Autodesk Architectural Desktop UK & Ireland Content Library 3.3 Complete package

Advantages: Most flexibile cross disipline CAD package Available
Disadvantages: Very open ended so can be daunting to new users without formal training

...The Latest release carries on from the excellent AutoDesk family of products. Using intuitive features for creating solid models and NURBS surfaces combined with traditional drawing entities. This allows the user to produce almost every type of geometry in any number of ways. By far the most powerful CAD package available for cross discipline use, with the ability to program every aspect of the user interface and entity creation using ARX, Lisp scripts and now though a native VBA interface. The drawbacks of the package, if any, is that it is very open ended, which can cause basic level users to become a little daunted in its use, but with a little perseverance they will excel in the creation of extremely complex models. Based on the basic AutoCAD engine, the Mechanical Power Pack and Mechanical Desktop products can enhance design... Read review

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Advantages: Lots of features, good levels of detail, easy to use.
Disadvantages: Not all of UK is covered, no upgradability.

...map of the major cities e.g. London, Paris, Rome, Hamburg etc. But, some cities are strangely left out - the Spanish cities of Barcelona and Madrid, for example, as well as Belfast and Dublin, plus many others that would take too long to list. You can change the type of map viewed in the main window with the use of the "format" tools, and change the map from street/road map to a physical or even political map. I found this surprising - I would have expected Microsoft, when releasing a product for the UK and Ireland market, to at least ensure that it covered the correct areas with sufficient detail. When I went online to find some support options for AutoRoute, the only place I found that mentioned anything was the Microsoft website itself. However, they only seemed interested in their current version, because the 2001 version... Read review

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Advantages: Superb app for the money
Disadvantages: Could have more detail

...Honest I wouldn't. My sense of direction is terrible. I couldn't find my way out of an open paper bag, let alone manchester in rush hour. Give me a copy of Autoroute though and I'll find my way to just about anywhere in mainland UK. Which is where my problem lies. Being a nice fellow from Northern Ireland I'd really prefer it if they'd give some more detail across the water. Southern Ireland would be nice as well. It'd get such a warm response froma cross the way as there's nothing which really maps out Ireland that well. Another grip is the occasional mis-adventure in terms of which way roads actually go. Apart from these minor indescressions which happen to all route software this really is a gem with the new 2000 version leading the pack once again. A DVD version which is more feature rich would be a nice addition to the family... Read review

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