Eye2Future Newsletter - Volume 7, Issue 5

AutoCAD LT 2008

Legacy Purchase Special Offer for 2000-2004 Users

Did you miss upgrading your 2000, 2000i, 2002 or 2004 software? Contact us now. Autodesk are offering a 30% discount on a new license including Mandatory Subscription.

Valid until 15th January 2008.

Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise 2008 Now Available

Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise offers a flexible web mapping platform for distributing spatial information quickly, easily, and cost-effectively via the Internet. Maximize the value of design and spatial data by enabling information sharing with customers and internal teams, and integrating with enterprise applications. Based on MapGuide Open Source, Autodesk MapGuide Enterprise offers simple deployment and powerful development options.

Click here for more information

MapInfo Professional v9 Now Available

Get up to the latest version of MapInfo Professional. Leverage the expanded data access capabilities, temporal analysis and features to improve map readability.

Click here to see a version comparison.

Technical & Tips

n4ce Support Bulletins

Topic: Running n4ce under MS Windows Vista
Topic: Using n4ce for building elevations
Topic: Rail Templates

AutoCAD

TIPniques: AutoCAD 2008 Odds & Ends - Click here

Note: By default, both AutoCAD 2007 and 2008 save to the AutoCAD 2007 file format. All drawings saved in the AutoCAD 2007 file format can be opened with AutoCAD 2007 and 2008 but not with earlier releases of AutoCAD.

Lynn Allen's Tips and Tricks For Using AutoCAD LT 2008 Software

PDF file available - contact us for details

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Trimble TPS data import - Click here

AutoCAD Raster Design 2008 Object Enabler

AutoCAD Raster Design 2008 Object Enabler is a freeware application that you can use to display AutoCAD Raster Design 2008 image files. This release allows object data created in AutoCAD Raster Design 2008 to be accessed outside the AutoCAD Raster Design environment. - Click here

Training:

Autodesk Summer School - 1 day Introduction

AutoCAD Map 3D - 6th or 7th August 2007
AutoCAD Civil 3D - 8th or 9th August 2007

Next Training Courses:

AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2008 Essentials - 13th, 14th & 15th August 2007
Autodesk Civil 3D 2008 Essentials - 20th, 21st & 22nd August 2007
Autodesk Map 3D 2008 Essentials - 28th, 29th & 30th August 2007

Special Upgrade Promotion

Part 2 ending 15th October 2007

Contact us now if you need to upgrade your Autodesk Software from versions 2005, 2006 or 2007 to the new 2008 version to get 20% off your purchase price*

After 15th October 2007 the offer drops to 10% discount until 15th January 2008.

One More Promotion

Purchase a Cross-grade from AutoCAD LT or AutoCAD 2005 upwards to AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 and buy an additional NEW license with a 20% discount*.

*Terms & Conditions apply. Subscription Mandatory. Valid until 15th October 2007

1st AUGI UK Design Academy

7th & 8th November 2007 International Conference Centre, Birmingham.

PlantARE Landscape Software

Current Newsletter now available at the Widemann System website or visit www.plantARE.com

Autodesk 2005 based software retires on 15th March 2008

Products included: AutoCAD 2005, AutoCAD LT 2005, Autodesk Map 3D 2005, Autodesk Land Desktop 2005, Autodesk Civil 3D 2005, Autodesk Raster Design 2005

After this date 2005 software will not be supported or available for upgrade from Autodesk.