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…Continued… In addition, several AME Release 2 enhancements and features are of specific interest to the production drafter: SOLSECT has been enhanced to convert sections into regions, which can then be used for mass property analysis. SOLPROF has been enhanced to include multiple models during a Hide operation and project 3D curves into 2D wherever applicable. A new command, SOLCUT, divides a solid into two parts. It can be employed in creating cutaway drawings, and is useful in manufacturing applications in which parts are formed by combining two half-molds. Another new command, SOLINTERF, checks for zones of interference among solid-model components. AME Release 2 also incorporates features to expedite customization and spur third-party applications. AutoLISP and C-language developers will find that it is now possible to invoke most AME Release 2 functions directly from within their applications. To facilitate developer self-learning, Autodesk has integrated 11 sample programs, including source code and executables, into this new release. In the United States, upgrades from AME Release 1 to AME Release 2 are available for US$150, suggested retail. For new AME Release 2 customers, the suggested retail price remains unchanged at 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. Note: This press release will also be available in the file AME20.RLS in Library 9, What's New!.