Welcome to issue #30 of Profiles Magazine! Regular readers will notice that the web site sports a brand-new look and feel. We've redesigned the site to freshen it but more importantly, to make it easier for you to find the information you need. In the coming months, we will introduce additional services and features that we hope you'll find useful.

We call upon the talented Ron Grabau of HP for this month's cover story on user-defined features. Ron discusses how to employ UDFs to get better productivity and consistency from your designs. Additionally, there is a full complement of tips and news that you don't want to miss.

In the meantime, feel free to share your praise or criticisms about the magazine with us. You can write me at rick@ptcuser.org.

Best Regards,

Rick Snider