2006: Autocad

Report: AutoCAD 2006 - Product Overview and Analysis

Date: May 2005 (Release) Developer: Autodesk, Inc. Platform: Windows XP / Windows 2000

The CUI (Customizable User Interface): Replacing the older, cumbersome MENU and MNU files, the CUI provided a centralized dialog box for managing toolbars, menus, and shortcuts. This made the software significantly easier to personalize for specific workflows. autocad 2006

It was an era where the software became more human. Guides like AutoCAD 2006 for Dummies Report: AutoCAD 2006 - Product Overview and Analysis

Dynamic Blocks allowed a single block reference to contain multiple variations. You could insert a window block and then click an arrow grip to stretch it from 3 feet to 5 feet without exploding it. You could flip a lip on a mechanical part or rotate a valve handle from a single insertion point. This reduced library sizes by up to 80% and made drawing updates instantaneous. It was an era where the software became more human