AutoCAD 2007 Features & Ad-Ons 
Is it all about 3D AutoCAD?
The new release of AutoCAD 2007 offers many possibilities in creating both 2D drawings and 3D AutoCAD models. Although the AutoCAD 2007 release primarily focuses on 3D improvements and new 3D commands, many 2D features have been added as well (see below).
If your draw mostly in 3D, this latest Autodesk version will allow you to create 3D objects with more control than ever before. AutoCAD 2007 enhances drawing productivity and gives you greater control in your 3D model or drawing.
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3D AutoCAD enhancements in AutoCAD 2007
AutoCAD 2007 introduces a whole new rendering engine and loads of new materials. Also included in the 2007 release are many new 3D commands, easier 3D object creation and new methods of navigation.
A new 3d AutoCAD Dashboard is included in this latest release so you can easily access commands and drawing settings. Note that many more tools within the Dashboards palette can be revealed by clicking the double-down arrow within the menu.
Below are a few highlights of the new Autodesk release:
NEW 3D FEATURES
• New 3D Workspace environment
• New render engine, materials, lights & cameras
• Interactive 3D shapes (real-time drag and draw)
• Sub-object editing (face, edge, vertex & boolean history)
• Grip-edit nodes for 3D AutoCAD objects
• Dynamic UCS or DUCS (temporarily switch to 3d face)
• Extrude objects (convert any 2D object into a surface)
• Enhanced visual objects
• Polysolid object (3d solid relative of a polyline)
• New SWEEP command (extrude along a path)
• New LOFT command (enhanced curved shapes)
• New PRESSPULL (isolates regions punch / extrude)
• New SURFACE command (From slice command)
• New LATSHOT command (convert 3D drawing to 2D)
• Improved SLICE (slice objects with Surface Mesh)
• New objects pyramid and helix added
• Improved 3D Orbit (walk though/ animation to file)
• Now Save views using the CAMERA command
What’s new in 2D AutoCAD 2007?
Autodesk’s latest release is not just for 3D AutoCAD modeling. Don’t be fooled, 2007 adds even more power and 2D functionality to AutoCAD than its predecessor AutoCAD 2006!
Autodesk has also added a new improved Dwg file format and has integrated Express Tools into the core product.
In addition new visual styles can be now applied to a viewport. Settings such as jitter overhang (similar to squiggle), X-Ray, & even shadows have been added here.
Below are some of the 2D highlights inside 2007:
NEW 2D FEATURES
• DWF underlay (attach DWF files and use them like xrefs)
• Layer express tools (added to AutoCAD Format menu)
• New 2007 DWG format (drawings load faster)
• Tables enhancements (spreadsheet functionality)
• CUI enhancements (custom user interface)
• Rollover Highlighting (selection pre viewer)
• DWG recovery enhancements
• Dynamic blocks (change block during insertion)
• Enhanced Mtext (edit without going into a window)
• Hatching improvements
• Enhanced wall dimensioning
• Better commands (undo options added within)
• Calculations (Quick Calc) in dialog boxes, pallets & more
• Tables now function like simple spreadsheets.
• Direct Printing to PDF (export drawing to a PDF file)
Other AutoCAD 2007 release resources:
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Between the Lines: 2007 is Coming
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How to attach DWF's and PDF's using 2007?
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2007's new features (AutoCAD forum)
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