If you are determined to have ONLY autodesk products, try MAP/MAP Guide...
Autodesk - Autodesk MapGuide - Sample Applications
http://mobile.autodesk.com/fm2002/
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112&id=3016779
if you rethink getting an add-on from another company, check out this
thread...
http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=356041
check out the third post in that thread... has a list of available
programs...
also an older thread in this group
http://discussion.autodesk.com/thread.jspa?threadID=258984 people are
telling a little about what they're using... might get a little more
detailed feedback from that thread... not much though, lots of research
ahead for you. good luck. ;)
"treverleamon" wrote in message
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> Currently I am in the process of drafting out the existing structures at
> Kentucky Christian University. My goal, as of now, is to simply have all
> of the structures "as is" at this point. Beyond just having the floor
> plan, I am also showing some of the "guts", if you will...electrical,
> plumbing, hvac, and equipment. I am comfortable keeping my drawings in 2D
> form, and as simple as possible. My question comes from my experience
> working with Land Desktop for a oil & gas engineering firm. There I
> attached object data to pipelines, lease line, and mining areas. Also, I
> have a friend that told me that a guy "mapped" out a floor plan of a
> library in Arcview, where he attached "object data" to specific locations
> on shelves. By doing this students could search for a book by author,
> title, etc. and on the "map" of the building, it would highlight that
> book's location.
> Question: How realistic is it for me to create a "viewer friendly" drawing
> for staff members of the maintenance department to use?
> I am dreaming something like, when a work order is called in the office
> manager can, by keywords, submit the problem in AutoCAD. When this
> happens, the "networked" facility map will blink or highlight a building
> signaling a work order or problem in that building. The maintenance worker
> then can click on that building and a description of the problem, inputted
> by the office manager, comes up. Generally this would do, but I would like
> it to maybe get as detailed as the office manager attaching data to a
> light symbol, for a room, or a electrical outlet, even a toilet. That way
> when the maintenance worker clicks on the building it not only gives a
> description, but also shows where the problem is exactly. I have no clue
> if I am over my head or if this is even possible. Note that I only use
> AutoCAD, and would like to keep it that way. I am not opposed to using
> other programs if that is what it takes, but if all possible, would like
> to stay with Autodesk certified products. I have Architectural Desktop 3.3
> and Land Desktop 3.
> Thanks,
> Trever Leamon
> Kentucky Christian University