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APRIL2006
 

 

   

Ideate and Autodesk News and Announcements







The NEW 2007 Autodesk Product Line has started shipping
View the latest documents and white papers on the 2007 product line
Autodesk's Civil 3D set to make big impact
NEW Product by Autodesk - DWG TrueView. Lets you view, plot,
and publish DWG files - FREE download
What's New in AutoCAD 2007
- review by Cadalyst magazine
Incoming Autodesk CEO Gives His Channel Take

In the News
Quake Engineering Moves Toward Era of Empowerment
California Fights Hard Against Rising Tide
California Infrastructure - The Low-down
An Introduction to Google Maps & The Google Maps API
Mapquest Continues to Redefine Itself
Upcoming Events
Geospatial Information & Technology Association Annual Conference (GITA)
April 23-26, Tampa, FL
Prospecting for Geospatial Information
May 1-5, Reno, NV
Autodesk Government Users Conference
May 17, Washington, D.C.
Public Works Conference (Formerly Streets & Sewers)
Nov 1-2, San Ramon, CA
Civil 3D Webcasts Series -
More sessions have been added
New Free Live Training Seminar Explores Tips and Tricks for ArcGIS 9
ASCE San Francisco Events Calendar
Current Promotions
Save up to 45% on Retired Versions of Autodesk Software
Government Subscription Crossgrade Promotion
Invest in Education
Technical Support Center
Civil 3D - A guide to the fundamentals of using Styles
   
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  Ideate and Autodesk News and Announcements  
   
 

The NEW 2007 Autodesk Product Line has started shipping
AutoCAD 2007 began shipping on March 23rd and theCivil/GIS software started shipping this week. For subscription customers, the software will be shipped directly from Autodesk, and it may take about a week to receive the software. Below are the current release dates at this time.

Product Release Timeframe
AutoCAD 2007 March 23
AutoCAD LT 2007 March 23
Map 3D 2007 April 12
Civil Design Companion 2007 April 17
Land Desktop 2007 April 17
Survey 2007 April 17
Civil 3D 2007 April 21
Raster Design 2007 April 21

For a list of all the products, including Manufacturing and AEC, click here.

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View the latest documents and white papers on the 2007 product line
We have updated our website to include the latest informative documents on all of the 2007 products. Even if you're not looking to upgrade or move to a vertical product from AutoCAD, we recommend that you take a look at the products just so you're aware of what's out there for your industry. You may also be suprised at some of the new features that can really increase your productivity.

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  Events  
   
 

Civil 3D Webcasts Series

Topic Date
Digging into New 2007 Road Design and Drafting Functionality May 5
Using Digital Elevation Models and Satellite Imagery
with Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 & Autodesk® Raster Design 2007
May 12
Project Capabilities in Civil 3D 2007 May 19
Project and Data Management in Civil 3D 2007 May 26
New Pipe Design and Drafting Capabilities in Civil 3D 2007 June 2
Autodesk Civil 3D 2007 Site Grading June 9
Civil 3D 2007 Tips & Tricks June 16
Increasing Productivity with Civil 3D 2007 June 23
Civil 3D 2007 Corridor Modeling June 30

Time: All webcasts will be from 9am - 10am.
Register: For more details on each session and the login information click here

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  Promotions  
   
 

Legacy Promotion for Retired Releases of AutoCAD Based Software
Still using an old release of AutoCAD? Didn't make the retirement upgrade date deadline? Well now is your chance to get the latest release of AutoCAD and save a lot of money while doing so. If you have a license of AutoCAD 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, or any of the Autodesk software that was based off of these versions, you can get the latest release of the Autodesk software at a 45% savings when purchased with the first year of Autodesk subscription, or 40% off without subscription. For AutoCAD users you can even go directly to a vertical product, like Civil 3D or Map 3D. This also applies to some of the other software. Don't wait, call Ideate now to discuss the option that best fits your needs. See the list below for all of the eligible software.

Architectural Software Eligible for this Promotion:
AutoCAD 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002
Land Desktop 1, 2, 2i, 3
Civil Design 1, 2, 2i, 3
Survey 1, 2, 2i, 3
Map 3, 4 (2000), 4.5 (2000i), 5, 6
Raster Design 3
CAD Overlay 14
VIZ 2, 3, 3i
3ds Max 3, 4

To see a complete list of software (Architectural and Manufacturing) click here

Promotion Expires: July 31 , 2006
more info | 888-662-7238

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Government Subscription Crossgrade Promotion
Government agencies only. Do you have a subscription contract coming up for renewal before July 28th? Do you have any software on that subscription contract that you're thinking about crossgrading (i.e. moving AutoCAD LT to AutoCAD or moving AutoCAD to AutoCAD Map 3D)? If so you may qualify for a $200 promotional discount. Government customers that crossgrade software that is on an existing subscription contract that expires within 90 days of the crossgrade purchase, will qualify for the discount. One year of subscription is required.

Promotion Expires: April 28th
more info | 888-662-7238

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Invest in Education
Autodesk is proud to offer the Invest in Education Program, featuring Autodesk products. The Invest in Education program is a granting program aimed at connecting commercial customers with local education customers. The Invest in Education Program gives commercial companies that purchase new seats of the most current version of qualifying Autodesk software or collaboration services, the right to grant a classroom lab of Autodesk software or collaboration services to the educational institution of their choice - a grant worth up to US$25,000. The Invest in Education Program is part of Autodesk’s ongoing commitment to its educational and commercial customers in helping to foster the next generation of designers.

Promotion Expires: no end date at this time
more info | 888-662-7238 x6103

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