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[Continued] Educators will appreciate the fact that AutoCAD Simulator allows multiple passwords so more than one student can work on the system at different times. The program also saves individual user data so students can pick up where they left off in a future session. Besides exercises to test student knowledge, AutoCAD Simulator comes with multiple choice questions, an editable key term glossary and an online summary of lesson objectives. The program also allows instructors to track and report on each student's progress through the tutorial. Beyond the Classroom With its extensive use of icons and a straightforward style, AutoCAD Simulator is visually appealing and easy to use. Self-paced lessons make it ideal for use in a variety of settings including the classroom, home or office. The program is organized into four main sections: an AutoCAD introduction, 2D Drafting, 3D Drafting, and AutoCAD's Advanced Modeling Extension(TM) (AME). Features discussed in the 2D and 3D Drafting sections range from dimensioning, set-up and the coordinate system to generation of 3D polygons. Final lessons on the Advanced Modeling Extension include commands for creating and extruding 3D solid objects and an overview of Boolean Geometry operations. Minimal Investment Required AutoCAD Simulator is a stand-alone program that runs on any standard IBM PC, XT, AT, PS/1, PS/2 or 100% compatible. It's also one of the few AutoCAD tutorials that does not require the added purchase of AutoCAD. The suggested retail price of AutoCAD Simulator in the U.S. is $395. An Educational price of $195 is also available to students, institutions, and faculty members by contacting an Autodesk Educational Reseller. AutoCAD Simulator can be ordered through any authorized Autodesk reseller or by calling Autodesk Retail Products at 1-800-228-3601. [More]