Technology Manager + Associate Jones +
Boyd, Inc. For more information about Autodesk Consulting, see
http: //www.com/subscription.
Additional in-depth information on these and other new features for
Autodesk VIZ 2006 is posted at:
http://usa.com.

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Business Editors/Software Writers/Technology Writers

PITTSBURGH + GAITHERSBURG, Md.quantapoint.com

About AEC Design Group

AEC Design Group has developed and distributed AutoCAD-based
software products for the Process Piping, Commercial Piping, HVAC, and
Electrical industries since 1989.

About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc.com/viz.

NOTE: Autodesk, Autodesk Revit, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk AutoCAD ,
Autodesk VIZ and 3ds Max are either registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc. Clark of Autodesk, +1-415-547-2457, or
kevin.

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As part of the service offering, the companies will integrate
Quantapoint's PRISM 3D(TM) software for sharing, managing and
extracting information from as-built laser documentation(TM) with AEC
Design Group's CADPIPE software for quickly creating AutoCAD drawings
and ARTRA software for linking to maintenance records, equipment
information, inspection details and other information.
Best known for its proximity to Disneyland and popular Orange County beaches ,
the city has innovative approach to its geographic information system (GIS)."
"Autodesk Civil 3D continues to change the way our engineers work. Customers tell us that this integrated
approach improves productivity tremendously.

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The highly visual tool palettes in VIZ 2006 include
a preview icon of each tool.autodesk.

Companies that provide CADD services using AutoCAD.

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" Added Paul Hutchins , General
Manager of AEC Design Group, "The combination of Quantapoint's
significant as-built laser documentation expertise and AEC Design
Group's in-depth software knowledge will enable a powerful service
offering that will provide significant value to plant owner-operators. Dynamic
annotation means that our engineers spend more time designing and less time
drafting," said James Wedding, P .autodesk.autodesk. Purchasing
decisions should not be made based upon reliance on these statements .

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"With
Autodesk VIZ 2006, we are very impressed with the new features like the sweep
modifier and renderable spline modifier -- that definitely will benefit our
workflow and productivity," added Warner. For more
information about Autodesk VIZ 2006, contact an Authorized Autodesk Reseller,
call Autodesk at 800-964-6432, or see http://www.g.

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"Instead of spending extra money to maintain a municipal GIS department,
Autodesk lets us integrate both our CAD and GIS data together which has saved
us hundreds of thousands of dollars and has provided a level of data precision
that's unmatched by other solutions," said Jim Deyo, Garden Grove's GIS
coordinator and only dedicated GIS specialist . Lighting advances utilize mental ray 3. As a
result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more
productive, streamlining project efficiency and maximizing profits., in the USA and/or other countries.

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(Nasdaq: ADSK) today made it easier and
faster for engineers and mapping professionals to make more informed decisions
and gain operational efficiency by better leveraging their valuable
information.

NOTE: Autodesk is a registered trademark of Autodesk, Inc . For additional
information about Autodesk, please visit http://www.

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AEC Design Group and Quantapoint Announce a Service Alliance; Will Add 'Intelligent Information' to Quantapoint As-Built Laser Documentation in AutoCAD Using A

Under the alliance, the companies will provide an integrated
service for plant operations, maintenance and projects personnel that
will create and maintain verified piping + instrumentation diagrams
(P+IDs), verified plant isometrics and a database-driven intelligent
AutoCAD model that will include specifications and catalog information
for plant assets, such as equipment, pipes, valves and
instrumentation. is the
world's most experienced and trusted provider of as-built
documentation using laser scanning for the offshore, power, process
and architectural markets. The result is reduced costs, optimized schedules, increased
quality and improved safety, with project rework being reduced by more
than 80%, among other benefits. "With the new features in
Autodesk Map 3D 2006 it will be easier than ever for our designers and
engineers to integrate data from other sources when updating maps, then
communicate richer information downstream to other departments throughout the
city .com

Autodesk VIZ 2006 also boasts
improved interoperability with Autodesk Inventor files .

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This will
provide a single entry point for accessing critical plant information
from an intuitive 3D laser model of plant assets.
According to Eric Hoffman, CEO of Quantapoint, "One of the major
issues facing owner-operators is missing, inaccurate and obsolete
as-built documentation., a longstanding Autodesk customer. In addition, customers can take advantage of
purpose-built solutions designed to meet the needs of specific industries:
Public Works, Transportation, Civil Engineering and Construction , Mapping and
GIS, and Electric Utilities.
"Autodesk is offering customers a new way to simplify data access and data
sharing between engineering, GIS and IT departments," said Chris Bradshaw,
vice president of the Infrastructure Solutions Division for Autodesk.

About Autodesk Subscription
Autodesk(R) Subscription is the easiest way to keep design tools and
learning up to date.

The products are planned to be available in Europe and Asia in the
future.
Founded in 1982 , Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California.

Contact: Kirsten Davidson, 415-547 -2475
Email: kirsten., Autodesk, Inc.
(Nasdaq: ADSK), today began shipping Autodesk(R ) VIZ 2006, the professional
design visualization software that helps artists realize their ideas through
3D modeling, rendering and animation.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112+id=4221521
"Pre-visualization and design visualization is a crucial step that we rely
on to help our customers realize the complex designs and concepts they bring
us," said Chad Warner, President, BlueLime Studio , Inc.

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About Quantapoint

With nearly 700 successful projects, Quantapoint, Inc. Autodesk
infrastructure solutions include Autodesk Civil 3D 2006, Autodesk Map 3D 2006,
Autodesk Land Desktop 2006, Autodesk Raster Design 2006, Autodesk Survey 2006,
Autodesk MapGuide(R) 6. By providing an open alternative to ArcGIS(R) for editing ArcSDE
data, customers have greater flexibility when choosing an editing environment.autodesk.

We may make statements regarding planned or future development efforts for
our existing or new products and services.

VIZ 2006 Availability
Autodesk VIZ 2006 is available now in English internationally.com.

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This visual context
for the linked information makes it more usable and accessible, and
thus more likely to be used. Quantapoint
as-built laser documentation provides more accurate and complete
information for design, fabrication and construction decisions,
including accurate dimensional fit-up, pre-fabrication and clash
detection.
AEC Design Group's premier product, CADPIPE, has revolutionized
the industry with its innovative approach to creating P+ID's, 3-D
Models and Isometric drawings. Latest Civil Engineering, Geospatial and Mapping Products Increase
Productivity and Improve Data Integration; Part of Autodesk's Biggest -Ever
Technology Release

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.
The City of Garden Grove, California, is home to almost 170,000 residents.newscom. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned
into reality.

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----Quantapoint, the most experienced and trusted provider of
as-built documentation using integrated laser scanning(TM), and AEC
Design Group, a division of Orange Technology and a premier provider
of AutoCAD-based software products, today announced a service
alliance. For more information, contact your Autodesk Authorized
Reseller or visit http: //www.S.com/adsk/servlet/index?siteID=123112+id=1070703 . All other brand names, product names, or trademarks
belong to their respective holders.

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AutoCAD is a trademark of
Autodesk, Inc., Savannah, GA.com /subscription. Autodesk's solutions help customers
create, manage and share their data and digital assets more effectively.

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CADPIPE continues to lead the industry
with state-of-the-art technology . With the immediate availability of Autodesk(R) Civil 3D(TM)
2006, Autodesk Map(R) 3D 2006, Autodesk (R) Land Desktop 2006, Autodesk(R)
Survey 2006 and Autodesk(R) Raster Design 2006 software products , Autodesk is
simplifying and streamlining the creation, management and sharing of spatial
information , enabling customers to make the most of their data and realize
their design ideas faster. New
features include:

-- Directly read and write Oracle(R) and ArcSDE -- directly and
simultaneously access proprietary and non-proprietary data from multiple
databases and files (including Oracle9i , Oracle 10g(TM), and ArcSDE). For an annual fee, customers benefit from the latest
versions of their licensed Autodesk software, web support direct from
Autodesk, self-paced training options, and a broad range of other technology
and business benefits. All other brand names,
product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.

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com/consulting.

Information about the AutoCAD software and related products can be found at Computers: CAD: AutoCAD.

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Our service offering will not only provide
accurate and intelligent as-built documentation but will help ensure
that it is updated and maintained ."

New Products and Features
Autodesk Civil 3D 2006 software is a powerful civil engineering
application designed to increase productivity.

Distribution and Availability
Autodesk (R) Civil 3D(TM) 2006, Autodesk Map(R) 3D 2006, Autodesk(R) Land
Desktop 2006, Autodesk Survey 2006 , Autodesk(R) Raster Design 2006 will be
available this spring to U. As a result,
customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more productive,
streamlining project efficiency, and maximizing profits.
The Company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking
statements to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist or change
after the date on which they were made.davidson@autodesk.
(Photo: http://www. For more information about Autodesk Subscription , visit
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The new features and expanded
corridor modeling in Autodesk Civil 3D 2006 give us more of the tools we need
to design from start to finish, all while taking advantage of the latest
AutoCAD technologies. Offering the
most comprehensive portfolio of infrastructure products available, customers
design better quality products, accelerate time to market, and achieve maximum
project productivity and efficiency.
-- Improved Display Manager -- easily query and stylize data-create
compelling presentations for use when communicating with clients and other
departments
-- New MapBooks -- simplifies and automates a complex task that customers
perform on a regular basis -- producing map books for the office or the field
-- Improved GIS User Interface -- modern , flexible toolbars and commands
are now task based and easy to learn, speeding productivity

Autodesk Raster Design 2006 enables customers to clean up, edit or
vectorize scanned drawings without performing expensive redrafting. For more information, visit
http://usa., in the USA
and /or other countries.
Whether studying lighting for a building, analyzing the layout for a highway
interchange or demonstrating a complex mechanical assembly -- Autodesk VIZ
2006 is an excellent visualization solution for those tasks. This integration
makes it easy to use VIZ to produce high quality, photo realistic renderings
directly from Autodesk design applications.

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We are pleased to be working with Quantapoint, a company that shares
AEC Design Group's culture of innovation and customer service."

A Comprehensive Portfolio of Infrastructure Solutions
Delivering on its strategy to solve critical business challenges,
Autodesk's Infrastructure Solutions Division helps customers create, manage
and share valuable mapping, civil engineering and design data. Integrate
maps, aerial photos, satellite imagery and digital elevation models to enhance
presentations, design and project deliverables.autodesk.

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AEC Design Group's clients are
involved in petrochemical , commercial, pulp + paper, utility, marine,
biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food + beverage, and the semiconductor
markets. CADPIPE and ARTRA are
trademarks of Orange Technologies, Inc., Delivering a new
way to integrate computer automated design (CAD) and geographic information
system (GIS ) data, Autodesk, Inc.5 software, Autodesk(R) GIS Design Server and
Autodesk(R) Utility Design. New features include:

-- Enhanced raster cleanup and raster editing tools -- "Paint-like"
cleanup tool speeds project cleanup and delivery time
-- Extended Presentation Tools -- capture images for use in applications
both within and outside of AutoCAD(R) application
-- Ability to edit , modify and save DEM and multispectral imagery --
allows more efficient and convenient use of these large imagery sources
-- Raster Data Querying -- provides raster data for more informed
decisions
-- Additional Image Saving Support -- for JPG2000 and GeoTIFF image
formats

Autodesk Gives You More
Autodesk Consulting, including integrated consulting and training, helps
customers worldwide maximize the value of their investment in Autodesk
technology. These statements are not intended
to be a promise or guarantee of future delivery of products, services or
features but merely reflect our current plans, which may change.

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Quantapoint is an industry leader and
innovator , holding several key technology patents.

Civil Engineers and GIS Professionals Realize Their Ideas to Compete and Win Using the Next Generation of Autodesk's Market-Leading Infrastructure Software

Autodesk Ships VIZ 2006-Latest Visualization Tool for Sharing Design Intent

com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050415 /SFF034LOGO )
Today, design visualization is more crucial and demanding than ever.
New tool palettes in VIZ 2006 provide instant access to a large inventory
of Autodesk VIZ objects such as cameras, lights, and materials in one
consistent user interface. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software
and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure , digital
media and wireless data services fields.

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As-Built laser documentation, integrated laser scanning and PRISM
3D are trademarks of Quantapoint, Inc. "Our
latest Infrastructure products , built on the AutoCAD 2006 platform, make it
even easier for organizations to unlock spatial data from proprietary systems
and share it with other departments. This
direct access helps ensure the accuracy of information by minimizing data
conversion. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software
and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital
media, and wireless data services fields. For
additional information about Autodesk, please visit http://www. Founded
in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California.autodesk.

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For more information, please visit our
newly redesigned website at www. Customers can also take advantage of widely
available third-party applications purpose-built for Autodesk software. New features include:

-- Integration of pipes (sanitary, storm drainage and more) -- now, pipe
network changes result in drafting updates, providing a more comprehensive
design package for civil engineers
-- Multi-user access to surfaces, points, alignments and profiles -- plans
or profile sheets are in sync regardless of the number of people involved in
the project, minimizing duplication and errors
-- Extended corridor modeling capabilities -- new editing capabilities
-- Powerful common Application Programming Interface (COM API) -- helps
developers quickly build applications for creating and querying civil data

Autodesk Map 3D 2006 software connects CAD and GIS by providing powerful
creation and editing tools for GIS professionals and the geospatial features
that engineers, mapping professionals and CAD technicians require. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned
into reality. Autodesk's solutions help customers
create, manage, and share their digital assets more effectively. New Toolset Delivers Advanced Features Including Intuitive Interoperability
With Autodesk Products

SAN RAFAEL, Calif.
New VIZ 2006 features include file link with any Autodesk application that
supports DWG such as Autodesk(R) Revit Building , AutoCAD(R), Autodesk(R)
Architectural Desktop and Autodesk(R) 3ds Max(R) Software.3
rendering technology, with improved interface, indirect illumination and a
simplified global illumination user interface. Autodesk VIZ 2006
is also available through Autodesk(R) Subscription which provides customers
with the most current design technology, Web Support direct from Autodesk,
flexible self-paced training options and a broad range of other technology and
business benefits.clark@autodesk.

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About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc.

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Unlike other offerings on the market
today, these solutions offer open and flexible environments that are easy to
deploy and use, making the most of valuable spatial data. Using a dynamic engineering
model, customers complete road, site, sewer, storm drain and subdivision
projects faster and more accurately. and Canadian customers via Autodesk's reseller
channel. Autodesk VIZ 2006 features new tools
that enhance interoperability with other Autodesk(R) design applications and
for creating and managing content, such as tool palettes and a new content
browser for cameras, lights and materials.autodesk.

CONTACT: Kevin G.