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Advanced Micro Systems, Inc.

AutoCAD LT ® 2006 The world’s number one 2D drafting software . Advanced Micro Systems, Inc. Overview. Background Target Customers Key Benefits What’s New in AutoCAD LT 2006 How to Sell AutoCAD LT Benefits of cross-grading to AutoCAD 2006 Resources.

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Advanced Micro Systems, Inc.

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  1. AutoCAD LT® 2006 The world’s number one 2D drafting software Advanced Micro Systems, Inc. AutoCAD LT 2006

  2. Overview • Background • Target Customers • Key Benefits • What’s New in AutoCAD LT 2006 • How to Sell AutoCAD LT • Benefits of cross-grading to AutoCAD 2006 • Resources AutoCAD LT 2006

  3. The world’s leading 2D design and drafting software . . . For design professionals, who require full DWG file format compatibility and.. …do not need to customize their software, through automation or third-party applications. What is AutoCAD LT? Background • “AutoCAD LT meets our needs fully as a 2D production drawing tool…” •  Architect/IT Manager, Tate and Hindle • “I decided that 3D and customization were not important for my daily work and purchased AutoCAD LT.” •  Mark Grenell, Architect AutoCAD LT 2006

  4. AutoCAD LT Background Background • 1.78 million copies sold to date • Revenue second only to AutoCAD • 11 languages • More than 49 countries AutoCAD LT 2006

  5. Target Customers Customer • Users • Architects • CAD Technicians • Designers • Engineers • Project Managers • CAD/IT Managers • Industries • Building • Manufacturing • Geographical Information Systems AutoCAD LT 2006

  6. Target Customers Customer • Design Professionals in all industries: • Manufacturing 30% • Building 44% • Mapping/Infrastructure/Civil 11% • Other 15% AutoCAD LT 2006

  7. Key Benefits Key Benefits • Efficient Drafting • Easy Sharing • Simplified Plotting • New Features Workshop AutoCAD LT 2006

  8. What’s New in AutoCAD LT 2006 New key features at a glance AutoCAD LT 2006

  9. Problem Heads-Up Design Dynamic Input & Pointer Input • Split attention between graphics screen and command line • New users require special training • Experience users overlook unused options Customers design here AutoCAD LT asks for input here “As a new user, I find it distracting to keep going back and forth from my design to the command line. It interrupts my train of thought.” AutoCAD LT 2006

  10. Solution Heads-Up Design Dynamic Input & Pointer Input • Modern intuitive interface • Provides dimension and command option information • Keeps focus on design “I think this is totally in the right direction. I’ve always thought you need to get to the command line info without using the command line.”

  11. Problem AnnotationHatching • Time consuming to: • Edit hatch boundaries • Set hatch origin • Calculate hatch areas “You haven't really lived until you’ve had to determine the area of a 10 acre parking lot full of landscape islands (and leave out the islands).” 

  12. Solution AnnotationHatching • Improved Hatching • Hatch area • Hatch positioning “The ability to modify hatch position makes it easier to try out different design alternatives”

  13. Problem AnnotationDimensioning • “It’s not possible to dimension on the extension line of an arc.” • “We want to flip dimension arrow direction individually for both ends on each dimension.” • “Support the initial length symbol for linear dimensions as shown.” • “We need centerlines support for dimension extension lines…” DIN 406 Part 11, Figure 136

  14. Solution AnnotationDimensioning • Arc Length dimensions • Flip dimension arrows • Initial Length Symbol • Variable Extension Linetypes

  15. Problem Graphical Calculator • Customers are not aware that CAL command exists • If they are aware it exists, they do not understand its capabilities • CAL functionality is not easily available in properties palette and other areas where it is needed

  16. Solution Graphical Calculator • New GUI based calculator • Places calculated values into object properties or command options • Use object properties for calculations • Performs unit conversions • Allows customers to store and use variables and constants

  17. Customer Requests Tables Sum/Ave/Count values across a row Sum/Ave/Count values down a column Mathematical expression support (+, -, /, *, ^, =) Cell mathematical formula based off of other cell values Copy & Paste table with formulas from Excel Text Mtext bullets MText numbering and lettering Improved In-place editing Width slider control User Interface GUI based engineer calculator Customizable workspaces Temporary overrides keys User customizable scale list Roll-over highlighting Toolbar and Tool Palette locking Added recent command input to right click CommandEnhancements New Join command undo for copy, trim, extend, offset, chamfer and fillet Rotate and copy Scale and copy Trim and extend using crossing windows Offset to current layer AutoCAD LT 2006

  18. AutoCAD LT Release Comparison Matrix What’s New AutoCAD LT 2006

  19. AutoCAD LT Release Comparison Matrix (Continued) What’s New AutoCAD LT 2006

  20. The Autodesk Advantage How to Sell Autodesk is one of the world’s leading digital design companies serving customers in industries where design is critical to success: building, infrastructure, digital media, and location services. AutoCAD®, AutoCAD LT®, Autodesk Map®, Autodesk® Land Desktop, AutoCAD® Mechanical, Autodesk® Architectural Desktop and non-AutoCAD-based products, such as Autodesk® Revit®. AutoCAD LT 2006

  21. The DWG Advantage How to Sell • DWG file format compatibility is important to today’s design process in most companies • AutoCAD LT customers know that they will be able to share their drawings seamlessly, creating an efficient design process. • Autodesk drives the development of the DWG file format • Many competitors cannot develop applications fast enough to maintain DWG compatibility. • AutoCAD LT customers win with increased ROI AutoCAD LT 2006

  22. The 2D CAD Market How to Sell DWG Compatibility AutoCAD LT stands apart! Basic Data Sharing Secure Data Sharing Limited DWG Compatibility AutoCAD LT 2006

  23. What you should tell your customers How to Sell • DWG is widely used world-wide for exchanging digital design data • AutoCAD LT enables users to save their work in true native DWG file format • It’s not about price, but about the value AutoCAD LT brings to customers and the compatibility of design data. AutoCAD LT 2006

  24. AutoCAD 2006 Benefits of cross-grading to AutoCAD AutoCAD LT 2006

  25. AutoCAD 2006 / AutoCAD LT 2006 Cross-grade • Feature • AutoCAD • AutoCAD LT • User interface enhancements (heads-up design) – New! • Annotation (hatch, Mtext, dimensions) - New! • QuickCalc - New! • Dynamic Blocks viewing - New! • Dynamic Block authoring - New! • Attribute data extraction - New! • Drawing set management (Sheet Set Manager) • Customization (LISP, ARX, VBA, .NET) • Presentation graphics • CAD standards management • 3D modeling • Network licensing AutoCAD LT 2006

  26. AutoCAD 2006 offers additional functionality Cross-grade • Dynamic Block Authoring • Data Extraction Wizard • Sheet Set Manager • Additional drawing productivity features • Tools for the CAD Manager • Tools for the IT Manager • Drawing and system performance • Customization • 3D design capabilities • Presentation graphics AutoCAD LT 2006

  27. AutoCAD 2006 additional benefits Cross-grade • Wide array of niche applications to fit your design needs • API for in-house customization • Floating network licensing AutoCAD LT 2006

  28. Questions for Customers Cross-grade • Do you customize your software? • Do you use 3D design tools? • Do you use CAD standard tools to help control consistency in your drawings? • Do you use color graphics in your presentations? • Do you want to create your own Dynamic Blocks? • Do you work in a single or multiple sheet environment? AutoCAD LT 2006

  29. AutoCAD LT Additional Information Advanced Micro Systems, Inc. http://www.amsystems.com AutoCAD LT 2006

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