Do you update (I would say UPGRADE, but new doesn't guarantee better) your AutoCAD software regularly? Or do you update it in intervals? Regardless, it can be difficult to know and understand what the new version has to offer. There is a built in tool inside of AutoCAD that will help you know and understand the new features and improvements in AutoCAD. It is called the NEW FEATURES WORKSHOP.
When a user starts AutoCAD for the first time a window pops up. It is the New Features Workshop window. When the New Features Workshop window appear, you can turn it off FOREVER, turn it off until the next time you start AutoCAD, or view it now. I ask that if you don't want to view it now, wait till later to view it, or else you might forget. Don't just turn it off right away, it's easy to forget that way.
If it is turned off, you can get it back, don't worry. Go to the HELP function and it will be an option there.
Each new feature will be broken down in its appropriate section. Some of the instructions now ave a very short animation to more clearly demonstrate the new process. Each tip can be viewed over and over again.
When a user starts AutoCAD for the first time a window pops up. It is the New Features Workshop window. When the New Features Workshop window appear, you can turn it off FOREVER, turn it off until the next time you start AutoCAD, or view it now. I ask that if you don't want to view it now, wait till later to view it, or else you might forget. Don't just turn it off right away, it's easy to forget that way.
If it is turned off, you can get it back, don't worry. Go to the HELP function and it will be an option there.
Each new feature will be broken down in its appropriate section. Some of the instructions now ave a very short animation to more clearly demonstrate the new process. Each tip can be viewed over and over again.
If you are a manager, or simply in need of material, you can use the New Features Workshop as a training guide, especially after a new install. This works well for instructors because it eliminates the need to develop training material, at least for the new features.
The New Features Workshop has new features for the past Three (3) releases. If you just installed AutoCAD 2009, there will be information for releases 2007, 2008, and 2009. This is handy as several of us AutoCAD users often don't update every release, but will skip one, two or even three. This means that what you missed in past releases can easily be picked up on by you and your users.
If you haven't use the New Features Workshop in AutoCAD before, thats ok, try it out and you might be amazed by what you didn't know!
Happy CADDING.
