3 New Product Extensions For Design Professionals

Autodesk, the leading design software and digital content company, has announced three new product extensions for Autodesk Subscription customers.

Autodesk Subscription provides incremental updates to its software, called extensions, so customers can stay current with the latest design technology.

Autodesk Subscription customers benefit from simplified software management and predictable budgeting.

* AutoCAD 2004 software Subscription customers will benefit from advanced tool palette functionality; * Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004 is streamlined with increased interoperability through improved data-sharing; * Autodesk Building Systems 2004 Subscription customers will increase productivity with new parts content; "Through Autodesk Subscription, we are able to continually respond to customer needs in a timely manner," said Carl Bass, senior executive vice president of the Design Solutions Group at Autodesk.

Tool Palettes Extension for AutoCAD The tool palettes in AutoCAD 2004 improve productivity, ensure design consistency, and help users save time.

The Tool Palettes Extension for AutoCAD 2004 lets users drag multiple types of content, including hatches, gradients, xrefs, blocks and images with preset properties, from existing drawings directly onto tool palettes.

Tool palettes can now be grouped by category and AutoCAD users can create command tools that contain macros or call LISP and ARX applications.

The ability to quickly create and access frequently used tools enables designers to increase productivity while maximising screen space.

The extension also includes expanded symbol options with new and often-used engineering symbols.

For more information about the extension or AutoCAD 2004, please visit www.autodesk.com/autocad.

Interoperability and Productivity Extension for Autodesk Architectural Desktop Because design teams are often comprised of diverse groups of building professionals, they need to easily exchange data in order to work as productively as possible.

The new Interoperability and Productivity Extension for Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004 software provides tools to streamline the design workflow and improve data sharing among design teams.

New features include the ability to import LandXML data into drawings, eliminating the need to redraw parcels and terrain models.

Other new features include a batch update tool which updates all sections and elevations in a single step, saving coordination time and reducing costly documentation errors.

Additionally, the ability to publish DWF (Design Web Format) files enables users to share intelligent design data with building owners and extended team members.

With these enhancements users will benefit from a reduced design cycle and increased accuracy.

For more information about the extension or Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004, please visit www.autodesk.com/architecturaldesktop.

HVAC Content Power Pack Extension for Autodesk Building Systems Additional productivity can be gained from the new HVAC Content Power Pack Extension for Autodesk Building Systems 2004 through the addition of significant new content driven by customer requests.

The extension expands Autodesk Building Systems duct fitting catalog by over 30 percent and provides the majority of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) fittings.

The extension also provides a large number of mechanical MvParts and U.S.

metric 3D plumbing fittings.

This extensive content library adheres to industry-recognised standards, enabling users to design more accurately.

For users that need additional parts, Autodesk Building Systems 2004 offers a comprehensive set of tools to quickly create needed parts or users can drag manufacturers' content from the Internet and insert the content into their drawings using Autodesk's i-drop technology.

For more information about the extension or Autodesk Building Systems 2004, please visit www.autodesk.com/buildingsystems.

"Mazzetti and Associates participation in Autodesk Subscription was an easy business decision," said James Espinoza, CAD manager at Mazzetti and Associates.

"We can take advantage of the latest upgrades and enhancements to Autodesk Building Systems 2004 to increase our engineer's productivity and the program simplifies our software management and budgeting process.

Product Availability The Tool Palettes Extension for AutoCAD 2004 is available to Subscription customers today.

The Interoperability and Productivity Extension for Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004 software is available for customers on Subscription beginning 23 October, 2003.

The HVAC Content Power Pack Extension for Autodesk Building Systems 2004 is available for Subscription customers beginning 30 October 30, 2003.

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