Monday 27 July 2015

Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2016 Hotfix 2



Autodesk have released Hotfix 2 for AutoCAD 2016 & it's vertical products.
 
Applies to AutoCAD 2016, AutoCAD Architecture 2016, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2016, AutoCAD Electrical 2016, AutoCAD MEP 2016, AutoCAD Map 3D 2016, AutoCAD Mechanical 2016, AutoCAD P&ID 2016, AutoCAD Plant 3D 2016, and AutoCAD Utility Design 2016
 
The following issues are addressed by this Hotfix:
  • Miscellaneous crash issues in DWG files containing attached images;
  • Miscellaneous issues with DGN Export functionality.
 AutoCAD_2016_Hotfix_2_x86.exe (exe - 17.63Mb)
 AutoCAD_2016_Hotfix_2_x64.exe (exe - 20.63Mb)

English README



Source: Autodesk

Friday 29 November 2013

Autodesk call time on Windows XP Operating System

Microsoft® has announced the discontinuation of support for Microsoft® Windows XP operating system. Since Autodesk is aware that a large number of AutoCAD users continue to use Windows XP, we are notifying customers about the impact to AutoCAD software products.

Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2014 is the final version of AutoCAD software* that will run on the Windows XP operating system.


What this means for you:
  • AutoCAD 2014 is the final release that can be installed on the Windows XP operating system.
  • AutoCAD 2014 is the final version of AutoCAD that will be supported on Windows XP.
  • If you have a currently supported version of AutoCAD on Windows XP, Autodesk will continue supporting your AutoCAD software through the "support life" of the product (Autodesk support is limited to the most current version and previous three versions of AutoCAD software).

For more information, including detailed frequently asked questions, please visit this page.


* Includes: AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Map 3D, and AutoCAD MEP

Friday 26 April 2013

NanoCAD the FREE alternative to AutoCAD




OK I like FREE, I have downloaded and played with Nanocad for a few days now, and it is really exceptional value for money ;0). It's as good as IntelliCAD and better than A9Cad and if you are still playing with 2D then don't give Autodesk any more money for AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT check out NanoCAD at http://nanocad.com/

The interface is not the latest Ribbon and it has an AutoCAD Classic type interface but hell I started using AutoCAD at version 2.5 in DOS and still love the Classic windows 2004 interface. and it will run LISP routines - check out the Comparison Chart

Then go download and play for FREE


Technology nanoCAD 4.5
www.nanocad.com
AutoCAD 2012
www.autodesk.com
AutoCAD 2012 LT
www.autodesk.com
User interface and basic technologies
User interface
classic
ribbon+classic
ribbon+classic
Multiple document mode
yes
yes
yes
Layer, block and linetype managers
yes
yes
yes
Object snap, object tracking and polar snap
yes
yes
yes
AutoCAD commands syntax
yes
yes
yes

Command line: autohide mode, changing parameters 
(font, color and height)
yes
yes
yes

Command line: hyperlinks for command options
yes
Autocomplete of entered commands
yes
yes
yes
SHX and TTF fonts
yes
yes
yes
Autorecover of drawings
yes
yes
yes
Unlimited Undo/Redo commands
yes
yes
yes
Aliases, menu and toolbars settings
yes
yes
yes
Selection of similar objects
yes
yes
yes

Selection of overlapped and superimposed objects
yes
yes
yes
User coordinate systems
yes
yes
yes
External references, XREF
yes
yes
yes
Operations with raster images
yes
yes
yes
Linetype editoryes
Creation of viewport from model spaceyes
Dynamic blocks
yes
yes
yes
Dynamic input
yes
yes
2D-drawing

Information about object’s properties 
when the cursor goes over it
yes
yes
yes
Notepad for text data exchange
yes
Calculator
yes
yes
yes
Multifunctional grips
yes
yes
yes
Associative dimensions
yes
yes
yes
Associative hatches
yes
yes
Additional commands for layers
yes
AutoCAD tables
yes
yes
yes
Excel-style table editor
yes
Additional tools
Parametric 2D-design
Using dependencies

Creation of user libraries consisting of objects with 
geometric, descriptive and behavioral properties
Dynamic blocks

Adding dialogs to control objects behavior
Using external     
programming
Editing of external references
partly
yes
yes
Display of 3D-drawings
yes
yes
yes
Creation of mesh objects
yes
yes
Switching of visual styles
yes
yes
3D-views
yes
yes
Orbit command
yes
yes
Operations with solid 3D-objects
yes
Printing

Working with model space and paper space

yes
yes
yes
Viewports
yes
yes
yes
Objects transparency
yes
yes
yes
Color dependent printing (CTB)
yes
yes
yes
Batch plot
yes
yes
Printing in PDF
using external     
PDF-printers
yes
yes
Printing in PLT
yes
yes
yes
PDF as a background
yes
yes
Programmingdevelopment

OLE Automation (Visual Basic Script/Java Script)

yes
yes
Visual Basic for Applications
yes
AutoLISP (with DCL)
yes
yes
C++
NRX
ARX
.NET
yes
yes

Friday 24 August 2012

Service Pack 1 for AutoCAD Pulled due to fatal error

The announcement was that it's ready for download, then when you go to get it

Quote: "Service Pack 1 for AutoCAD 2013 has been temporarily removed due to a newly discovered fatal error. The AutoCAD team is actively working on resolving this and a new service pack will be posted here as soon as it is available."

Typical Autodesk support ;0)

Friday 21 October 2011

New Version of DraftSight

I'm very Pro IntelliCAD as a cheap alternative to CAD but you have to check out DraftSight it's FREE

DraftSight: Free CAD software* for your DWG filesYour software. Your vision. Your community. Free CAD software* available for Windows®, Mac® and Linux®. A new 2D CAD product that provides professional CAD users, students and educators with a better way to create, edit and view DWG files.

Click Here to go to the download page

*Standalone license. Activation required.


**DraftSight supports Ubuntu®, Fedora®, Suse®, and Mandriva®. For information regarding system requirements for DraftSight on Linux® please click here.







Friday 7 October 2011

Updated Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD 2012 Family Now Available

The Google Earth extension supports version of AutoCAD as far back as 2007. For this update, only the 2012 compatible technology preview was updated. This is even different from the 2012 update the team made in June of this year. In fact, this update is a complete rewrite that interfaces to Google Earth using a new Java Application Program Interface (API). The former version used the Microsoft COM API (// more), so we'd really like your feedback on this new version at labs.acad.google@autodesk.com or the AutoCAD 2012 discussion forum.

As part of the rewrite, the extension now supports additional flavors of AutoCAD:

•AutoCAD 2012
•AutoCAD Architecture 2012
•AutoCAD Map 3D 2012
•AutoCAD MEP 2012
•AutoCAD Mechanical 2012
•AutoCAD Plant 3D 2012

As before the list of capabilities includes:

•Import a Google Earth image into AutoCAD
•Publish your 3D model to Google Earth
•Drape a Google Earth image onto a 3D mesh in AutoCAD
•Attach time span information to your model

but color is now supported. The former version was black and white. Color was the number 1 request on the survey feedback. The user interface has also been updated to let you work with Google Earth while remaining in AutoCAD.

The read me for this update notes

•AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 is not supported.
•the Google Earth Extension may encounter problems when used with a proxy-server that requires authentication (i.e., user name and password).

You can get more detail on all of this from the getting started page on the Autodesk Labs site.

Tuesday 16 August 2011

Autodesk Release AutoCAD for Mac

Its offical - AutoCAD for Mac Announced 16th August 2011 @ 5pm GMT Just watched the live streamed video.......

To read more see http://blogs.wsj.com/digits/2011/08/16/autodesk-adopts-apple-app-store-for-mac-software/

Monday 7 December 2009

Autodesk Education Community Softwaredownload

Free Software for Students and Faculty members!!! Instruction in English
The movie will show you how to register on the Education Community (Student Community) and download a Autodesk software .

Wednesday 1 April 2009

Lynn Allen's Tips and Tricks Videos

Currently there are 57 Videos and it appears that although a new resource on the web via CADALYST that Lynn has been producing these on a Tuesday for some time as she opens every video with Welcome to Tips & Tricks Tuesday” a few videos back she comments that its now every other Tuesday.

Below is a taste of the subjects she covers, visit the web site to check them out!

Quickly Locate the Objects You Need

Quick Select is a powerful command that can be used to find specific objects (or groups of objects) based on their properties. This underused command has been in AutoCAD for many releases and is certain to save you time while editing!

Copy AutoCAD Layouts

Using this feature that's been part of AutoCAD going back many releases, you can quickly and easily copy/import layout tabs from any existing DWG file into your current drawing.

Using Tracking (TK) in AutoCAD

Don't waste your time drawing construction lines. See how Tracking can save you extra steps in AutoCAD! (Works with AutoCAD 2009 and several previous releases.)

Reverse Search for Xrefs

We all know how to find the external references (xrefs) attached to an AutoCAD drawing -- but have you ever wanted to do the reverse -- that is, find all the drawing files a specific file is attached to? This tip will show you how!

Customize AutoCAD's File Settings

Use AutoCAD's File dialog box and the FILEDIA system variable to manage your files and maximize productivity. (Works with AutoCAD going back many versions.)

Express Tools -- BlockReplace & Ncopy

Use these handy features to replace one block definition with another in a drawing and copy nested objects. (Works in AutoCAD going back many releases.

Restore Lost UI Elements

AutoCAD dialog boxes, toolbars, and command lines gone missing -- it's an occasional problem for some users and more common for those who have dual monitors. Here's the fix.

Tips for Tables

Check out this batch of tips for AutoCAD tables, which have been around for several AutoCAD releases. Learn to use Autofill, which came along in AutoCAD 2008.

Delete Layer Filters

Too many layer filters in your AutoCAD drawings can really slow you down. Use these two commands to control the number of layer filters.

DC Online and Autodesk Seek

Use Design Center Online and the new Autodesk Seek to grab existing content from the Internet to incorporate in your drawings. (DC Online works with AutoCAD 2000 and later.)

Maximize Viewports, Minimize Effort

Quickly edit objects within a viewport without modifying the scale factor. (AutoCAD 2005 and later)




Thursday 19 February 2009

AutoCad 2009 Training CD / DVD



I've found the Apex Web Media Computer Training Software web site that is offering the first 3 chapters of its CD/DVD AutoCad 2009 Tutorial Videos for FREE to enable you to evaluate the quality of the video's before you buy.



The First 3 chapters are:-

Introduction , The User Interface - AutoCAD 2009 Style! & Drafting Settings

The remainder of the Tutorials on the CD / DVD cover:-

Modelspace & Paperspace, Zooming & Panning Easily!, Creating a Basic Drawing Title Block, Adding Text & Attributes to the Title Block, Converting the Title Block into an AutoCAD Block, Using Viewports in the Layout Tabs, Converting the Drawing (DWG) to a Drawing Template (DWT), Setting Up the Drawing in Modelspace (Model), Drawing in Modelspace, Dimensioning, Setting Up in the Layout Tab, Annotative Dimensioning, Layouts & Page Setups, Plotting Your Drawing, Publishing Your Drawing & a Wrap Up which covers what was covered on the CD/DVD and final thoughts.

Monday 16 February 2009

CAD Digest Tutorials

Links to thousands of CAD, CAM & CAE articles collected from all over the Web!



These topics are hyperlinked to the CAD Digest Pages

3D (see also: Solid Modeling below)
AutoCAD and the Web
AutoLISP
Basics
Blocks
CAD Corner
Customizing
Dimensioning
Drawing Commands
Drawing Aids
File Formats
Images
Modify Commands
Options
Paper Space and Model Space
Plotting
Programming
Rendering
Sheet sets
Snap
Solid Modeling
Standards
Text
UCS ~ User Coordiinate Systems
Undocumented Commands
Units, Scales
Viewports

Cadalyst LT On-line

These tutorials are great for new users to AutoCAD LT although many of the areas covered also apply to full blown AutoCAD. Written by Mark Middlebrook.

Lesson 1: Drawing Setup, part 1
Lesson 2: Drawing Setup, part 2
Lesson 3: From LT to Word
Lesson 4: Sending Drawing Files
Lesson 5: Drawing Setup:paper space
Lesson 6: Make and use blocks
Lesson 7: Another trip around the block
Lesson 8: Fill-in-the-Blank Blocks: Attributes
Lesson 9: Xrefs: blocks writ large
Lesson 10: Managing your xrefs
Lesson 11: Xrefs: layers, loading, and logs
Lesson 12: Why Line when you can Pline?
Lesson 13: Select and edit objects
Lesson 14: More command-first editing
Lesson 15: Stretch out with the Stretch command
Lesson 16: A Plotting Primer
Lesson 17: Plotting Layouts, Plotting to Scale, and Plot Preview
Lesson 18: Plot Styles, Plotting Lineweights, and Plotting in Color
Lesson 19: Plotting: details and dénoument
Lesson 20: Sending drawing files revisited