Autodesk Ships Its Fastest, Easiest AutoCAD Ever -- AutoCAD 2004.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers 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)--March 17, 2003 User-Driven Functionality Allows Designers, Architects and Engineers to Create with Speed, Share with Ease, and Manage Their Software More Efficiently Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ), the world's leading design software and digital content company, today shipped AutoCAD(R) 2004, the 2D drafting, detailing, and 3D design tool for creating design data faster and sharing it more easily than ever before. AutoCAD 2004, marked by more than 500 beta testers as one of the best releases of AutoCAD software yet, provides new features such as productivity tools and presentation graphics; CAD standards CAD Standards have been created to improve productivity and interchange of Computer-aided design documents between different offices and CAD programs, especially in architecture and engineering. tools and electronic documentation using DWF DWF Design Web Format DWF Digital Wedding Forum DWF Drawing Web Format DWF Dwarf DWF Divided We Fail (AARP campaign) DWF Divorced White Female DWF Department of Wildlife & Fisheries DWF Distant Water Fleet (TM) (Design Web Format(TM)) files for easier data sharing The ability to share the same data resource with multiple applications or users. It implies that the data are stored in one or more servers in the network and that there is some software locking mechanism that prevents the same set of data from being changed by two people at the same time. ; and licensing tools for more efficient software management. Architectural and engineering firm Benchmark Group has a diverse project background in commercial, institutional, and industrial facilities and is an AutoCAD 2004 beta test A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the site. "AutoCAD 2004 is the greatest release of AutoCAD with the most compelling set of new features, functions and enhancements of any AutoCAD release that I have worked with," said Robert Davis Robert Davis can refer to:
AutoCAD 2004 AutoCAD(R) 2004 software is the foundation product for a family of industry solutions customized for the building, infrastructure and manufacturing markets. It is the fastest and easiest-to-use AutoCAD ever. The software features a streamlined user interface and dramatically reduced DWG (filename extension) dwg - The filename extension for Autodesk drawing files. http://faqs.org/faqs/graphics/fileformats-faq/part3/. file sizes -- creating files up to 52 percent(1) smaller than with the previous release of AutoCAD. The new version also includes features that fall into three distinct categories for increasing user productivity by allowing users to: -- Create design data more quickly with customizable tool palettes, direct access to libraries of design content, enhanced multiline text editing, and Autodesk Express Tools. Enhance presentation drawings with True Color, gradient fills, PANTONE(R), RAL Classic and RAL Design color libraries. -- Share design data more easily with simplified external reference management, automatic notification of standards and xref changes, and an enhanced file format -- the new Design Web Format (DWF 6), to more easily communicate and securely share digital information. -- Manage their software more efficiently with improved network license borrowing and software inventory tools. For more information on the many new features included in AutoCAD 2004, please see www.autodesk.com/autocad. "In any industry that requires technical drawings, speed of production and efficient use of data are key to the success of design projects," said John Sanders John Sanders is the name of
AutoCAD LT 2004 AutoCAD LT(R) 2004, the drafting and detailing solution for design professionals in all industries who require full DWG file format compatibility and do not need to customize their software, is also available today. The new version allows users to create and share technical drawings efficiently and securely with team members who use AutoCAD or Autodesk's industry-specific solutions built on the AutoCAD platform. It is the only 2D CAD software that is 100 percent compatible with AutoCAD 2004. AutoCAD LT 2004 software makes users more productive with new features such as customizable tool palettes and in-place multiline text editing The ability to change text by adding, deleting and rearranging letters, words, sentences and paragraphs. Text editing is the main operation users perform in word processors, which typically also handle graphics and other multimedia files. See text editor and word processing. support for an efficient, visual work style. The smaller file sizes possible with the optimized DWG format allow for faster file open and file transmission times when e-mailing, uploading and downloading
"Upload" and "Download" redirect here. For other uses, see Upload (disambiguation) and Download (disambiguation). files; also allowing users to save space on hard drives, network locations or external file hosting services. For more information on the many new features included in AutoCAD LT 2004, please see www.autodesk.com/autocadlt. Availability and Purchasing Options AutoCAD 2004 and AutoCAD LT 2004 are now available worldwide in International English International English is the concept of the English language as a global means of communication in numerous dialects, and also the movement towards an international standard for the language. It is also referred to as Global English, World English, Common English, General English. . They will also be available in the following languages: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Nordic/Dutch, Czech, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese in the next 60 to 90 days. A complete family of industry solutions built on the AutoCAD 2004 base, announced March 3, 2003, will begin shipping soon. They include the following products: Autodesk(R) Architectural Desktop 2004, AutoCAD(R) Mechanical 2004, Autodesk Map(TM) 2004, Autodesk Map(TM) Series 2004, Autodesk(R) Raster The horizontal lines (scan lines) displayed on a TV or computer monitor. This is the origin of the term "raster graphics," which is the major category that all bitmapped images and video frames fall into (GIF, JPEG, MPEG, etc.). Design 2004, Autodesk(R) Land Desktop 2004, and Autodesk(R) Survey 2004. The most effective way to receive any new Autodesk release is through the Autodesk(R) Subscription Program. For the latest information on the Autodesk Subscription Program, including availability and purchase requirements, visit www.autodesk.com/subscription or contact your Authorized Autodesk Reseller. For more information on pricing and availability, contact your Authorized Autodesk Reseller or Autodesk at 800/964-6432. Customized AutoCAD 2004 Applications for Highly Specialized Industries In addition to Autodesk's new products based on AutoCAD 2004, 37 authorized partners in the Autodesk Developer Network The Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) is a developer program, run by Autodesk, for companies and individuals who develop products or services that use Autodesk technology. including COADE, Inc., ARCHIBUS, Inc., CYCO CYCO Cycle Code Software and VIA Development Corp. have worked closely with Autodesk to create a total of 53 customized software See custom software. applications that run on the foundation of AutoCAD 2004 software. These products, tailored to meet the needs of customers in highly specialized industries, are now available. About Autodesk Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company, offering customers progressive business solutions through powerful technology products and services. Autodesk helps customers in the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital media, and wireless data services fields increase the value of their digital design data and improve efficiencies across their entire project lifecycle management processes. (1) Measurement is a preliminary indicator based on automation testing over a controlled network. Results are approximate and are subject to error and change. Autodesk, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Autodesk Map, Design Web Format, and DWF are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. |
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