Re: Help shape the future of AutoSketch!

Hello Lisa.

As I lurk around in the LT & ACAD2008 groups, I sort of know who you are.

However, you have to be kidding....I don't get it....!!!  AutoDesk is 
flogging a dead horse now...you have missed the boat.  It's not compatible 
with your high end packages eg. AutoCAD 2009.  It hasn't been compatible 
since AutoCAD 2006.  People have gone elsewhere...we have...we went to 
TurboCAD Deluxe 14.

Q19...new features...???  The software is 4 years old...!!!

I was one of 4 international selected persons for Product Development for 
AS9...we saw lots of our input shot down in flames, albiet some being 
adapted.  I believe it was to do with budget & IMHO, prevention is better 
than cure.

The only reason we were forced to choose AutoSketch 9 was to fill licencing 
gaps from QuickCAD v7/v8 which as you SHOULD know, was exactly the same as 
AS (forget about the 3D rubbish) & discontinued at the same time as the AS9

release.  The only reason we canned AutoSketch was because we expected some 
inclination there would be another version but after 3 years without 
commitment from AutoDesk, it was time to move on and implement new operating 
standards.  You couldn't cut it.

Unfortunately, TurboCAD is rubbish...probably more frustrating than AS9 and 
when we had to evaluate new software, there was nothing else suitable. 
ProgeCAD was a strong contender, however it was deemed too complicated for 
95% of our 200+ QuickCAD/AutoSketch users.

In saying all that, if AutoDesk get their software & marketing right, you 
might be in the running for a second shot.  There is a need for an improved 
low budget, low end package.

Ric Norris.
















<Lisa Crounse> wrote in message news:5920673@discussion.autodesk.com...
hi -

We are currently doin some research around AutoSketch and we'd like your 
input.  We have posted a surevy at:

http://myfeedback.autodesk.com/adsksurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n4008nm

It should only take a few minutes of your time (which will be much 
appreciated by our team)

Thanks.

Lisa Crounse