Tables become spreadsheets
Tables now function like simple spreadsheets. You can add, average, and count cells. You can reference other cells and enter expressions, like the ones I discussed above. This makes tables much more useful and flexible. Here's what a table looks like while editing. Is this MS Excel or AutoCAD?
I just hope all the new functionality is fully baked and fully programmable.
< snip > ... I wont bother posting lists etc, cause I'm sure the professional commentators all have their releases proof read and ready to go ... :-)
Thanks for the link (strange that the second page is oriented landscape) <snip >I've given up being astonished by some peoples impracticality and lack of aesthetics ...
< snip> and the laugh (professional commentators) Kerry.Yeah, I had a giggle as I wrote that ..
I've given up being astonished by some peoples impracticality and lack of aesthetics ...
< ... >Would your eMail handle a 594,185KB zip file .. :lmao: :lmao:
Can't wait to play with it tho. < ... >
< ... >Would your eMail handle a 594,185KB zip file .. :lmao: :lmao:
Can't wait to play with it tho. < ... >
You are currently using 291 MB (11%) of your 2699 MB total.
I heard that < insert your opinion/comment/gripe here >
:police: You know that WAS a rhetorical question, right ? :police:
Side issue :
The thing that I dislike most about this type of information release is that every opinion and comment and gripe becomes quotable "FACT".QuoteI heard that < insert your opinion/comment/gripe here >
Printing to PDF
Even though we'd really rather you use DWF to share your drawing data, Autodesk realizes that sometimes you just need to create a PDF...you asked for it - you got it! The Autodesk powers-that-be are making it easy for you to print to PDF.
Express Tools that would finally grow up and become part of the core program!
Admit it - you're an Express Tool addict (I certainly am) [ no I'm not ]...did you know the Express Tools aren't localized? [ uh ... yes ] That means if you're using the French version of AutoCAD, you'll be using the English version of the Express Tools (so not cool). Each Express Tool that grows up [ if you say so ] they've been around and becomes an actual part of the core program is localized for everyone to use (including you LT users - hoorah!) [ oh yea *sigh* ]. The AutoCAD team has added the popular Layer Express Tools to core AutoCAD (about 17 new tools!).
I think it's just all the Layer tools Serge.
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Sorry but I just can't get excited about this. I can't see how you call that an upgrade. I know a lot of people use them but with a little work on your part and theswamp as a whole you can learn to write your very own express tools ... ones that do exactly what you want.
Someone knows the price for upgrading from AutoCAD 2005 ?
Someone knows the price for upgrading from AutoCAD 2005 ?
I got quoted $2950 for one seat. (http://www.theswamp.org/screens/ronjonp/emoticons/emoticon--crazy.gif) It drops down to $2800 if you get 5+ seats. (http://www.theswamp.org/screens/ronjonp/emoticons/emoticon--machine_gun.gif)
The 3d looks great but I can't imagine that many people do enough 3d to want to pay all that extra.
Now that ET is native we'll finally be rid "RAK" as a registered application ( maybe, perhaps)
http://management.cadalyst.com/cadman/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=310293
According to this article the DWG format has changed again, back to the days of saving as previous versions again.
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From Lynn Allen's blog.QuoteExpress Tools that would finally grow up and become part of the core program!
Sorry but I just can't get excited about this. I can't see how you call that an upgrade. I know a lot of people use them but with a little work on your part and theswamp as a whole you can learn to write your very own express tools ... ones that do exactly what you want.
AutoCad 2007 new API changes (http://arxdummies.blogspot.com/2006/03/autocad-2007.html)
Scroll past the .arx stuff...
AutoLISP interoperability from .NET (now you can call LISP function and send/receive parameters from .NET).
I got quoted $2950 for one seat. (http://www.theswamp.org/screens/ronjonp/emoticons/emoticon--crazy.gif) It drops down to $2800 if you get 5+ seats. (http://www.theswamp.org/screens/ronjonp/emoticons/emoticon--machine_gun.gif)
To upgrade from 2005? YEOW that can't be right and terrible if it is!!!
I got quoted $2950 for one seat. (http://www.theswamp.org/screens/ronjonp/emoticons/emoticon--crazy.gif) It drops down to $2800 if you get 5+ seats. (http://www.theswamp.org/screens/ronjonp/emoticons/emoticon--machine_gun.gif)
To upgrade from 2005? YEOW that can't be right and terrible if it is!!!
Autodesk wants everyone on subscription, and they set they're prices accordingly.
Starting with 2005 or 2006, they no longer offer upgrade prices. If you don't buy a subscription and maintain it, you get stuck for a full seat when you want the new version.
[At Autodesk, the customer is always right
under our thumb, where they can be controlled like the peasants that they are.
[At Autodesk, the customer is always right
under our thumb, where they can be controlled like the peasants that they are.
It's pretty much career suicide for me to laugh at this let alone agree but :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
Yeah, post that over at AUGI and you'd probably get banned... :roll:
Thanks for the field report Jay. As one who plays in a "mostly 3D camp" I can't wait -- now you've made it just a little tougher. Thanks a lot.
:P
I haven't heard what these minimum specs might be. We are currently running 2006 Civil 3D with AMD 2800 to 3500 chips and 2gb memory with no problems - How does this compare to the minimums for 2007?
Sorry... I know the truth can be painful. The part that I left out. Ssytem Requirements are high enough that I doubt many people will jump on the band wagon for it right away. I am deliberately running it on a system that has 1/2 the minimum RAM and am considering putting it on a machine that has a processer that clocks at about 2/3 of the minimum just to see what happens.
Processor: Intel® Pentium® or AMD AthlonTM.
Operating System: Microsoft Windows® 2000 (SP2 or higher recommended*), Windows XP Professional, Windows NT® 4 (SP6 recommended*), Windows 98 (Second Edition recommended)**, Windows Me**,
Windows XP Home Edition.
Microsoft Internet Explorer v5.5 or better, Cipher Strength: 128-bit*.
Memory: 128MB (256MB or more typically results in better performance). Note that at least 64MB of memory should be available for each session of MicroStation. Discipline-specific applications may have additional memory requirements.
Hard Disk: 200MB minimum free disk space.
Input Device: Mouse or digitizing tablet (digitizing tablet requires vendor-supplied WINTAB driver or Bentley’s Digitizer Tablet Interface -- the latter is included with the product installation).
Output Device: Most industry-standard devices are supported. Works with output devices supported by Windows.
Video: Supported graphics card. Dual screen graphics supported with vendor-supplied drivers for Windows NT 4. Multi-monitor configurations supported with Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows 98.
* - required for Digital Rights
** - Digital Rights not supported
Thanks, I am not too worried about the video since we can't really push the 3D in civil applications. I think we have ATI 128 mb and nVidea quatro 128 mb that are well above what we really need.
Nice now we are talking about video cards. One needs at least a 256meg or higher to run nice 3D graphics for quick regen time or refresh rate. Which is better for Autocad or what do they recommend. ATI or Nividia or something different?
Keep an eye on the Autodesk web site...
AutoCAD Certified Hardware (http://rcd.typepad.com/rcd/2006/03/autocad_certifi.html) by Robin Capper
Sorry, at this time I am unable to post the relevant URL here ( I am still under NDA until AutoCAD 2007 hits the streets ).
Even If you were to post it Mike, I don't believe it is activated yet.
hey Mike, did they gag us again? I thought we were released to openly discuss 2k7 with the normal other NDA stuff about **** ******.
:looks over shoulder again:
Even If you were to post it Mike, I don't believe it is activated yet.
Hi Kerry
I am afraid it is...
Take care, Mike
Your Graphics Board is Obsolete, Part II
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Autodesk Responds
Shawn Gilmour of Autodesk notes that the high-end specs are only for doing 3D work with AutoCAD 2007; normal computers are still fine for 2D work. He continues...
"AutoCAD has had the ability to use OpenGL based graphics hardware since AutoCAD 2000. With AutoCAD 2004, we added the ability to display textures, materials, and lights on 3D models in real-time. All of these features depended on the speed and ability of both the graphics card and driver for better performance. Most customers don't know this, because we left OpenGL hardware acceleration off by default and left it to customers to discover it.
"With AutoCAD 2007's focus on conceptual design and visualization, we felt it was imperative that we test AutoCAD on graphics hardware and drivers [from ATI, nVidia, Matrox, 3D Labs, NEC and Intel] so we could recommend to customers what graphics configurations best support the features of AutoCAD. There are cards in our certification list both old and new for as little as US$250.
"With this analysis, AutoCAD 2007's Performance Tuner can determine if OpenGL hardware acceleration can be reliably enabled by default the first time customers start up. We also let customers know if their card or driver does not support some of the new features; they can turn on hardware acceleration if they wish.
"The key features that need more graphics power for AutoCAD 2007 are real-time shadows and Gooch shading. Cards that support the features (but are not supported by the vendor for CAD use) are still supported by Autodesk, but hardware acceleration is turned off by default.
"Your ATi RADEON card is a gaming card that has what we call 'graphics cleanup issues'. You can enable hardware acceleration using the 3Dconfig command; the http://www.autodesk.com/hardcert/db.html Web site will be live on March 23, as well as a Q&A and a problem reporting page.
"As you stated, this is not new to the industry; it is also not new to AutoCAD. It is going to be new to AutoCAD customers who have only been using AutoCAD for 2D and wish to start taking advantage of its new 3D capabilities."
ATI Support
Canada's own ATI Technologies provided me with this list of boards that work with AutoCAD 2007's 3D:
The following boards should be used with driver package 8.223. FireGL cards have faster OpenGL performance due to the different GPUs and optimized drivers.
1. Certified cards and drivers; OpenGL enabled by default:
* ATI FireGL V3100 and V3200, V5000 and V5100, V7100 through to V7350.
* ATI FireGL X1, X2 AGP Pro, and X3-256.
* ATI MOBILITY FIRE GL T2, V3200, and V3200.
2. Cards that passed, but are not recommended; users can enable OpenGL at their own risk:
* RADEON 9800 XT and X1800 Series.
* RADEON X300 Series, X550 Series, and X800 Series
3. Cards that did not pass and are not recommended; users can still enable OpenGL at their own risk:
* RADEON 9200
http://www.ati.com/firegl/autodesk/index.html