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Outline
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New Features  in AutoCAD Architecture 2009
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AutoCAD Architecture 2009
Feature focus
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Draw Efficiently
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User Interface Enhancements
Draw efficiently
  • User Interface
    • Quick access toolbar
    • Menu browser
    • Properties palette
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User Interface Enhancements
Draw efficiently
  • Tooltips
    • Rollover functionality
    • Multilevel support
    • Context-sensitive behavior
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User Interface Enhancements
Draw efficiently
  • Solution Tips
    • Identify drafting issues
    • Suggest possible solutions
    • Support multiple objects
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User Interface Enhancements
Draw efficiently
  • Project Navigator
    • File-lock notification
    • “Who has” indication
    • Improved file-pathing options
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Wall Enhancements
Draw efficiently
  • Endcaps
    • Grip-edit functionality
    • AEC Modify Tool integration
    • Auto-calculate improvements
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Wall Enhancements
Draw efficiently
  • Layout Tools
    • In-place Offset toggle
    • In-place Justification toggle
    • In-place Reverse toggle
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Wall Enhancements
Draw efficiently
  • Wall Cleanup
    • Improved xref cleanup
    • Graphline/justification merge
    • Cleanup at different elevations
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Space Enhancements
Draw efficiently
  • Linework Bounding
    • AutoCAD linework toggle
    • Property Palette integration
    • Area standards support
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Space Enhancements
Draw efficiently
  • Auto-Update
    • Updates across xrefs
    • Optimized for performance
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Match Properties Update
Draw efficiently
  • Paintbrush Tool
    • Object styles
    • Display properties
    • AutoCAD properties
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Annotate Faster
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Annotation Scaling
Annotate faster
  • Scale-Driven Display
    • Link scale to display
    • Create custom scales
    • Create custom displays
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Multiline Tags
Annotate faster
  • Text Control
    • Control text-wrapping
    • Control text rotation
    • Control text justification
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Multiline Leaders
Annotate faster
  • Updated Annotation Content
    • Annotate multiple objects
    • Design Center integration
    • Create custom styles
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Collaborate Smoothly
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Data Exchange
Collaborate smoothly
  • Windows Vista® support
    for DWF™ Files
    • Microsoft® XPS Viewer
    • No plug-in required
    • Windows® XP support available
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Data Exchange
Collaborate smoothly
  • IFC Support
    • Improved import/export
    • Preserves style names
    • Project integration
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Data Exchange
Collaborate smoothly
  • DGN Support
    • Improved import mapping
    • Extended V7/V8 support
    • Cell-to-block conversion
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Data Exchange
Collaborate smoothly
  • Export Layout to Model Space
    • Archive layout drawings
    • Retain layer and text info
    • Protect designs
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Visualization
Collaborate smoothly
    • Lighting Tools
    • Control viewport lighting
    • Create realistic shadows
    • Leverage design material
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Visualization
Collaborate smoothly
  • Geo-enabled DWG™ Files
    • Import info from Google Earth™
    • Create sunlight for renderings