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
Well they Amused Me !
http://www.swanksigns.org/
Dedicated to the art of mocking public works
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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More funny signs
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