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JULY2006
 

 

 

 

 

   

News and Announcements

Inventor In-Depth: Ease the Transition to 3D
Autodesk Announces Enhanced DWF Publishing, Security and Design
Review Capabilities for Autodesk Inventor Subscription Customers

ECAD Software Enables Innovation
Autodesk Sponsors PBS Television Series on Sustainable Design
The Evangelist Speaks
As the MSD Technology Evangelist, Kevin is excited to return to his
passions for design, technology, and helping customers.
Create a Personal Vault - My Documents
Join Ideate and Autodesk in Establishing a Northern California
Manufacturing Community




Upcoming Events
Vault for Manufacturing Hands-On Test Drives
San Francisco | Santa Clara | Sacramento
Inventor Hands-On Test Drives
San Francisco | Santa Clara | Sacramento
Autodesk University 2006 Nov 28 – Dec 1, Las Vegas, NV
Current Promotions
Save up to 45% on Retired Versions of Autodesk Software
Save up to 20% When Upgrading AutoCAD 2004-based Software
Invest in Education
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Join Ideate and Autodesk in Establishing a Northern California Manufacturing Community

We would like to invite you to become part of an important initiative that will help establish a manufacturing community in Northern California. 

Becoming part of an Autodesk Manufacturing User Group can allow you and others within your organization to:

Receive recognition and notoriety within your company, community and industry

    • Receive professional acclaim and potentially accelerate career advancement
    • Make business contacts and build your professional network  
    • Have a chance to share thoughts and ideas with other people who share similar skill set and interest
    • Uncover business challenges and/or design process challenges with others to help trouble shoot and solve
    • Have a chance to make a real difference in your manufacturing community
    • Publish the fact you are a chosen leader of a respected peer organization on your resume, business card, etc.
    • Benefit from a supportive environment where you can learn and share information about Autodesk products & the manufacturing industry as a whole
    • Gain knowledge about new product developments and innovations from Autodesk guest speakers as well as key partners.

 

For more information contact John Souza at 888.662.7238 or john.souza@ideateinc.com

 

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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 Inventor Series or AutoCAD Mechanical. 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.

Manufacturing Software Eligible for this Promotion:
AutoCAD 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002
AutoCAD Mechanical 14.5, 2000, 2000i, 6
Inventor 3, 4
Inventor Series 5, 6, 7
VIZ 2, 3, 3i
3ds Max 3, 4

To see a complete list of software (Architectural and Civil/GIS) click here


Save up to 20% when Upgrading AutoCAD 2004-based Software
Autodesk recently announced the retirement of AutoCAD® 2004, AutoCAD 2004-based products, and Autodesk Inventor® Series 8. Autodesk will discontinue support for AutoCAD® 2004, AutoCAD 2004-based software and Autodesk Inventor® Series 8 on March 15, 2007.  Now is the best time to upgrade your software to the latest release. Upgrade before July 31, 2006, and save up to 20%!

Software Eligible for this Promotion:
AutoCAD 2004
AutoCAD Electrical 2004
AutoCAD Mechanical 2004
Architectural Desktop 2004
Civil Design 2004
Inventor Series 8
Land Desktop 2004
Map 2004
Raster Design 2004
Survey 2004
VIZ 2004

Promotion Expires: July 31, 2006
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

 
 
 
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