Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2009, Sidegrade package, 1 user to Netowrk, w/o BOX 20600-000000-0002 User Manual

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Creating mechanical drawings with generic software can 

inadvertently introduce design errors and inconsistencies, 

wasting both time and money. AutoCAD Mechanical helps 

designers catch errors before they cause costly delays.

The AutoCAD Mechanical Advantage

Error Checking and Prevention

Save hours of rework by maintaining only one copy 
of a drawing, instead of multiple copies at differ-
ent scales. AutoCAD Mechanical offers several 
options for scaling drawings to fit on larger or 
smaller paper sizes. Update the scale factor and 
the drawing correctly resizes. All annotations (text, 
dimensions, blocks, hatches, and linetypes) remain 
appropriately displayed.

Reduce the time required to create geometry and 
align drawings with a comprehensive construction 
line toolset. Construction lines are automatically 
placed in their own color and layer group, clearly 
distinguishing them from design geometry. Con-
struction lines do not show up when printing.

Instantly create fit lists that are linked to the actual 
information in a design, helping to reduce errors 
and improve productivity. As special fit informa-
tion is added to a design, the fit list table updates 
automatically.

Reduce errors and drafting time by easily creating 
multiple paper drawings from one master model. 
Add specific parts and assemblies directly to a pa-
per drawing. Apply visibility, scale, color, and view 
overrides directly to each drawing without the use 
of layers. The seamlessly integrated parts list keeps 
accurate count of how many parts have been added 
to each drawing for the parts lists totals.