AutoCAD 

AutoCAD is the industry-standard for CAD software. New and enhanced tools in the 2004 package provide increased efficiency, productivity and integration allowing users to completely personalize the software or add on third-party applications to meet their specific needs. AutoCAD also makes the tracking and exchange of designs between users easier and faster.

New features of the 2004 package include:

• Layer management and dimensioning tools which reduce the number of steps required to perform a task
• Tool palettes which can be customized to include only the content you need
• The optimized DWG file format for shorter file open, save, and transmission times
• True color catalogs and presentation graphics for creating high-quality presentation drawings without exporting files
• The enhanced multisheet DWF(Design Web Format) file format for securely transmitting drawings over the Internet to users who need to view and plot, but not edit, drawings
• Digital signatures for validating drawings
• Password protection for determining who can open your drawings
• AutoCAD DesignCenter and DesignCenter Online for sharing predrawn content with team members
• The CAD Standards Manager for ensuring that work fconforms to the same standards
• The Autodesk Product Manager, which tracks the version, serial, and PC numbers of multiple software licenses from a single location
• The FLEXlm Network License Manager (NLM), which enables designers to conveniently borrow a software license from the network server for working on the road and automatically renews the license after the specified borrowing period has elapsed