chris Roth
 In Chris Roth's last article on smart frames, he built a SmartShape that maintained a constant border-thickness, no matter the size of the shape. This month he’ll add some flexibility to the shape by making separate margin parameters for each side. He’ll also expose the margin settings to the user via Shape Data fields. Read on for the whole article!
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The ePonti Business Process
by Bill Battaglia
 ePonti provides full integration to D-Tools SI creating an enterprise level control to your company’s day-to-day operations for management, purchasing, staging, scheduling, resource allocation, servicing, and links to your Accounting application. ePonti is the First On-Demand Project and Procurement Management solution for the Audio/Video Industry. Bill Battaglia of designcentral,inc. provides insight on how this fits into D-Tools process.
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The Best Cabling Practices
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by DIpartner
 DIpartner is an international firm dedicated to education for residential integrators. Providing books, computer based training and workshops on design, business and project management. Read on for the Technical tip of the month, The Best Cabling Practices.
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Modifying Existing SI 5 Shapes
by Seth Enos
 You can either modify shapes directly in the stencil they already exist in or you can create a new stencil. Either way, always copy and paste the existing shape you wish to modify in case you mess up. In this article Seth Enos will create both the input and output units for the Niles ES1 for use on a plan page type in Visio based off an existing SI 5 plate shape. Read on!
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Register Now for DTU 2008
by D-Tools Team
 Join the D-Tools community for a three day learning and networking experience that will elevate your skills and take your company to the next level of professionalism and competitive advantage. D-Tools University 2008 will be held November 12-14 in Atlanta, Georgia. Register early to save $300! Read on for details!
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D-Tools 2008 Design Awards Now Open!
by D-Tools Marketing Team
 This is your chance to showcase your talents by entering your projects in the 2008 D-Tools Design Awards. D-Tools will be giving away over $20,000 in software and prizes to the winners. Everyone who submits a project will receive a cool D-Tools t-shirt and gift certificate. Entries will be accepted until September 30, 2008. Read on for additonal information and instructions on how to enter.
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Manufacturer Vantage Point (MVP) News for July
by Marisa Ausiello
 There is a LOT of new and updated manufacturer data available in D-Tools SI5! Read on to see who and check out some exciting announcements from our MVP members, just for D-Tools users!
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