AutoCAD 2008 features Include:

AutoCAD 2008 software adds features to help make everyday tasks easier. Annotation scaling and control of layers by viewport minimise workarounds, while text enhancements, multiple leaders, and improved tables help deliver an unmatched level of aesthetic precision and professionalism.

• Annotation Scaling - AutoCAD 2008 software introduces the concept of annotation scale as an object property. Designers can set the current scale of a viewport or model space view, and then apply that scale to each object and specify its size, placement, and appearance based on the scale set for the viewport. In other words, annotation scale is now automated.
  
• Layers per Viewport - In AutoCAD 2008 the layer manager has been enhanced to allow users to specify color, line weight, linetype, or plot style as an override for an individual viewport. These overrides can be easily turned on or off as viewports are added or removed.
  
• Enhanced Tables - Enhanced tables now give users the option to combine AutoCAD and Excel tabular information into a single AutoCAD table. This table can be dynamically linked so that notifications appear in both AutoCAD and Excel as data is updated. Users can then select these notifications, allowing instant updating of information in either source document.
  
• Text & Table Enhancements - The enhanced MTEXT editor now provides the ability to specify the number of columns required and flows new text between those columns as users make edits. The space set between each column of text and the edge of the paper is also customisable. All of these variables can be adjusted to specific values in the dialog box, or adjusted interactively using the new multicolumn text grips.
  
• Multiple Leaders - The new multiple leader panel on the dashboard has enhanced tools that automate the creation of multiple leaders and the orientation of the leaders (tail or content first) with the notes.

Revit Architecture 2008 features Include:

• Bidirectional Associativity - A change anywhere is a change everywhere. In Revit® Architectue software, all model information is stored in one place. As a result, any information that gets changed is effectively changed throughout the model.
• Schedules - Schedules are just another view of the Revit Architecture model. Work in any appropriate view of the building, including schedules. A change to a schedule view is automatically reflected in every other view and vice versa. Functionality includes associative split-schedule sections and selectable design elements via schedule views, formulas, and filtering.
• Parametric Components - Parametric Components, also known as families, are the basis for all building components designed in Revit Architecture. They offer an open, graphical system for design thinking and form making as well as an opportunity to express design intent at increasingly detailed levels. Use Parametric Components for the most elaborate assemblies, such as cabinetry and equipment, as well as for the most elementary building parts, such as walls and columns. Best of all, no programming language or coding is required.
• Design Options - Develop and study multiple simultaneous design alternatives to make key design decisions. Present multiple schemes to your clients easily. Substitute each option into the model for visualization, quantification, and other data analysis to inform decision making.
• Detailing - Take advantage of the extensive detail library and detailing tools provided with Revit Architecture. Presorted to align with the CSI format, detail libraries can be tailored to accommodate your office standards. Create, manage, and share your own detail library.
• Material Takeoff - Calculate detailed material quantities with the new Material Takeoff tool. Appropriate for applications such as sustainable design, and checking material quantities in cost estimates, Material Takeoff simplifies the tracking of material quantities. As your project evolves, the Revit Building parametric change engine helps to ensure that your material takeoffs are always up-to-date and accurate.
• Revit Building Maker - Access a better workflow for common conceptual and schematic tasks. Easily create expressive forms to produce an overall massing study. Import conceptual massing from applications such as Form-Z, Rhino, Sketchup™, and AutoCAD® 2007, or other ACIS® or NURBS (nonuniform rational B-spline) based applications. Turn them into mass objects in Revit Architecture. Then select faces to design walls, roofs, floors, and curtain systems. You can even use tools to extract important information such as gross area per floor.
• Interference Check - Use interference checking to scan your model for collisions between elements.
• Import/Export Capabilities - Revit Architecture supports a wide range of industry standards and file formats, including DGN, DWG, DWF™, DXF™, IFC, SAT, SKP, AVI, ODBC, gbXML, BMP, JPG, TGA, and TIF. In addition to transferring standard lines, arcs, and circles, Revit Architecture can also transfer complex 3D model geometry for use in programs such as Autodesk® VIZ or Autodesk® 3ds Max® software. This capability provides opportunities to create stunning photorealistic interior and exterior renderings.
• Autodesk 2D and 3D DWF Integration - Revit Architecture supports complete round-tripping of markups with Autodesk® Design Review software. Because Autodesk Design Review software’s markup capabilities combine with Revit Architecture navigation and revision management capabilities, tracking changes is easy. There’s no need to reenter information. Revit Architecture supports publishing a model to 2D or 3D DWF format. This capability provides high-impact, dynamic communication of design information in a lightweight format. It’s great for including nontechnical participants in the project review process.

Minimum System Requirements:

• Intel® Pentium® 4, 1.4 GHz, or equivalent AMD Athlon® processor
  
• Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Enterprise, Business, Premium, or Ultimate; Windows® XP Professional, Home Edition, or Tablet PC Edition (SP1 or later); or Windows® 2000 (SP4)
  
• 1 GB RAM
  
• 3 GB free disk space
  
• 1280x1024 monitor and display adapter capable of 24-bit color
  
• Internet connection for license registration
  
• MS-Mouse compliant pointing device
  
• Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 or later
  

System Recommendations:

• Intel Core® 2 Duo 2.40 GHz, or equivalent AMD Athlon processor
  
• Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later)
  
• 4 GB RAM
  
• 5 GB free disk space
  
• Dedicated video card with hardware support for OpenGL® spec 1.3 or later
  
• Two-button mouse with scroll wheel
  

Educational Pricing:

- Can be purchased using eLCs

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• Autodesk Campus Agreement
• Autodesk Secondary Schools Bundles
• Autodesk Animation Academy

Platform, Geospatial & Plant

• AutoCAD 2008
• New - AutoCAD 2009
• AutoCAD Map 3D 2008
• New - AutoCAD Map 3D 2009
• AutoCAD Raster Design 2008
• New - AutoCAD Raster Design 2009

Manufacturing Solutions Division

• AutoCAD Electrical 2008
• New - AutoCAD Electrical 2009
• Inventor Pro 2008
• New - InventorPro 2009
• AutoStudio 2008

Architecture, Engineering & Construction

• AutoCAD Architecture 2008
• New - AutoCAD Architecture 2009
• AutoCAD MEP 2008
• New - AutoCAD MEP 2009
• Revit Architecture Suite 2008
• New - Revit Architecture Suite 2009
• Revit MEP Suite 2008
• New - Revit MEP Suite 2009
• Revit Structure Suite 2008
• New - Revit Structure Suite 2009
• AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008
• New - Civil 3D 2009

Media & Entertainment

• 3ds Max 2008
• New - 3ds Max 2009
• New - 3ds Max 2009 Design
• Combustion 2008
• Cleaner 6 for Mac
• Cleaner XL 1.5
• Maya Complete 2008
• Maya Unlimited 2008
• MotionBuilder 7.5
• Sketchbook Pro 2.0