Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2008, DVD, English 20612-091462-9470 User Manual

When creating mechanical drawings, designers 
sometimes inadvertently introduce errors and 
design inconsistencies, which can waste time and 
money. AutoCAD Mechanical provides libraries of 
parts as well as support for local and international 
drafting standards that enable users to produce 
consistent design requirements in their drawings. 

AutoCAD Mechanical also enables detailers to 

document native Autodesk

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 models in 

the familiar AutoCAD drafting environment. This 
associative workflow automatically synchronizes 
drawings with the 3D model, which reduces errors 
and inconsistencies and saves hours of rework. Clear 
and consistent communication in the design and 
documentation process helps you avoid delays and 
errors on the shop floor, so your company can stay 
ahead of the competition.

Ten Reasons to Move  

from AutoCAD to AutoCAD  

Mechanical 2008

 

 1.  700,000 Standard Parts and  

       Features
  2.   Extended Draw Toolbar for 

Manufacturing 

  3.   Powerful and  

Smart Dimensions 

  4.  Reusable Detailing Tools
  5.  Support for International  

       Drafting Standards
  6.   Associative Balloons and Bills  

   of Materials (BOMs)

  7.  Layer Management
  8.  Hidden Lines 
  9.  Machinery Generators 

       and Calculators
10.  Data Exchange Between 

       CAD Systems

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Once a design is complete, it is important to share 
accurate design and part information with the 
teams responsible for ordering and manufacturing 
the product. Using software that is not purpose-

built for these tasks often means creating crucial 
parts lists and BOMs by hand. And, even with 
the smallest design change, manual methods can 
introduce errors, resulting in delivery delays to the 
customer. To help your company prevent errors 

and costly delays, AutoCAD Mechanical provides 
accurate information to manufacturing with a 
seamless BOM tracking tool that automatically 
updates the BOM to reflect design changes. 

Accurate data enables designers to work more 

efficiently with other departments and suppliers. 

And, since AutoCAD Mechanical is part of the 
AutoCAD family of products, designers can 

accurately and efficiently share design data in the 
native DWG format.

Want to get unparalled productivity out of your 2D 
mechanical design process?  Then now is the time 
to take a look at AutoCAD Mechanical—providing 
innovative design and drafting tools that offer 
immediate efficiency gains and ease of use for the 

AutoCAD user.