Autodesk launches AutoCAD Architectural Desktop Release 2

Autodesk recently launched AutoCAD Architectural Desktop

Release 2. This extends the production drafting and design functionality of AutoCAD 2000

with features tailored to meet the needs of architects, engineers and other building

professionals.

The product offers more than 50 enhancements to the first

release, significantly increasing architects' productivity and design options and thus

helping reduce project costs and delivery time. It is the first commercially available CAD

solution that supports IFCI.5.1-based project model data exchange as defined by the

international alliance for interoperability.

The company also announced the availability of the AEC

Object Enabler 2.0 for AutoCAD 2000-based products, including AutoCAD 2000, AutoCAD Map

2000, Volo View Express and 3D Studio VIZ 2.01 as well as the upcoming Autodesk Mechanical

Desktop Release 4 and AutoCAD Land Development Desktop Release 2 software.

The company recently started the ADNs or Autodesk

development network, an international network and plans to have 50 members by the end of

the current year. Apart from that, Autodesk is also planning to have 200 Authorized

Training Center (ATC) by the end of the current year. At present it has 100 ATCs in the

region.