Today I saw the AEC Tech News (02/22/07); I love to see those articles which wrote by Rick Rundell, AIA. It's really informative and useful!

Following are the feature enhancements of the AutoCAD Civil 3D 2008. And the new features - Plans production, someone has share the demonstration in Youtude, Autodesk blogger Anthony discuss the features here!

Data Interoperability and Migration

• LandXML 1.1 support of survey data and corridor model

Applications that have earned the "Certified for Windows Vista" logo or the "Works with Windows Vista" logo

The "Certified for Windows Vista" logo is a compatibility designation for applications and devices that have passed a rigorous testing program on computers that are running Windows Vista. The technical requirements for this designation target four core areas: reliability, security, compatibility with Windows Vista and future operating systems, and installation and removal.

The "Works with Windows Vista" logo is a compatibility designation that is designed to encourage Windows Vista compatibility for the current generation of Windows-based applications. To receive this designation, software companies test their applications to make sure that the applications meet the program's guidelines.

All Autodesk product will be rename to ....

AutoCAD 2007 --> AutoCAD2008   .....no surprise

Architectural Desktop --> AutoCAD Architecture ......surprise
Autodesk Building Systems --> AutoCAD MEP......surprise
Autodesk Civil 3D --> AutoCAD Civil 3D ......surprise
Autodesk Map 3D --> AutoCAD Map 3D ......surprise

Now Autodesk Design Review is free to download which included Design Review, Autodesk DWF Viewer and Autodesk DWF Writer.