The text editing workflow in older versions was notorious for its clunky, dialog-box-driven interface. AutoCAD 2006 brought modern word-processing capabilities directly to the canvas.
: Instead of looking at the bottom of the screen, drafting data such as line length, cursor coordinates, and angle values appeared right next to the pointer. autocad 2006
This was arguably the biggest change. For the first time, command prompts and coordinate entry fields appeared directly at the cursor. This "heads-up" drafting allowed users to see dimensions and prompts in real-time as they drew. The text editing workflow in older versions was