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AutoCAD Architecture
| Developed by | Autodesk |
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| Initial release | October 1998 |
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| Latest release | 2010 / March 2009 |
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| Operating system | Windows |
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| Type | CAD |
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| License | Proprietary |
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| Website | autodesk.com/autocadarchitecture |
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AutoCAD Architecture (abbreviated as ACA) is a version of Autodesk's flagship product, AutoCAD, with tools and functions specially suited to architectural work.
Architectural objects have a relationship to one another and interact with each other intelligently. For example, a window has a relationship to the wall that contains it. If you move or delete the wall, the window reacts accordingly. Objects can be represented in both 2D and 3D.
In addition, intelligent architectural objects maintain dynamic links with construction documents and specifications, resulting in more accurate project deliverables. When someone deletes or modifies a door, for example, the door schedule can be automatically updated.
AutoCAD Architecture uses the DWG file format but an object enabler [1] is needed to access, display, and manipulate object data in applications different from AutoCAD Architecture.
[edit] Version history
| Official name
| Version
| Release
| Date of release
| Comments
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| AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 1
| N/A
| 1
| 1998, October
| Platform: AutoCAD R14
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| AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2
| 15.0
| 2
| 1999, July
| Platform: AutoCAD 2000
|
| AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 2i
| 15.1
| 3
| 2000, July
| Platform: AutoCAD 2000i
|
| AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 3
| 15.1
| 4
| 2000, December
| Platform: AutoCAD 2000i
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| AutoCAD Architectural Desktop 3.3
| 15.6
| 5
| 2001, June
| Platform: AutoCAD 2002
|
| Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2004
| 16.0
| 6
| 2003, March
| Platform: AutoCAD 2004
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| Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2005
| 16.1
| 7
| 2004, April
| Platform: AutoCAD 2005
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| Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2006
| 16.2
| 8
| 2005, April
| Platform: AutoCAD 2006
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| Autodesk Architectural Desktop 2007
| 17.0
| 9
| 2006, April
| Platform: AutoCAD 2007
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| AutoCAD Architecture 2008
| 17.1
| 10
| 2007, March
| Platform: AutoCAD 2008
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| AutoCAD Architecture 2009
| 17.2
| 11
| 2008, March
| Platform: AutoCAD 2009; first release available for the x86-64 windows version of XP and Vista.
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| AutoCAD Architecture 2010
| 18.0
| 12
| 2009, March
| Platform: AutoCAD 2010
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[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ↑ Object Enabler
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