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Anonymous
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Help shape the future of AutoSketch!

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
Product Manager - Autodesk
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Message 2 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Please excuse all my typos in the above post 🙂 It is the end of the day and I guess that I am more tired than I thought.

We look forward to your responses.

Lisa
Message 3 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

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.
















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
Product Manager - Autodesk
Message 4 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

On 02/05/2008 01:00:02, Lisa Crounse wrote:

> Please excuse all my typos in the above post 🙂 It is the end of the day
> and I guess that I am more tired than I thought.

> We look forward to your responses.

> Lisa

I would love to complete your survey, but the link doesn't work for me!

--
Regards
Barry
Message 5 of 59
fredt
in reply to: Anonymous

AutoSketch does us well, and, for our objectives, is the best real-world product. Even if it, Autodesk, and the process leading to it are / were flawed.

Why go beating them up when we see signs of life?
Message 6 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

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,

Richard Herman
Message 7 of 59
paulgr
in reply to: Anonymous

First -- most, if not all of the competition to Autosketch 9 is unstable rubbish.
It would be appreciated if Autodesk staff occasionally answered questions, rather than leaving it to everyone else.
Our school has been responsible for the sale of hundreds of seats of Autosketch 8 and 9, and we wouldn't recommend it if we thought it was poor value.
Autosketch 9 runs very well on Vista, and some students use it on Intel Macs running XP on Parallels or Bootcamp.
We have experience with LT a few years back, but for 2D work in house and landscape design, we can do pretty much anything that LT can do.
I can work in Autosketch all day without it crashing, but non of the many CAD packages I have tried are that stable.
If Autosketch was withdrawn, I would NOT use LT or other Autodesk products.

PS -- Tried the online survey but it wouldn't work properly.

Paul
Message 8 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Ric Norris wrote:
> Hello Lisa.

>
> 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.
>

Gidday Rick

Good to see your opinion is still rubbish.
Sketch is still the best 2D product on the market.

And if you went to TurboCRUD then we know there "must be a few roos lose
in your top paddock"

Nice try though, keep it up.

All AutoDesk need to do is give me a ring and I will let them know the
few fixes that are needed.

Paul Jackson
Resolve Computing
Message 9 of 59
robincapperw
in reply to: Anonymous

I started out with AutoSketch so long ago I'd rather not think about it. Will be interesting to see what becomes of this as, although available here, it appears AutoSketch is barely acknowledged in New Zealand. If you doubt that try & find AutoSketch on Autodesk.co.nz - I couldn't

Robin
Autodesk AEC Collection 2020 - PC: HP Z6 | Win 10 64 | Xeon 3014 | 64 GB ram | Quadro P5000 - Tablet: Surface 3 Pro i5-4300u | Win 10 Ent 1703 64 | 8GB ram - Phone: Samsung S21 Ultra | Android 11
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Message 10 of 59
cwerkhoven
in reply to: Anonymous

I was so pleasantly surprised when my AutoSketch communications center sprung to life today after such a long hiatus. AS9 is by far the best kept design / drawing secret there is. I use AS nearly every day for everything from isometric preview drawings to producing .dxf files for our CNC equipment. I have vendors who have the top of the line expensive software call me to do drawings they can't figure out. I strongly encourage AutoDesk to revive this program. A few minor interface fixes and upgraded compatibility will be greatly appreciated.
Message 11 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Nice to see so many enthusiastic responses here, as well as so many responses to the survey. I hope that you were all eventually able to get through - here is the link again - http://myfeedback.autodesk.com/adsksurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n4008nm

A number of you have mentioned that you know of specific bug fixes that are needed and such. If you didn't mention these in the survey, please feel free to drop me a line directly at lisa.crounse@autodesk.com to discuss.

Thanks for your continued interest in AutoSketch. Its nice to see.
Message 12 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

On 10/05/2008 01:11:08, Lisa Crounse wrote:

> Nice to see so many enthusiastic responses here, as well as so many
> respons= es to the survey. I hope that you were all eventually able to get
> through= - here is the link again -
> http://myfeedback.autodesk.com/adsksurvey/TakeS=
> urvey.aspx?SurveyID=3Dn4008nm

> A number of you have mentioned that you know of specific bug fixes that
> are= needed and such. If you didn't mention these in the survey, please
> feel f= ree to drop me a line directly at lisa.crounse@autodesk.com to
> discuss.

> Thanks for your continued interest in AutoSketch. Its nice to see.

I guess it's my NewsReader but the survey ID seems to get corrupted perhaps
you could let me know what the correct survey ID number is?

--
Regards
Barry
Message 13 of 59
robincapperw
in reply to: Anonymous

Suspect your reader is truncating the link, It works OK from the web browser view

Robin
Autodesk AEC Collection 2020 - PC: HP Z6 | Win 10 64 | Xeon 3014 | 64 GB ram | Quadro P5000 - Tablet: Surface 3 Pro i5-4300u | Win 10 Ent 1703 64 | 8GB ram - Phone: Samsung S21 Ultra | Android 11
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Message 14 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Autosketch is a fantastic program.

I am learning various other packages at the moment, and still find
autosketch the best for 2d drawings.

Bring on autosketch 10, but incorporate some simple 3d options for
presentation 3d drawings. Walk thrus a not required. It takes more brains
and skill to visulize in 2d, than using a 3d package.

Incorporate some options to create macros in a new version.

Incorporate additional estimating options in the new version.

Keep it alive.

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
Product Manager - Autodesk
Message 15 of 59
da55
in reply to: Anonymous

Hi

I am heading up a committee in our company to review how today we are producing drawings for our many events. The goal is to standardize on how we do this and improve how we share the database of the thousands of drawings we work with. Almost all of our drawings are of room layouts.
For the more complex drawings we use AutoCAD, mainly AutoCAD LT, and we have around 50 licenses right now. We have a need for a very simple room layout program for the vast majority of our other users (~100), these are sales executives and operations staff who plan and execute meetings and events. Today we are using a program called Meeting Matrix. We need to change that for reasons I will not go into.
One of the programs we are evaluating is AutoSketch as a potential replacement, so we at this time have three long time Meeting Matrix users trying AutoSketch and it appears to be exactly what we need. But - there also appears to be some concern in the market as to the future of AutoSketch. Our target users do not have computers that are good enough for LT and they really have no need for that power or complexity. I have tried to actually talk to a human being at Autodesk but I can’t seem to get past “attendants” that just keep telling me all the information is on the web site. Actually they appear to be irritated by having to talk to a customer….anyway….
All I want to know should we go with a product that appears it may die? As a product manager, are you allowed to talk to customers or is that a no-no at Autodesk?


Regards
Message 16 of 59
da55
in reply to: Anonymous

I think it's also important to know that this is not just a cost thing. I am not saying I want to spend $100,000 outfitting the staff with a drawing software but price was not a factor why we looked at AutoSketch - it was it's features, ease of use, stability and file compatibility.
Just thought i would add that.
Message 17 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

Hello

I am not from autodesk, I run a company in Western Australia that writes modules for autosketch for
the local building industry. AutoSketch has been the CAD package of choice here since the mid 90's,
because it's easy to use and produces a professional product the other CAD packages don't seem to
be able to match.

Your question of the future of AutoSketch is interesting.Firstly I feel that your main criteria is
probably compatibility with LT, as you will need to transfer drawings. The answer to this is
probably the one AutoDesk will need to address but at the moment it will import from ACAD 2002 quite
nicely. So as long as your package can "SaveAs" to a DWG version 2002 or less you are OK.

Apart from that even earlier versions of AutoSketch (AKA Drafix) are still being used all over the
world. I still have users on versions 6, 4 and 8 with the current versions being 9. Most of my
users, which is in the hundreds are using version 8, mainly because the add on packages I produce
are currently written for V8, and when V10 come out I will will probably re-write for it. If 10
doesn't happen, this will not affect much as there are other ways of transferring drawings and V8
will still be going in 10 years.

Whatever LT can do, AutoSketch can do and probably easier, with the exception of flawless
integration with ACAD. Plus if you need modules created for your less computer literate users,
track me down. I also have a Skype address, with a time stamp of GMT+8.

Paul Jackson
Resolve Computing
www.resolv.com.au


da55 wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am heading up a committee in our company to review how today we are producing drawings for our many events. The goal is to standardize on how we do this and improve how we share the database of the thousands of drawings we work with. Almost all of our drawings are of room layouts.
> For the more complex drawings we use AutoCAD, mainly AutoCAD LT, and we have around 50 licenses right now. We have a need for a very simple room layout program for the vast majority of our other users (~100), these are sales executives and operations staff who plan and execute meetings and events. Today we are using a program called Meeting Matrix. We need to change that for reasons I will not go into.
> One of the programs we are evaluating is AutoSketch as a potential replacement, so we at this time have three long time Meeting Matrix users trying AutoSketch and it appears to be exactly what we need. But - there also appears to be some concern in the market as to the future of AutoSketch. Our target users do not have computers that are good enough for LT and they really have no need for that power or complexity. I have tried to actually talk to a human being at Autodesk but I can’t seem to get past “attendants” that just keep telling me all the information is on the web site. Actually they appear to be irritated by having to talk to a customer….anyway….
> All I want to know should we go with a product that appears it may die? As a product manager, are you allowed to talk to customers or is that a no-no at Autodesk?
>
>
> Regards
Message 18 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

It is necesery difference AS8 and AS9. Discussion group mast be separate
for AS8 and less and separate for AS9.
AS 9 is to proceed from ader logic (Drafix,QCad) and AS8 is from old and bad
Auto Sketch! You know this!
m.b.

"Paul Jackson" je napisao u poruci interesnoj
grupi:5933880@discussion.autodesk.com...
Hello

I am not from autodesk, I run a company in Western Australia that writes
modules for autosketch for
the local building industry. AutoSketch has been the CAD package of choice
here since the mid 90's,
because it's easy to use and produces a professional product the other CAD
packages don't seem to
be able to match.

Your question of the future of AutoSketch is interesting.Firstly I feel that
your main criteria is
probably compatibility with LT, as you will need to transfer drawings. The
answer to this is
probably the one AutoDesk will need to address but at the moment it will
import from ACAD 2002 quite
nicely. So as long as your package can "SaveAs" to a DWG version 2002 or
less you are OK.

Apart from that even earlier versions of AutoSketch (AKA Drafix) are still
being used all over the
world. I still have users on versions 6, 4 and 8 with the current versions
being 9. Most of my
users, which is in the hundreds are using version 8, mainly because the add
on packages I produce
are currently written for V8, and when V10 come out I will will probably
re-write for it. If 10
doesn't happen, this will not affect much as there are other ways of
transferring drawings and V8
will still be going in 10 years.

Whatever LT can do, AutoSketch can do and probably easier, with the
exception of flawless
integration with ACAD. Plus if you need modules created for your less
computer literate users,
track me down. I also have a Skype address, with a time stamp of GMT+8.

Paul Jackson
Resolve Computing
www.resolv.com.au


da55 wrote:
> Hi
>
> I am heading up a committee in our company to review how today we are
> producing drawings for our many events. The goal is to standardize on how
> we do this and improve how we share the database of the thousands of
> drawings we work with. Almost all of our drawings are of room layouts.
> For the more complex drawings we use AutoCAD, mainly AutoCAD LT, and we
> have around 50 licenses right now. We have a need for a very simple room
> layout program for the vast majority of our other users (~100), these are
> sales executives and operations staff who plan and execute meetings and
> events. Today we are using a program called Meeting Matrix. We need to
> change that for reasons I will not go into.
> One of the programs we are evaluating is AutoSketch as a potential
> replacement, so we at this time have three long time Meeting Matrix users
> trying AutoSketch and it appears to be exactly what we need. But - there
> also appears to be some concern in the market as to the future of
> AutoSketch. Our target users do not have computers that are good enough
> for LT and they really have no need for that power or complexity. I have
> tried to actually talk to a human being at Autodesk but I can't seem to
> get past "attendants" that just keep telling me all the information is on
> the web site. Actually they appear to be irritated by having to talk to a
> customer..anyway..
> All I want to know should we go with a product that appears it may die? As
> a product manager, are you allowed to talk to customers or is that a no-no
> at Autodesk?
>
>
> Regards
Message 19 of 59
Anonymous
in reply to: Anonymous

It is necesery difference AS8 and AS9. Discussion group mast be separate
for AS8 and less and separate for AS9.
AS 9 is to proceed from ader logic (Drafix,QCad) and AS8 is from old and bad
Auto Sketch! You know this!
m.b.


je napisao u poruci interesnoj
grupi:5927788@discussion.autodesk.com...
Nice to see so many enthusiastic responses here, as well as so many
responses to the survey. I hope that you were all eventually able to get
through - here is the link again -
http://myfeedback.autodesk.com/adsksurvey/TakeSurvey.aspx?SurveyID=n4008nm

A number of you have mentioned that you know of specific bug fixes that are
needed and such. If you didn't mention these in the survey, please feel
free to drop me a line directly at lisa.crounse@autodesk.com to discuss.

Thanks for your continued interest in AutoSketch. Its nice to see.
Message 20 of 59
da55
in reply to: Anonymous

Not sure I understand what you are talking about burin, sorry.

Would really like the Autodesk product manager to respond in some way!

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