New Autocad Release 14 design software, companion AEC products highlighted at top industry event; Chairman & CEO Carol Bartz to speak on objects and Autodesk on the Internet.PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 17, 1997--In the largest public demonstration to date of its award-winning AutoCAD Release 14 PC design and drafting software, Autodesk this week will show as many as 20,000 architecture, engineering and construction professionals its market-leading, object-based software solutions. Using a sample Autodesk Project Web Site, the company is using its Internet technology and drawing web format, .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 , to highlight the functionality of the new AutoCAD Release 14 software, the new Softdesk 8 Building Design and Engineering, Civil/Survey and Imaging software suites, and Kinetix' 3D Studio VIZ design conceptualization con·cep·tu·al·ize v. con·cep·tu·al·ized, con·cep·tu·al·iz·ing, con·cep·tu·al·iz·es v.tr. To form a concept or concepts of, and especially to interpret in a conceptual way: and visualization product. Many other new Autodesk products -- for all phases of the design-build process are being shown for the first time in Booth No. 3056 in the company's show-within-a-show, Autodesk Expo. Autodesk chairman and chief executive officer Carol Bartz will speak at the A/E/C A/E/C Architect/Engineer/Contractor Systems Keynote Panel tomorrow, Wednesday, June 18, starting at 8:30 a.m. Other new products to be shown in the company's main booth and other Autodesk Expo booths include the Autodesk AEC AEC US Atomic Energy Commission Noun 1. AEC - a former executive agency (from 1946 to 1974) that was responsible for research into atomic energy and its peacetime uses in the United States Atomic Energy Commission Professional Suite 2.0 design package, AutoCAD Map 2.0, Autodesk MapGuide and Autodesk World GIS software This is a list of notable GIS software applications. See also the comparison of GIS software. Open source software Most widely used open source applications:
These categories of materials and products are used by and construction project managers to specify the materials and methods used for . digital catalog. Autodesk Design Software Products To Be Demonstrated AutoCAD Release 14 AutoCAD Release 14 software delivers dramatic speed enhancements and new features such as improved 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. , presentation-quality graphics, and new network management/configuration tools. AutoCAD Release 14 now has Internet access See how to access the Internet. tools integrated directly into the product. A separate multimedia 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). training tool, AutoCAD Learning Assistance, is included in each box of AutoCAD Release 14. A free six-month trial subscription to the Autodesk VIP Subscriptions Program is included with each purchase of AutoCAD Release 14 made before September 30, 1997. Autodesk AEC Professional Suite 2.0 Autodesk AEC Professional Suite 2.0 is a value-priced, integrated set of design tools created for professionals in the fields of Architecture, Engineering, Construction, Facility Management, and Plant Design and Management. It includes AutoCAD Release 14 software, specialized AEC AutoCAD enhancements, Architectural Symbols, Autodesk WalkThrough, DesignBlocks, and Autodesk View. The free six-month free trial subscription to AutoCAD Release 14 is also available with The AEC Professional Suite, if purchased before September 30, 1997. Softdesk Version 8 Building Design & Engineering Softdesk Version 8 products are designed for use with AutoCAD Release 14. Autodesk will demonstrate the new Softdesk 8 Building Design & Engineering (BD&E) Special Edition CD suites, that features Softdesk Auto-Architect, the award-winning architectural design This article or section may contain original research or unverified claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the for details. This article has been tagged since September 2007. 2D/3D solution. Also included are the AEC Tools software for construction document creation, project management and collaboration; and applications for building services design, such as HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) In the home or small office with a handful of computers, HVAC is more for human comfort than the machines. In large datacenters, a humidity-free room with a steady, cool temperature is essential for the trouble-free , plumbing, piping and electrical schematics. Each of these Special Edition CDs also includes a complimentary issue of DesignBlocks, an electronic catalog of manufacturer's building components and product information containing 20,000 dimensionally accurate drawings, specifications, images and performance data. Softdesk Version 8 Imaging Also to be displayed is Softdesk 8 CAD Overlay and CAD Overlay LFX LFX Labuan International Financial Exchange LFX Live Fire Exercise LFX Low Profile Form Factor LFX Live Effects LFX Local Effects , 32-bit applications for advanced image editing Changing or improving graphics images. It typically refers to bitmapped images rather than vector graphics drawings. Using an image editor, images can be modified by an artist using pen, brush, airbrush and other "painting" tools. and manipulation within AutoCAD Release 14 and AutoCAD Map 2.0. AEC professionals use Softdesk 8 CAD Overlay to assist in data capture, enhanced drafting, and design of all types of projects involving land, surveying, land planning, site, transportation, and infrastructure design, and environmental and natural resource management. The Softdesk 8 Imaging suite utilizes Autodesk ObjectARX technology. Softdesk 8 Civil/Survey Softdesk 8 Civil Engineering and Surveying products are 32-bit applications built upon Autodesk's ObjectARX technology. For civil engineers and surveyors, Softdesk Civil/Survey software is composed of two CD suites to handle data capture, drafting and design of all types of projects involving land, surveying, land planning, site, transportation, infrastructure design, and environmental and natural resource management. The Softdesk 8 Civil/Survey package now includes the Softdesk CAD Overlay LFX imaging module for tracing contour and parcel maps (Data West Research Agency definition: see GIS glossary.) The basic drawings (maps) of the land cadastre (ownership boundaries) for all public and private lands. Parcel maps are typically maintained at a variety of scales, and can be either very precise or very general "cartoon maps" and building plans. Other new features include ObjectARX contouring capabilities, which dramatically reduce drawing overhead and size, ObjectARX dynamic profiles and cross-sections for on-the-fly evaluation of terrain models and elevation information. DesignBlocks Spring Edition 1997 DesignBlocks is a CD-ROM library of over 45 manufacturers' pre-drawn building components and product information. Available as a four-issue annual subscription, DesignBlocks technical product information includes 20,000 dimensionally accurate vector drawings and details, specifications, images and other performance data for use with computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive and Microsoft office Microsoft's primary desktop applications for Windows and Mac. Depending on the package, it includes some combination of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook along with various Internet and other utilities. business applications. DesignBlocks software lets architectural, building engineering, construction and facilities management The management of a user's computer installation by an outside organization. All operations including systems, programming and the datacenter can be performed by the facilities management organization on the user's premises. professionals conveniently and quickly find, view and insert product information from multiple manufacturers into Windows design and construction documents by searching from a single, straight-forward user interface. 3D Studio VIZ from Kinetix Autodesk's Kinetix division's 3D Studio VIZ software is a full-featured modeling, rendering, and animation system that offers conceptualization and visualization tools for architectural, civil and industrial designers. Based on award-winning 3D Studio technology for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. and Windows 95, 3D Studio VIZ software works as designers work, effectively conveying original concepts from schematic studies to formal presentation. RadioRay from Kinetix RadioRay is the first integrated radiosity and ray-trace rendering plug-in application for both 3D Studio MAX, the world's best-selling best·sell·er also best seller n. A product, such as a book, that is among those sold in the largest numbers. best 3D modeling and animation software, and 3D StudioVIZ, Kinetix's comprehensive 3D design conceptualization and visualization solution. RadioRay software realistically simulates the physical behavior of light within 3D Studio scenes, providing a new level of realism in animations and renderings, and significant time savings in the development of many lighting effects. GIS Products AutoCAD Map 2.0 AutoCAD Map 2.0 is the automated mapping and GIS software for engineers, planners, utility managers and technicians who create and maintain their own maps and use their data for engineering-based analysis and planning. AutoCAD Map Release 2.0 was the first industry-specific product built on AutoCAD Release 14 to ship from Autodesk. Customer who purchase AutoCAD Map 2.0 before September 30, 1997 will receive a free six-month trial subscription to the Autodesk VIP Subscription Program. Autodesk World Autodesk World is the tool for managing geographic-based data in a powerful, flexible Microsoft Office environment. It is the first software to integrate CAD, GIS and database information in a single, non-proprietary environment, and thus provides an easy way for organizations to access and share data across departments. Autodesk MapGuide Autodesk MapGuide is the world's first complete solution for publishing and accessing live, interactive maps over corporate intranets and the Internet. Easy to implement, use and optimize, Autodesk MapGuide software is designed specifically to meet the data distribution needs of GIS users throughout the enterprise. Autodesk ObjectARX Technology AutoCAD Release 14, Softdesk 8 solutions and other Autodesk third party products incorporate the second generation of Autodesk's object-oriented technology See object technology. , ObjectARX. ObjectARX technology represents a significant leap in performance, interoperability, and design intelligence for applications that leverage its capabilities. ObjectARX technology is the foundation for building the next-generation of intelligent applications using real-world objects. Using ObjectARX technology, for example, a door is an object, not just a set of lines and arcs. VIP Subscription Program -- Free Six Month Trial with AutoCAD Release 14 AutoCAD Release 14 customers can sign up for the new Autodesk VIP Subscription program, currently available in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. For an annual fee of $295 per seat, VIP customers will receive AutoCAD software upgrades directly from Autodesk immediately upon release. The program also includes the quarterly VIP CD Library mailings that contain software maintenance releases, a searchable database Refers to databases on the Web that are searchable by typing in a query. The term is quite redundant because all databases are searchable. In fact, that is one of their major features. of technical documents, interactive computer-based training See CBT. (application) Computer-Based Training - (CBT) Training (of humans) done by interaction with a computer. The programs and data used in CBT are known as "courseware." modules, add-on features and other valuable tools and information. VIP subscriptions are also available for AEC Professional Suite 2.0, AutoCAD Map 2.0 and Mechanical Desktop 1.2. Customers who purchase AutoCAD Release 14 before September 30, 1997 will receive a free six-month trial subscription to the Autodesk VIP Subscription Program. Autodesk is the world's leading supplier of PC design software and PC multimedia tools. The company's 2D and 3D products, geographic information systems geographic information system (GIS) Computerized system that relates and displays data collected from a geographic entity in the form of a map. The ability of GIS to overlay existing data with new information and display it in colour on a computer screen is used primarily to , and data management tools are used in many industries for mapping, architectural design, mechanical design, film and video production, video/game development and Web content development. Its Kinetix division is the leader in PC-based 3D modeling and animation software, providing a full range of products for digital media and design professionals. The fifth largest PC software company in the world, Autodesk has three million customers in over 150 countries. Autodesk products are sold through Autodesk Systems Centers, Dealers and Distributors worldwide. For more information on Autodesk, please call 415/507-5000, type GO ADESK on CompuServe, or visit its World Wide Web site at http://www.autodesk.com . Kinetix can be reached by calling 800/879-4233 or through its World Wide Web site at http://www.ktx.com . Autodesk shares are traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) . -0- Note to Editors: Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, AutoCAD and Softdesk are registered trademarks of Autodesk Inc. in the United States and certain other countries. AutoCAD Map, Autodesk MapGuide, Autodesk World, ObjectARX, DesignBlocks, 3D Studio VIZ, RadioRay and Kinetix are trademarks of Autodesk Inc. All other trademarks belong to their respective holders. CONTACT: Autodesk Inc. Barbara J. Brown, 415/507-6093 barbara.brown@autodesk.com |
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