PR - Autodesk at its annual
World Press Days event announced the AutoCAD 2009 family of software including
AutoCAD 2009, one of the leading applications for
conceptual design, drafting and detailing. The latest release’s significant user
interface enhancements help AutoCAD customers of all levels work more
productively toward competitive design ideas and compelling presentations.
AutoCAD 2009 includes
the first task-based user interface in a computer-aided design (CAD)
application, allowing new and veteran AutoCAD customers to experience greater
efficiency. The new version also delivers automation tools that do not require
programming knowledge, and new 3D navigational tools. In addition, AutoCAD 2009
subscription customers will receive Autodesk Impression illustration software for the creation
of presentation-ready graphics.
“The AutoCAD 2009
portfolio is designed to improve the productivity of veteran users
and allow new users to become productive more quickly,” said Amar Hanspal, senior vice president, Platform
Solutions and Emerging Businesses. “Autodesk has a long history of
helping our customers make a difference in people’s lives with better
design in the buildings where we live, work and play, the roads we travel and
the products we use. The
innovations in AutoCAD 2009 extend to a product portfolio unmatched for breadth,
depth and best-in-class solutions that help our customers improve and bring to
life their design ideas.”
Software
Integrates Drawing and Visualisation, Speeds
Tasks
Updates to the AutoCAD
2009 software portfolio support individual users’ needs and preferences, making
routine CAD tasks faster and less-common commands easier to find. A new ribbon
interface in AutoCAD 2009 software affords the ability to view operations that
are relevant to the current workspace in a single, compact place. Highly
customisable and extensible, the new interface allows a smooth transition from
previous versions of AutoCAD software, and a “classic workspace” option offers a
traditional toolbar and menu interface. Other helpful tools include
enhanced tooltips,
which provide more information about commands, links to help documentation and
Show Me animations to improve learning inside the application. The
Menu Browser, Quick Properties and Quick View display relevant information
quickly and visually.
The
AutoCAD 2009 Portfolio of Industry-specific
Solutions
The AutoCAD software
portfolio includes discipline-specific applications built on AutoCAD technology.
(See related press releases: “Autodesk Places Digital Prototyping
in Hands of Manufacturers,” “Autodesk Launches New Solutions for Building
Information Modelling” and “Autodesk Enhances Geospatial Software Solutions for
Utilities, Telecommunications and Government,” Feb. 12,
2008.)
AutoCAD Architecture
2009 features
intuitive architectural drawing and design tools within a familiar AutoCAD
workflow, offering users the flexibility to learn new tools at their own pace
and increase their productivity
AutoCAD
Civil 3D 2009 software
offers better surveying, design, analysis and construction documentation for
civil engineering, within a familiar workflow for experienced AutoCAD users.
AutoCAD Electrical 2009 is purpose-built to design electrical
controls systems quickly and accurately with automated tasks,
comprehensive symbol libraries, and an electrical-specific workflow designed to
dramatically increase the productivity of controls engineers.
AutoCAD Map 3D
2009 bridges CAD
and geospatial information systems (GIS) information by providing direct access
to data and enables the use of AutoCAD 2009 software tools for maintaining a
broad range of design and geospatial information.
AutoCAD Mechanical
2009 is designed
to accelerate the mechanical design process with standards-based symbol
libraries, engineering calculators and a mechanical-specific workflow created to
significantly improve productivity for AutoCAD users in
manufacturing.
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AutoCAD MEP 2009, the AutoCAD software for mechanical,
electrical and plumbing (MEP) businesses, features intuitive system drawing and
design tools and built-in design calculators for more efficient and accurate
designs.
AutoCAD P&ID
2009 lets users
create, modify and manage piping and instrumentation diagrams; user interface
enhancements help automate even more common tasks and streamline access to
information so that projects start easier, run better and finish
sooner.
AutoCAD Raster Design
2009 used with
AutoCAD 2009 software applications provides raster-to-vector conversion, raster
editing and raster data preparation capabilities that extend the value of
scanned drawings, maps, satellite imagery and more.
Select, innovative
features in AutoCAD 2009 software are incorporated in AutoCAD LT 2009, the world’s best-selling 2D drafting application.
AutoCAD LT 2009 software features make drafting tasks more productive and
include user interface enhancements, improved dynamic blocks, streamlined
annotation features and better data exchange and publishing capabilities.
Users of any of the
AutoCAD 2009 family of products will also benefit from the
availability of free Autodesk
Design Review 2009 software, which allows team members to participate in the
digital review process with tools to view, mark up and revise designs
electronically.
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