Autodesk AutoSketch 9 [OLD VERSION]

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Product Features

• Comprehensive CAD tools for creating expert-quality drawings
• Electrical details, floor plans, conceptual sketches, and more
• Straightforward drafting in a Windows XP-like environment
• DWG format compatibility for creating and viewing AutoCAD files
• Tutorials and wizards for a fast start

Product Details

Product Manual [3.76mb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0002MAG0A
• Item model number: 00309-051408-9000
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 13, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (26 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,254 in Software (See Bestsellers in Software)

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Product Description

From the Manufacturer
AutoSketch 9 software provides a comprehensive set of CAD tools from the maker of AutoCAD software for creating precision drawings--from electrical details to floor plans, from conceptual sketches to product specifications, and much more.

AutoSketch 9 provides:

• Comprehensive CAD tools for creating expert-quality drawings
• Straightforward drafting in a Windows XP-like environment
• DWG format compatibility for creating and viewing AutoCAD files
• Tutorials and wizards for a fast start

Product Description

AutoSketch 9 software provides a comprehensive set of CAD tools for creating precision drawings from electrical details to floor plans, from conceptual sketches to product specifications, and much more.

Main Features

Manufacturer: Autodesk, Inc

Manufacturer Part Number: 00309-051408-9000

Manufacturer Website Address: www.autodesk.com

Software Sub Type: CAD

Software Name: AutoSketch v.9.0

Features & Benefits:

Application Wizard:

The Application wizard provides a variety of drawing types to help you get started quickly. Whether you are drawing a building, an office layout, or a mechanical part, the Application wizard configures the drawing environment by setting drawing scale, units, and toolbars. In some cases it even starts the drawing.

Getting Started Guide:

Create professional drawings in no time. More than a dozen two-minute tutorials show you everything from starting a new drawing to moving and rotating entities and adding dimensions.

Flexible File Management:

Open as many drawings as you want at one time, with multiple windows open for each drawing document. Combined with a variety of ways to open files and AutoSave, this capability helps you easily find the files you want and know that your work is safe.

Customizable Toolbars:

Customize your workspace by turning on additional toolbars and creating your own toolbars. Add any command to custom toolbars. Toolbars can be docked or floated. When floating in the drawing area, toolbars can also be resized.

Customizable Grids:

Use customizable rectangular, circular, and isometric grids to easily configure the drawing space to the drawing task. Create isometric views with special drawing tools optimized for the isometric drawing grid.

Guidelines:

Create geometry by snapping to

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

79 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simple and easy CAD tool, June 17, 2005

By	Everett V. Zurlinden "rimw" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I've used AutoSketch for years. Some mistake this tool for a graphics design tool, which it is not. It is a mechanical or architectural design tool. As such it is simple to use and produces accurate results. We use it in our business daily. I am pleased that they finally solved the printed line weight problem in this new version. If you're expecting a Visio or Adobe replacement, you misunderstand the product. If you are expecting a simplified version of AutoCAD, this is the product to use.

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value, different look from AutoCAD, May 10, 2006

By	B. Basaj "2 moms+2 kids=1 family" (Milwaukee, WI USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I have been an AutoCAD user for about 13 years. In starting my own business, I wanted an inexpensive tool that would allow me to produce 2-D drawings accurately and efficiently with the skills I already have.

AutoSketch 9 seems to have all the tools I need, like drawing tools, modifying, layers, blocks, object snaps and inquiries, but the icons are often different than ACAD, and less intuitive. Some of the terminology is apparently designed for non-engineers (e.g. "group" instead of "block", "transform" instead of "modify"), so I have to translate from what I'm used to. But essentially, it does the job and fit my budget.

For comparison, I also downloaded a free 30-day trial of IntelliCAD from Autodsys. I liked the look and feel of it better than Autosketch, but the base cost for the standard version is $149, and I paid around $50 for Autosketch through one of Amazon's 3rd party sellers. So I guess I'll stick with what I have, unless I get really annoyed by the icons, or find some other limitation I can't live with.

Added 7/6/06: I wasn't able to enter numeric coordinates in AutoSketch! This is a must for me, so I ordered IntelliCAD and will not go back to AutoSketch.

29 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice program if u know what it's for, November 8, 2005

By	David A. Crossley (ABQ NM) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A-sketch 9 is a good value for the $$. It is NOT an illustrator program, it is for drafting, and if you don't understand drafting conventions get something else. Most of the specific complaints posted other buyers are invalid and caused by their own misuse. I found it intuative, complete and versatile. The improved layer system is a major plus, and it comes with a bigger built-in library than I expected for the money. It won't do 3-D and (sadly) doesn't have a perspective view capability. But hell, it's only a hundred bucks.....