DO I SWITCH FROM acad2000 to newer or not?

im using autocad2000 for quite some time now, and thinking to switching
to newer version. i wasnt following autocad developement these years so i
dont know how much did
the newer versions evolved, and is it necesary because this one is quite
good for
my needs. im doing architectural drawings in 2D.

and if so which version youre thinking is best switching to and are they
much more different than the 2000?

 

yeah but do i need to or am i fine just the way i am now?

 

: yeah but do i need to or am i fine just the way i am now?
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The main problem you will have is if you are exchanging drawings with
clients/suppliers etc. If they are using newer versions eventually they will
not be able to "save as" 2000.dwg/2000.dxf so you will not be able to open
drawings they send you. But both AutoDesk and Microsoft are hell-bent on
updating and revising applications and operating systems with no radical
improvements other than the need to force people to upgrade to the newer
products thereby ensuring a steady cash-flow and healthy bank balance to the
"fatcats" at the top of the gravy train.


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it get easier, or there
aren't much improvements?

 

I've not seen enough difference to justify upgrading. While Autodesk
now offers a web site to allow a person to convert a newer vesion of a
drawing to and older version (apparently in response to SolidWorks
offering the same thing)

Unless you see a new feature that you know would be worth the
dollars, I suggest you sit tight. If you want a program to natively
open current versions, then try IntelliCAD, which is an AutoCAD clone
for around $200.

By the way, the 2000 and 2002 file formats are the same.

Joe Dunfee