EFFICIENT DRAFTING

AutoSnap and AutoTrack

Hyperlinks on Objects
DesignCenter
dbConnect (Database Connectivity)
Object Properties Manager
Revision Clouds
i-drop Functionality
Purge Drawing Files of Unused Data
Array
Block Attribute Manager
Extracting Block Attributes in a Drawing
Associative Dimensioning
Tool Palettes
DesignCenter Online
Multiline Text (MTEXT) with tabs/indents
Express Tools
Revision Clouds
Gradient Effects
True Color, PANTONE, RAL Support
Tables
Views/Viewports
Layer Groups
Creating a Sheet Index/TOC
Creating Dynamic Blocks F
AutoCAD

2006
AutoCAD Release
Comparison Matrix
LEGEND
Feature supported
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2
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2
0
0
6
EFFICIENT DRAFTING Continued
Editing Dynamic Blocks F
Viewing Dynamic Blocks F
Displaying Block Attribute Data in a Dynamic Table F
Dynamic and Pointer Input F
Dynamic Dimensioning F
Arc Length Dimension Symbol F
Jogged (Large) Radial Dimension Symbol F
Linetype support for dimension extension line F
Creating fixed-length dimension extension lines F
Specify Origin Point of a Hatch F
Create multiple hatches with a single hatch operation F
Calculate area or cumulative area of hatch(s) F
Geometry aware calculator (QuickCalc) F
Spreadsheet calculations in AutoCAD Table Objects F
Multiline Text (MTEXT) with bullets/numbering F
Editable Scale List F
Create Rectangles with Area and/or known Rotation Angle F
Workspaces F
WORKFLOW
Autodesk Buzzsaw Integration
Distributing Transmittal Sets
The Standards Manager
Digital Signatures and Passwords
Working with Markups
Communication Center
Reviewing Sheet Sets
Managing Sheet Sets
Archiving Sheet Sets
AutoCAD

Release Comparison Matrix

LEGEND
Feature supported
FNew feature
A
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C
A
D


2
0
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2
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4
A
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5
A
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2
0
0
6
PUBLISHING
Layouts
Non-rectangular Viewports
Lineweights
Plot Merge Control
Layer States
Publishing a Website
Publishing DWF (Single Sheet) Files
Publishing DWF (Sheet Sets)
Shaded/Rendered Plotted Output
Plotting in the Background
Publishing DWF files with Block Attribute data F
Publishing a 3D DWF file F
USER ASSISTANCE
Helpful Tips
Active Assistance
Workaround Solutions
Support Database Lookup
Natural Language Query Engine
AutoCAD Support Assistance (ASA)
AutoCAD Learning Assistance (ALA)
New Features Workshop
Migration User Interface F
AutoCAD

Release Comparison Matrix

LEGEND
Feature supported
FNew feature
A
u
t
o
C
A
D


2
0
0
0
A
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C
A
D


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0
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C
A
D


2
0
0
2
A
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C
A
D


2
0
0
4
A
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t
o
C
A
D


2
0
0
5
A
u
t
o
C
A
D


2
0
0
6
SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT
Autodesk Product Manager
Migration Assistance
Globetrotter FLEXlm Network Licensing
Windows XP Logo Certification
Elimination of "Power User" rights restriction
License Borrowing on a Network Server
Migration User Interface F
OPERATING SYSTEM SUPPORT
Windows 95
Windows 98
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows XP Home
Windows XP for Tablet PC
Windows XP Professional
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AutoCAD

Release Comparison Matrix

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Feature supported
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2
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