Autodesk Ships AutoCAD Release 13 for Windows 95 Logo-Compliant Version Fully Exploits New 32-bit Operating System.SAN RAFAEL San Rafael (săn rəfĕl`), residential city (1990 pop. 48,404), seat of Marin co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco on the northern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1913. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 1996--Autodesk, Inc., the fourth-largest PC software company in the world, announced that AutoCAD(R) Release 13 software for Windows(R) 95 is now shipping. With this release, AutoCAD, the world's leading design software, becomes a 32-bit, Microsoft(R) Windows 95 logo-compliant application. This latest version of AutoCAD, R13c4, also contains maintenance improvements including feature additions, stability enhancements, and performance improvements, for all supported PC operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . In addition, this release provides a new generation of application programming interfaces (APIs), the AutoCAD Runtime Extension (ARX), that allows developers the ability to create fast and easy-to-use object-oriented applications. "Autodesk has worked closely with Microsoft to achieve the Windows 95 logo, helping to ensure AutoCAD Release 13 takes advantage of the extra power of the 32-bit, multitasking multitasking Mode of computer operation in which the computer works on multiple tasks at the same time. A task is a computer program (or part of a program) that can be run as a separate entity. environment that Windows 95 offers, thus increasing design professionals productivity," said Brad Chase, general manager of the personal systems division at Microsoft. Bruce Jenkins, a vice president at Daratech, said, "For users seeking the improved speed and better utilization of computer resources offered by Windows 95, this new AutoCAD version should be one of the fastest AutoCAD Windows releases so far, and will be especially welcomed by customers transitioning from Windows 3.1 to Windows 95." AutoCAD Release 13 for Windows 95 combines the world s leading design software, AutoCAD, with Windows 95, a 32-bit operating system that allows the 32-bit AutoCAD to maximize its performance. AutoCAD R13 software contains Windows 95 logo-compliant features such as OLE 2.0 with drag and drop A graphical user interface (GUI) capability that lets you perform operations by moving the icon of an object with the mouse into another window or onto another icon. For example, files can be copied or moved by dragging them from one folder to another. capability and support for long filenames, uninstall To remove hardware or software from a computer system. In order to remove a software application from a PC, an uninstall program, also called an "uninstaller," deletes all the files that were initially copied to the hard disk and restores the AUTOEXEC.BAT, CONFIG.SYS, WIN.INI and SYSTEM. , Universal Naming Convention See UNC. (UNC (Universal Naming Convention) A standard for identifying servers, printers and other resources in a network, which originated in the Unix community. A UNC path uses double slashes or backslashes to precede the name of the computer. ) pathnames, email, and the Windows 95 user interface (UI). Another benefit of the 32-bit environment found in Windows 95 is the ability to run multiple sessions of AutoCAD R13, which is not possible in Windows 3.1 or MS-DOSb environments. Running AutoCAD R13 on a 32-bit operating system, users should experience a speed increase of 20 percent or more over most Windows 3.1 configurations. Except for the Windows 95 UI, all of these features are also supported when running AutoCAD under Windows NT. ARX: A new generation of developer APIs Since AutoCAD R13 first shipped in November 1994, it has contained an object-oriented database. The new ARX development environment provides a foundation for the next generation of design software from Autodesk and its partners. Through the new APIs provided in AutoCAD R13c4, developers can access the object-oriented database. ARX provides independent application developers tighter integration with AutoCAD's core technology, letting them create significantly faster, more robust and easy-to-use applications. "While our competitors are selling legacy products, we've been busy rearchitecting our flagship product to deliver the infrastructure for the next generation of design technology," said Robert Carr, vice president of Engineering at Autodesk. "I want to say this loudly and clearly: Autodesk is the first design software company to put object- oriented technology in the hands of our customers. In fact, more customers use AutoCAD R13 today than any of our competitors entire installed base." "ARX really opens up AutoCAD R13 and allows us unprecedented access to all sorts of data and functionality that we could not get to before," said Chris Hawkins, software developer at Ansys, Inc., developers of design optimization and engineering analysis software. "ARX is great for developers. Now we can define new objects and state how they behave inside AutoCAD and AutoCAD will manage those objects." Maintenance Improvements Found in AutoCAD R13c4 As in previous maintenance releases of AutoCAD R13, R13c4 offers stability enhancements, performance improvements, and feature additions. Some of the new feature additions for R13c4 include: drawing generation from AutoCAD ACIS-based solid models; a more accessible method for managing text styles; a new set of LISP functions for accessing external databases; two new SQL SQL in full Structured Query Language. Computer programming language used for retrieving records or parts of records in databases and performing various calculations before displaying the results. drivers, Informix for DOS and Oracle for Windows 3.1 and NT; direct distance entry, a very quick method for drawing and editing to a specified size or distance; and Cue Cards that help users learn how to quickly apply their drafting skills to AutoCAD one step at a time. In addition, the internal and external testing efforts for this release have been increased substantially in order to expand real-world use and evaluation prior to shipment. To help AutoCAD users transition to a 32-bit operating system, Autodesk has made AutoCAD Release 13 available on a multiplatform license that contains support for Windows 95, Windows NT, Windows 3.1 or MS-DOS MS-DOS in full Microsoft Disk Operating System Operating system for personal computers. MS-DOS was based on DOS, developed in 1980 by Seattle Computer Products. Microsoft Corp. bought the rights to DOS in 1981, and released MS-DOS with IBM's PC that year. for one price, US$3,750 for CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). and US$3,995 for diskettes. Autodesk customers can upgrade from AutoCAD Release 12 to Release 13 for US$495. AutoVision R2 c4, a photorealistic Having the image quality of a photograph. rendering and animation software package designed specifically for AutoCAD R13, also runs under Windows 95. AutoCAD R13 users can take a free 30-day AutoVision test drive with the AutoVision software included in the AutoCAD R13 box. AutoVision is priced at US$495 SRP SRP - A data link layer protocol. . The R13c4 maintenance release for UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). , including Sun(R) SPARCstation,(TM) Hewlett-Packard(R) 9000 Series 700, Silicon Graphics, Inc. workstations, and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) (R) RISC RISC in full Reduced Instruction Set Computing Computer architecture that uses a limited number of instructions. RISC became popular in microprocessors in the 1980s. (R) System/6000 platforms, and Windows NT on Alpha Systems, will be available in a few weeks . All UNIX versions and Windows NT on Alpha Systems will be available for US$3,750 on CD-ROM. AutoCAD R13c4 will be mailed free in the U.S. to registered AutoCAD R13 sites in February. Dealers, however, may add a nominal charge for installation or support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services . For more information on Autodesk or upgrades, please call 415-507-5000, type GO ADESK on CompuServe(R), or visit the World Wide Web site at http://www.autodesk.com Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of PC and UNIX-based design software and PC multimedia tools. The company's 2D and 3D products and data management tools are used in many industries for architectural design, mechanical design, film-making, videography vid·e·og·ra·phy n. The art or practice of using a video camera. vid  e·og and geo- graphic information systems. The fourth largest PC software company in the world, Autodesk has three million customers in 126 countries. Autodesk products are sold through Autodesk Systems Centers, Dealers and Distributors worldwide. -0- Note to Editors: Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, and AutoCAD are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. Microsoft Windows, Windows NT, Windows 95, and MS-DOS are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. CompuServe is a registered trademark of H & R Block. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. All prices are suggested retail prices. CONTACT: Autodesk Inc. 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