Designed for architects. Autodesk Architectural Desktop makes AutoCAD better for architects so it fits right into your existing ways of working, providing the very best AutoCAD based design and documentation productivity.

Autodesk Architectural Desktop's familiar AutoCAD working methods and interface enable you to get to work right away with minimal training. You can then implement increasingly powerful and effective features at your own pace. For example, you're working in the AutoCAD environment with traditional drafting methods at your disposal, but now using Architectural Desktop you can achieve faster documentation and automate tedious coordination tasks using intelligent building objects.

There are better things to do than search through endless files, manually updating project standards as they change over the course of a project. Architectural Desktop enables you to automate the maintenance and synchronization of standards such as style definitions and display settings across an entire multi-file project. This means you get better documents and fewer quality problems.

Because daily revisions are a fact of life in most design projects design changes need to be made easily and efficiently. Architectural Desktop ensures that the work you do in design is available for immediate use during the documentation process. Since your designs are linked to the project, any change you make will be reflected in the documentation-improving coordination and reducing errors. And with broad support for industry-leading formats and interoperability standards, collaboration with the extended team is easier-and better.

Immediate Productivity
Autodesk Architectural Desktop allows you to create drawings and schedules faster. The software also gives you more tools that automate tedious drafting tasks, making document coordination even easier. You get all the functionality of AutoCAD software plus powerful architectural design and drafting tools, including a 2D detailing toolkit that vastly accelerates the production of construction details. Smoother Collaboration Smooth collaboration is crucial when working with multiple team members- within the office or across time zones. Autodesk Architectural Desktop enables you to share design data using the DWG file format and file-based collaboration. Integrated VIZ Render gives you rapid visualization for design presentation and collaboration. Exchange intelligent design information with engineers using Autodesk® Revit® Structure and Autodesk® Building Systems. Publish designs, including Materials and Object Properties, in 2D and 3D, using the Autodesk® DWFT (Design Web FormatT) for convenient, secure sharing of your designs.

Increased Efficiency
Increase efficiency by automating production of drawings and schedules. Because your design is linked to the construction documents, coordinating changes is easier and the entire documentation process is more efficient and of higher quality. The Project Navigator tracks your project's levels, drawings, Xref files, and other project items. It enables you to quickly and easily manage the building design and your construction documents.

Greater Flexibility
Autodesk Architectural Desktop uses your existing ways of working, allowing an easy and measured transition to more advanced features. Start with familiar AutoCAD-based features, and move forward at your own pace. New in Architectural Desktop 2006, Project Standards enable you to automate the maintenance and synchronization of standards such as style definitions and display settings across an entire multi-file project.

Smoother Collaboration
Smooth collaboration is crucial when working with multiple team members- within the office or across time zones. Autodesk Architectural Desktop enables you to share design data using the DWG file format and file-based collaboration. Integrated VIZ Render gives you rapid visualization for design presentation and collaboration. Exchange intelligent design information with engineers using Autodesk® Revit® Structure and Autodesk® Building Systems. Publish designs, including Materials and Object Properties, in 2D and 3D, using the Autodesk® DWFT (Design Web FormatT) for convenient, secure sharing of your designs.

Architectural Desktop 2006 System Requirements

• Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD-K7™ processor, 1.4 GHz or higher
• Microsoft® Windows® XP (Professional, Home Edition, or Tablet PC Edition, SP2 or later) or Windows 2000 Professional (SP4 or later)
• 1 GB RAM
• 650 MB free hard disk space and 75 MB swap space; 1.3 GB for full installation
• 1024x768 VGA video display
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or later
• Modem or other connection to the Internet
• Sound card for multimedia learning
• TCP/IP or IPX support (required only for multiuser or floating license configurations)

The preceding requirements are recommended for effective use of Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006 software.

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