question: can we drop the AutoCAD mini-client?

[Anonymous]

When ProjectPoint 1.0 was launched, we included what we called "an AutoCAD
Mini-Client." The mini-client is sort of like a miniature version of the
ProjectPoint client in that it has fewer functions. The mini-client
manifests itself as a "ProjectPoint" pull down menu in AutoCAD.

ProjectPoint 3.0 features WebDAV support. By supporting the WebDAV internet
standard, members can open and save files from/to Buzzsaw sites without
using ProjectPoint or the mini-client. Users can use the normal AutoCAD open
and save dialogs. Given this, do we still need the AutoCAD mini-client
moving forward? The deployment of ProjectPoint 3.0 is set for September 14.
We are then moving on to ProjectPoint 3.5. I would love to drop support for
the mini-client and focus our efforts on other features, such as user
management for large sites.

How many of you still use R14? Although I personally worked on that release
and it will always have a special place in my heart, Autodesk has obited
support for R14 as of January 2002. So if there aren't many R14 users out
there, we probably can drop support for the mini-client. Now is the time to
speak. I welcome your replies. This is not a done deal. Hearing from real
customers who really use the product really helps.

[Anonymous]

On a related note, there have been some requests for XREF stripping (i.e.
changing absolute paths to relative paths) so project teams can work in a
more dynamic environment. I think there's definitely some value in the
not-widely-known-or-understood XREF tool that comes with the ProjectPoint
arx mini-client, even though it apparently only works in ACAD 2000 and
higher.

Has anybody on this board used this XREF tool?

Steve

"Scott Sheppard" wrote in message
news:3F0A8D90AC4FB971A524278F23999A6D@in.WebX.maYIadrTaRb...
> When ProjectPoint 1.0 was launched, we included what we called "an AutoCAD
> Mini-Client." The mini-client is sort of like a miniature version of the
> ProjectPoint client in that it has fewer functions. The mini-client
> manifests itself as a "ProjectPoint" pull down menu in AutoCAD.
>
> ProjectPoint 3.0 features WebDAV support. By supporting the WebDAV
internet
> standard, members can open and save files from/to Buzzsaw sites without
> using ProjectPoint or the mini-client. Users can use the normal AutoCAD
open
> and save dialogs. Given this, do we still need the AutoCAD mini-client
> moving forward? The deployment of ProjectPoint 3.0 is set for September
14.
> We are then moving on to ProjectPoint 3.5. I would love to drop support
for
> the mini-client and focus our efforts on other features, such as user
> management for large sites.
>
> How many of you still use R14? Although I personally worked on that
release
> and it will always have a special place in my heart, Autodesk has obited
> support for R14 as of January 2002. So if there aren't many R14 users out
> there, we probably can drop support for the mini-client. Now is the time
to
> speak. I welcome your replies. This is not a done deal. Hearing from real
> customers who really use the product really helps.
>
>