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…Continued… Through its dealer program, Silicon Graphics will be supplying software that allows AutoCAD customers to take advantage of the advanced 3D capabilities of IRIS Indigo. The software provides real-time pan and zoom of large drawings, an interactive 3D shaded viewer, a visual configuration manager for choosing new colors on the fly, and the capability to do real-time walk-through animations. Features of AutoCAD Release 11 for IRIS Indigo include multiple-session digitizer support; log-file support for recording command input; and a null display capability that allows AutoCAD to run in the current shell window, without creating separate graphics or text windows. AutoCAD customers enjoy full compatibility across the entire AutoCAD product line; any file created with AutoCAD Release 11 can be used on any other operating system/machine type supported by AutoCAD without requiring time-consuming translations, conversions, or recompilations. The suggested retail price of AutoCAD Release 11 for IRIS Indigo computers in the United States is US$3,500. AME has a suggested retail price of US$495. Canadian and other international prices for Autodesk products and upgrades may vary. For more information, customers in the United States may call toll free at 1-800-445-5415 for the location of the nearest Authorized Autodesk Dealer. Silicon Graphics Inc. is the leading manufacturer of visual computing systems. The company delivers 3D graphics, color, audio, video, and real-time technologies to the technical, scientific, and creative computing marketplace. With offices worldwide, Silicon Graphics is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif. Note: This press release will also be available in the file IRIS.RLS in Library 9, What's New!.