Autodesk AutoCAD 2009

AutoCAD 2009 software lets you design, visualize, and document your ideas clearly and efficiently. From powerful 3D modeling through robust documentation and visualization tools, AutoCAD software provides the power and flexibility to work more productively from concept through completion. If you haven't looked at it in a while, now is the time to check out AutoCAD 2009.

With AutoCAD 2009, Autodesk has one goal: increasing productivity. New features such as the ribbon, ViewCube and SteeringWheels, and action recorder accelerate tasks, allow commands to be easily found, and help rapidly train new users.

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KEY FEATURES:
Core capabilities of AutoCAD software allow you to explore, document, and communicate your ideas clearly and efficiently, as well as customize your CAD software to tackle specific challenges:

• Explore
  Use AutoCAD to explore design ideas more powerfully and efficiently in 3D.
• Document
  AutoCAD gives you the power to draft and document your designs quickly and easily.
• Communicate
  Designs don't live in a vacuum. Communicate quickly and easily, with robust presentation and collaboration tools.
• Customize
  Customize and configure AutoCAD to meet your needs. Select from thousands of third-party add-ons and applications.

What's New in AutoCAD 2009
AutoCAD 2009 is packed with new tools and capabilities to drive productivity improvements across your design workflows. With a redesigned interface, AutoCAD 2009 puts the tools you need at your fingertips.

• Ribbon User Interface
  With the ribbon interface, overall drafting productivity is increased as the number of steps to reach a command is decreased. The ribbon is both customizable and expandable so that it can be optimized for each user and can meet each company's standards.


• Action Recorder
  The new action recorder saves time and increases productivity by automating repetitive tasks without requiring the skill or assistance of a professional CAD manager. Users can quickly record a task, add text messages and requests for input, then quickly select and play back recorded files.


• Autodesk ViewCube and SteeringWheels
  The Autodesk ViewCube 3D navigation widget is an interactive tool used to rotate and orient any solid or surface model in AutoCAD. The new Autodesk SteeringWheels tool allows quick access to the pan, center, zoom, and orbit commands. It is highly customizable so you can add walk-through commands to help create and record a walk-through of your model.


• Menu Browser
  Reviewing and working with several files is no longer a tedious and time-consuming process. The new menu browser interface enables you to browse files and examine thumbnail images and provides detailed information about file size and file creator. Plus, you can organize recently used files by name, date, or title.


• Layer Dialog
  The new layer dialog makes creating and editing layer properties faster and less prone to error. Changes are instantly reflected in the drawing as they are made in the dialog. The manipulation of the dialog box has been simplified and columns in the dialog can be individually resized so the contents of that column or its title are not truncated. Individual columns can be fixed in place so that the rest of the columns can be scrolled through and referenced to a fixed column such as the layer name.


• Quick Properties
  The easily customisable quick properties menu increases productivity by reducing the steps to access properties information, ensuring that information presented is optimised for that particular user and project.


• Quick View
  The quick view feature uses thumbnails instead of file names, making opening the correct drawing file and layout faster and decreasing the time spent opening incorrect drawing files.

AutoCAD 2009: Overview

AutoCAD 2009: System Requirements

System Requirements

For 32-bit AutoCAD 2009:

• Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 2.2 GHz or greater
  or
  Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater
• Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows XP SP2 operating systems

For 64-bit AutoCAD 2009:

• Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows Vista 64-bit
• AMD 64 or Intel EM64T processor
• 2 GB RAM
• 750 MB free disk space for installation
• AutoCAD 64-bit cannot be installed on a 32-bit Windows operating system

For Microsoft Windows XP SP2:

• 1 GB RAM
• 750 MB free disk space for installation
• 1024 x 768 VGA with true color
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 (SP1 or higher)

For Microsoft Windows Vista or 3D modeling:

• Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0 GHz or greater
  or
  Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or greater
• 2 GB RAM or greater
• 2 GB free hard disk available not including installation
• 1280 x 1,024 32-bit color video display adapter (true color) 128 MB or greater, OpenGL, or Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card. For Windows Vista, a Direct3D-capable workstation-class graphics card with 128 MB or greater is required.

AutoCAD 2009: System Requirements

Product information, specifications, and compatibility are for advisory purposes only, and is the buyers full responsibility to verify with the manufacturer prior to ordering.