Civil & Structural Engineering

General Design: AutoCAD

Use AutoCAD® for a wide range of structural and civil engineering tasks, from conceptual design to drafting and detailing. AutoCAD 2008 propels day-to-day drafting forward with features that increase speed and accuracy while saving time. Annotation scaling and layer properties per viewport minimise workarounds, while text and table enhancements and multiple leaders help deliver an unmatched level of aesthetic precision and professionalism.

AutoCAD includes the following features and functionality:

  • Annotation scaling
  • Layers per viewport
  • Text and table enhancements
  • Multiple leaders
  • Quickly create, edit, and navigate solids and surfaces
  • Explore design alternatives with intuitive walk-through and rendering tools
  • Enhanced tables keep your data up-to-date with bidirectional linking to Microsoft® Excel®
  • Dynamic input to access dimensions and command options right at the graphics cursor
  • Exchange information with the extended design team by publishing to DWF™ and PDF formats

MKM & Associates Stay on the Cutting Edge
AutoCAD has provided Northern California-based structural engineering firm MKM & Associates, long known for the expertise of its people, with the state-of-the-art technology it needs to stay on the cutting edge.

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Multidisciplinary Engineering Firm Embraces Autodesk Solution
Beirut-based Khatib & Alami, whose civil engineering division designs and supervises the construction of airports, roads, and treatment plants, uses a full solution from Autodesk, including AutoCAD, enjoying the ease of customisation and short learning curve of its products.
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