Autodesk Building Systems 2005 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: Powerful and relatively cheap
Disadvantages: None

...As you are probably aware, there are literally tons of different versions of AutoCAD to choose from. AutoCAD LT97 is purely the version that I’m using at the moment and for your typical tech. drawing office duties, I can’t think of a better package for the price. I have worked with numerous versions myself (starting with release 11) and I have also encountered release 14 and AutoCAD 2000. Both r14 and 2000 supersede 97 but you’ll only really need to use these if you’re pretty involved with 3D/Modelling/MOSS work, either that or you tend to incorporate tons of images within your drawings. If not, then there’s not really a need to bother with either r14 or 2000. To be honest, the sheer cost of either of these alternatives will be enough to put most (smaller) firms off completely (you could probably buy another car). For you folks... Read review

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Advantages: It's very easy to understand and very thorough
Disadvantages: because of it's thoroughness it's slow at doing full system scans

...I've been using Norton internet security 2005 for about 6 months. I've never had a problem with it .It is very easy to install, very thorough, and it's very easy to use. In fact it runs in the background of your pc automatically watching over your pc. the only downside is when you do a full system scan which you it recommends you do at least 1 a week which i only tend to do 1 every fortnight. when you are doing a full system scan it does really slow your pc down, but that's only because it is very thorough. When i didn't have this product it was hard to believe all the virus and the amount of hackers there are out there, but this product has really been an eye opener. i have used other similar products but this would be the one that i would recommend. not only does it remove viruses and have a personal firewall, but when you do a full... Read review

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