 Autodesk SketchBook: Mobile shares an engine—and many of the same features—with the Autodesk SketchBook Pro paint and drawing software.
PHONE SKETCH
Capability: Autodesk SketchBook Mobile is a professional-grade paint and drawing application that offers a full set of sketching tools in an interface designed specifically for the iPhone and iPod Touch. The application uses the same engine as Autodesk SketchBook Pro painting and drawing software to deliver much of the same functionality as the desktop application. A combination of digital pencils, pens, markers, and airbrushes, as well as a gesture-based user interface, enables users to create quick sketches or print-quality production artwork.
Hardware: iPhone or iPod Touch.
Developer: Autodesk, 111 McInnis Pkwy., San Rafael, CA 94903; (800) 964-6432; www.autodesk.com.
Cost: $2.99 from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch or at www.itunes.com/appstore.
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SEE MANY FILES
Capability: The AutoCAD viewer allows users to view more than 200 document types in a universal viewer without the need to purchase or download additional software or plug-ins. The cost for the viewer includes unlimited users and unlimited viewing and conversions and allows viewing of AutoCAD, portable document file, and TIFF images. The viewer is not a Java-based component or an ActiveX control; it’s built on multithreaded technology. The viewer supports DWG, DXF, and DWF formats for many AutoCAD versions and can work in any browser.
Hardware: PC running a Linux, Solaris, Mac, or Windows operating system.
Developer: Adeptol, 3333 Bowers Ave., Suite 130, Santa Clara, CA 95054; (415) 935-3620; fax (859) 993-1651; www.adeptol.com.
Cost: $3,000 per server.
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CADDS READER
Capability: DV-CADDS Reader reads CADDS 4X and CADDS 5 designs. CADDS, from PTC, is specialized CAD and CAM software for shipbuilders and other discrete manufacturers who create products with complex assembly structures. The reader allows software developers to add support for CADDS to their CAD systems, translators, or API products. DV-CADDS Reader can be used to develop applications that can, among other things, view and translate CADDS data directly. Applications using the API do not require CADDS licenses to read CADDS. The application is available to developers using Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 or Microsoft Visual C/C++ 6.0.
Hardware: PC running the Windows operating system.
Developer: Draftware Inc., 158 Ashland Cove Road, Vevay, IN 47043; (812) 427-2572; fax (812) 427-2483; www.draftware.com.
Cost: Free.
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PREDESIGNED PARTS
Capability: The developer offers downloadable two-dimensional and three-dimensional CAD files for the cable carriers, plastic plain bearings, spherical bearings, linear bearings, and guide systems made by the company. The files are compatible with more than 25 different CAD programs. No registration is required.
Hardware: PC running a compatible CAD program.
Developer: Igus Inc., P.O. Box 14349, East Providence, RI 02914; (800) 521-2747; fax (401) 438-7270; www.igus.com.
Cost: Free.
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2-D DESIGN
Capability: Version three of the two-dimensional CAD system Draft It includes more commands than past versions, allowing users to speed drawing. System users can create, print, and save drawings without restriction. Most drawing or modifying functions within the application allow users to switch on dynamic dimensions displaying either x, y, or polar coordinates, thus allowing users to identify the next position without keyboard entry. The increment of the dynamic dimensions can be set to suit requirements. A comprehensive set of snaps is available for selection of endpoints, midpoints, and intersections.
Hardware: PC running Windows 2000, NT, XP, or Vista.
Developer: CADlogic Ltd., 3 Greenhill, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6DY; Phone: (44-1543) 419886; fax (44-1543) 419860; www.cadlogic.com.
Cost: Free.
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