Sometimes in building design, it is helpful to know where specific building components are located throughout the building and the quantity of those components. A schedule is a great way of doing this through listing the specific rooms which contain that component.
I don’t very often review software products for my blog, but I decided to review Able2Extract PDF Converter 8 from Investintech.com. This is a software that will convert PDF files to AutoCAD files. It will also convert PDF files to Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Publisher, OpenOffice, HTML, and Images. My primary interest is in conversion to AutoCAD, since I wanted to know how it works in assisting with building design. I work with both Revit and AutoCAD products, so my focus is based on those software packages.
Applying Technology to Architecture 