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AutoCAD 2004  March 2003

AutoCAD 2004

Create with Speed.
New and enhanced tools that accelerate the work process include Express Tools (which reduce the number of steps required to perform a task), new tool palettes for frequently used content, and an optimized DWG file format for faster file save and transmission times.

Share with Ease.
New and improved data exchange features include support of multisheet DWF™ (Design Web Format™) files for securely exchanging drawings over the Internet with team members who need to view and plot, but not edit, DWG files. Digital signatures and password protection secure working files, while CAD standards management ensures that the entire team uses the same standards.

Manage with Efficiency.
Track, manage, and even loan software licenses with new software inventory tools. Designers can borrow a software license from the network server for working on the road.


The new true color wheel.


James Wedding of Jones & Boyd Inc.
Using the new gradients.


Shaan Hurley of Autodesk using gradients combined with ANSI hatch pattern breathes new life into 2D mechanical drawing.



Steven Papke using AutoCAD 2004 and Autodesk Viz 4
Daytona Beach First Baptist Church Project
KBJ Architects, Inc and CCL Associates, L.L.C.



New and Deleted Commands and System Variables

Updated files for the AutoCAD 2004 Express Tool support files to include the AutoCAD 2004 commands and system variables.

Extract the Zip file to the AutoCAD 2004 product directory:
C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2004\Express\

ALIASEDIT Click Here 3Kb

SYSVDLG Click Here 32Kb

These updated Express Tool files were provided by:
Lee Ambrosius
HyperPics
http://www.hyperpics.com


AutoCAD 2004 version of the old Express Tool DBView.ARX Click Here 98Kb
This tool if used improperly can cause a drawing file to get corrupted.