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News Release from: Autodesk | Subject: AutoCAD 2006
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 16 November 2005
AutoCAD 2006 Features Boost User
Productivity
Third Annual Evaluation Verifies Impact of Enhancements to AutoCAD
Architects and other design professionals can complete projects even faster using new features in Autodesk's AutoCAD 2006 software, according to a recent research study completed by the UK-based IT consulting firm, Cambashi Study participants using new features in AutoCAD 2006 completed typical design and documentation tasks 29 percent faster than participants using AutoCAD 2002
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 14 Jul 2008 at 8.00am (UK)
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The study suggests AutoCAD 2006 software helps enhance users' ability realise their design ideas more quickly than ever before.
"This study verifies what we hear from customers - that AutoCAD 2006 software helps them cut the time it takes to complete everyday design tasks, so they can focus on innovation," said John Sanders, vice president of Autodesk's Platform Technology Division.
"As has been the case with prior releases, upgrading to the latest version of AutoCAD software helps users work more efficiently and cost-effectively, which can give them a competitive advantage." AutoCAD 2006 is the latest version of the world's leading customisable and extendable CAD software for drafting, detailing and design.
The software has produced significant time-savings for the Sacramento Airport Authority.
"In the last year, AutoCAD has helped us to complete our tenant lease plan processes faster and saved approximately an entire week of work," said Don Wilson, CAD manager, Sacramento Airport Authority.
The AutoCAD 2006 Productivity Study found that new features including Dynamic Blocks, improved hatching and enhanced tables provided the greatest gains for users.
Exercises were based on the detailing and scheduling of a typical residential floor-plan, and included tasks that make use of the most common AutoCAD functions as well as new features in AutoCAD 2006. Request a free brochure from Autodesk ...
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