Implementation of the Tri-Service Workspace for AutoCAD Users

Abstract

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has undertaken the task of implementing a workspace for AutoCAD that will satisfy the functional requirements found in a 1996 user study. The major goal is to provide an environment to facilitate the production of computer aided design and drafting (CADD) documents that comply with the Tri-Service graphic standards. The workspace must ensure that users are updated as standards change, and it must work concurrently with existing and newly created CADD software tools. It is also important to provide an intuitive, discipline-specific interface for those who do not choose to use add-on software. The workspace should support the user's needs for checking compliance with the standards and for updating nonstandard design files. The program has been designed so that the necessary updating and compatibility may be provided with as little maintenance cost as possible.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA338222

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