AutoCAD 2004 Software
Features & Benefits AutoCAD 2004 Software offers new and enhanced functionality that enables you to create with speed, share with ease, and manage with efficiency.
========== File Open and File Save Save time accessing drawings whether they are stored locally or on a network drive. Autodesk Shape Manager (ASM) 3D models take advantage of the new ASM binary format –opening/saving 3D models is substantially faster than in previous releases. Drawing Thumbnails Quickly view and access drawings by previewing them first in Microsoft Windows Explorer. =========== Modeless Dialog Box Functionality Maintain easy access to tool palette content while benefiting from the increased screen real estate offered by modeless dialog boxes. Custom Content Save time finding and inserting frequently used content, hatches, and solid fills into your designs. Tool Properties in AutoCAD 2004 Software Save time and maintain consistency by ensuring that content is inserted on the proper layer with the correct scale, linetype, color, etc. Tool Palette Views Variable levels of tool description detail enable you to create tool palettes to suit your own environment. Detailed tool descriptions make new tools easier to learn while simplified iconic tool displays save screen real estate for the experienced user. Export/Import in AutoCAD 2004 Software Share standard tools and tool palettes across your organization. Auto-Hide in AutoCAD 2004 Software Provides increased screen real estate for designing and drafting, while maintaining easy access to occasionally used tools. Transparency Increase the visible drawing area while having instant access to frequently used tools. Docking Dock modeless dialog boxes at a specific location so that you can access the tools you use most from the location of your choice. Content Scrolling in AutoCAD 2004 Software Allows you to minimize the size of your dialog boxes, increasing screen real estate, while maintaining easy access to content. Tabs in AutoCAD 2004 Software Gain easy access to many tools using a minimum amount of screen space. ============ Modeless Dialog Box Functionality Maintain easy access to drawing content while benefiting from the increased screen real estate offered by modeless dialog boxes. DesignCenter Online Access content on a local drive, a network drive, or autodesk.com, all from a single location. Create Tool Palettes in AutoCAD 2004 Software Quickly create tool palettes with one click based upon files or directories of files. ============== Modeless Dialog Box Functionality Maintain easy access to object properties while benefiting from the increased screen real estate offered by modeless dialog boxes. Block Attributes Save time by editing block attribute values the same way you edit other block properties. ============================== Frameless Editor in AutoCAD 2004 Software Easily view, size, position, and edit text relative to nearby geometry. Text Formatting Toolbar Adjust text appearance as needed using tools that are familiar from other text editing applications. Tabs and Indents in AutoCAD 2004 Software Easily create paragraphs with professional looking formatting. Context Menu in AutoCAD 2004 Software Easy access to commonly used tools. Full Display Text Drag Accurately position text relative to graphical objects in the drawing. Copy/Paste from Microsoft Word Formatting is preserved when inserting text from Microsoft Word, ================== Express Tools in AutoCAD 2004 Software Increase productivity for the day-today drafter. Revision Cloud Easily draw attention to modified sections of your drawings. Enhanced Redo Quickly restore previous drawing states without having to remember the specific operations that were performed. Associative QDIM Quickly annotate geometry with associative dimensions. PEDIT Increase productivity when editing and joining objects into polylines by reducing the number of steps required. Layout Tabs in AutoCAD 2004 Software Quickly access drawing layouts using familiar Windows® methods. ================= True Color With over sixteen million colors to choose from, you can apply exactly the color you want to your AutoCAD objects. Color Books Use real-world color books for presentation quality drawings. Gradient Fills in AutoCAD 2004 Software Create presentation drawings directly in the AutoCAD application without the need for additional software. Shaded Viewport Plotting Print shaded, 3D isometric views for presentation output with minimal steps. Draworder Arrange the order of overlapping objects with the assurance that they will be saved and restored the next time you access the drawing. Share with Ease========== Performance ========== File Compression Save drawing storage space and increase the speed of file transfer operations such as emailing drawings or opening and saving drawings across a network. ======================= External Reference Notification Multiple users can work on the same drawing set with the confidence that they are using the most current drawings. Reference File Management Save time and confusion when moving drawings to a new location on a file server or renaming drawing folders. You can automatically manage all file relationships and dependencies globally, rather than updating reference paths on a file-by-file basis. Search Paths Assigning and searching for reference file paths is easier than XOpen Benefit from the performance of working directly on a reference file while having the convenience of selecting the file from within the context of the host drawing. RefEdit Saves time and increases efficiency by minimizing the steps to edit a referenced file. ============ Standards Filter Save time and minimize unnecessary violation alerts by focusing on only the types of standards that concern you. Status Indicator Quickly verify if the current drawing is standards compliant without having to run an audit. Easily access the standards checker as needed. Real-time Notification and Repair Increase drawing quality by identifying standards errors as they occur while simultaneously helping train users to comply with the standards. Stand-alone Reports Easily distribute standards audit reports via email. ============= Password Protection Assures the drawing creator that drawings cannot be opened or viewed by unauthorized personnel. Digital Signatures Assures the drawing recipient that the drawing is authentic and unmodified since being signed by the creator. =================== Sheet Lists Quickly and easily create complete drawing sets that contain the correct sheets in the proper order. Page Setup in AutoCAD 2004 Software Plot to multiple devices using specific settings with minimal setup at plot time. You can easily create proper drawing sets with minimal instruction. Drawing Sheet Descriptions Save time and ensure consistency by reusing previous drawing set lists. Multisheet DWF Minimize the number of files being transmitted and avoid confusion regarding file order for viewing and printing. Multi-page files can be easily Password Protection Drawings are secure because unauthorized personnel cannot view or print DWF-based drawings. Batch Plot in AutoCAD 2004 Software Create multiple plots in the proper order with minimal interaction. Log File Quickly analyze the publish/plot status of each drawing in the set helping to reduce errors and confusion resulting from incomplete or missing plots. Automation Save time by minimizing your interaction with the software. ============== Autodesk® Express Viewer Creators and consumers of design information can readily access design drawings for review electronically or in print. DWF Support View multisheet DWF files as well as any previous DWF versions with a single viewer. Lightweight Minimize download time and encourage the use of secure DWF files. Distributable Creators and consumers of design information can easily install and distribute this tool and view project files throughout the life of the project. Display Options in AutoCAD 2004 Software Easily manipulate the display area using familiar and intuitive tools enabling you to view and plot just the information you want without having to open the drawing in AutoCAD 2004 Software. Print/Plot in AutoCAD 2004 Software DWF recipients have control over their printed output without the need for AutoCAD 2004 software, while the DWF creator is assured that the actual design data remains secure and unchanged. Application Extensibility You can embed the viewer within Microsoft applications to show dynamic viewing of design data. ================== Status Bar Icon and Notification Balloon Confidence that you will be notified when important announcements happen. Configuration Settings Tailor the communication center so that it offers the most valuable information for your specific needs. Live Updates Ensure that your AutoCAD 2004 Software installation is always up-to-date. Subscription Ensure that you make the most of your subscription membership. Information Channels Stay current with information relevant to your product and location. CAD Manager Control Control which users have access to information on the Internet. ==================== Buzzsaw™ Integration User-friendly means to access project information on the Buzzsaw hosting site. www.Autodesk.com
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