According to the company, PowerCAD CE Release 5.2 highlights include:

-- new support for Intel XScale equipped Pocket PC's, such as HP's 3900 series iPAQ and Dell's Axim X5

-- new support for Microsoft's latest Windows CE 3.0 and Windows CE .NET mobility computing platforms

-- special editions for ruggedized, full-screen Tablets, such as Advantech's MobiPanel(TM) and Rockwell's VersaView

-- new simplified and customizable pen-based interface for instant usability, even by non-CAD familiar operators

-- new direct on-board conversion of industry-standard AutoCAD DWG and DXF files (R12 to R2002 formats)

-- new exporting of AutoCAD compatible DWF (Design Web Format) small-footprint vector file format

-- support for remote e-mail and wireless collaboration with AutoCAD, PowerCAD and other desktop CAD systems

-- enhanced 2D/3D viewing, redlining, sketching and hands-free VoiceNOTE audio note keeping technology

-- new speed improvements up to 50% with enhanced 2D and 3D design options and new multiple viewport control

-- new EnterPoint data entry system for efficient recording of precise 2D/3D coordinates, directions and distances

-- new digital image embedding in Pro version, with support for unlimited BMP, PNG, JPG, and TIF file importing

-- updated Lisp and C++ application programming interfaces (API) in Pro version for creation of custom applications