Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design 2010 is a specialized toolset designed to bridge the gap between scanned paper drawings and digital vector CAD data. It installs as an extension on top of AutoCAD 2010 or other AutoCAD-based software like Civil 3D or Map 3D, providing advanced tools to edit and convert raster images (bitmaps) into intelligent AutoCAD DWG objects. Русская Промышленная Компания Key Features and Capabilities Vectorization Tools:

The Good (What it did well in 2010):

Hardware: Minimum 2 GB RAM and at least 1 GB of free disk space for the installation. 2. Installation Steps from ISO Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design Overview

For many organizations in 2009-2010, this software was the bridge between physical paper archives and the digital BIM (Building Information Modeling) revolution.

Who Used It?

The software was niche but critical for specific industries: