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2	AutoCAD^® Software We’re continuously improving the AutoCAD^® software you know and trust.
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4	AutoCAD^® 2009 Autodesk has one goal: increasing your productivity. The new user interface has been optimized to boost your efficiency: Ribbon toolbar ViewCube™ Action Recorder Layer Properties Manager Fit and Finish NEW - AutoCAD 2009 subscription customers will receive Autodesk Impression
5	Ribbon The current toolbar and menu system is complex and difficult to use: Multiple ways to perform a single task Options buried in secondary dialog boxes Commands grouped by function not task Difficult for new users
6	Ribbon The new ribbon interface gives simple, task-based access to commands: Fewer clicks to reach commands Commands presented based on task Clean modern design Easier for new users Roll-over help Customizable and extensible
7	ViewCube™ Feature Manipulating 3D models in AutoCAD^® software is difficult and subject to error: Process can be difficult for new users to understand. It is easy to lose your orientation when using the Orbit command.
8	ViewCube New ViewCube™ feature provides Graphical tool intuitively indicates model orientation Simple, interactive controls Consistent 3D navigation experience
9	Action Recorder Automation of repetitive tasks is complex in AutoCAD^® software: Customization requires a high level of expertise Can require use of programming tools such as VBA or LISP Support from CAD manager needed to create, test, and maintain programs or scripts
10	Action Recorder The new action recorder allows AutoCAD^® software users to automate repetitive tasks: Anybody can use it No programming skills required Graphically interactive recording of commands Easily saved and shared
11	Layer Properties Manager The current Layer Properties dialog box is not interactive: Cannot see changes as they are made Cannot run other commands when dialog is active Scrolling to review properties hides key information
12	Layer Properties Manager New Layer Properties Manager Changes are immediately reflected in the drawing Layer manager stays active when running other commands Columns can be frozen when scrolling
13	Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista and 64-Bit Support AutoCAD^® and AutoCAD LT^® software are “Certified for Windows Vista^®”—highest level of Microsoft^® Logo Certification Multi-core support 64-bit support (both AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT): Improved performance and stability for large data sets Platforms Intel^® EM64T (not Itanium^®), AMD^®64 Windows^® XP 64, Windows Vista 64
14	"MTEXT in-place spell checking" MTEXT in-place spell checking MTEXT runs from the ribbon bar eTransmit: Purge drawings before packing eTransmit: Option to save or not save drawing before packing Dynamically update Xclip frames Export layouts to model space Geographic location enabling Material mapping enhancements Find and replace text in blocks Find and replace text in xrefs Find and replace text using wildcards Pin most recently used (MRU) documents Sort MRU documents by type, date, or alphabetically Wblock enhancements Array now supports zoom and pan during preview Nonrectangular viewport support in Properties palette Missing plotters are now prefixed with “Missing” Purge now includes the shortcut key for Close DWFx format based on XML specification
15	AutoCAD 2009 Autodesk has one goal: increasing your productivity. The new user interface has been optimized to boost your efficiency: Ribbon toolbar ViewCube™ feature Action Recorder Layer Properties Manager Fit and Finish
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18	Working with Impression
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21	"Autodesk" Autodesk, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, ShowMotion, ViewCube, and Autodesk Impression are 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. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2008 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.