1	AutoCAD Architecture 2009 Product Information
2	Contents Business Challenges Problem Solution Customer Success Story Top Features New Features AutoCAD^® Architecture software demonstration Subscription Complementary Solutions
3	Business Challenges Deadlines and budgets are squeezing design and documentation schedules Implementing and training staff on new software can be disruptive Fully documenting the design and maintaining quality is challenging
4	Product AutoCAD^® Architecture The AutoCAD^® software for Architects
5	Problem Productivity Deadlines and budgets are squeezing design and documentation schedules Preparation of detail drawings takes more time than it should Simply drawing and revising building plans in CAD is cumbersome
6	Solution Boost productivity by up to 30% Accelerate detail drafting through a library of detail components and keynoting tools Generate elevations, sections, and schedules in a single click Automate tedious drafting tasks and reduce errors Start working immediately with minimal training
7	Customer Success Story Dreamspell Design Limited “Because AutoCAD Architecture software automates many drafting processes, it enables me to quickly explore different possibilities and end up with a high-quality, more innovative end design.” —David Chaddock, Dreamspell Design Limited
8	Problem Collaboration Need to distribute project work across multiple, geographically dispersed offices Difficulty in sharing data with design team hinders communication and lengthens the review process Communicating design intent with clients and the extended design team is challenging
9	Solution Collaborate smoothly Easily exchange information using industry-leading DWG^™ technology Share designs with MEP and structural engineers using AutoCAD and Revit software applications Communicate your designs with lifelike visualizations and integrated rendering
10	Customer Success Story Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning, Ltd. “Our outside consultants… worked directly on our drawings—without any rework, conversion, or coordination. AutoCAD Architecture was amazing at making the connections.” — David Burch, IS Manager, Kasian Architecture Interior Design and Planning, Ltd.
11	Problem Training and implementation It is hard to hire people with the right software and technical skills to build your staff Implementing and training staff on new software can be disruptive Maintaining adequate levels of CAD skills among users is challenging
12	Solution The version of AutoCAD software for architects Train users on the familiar AutoCAD platform, and on more powerful features when appropriate All of the AutoCAD functionality, plus purpose-built architectural drawing tools AutoCAD software is taught in thousands of schools and training centers worldwide
13	Customer Success Story S/L/A/M Collaborative “AutoCAD Architecture has changed the way we think about work. Using AutoCAD, we drew lines, circles, and arcs. But with AutoCAD Architecture, we changed our processes and began using common architectural building objects, such as walls, doors, and windows. It really helped us.” —Stephen Jedrey, CAD Manager, S/L/A/M Collaborative
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15	AutoCAD Architecture Benefits
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17	Start Working Faster Today Immediate productivity Get started by automating some common tasks: Creating detail views Drawing walls, doors, and windows Calculating room (or space) area Generating schedules
18	Creating a Detail View Has never been easier Detail Component Manager Leverage robust library of detail blocks Work in plan, section, or elevation view Annotate with powerful keynoting tools
19	Walls, Doors, and Windows Life just got easier Common Building Objects Libraries of standard wall, door, and window types Automatic layering Automatic “cleanup” at intersections
20	Spaces From days to minutes Space Calculations Generate spaces and tags with a single click Spaces update when room boundaries change Areas calculate automatically
21	Color Fill Space Plans From days to minutes Display Themes Automatic color fills Based on space or square footage Changes reflected automatically
22	Schedules and Tags Faster, more accurate, and less tedious Schedule Tools Populate entire floor plans with tags in a single click Use predefined schedule styles or your own Schedules update to reflect design changes
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24	Share Data The AutoCAD and DWG^™ workflow, and beyond Industry-leading DWG file format Share rich design data with DWG technology IFC, gbXML, and LandXML support New Windows Vista^® support for DWF^™ file specification
25	Integrated Rendering Rich visualizations Bring designs to life with rendering tools Give impressive client presentations at any stage of the project Communicate your ideas effectively
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27	User Interface Enhancements Draw efficiently Streamlined design Tooltips Solution tips
28	Wall Enhancements Draw efficiently Endcap functionality Enhanced layout tools Improved wall cleanup
29	Space Enhancements Draw efficiently Improved linework bounding Property palette integration Auto-update across xrefs
30	Annotation Enhancements Document accurately Streamlined annotation scaling Multiline tags Multiline leaders
31	Data Exchange Collaborate smoothly Geo-enabled DWG^™ files Enhanced IFC support Windows Vista support for DWG
32	Visualization Collaborate smoothly Lighting Tools Control viewport lighting Create realistic shadows Leverage materials
33	Subscription AutoCAD Architecture Technology upgrades and new features help you protect your investment Exclusive access to a library of e-Learning lessons Personalized web support from Autodesk technical experts Purchasing options save money and benefit your business Flexible licensing to work at any location
34	Autodesk® Impression For AutoCAD Architecture 2009 Subscription Customers Create presentation-ready graphics that look hand-drawn
35	Autodesk Impression Benefits Win business with impressive presentation graphics Quickly give an impression of your design ideas Create stylistic, artistic images with little effort
36	Autodesk Impression A great companion to AutoCAD Architecture Easy-to-learn and use Offers built-in learning resources Recognizes blocks, layers, hatches, and other CAD-specific data
37	Working with Impression Let’s Take a Look!
38	Working with Impression Voila!
39	Drawing Compare Available to customers in the Autodesk Subscription Program Improve Design Team Collaboration Work with multiple disciplines Including AutoCAD users Color-Coded Displays Show changes, additions, and deletions Include nongraphic items such as styles and fire ratings
40	Complementary Solutions Autodesk^® Impression For presentation graphics that look hand drawn Autodesk^® 3ds Max^® Design Communicate your creativity—from initial concept models to final, cinema-quality presentations Autodesk^® Buzzsaw^® Simplify and centralize all project-related documents and information for a successful execution