Publish
your CAD files to PDF and DWF
Publishing to DWF is a standard
feature with AutoCAD / LT and Intellicad whereas publishing
to PDF is not.
CAD TO PDF
Adobe
Acrobat Professional
Pros - Integrates nicely
into windows environments, will create pdfs from almost
any type of windows document, does a really good job
with colour fill traffic management layouts and of
course does a whole host of other things
30 day trial available
Cons -
A tad expensive at $995 if all you will use it for
is converting CAD to PDF
Cute PDF - Get it its FREE
http://www.cutepdf.com/Products/CutePDF/writer.asp
Bluebeam
Lite with Revu
An ideal PDF solution for firms that need a smart,
simple and affordable solution to create, view and
markup PDF files. Like Acrobat professional it does
a really good job with colour fill traffic management
layouts
30 day trial available - recommended
Cons -
None unless you aren't prepared to pay $99
Any
DWG to PDF
Great tool, quick and easy to download and use, does
a good job with CAD drawings although it is not so
hot on colour fill traffic management layouts.
Pros -
Free if you don't want to batch convert
Cons -
Colour fill not handled so well
DWF Tools - They are free so get them!
FREE
Autodesk DWF Viewer - Essential for your audience
to view DWG files
(see examples in the samples area)
FREE
Autodesk DWF Writer - Supposed to be for people
who don't have AutoCAD or LT , does a great job with
Intellicad drawings
3RD Party Road Traffic Related Software
SignPlot
- The UK’s leading road sign design system
From Buchanan Computing
SignMap
- Comprehensive, map-based traffic sign display and
management system - From Buchanan Computing
ParkMap
- The unique system revolutionising traffic order
making and management throughout the UK - From Buchanan
Computing
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FunnySign.com
is an ever growing collection of dumb and funny roadsigns
which will make you wonder if there is intelligent
life on earth
Make up your own mind
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