Re: Help shape the future of AutoSketch!

Ric Norris schreef:

> 
> 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.

I strongly agree. When QC7 was discontinued i tried other CAD software
and found there's a lot of rubbish out there. So i moved on to AS9. My
no1 reason for choosing a (albeit low end) Autodesk product (started
with AS5.2 i believe)was compatibility. I want that others can use the
files i make AND i want to be able to use the files others make.

I can't see why a company like Autodesk wouldn't be able to maintain a
program like AS. I guess most people don't want lots of new feature's in
a new version, but do want updates to stay compatible with new .DWG
versions, be able to use the program on new OS's (Vista) and clean up
any bugs.Price is more important. In fact, when i look back through the
versions I've used, 'new features' isn't the word that first comes to
mind. I've never missed anything. I am willing to pay (albeit in modest
quantities...) for updates that will keep me up to date with current CAD
standards en run solid on the latest OS's.

AS is the only Autodesk program I'm interested in. Even LT is way too
expensive and has tons of stuff i will never use. So if AS isn't updated
I'm forced to shop elsewhere, although i already know that probably
won't make me happy either.... I'm guessing this is the case for many
people using AS.

So like Ric said:  A solid, up-to-date, low budget, low end package. How
hard can that be Autodesk??

Best Regards,