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AutoCAD Automation Tools 4.1 is now publicly released and makes it possible to update text found at a location by defining a rectangle with two coordinates. This is for example useful if a title block contains mtext or text objects not being part of an AutoCAD block object. The installers have also been updated to support AutoCAD 2014.With AutoCAD Automation Tools multiple drawings can be automatically created from a typical drawing or updated based on a control file that can be created with an Excel template. Make the changes in Excel and let the program do all the work for you. This is a real time saver if you need to make adjustments on hundreds or thousands of drawings.Existing customers can contact us for a free upgrade [more...]

Here’s what Autodesk says about SP1 for Civil 3D 2013:In a continuing effort to provide high quality products, Autodesk has released AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Service Pack 1, which fixes or addresses a variety of issues discovered by customers and by Autodesk's internal testing team.This Service Pack includes all previous hotfixes for AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013. It also includes the fixes included in AutoCAD 2013 Service Pack 1.1 and AutoCAD Map 3D 2013 Service Pack 1.Note: This update applies to all language versions and to versions of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 with previous hotfixes applied. Before applying this update, make sure that any customizations made to the user profile (such as, customizations made to the support file search paths, print file customizations, printer support file paths, redirections, custom template settings, and so on) are exported to a secure location, then imported and reapplied after the update has been successfully installed. You cannot run an automatic uninstall to remove this update. To restore your version of AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 to its pre-update state, uninstall AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 and reinstall it.The following issues have been resolved in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 Service Pack 1:.NET APIThe IsUsed property in StyleBase now reports whether a style is in use by an AutoCAD Civil 3D object.CogoThe COGO Editor now accepts Degrees/Minutes/Seconds in a spaced format. The COGO Editor now retains the saved value in the description field.Corridor DesignAn issue with the Offset End Station value that prevented a drawing from opening has been resolved. Switching between drawings while Station Tracker is enabled no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly. An issue that caused errant feature lines to be generated between stations has been resolved.Corridor VolumesAn issue where cut/fill volume shading was displaying incorrectly in some cross sections has been resolved.Cross Section ViewsThe Update Section View Layout command no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly. Opening a AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 drawing containing the OverlayAndMill subassembly no longer results in a display issue with the section views.Cross SectionsSelecting multiple existing polylines when creating sample lines no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly.Data ExchangeAn imported structure will now use the expected dimension rather than the dimension of the first structure of the imported group.Feature LinesCreating feature lines from objects when the objects are overlapping closed polylines no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly.General/OtherAn issue that caused an error when closing a drawing has been resolved. An issue that caused an error when starting AutoCAD Civil 3D after migrating settings from a previous release has been resolved. The stability of the Audit command has been improved. Using the Move/Copy/Rotate Express Tool after grip editing an object no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly. In drawings with a custom UCS, switching from the model tab to the layout tab will no longer reset model tab to isometric. Using your mouse wheel to pan while in a command no longer causes an unexpected error. Deleting the last remaining layout while set to model viewin that layout no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly. File sync of custom Tool Palettes has been disabled. Opening a drawing by double-clicking on the file no longer causes an unexpected error. The performance of tooltips has been improved. North rotation is now calculated as expected between Coordinate Settings and Geolocation. An issue that caused an error when saving a drawing has been resolved.GradingAn error while using the Grade to Surface command has been resolved. Deleting a PI from a feature line no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly.Hydraflow Storm SewersStorm Sewer calculations have been clarified to follow methodologies according to HEC-22. Storm Sewers using HDS-5 inlet control option now report expected results. The following issues related to inlet calculations and reporting have been resolved: Inlet section view displays spread correctly in 2D when depression is ignored. Slotted drains in sag condition now calculate expected depth and spread values while transitioning between weir and orifice flow. Open Area Design calculations are now less than or equal to the product of grate length and width. A column in theInteractive Designer is now labeled "Local Depression" to be consistent with the data-entry field.Hydraflow ExpressThe following issues related to Inlet calculations and reporting have been resolved: Inlet Section View display shows spread correctly in 2D when depression is ignored. Slotted drains in sag condition now calculate expected depth and spread values while transitioning between weir and orifice flow. Open Area Design calculations are now less than or equal to the product of grate length and width.The following issues related to culvert calculations and reporting have been resolved: Circular culverts now report consistent tailwater results as expected across a flow range. Elliptical culvert calculations now report expected headwater values above the crown of the pipe.Hydraflow HydrographsHydrograph plots are now displayed correctly on computers running Windows XP 32-bit.InquirySwitching between drawings while the Profile View Elevation and Grade Between Points inquiry command is active no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly.LabelsAn issue where referenced pipe spanning labels list the incorrect distance after reopening a drawing has been resolved. An issue where referenced pipe network labels in section view disappear after reopening a drawing has been resolved. Wipeout frames used in styles now display as expected.LandXMLWhen importing LandXML data, alignments are now imported to the specified drawing layer.Object EnablerImporting a drawing using Navisworks Manage 2013 no longer results in the application becoming unresponsive or closing unexpectedly.ParcelsDeleting a PI of a perimeter parcel no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly.Pipe NetworksSolid hatching now displays as expected in profile views. Issues recognizing the correct Manning roughness n-value for parts has been resolved. Pipe length data is now available in structure tables displaying connected pipes. Synchronizing a pipe network with a part swapped in the source drawing now updates the style as expected.PointsCreating a point no longer fails if a survey point with the same number already exists in the drawing. Assigning user-defined properties to a point group from the Summary tab no longer results in the application closing unexpectedly. The next point number is now assigned correctly when creating points from objects.Pressure NetworksDeleting pressure networks while the Pressure Network panorama is open no longer causes the program to close unexpectedly. Minimum radius values for curved pipes are now updated when changing pipe sizes during layout. Quantity takeoff reports now list lengths of pressure pipe when linear pay items are assigned.ProfilesGrip editing a PVI marker with OSNAP enabled no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly. Linetypes used for profiles that are referenced now appear as expected.Project ManagementDrawings with circular dependencies now generate a prompt when being checked in. An error is no longer generated when checking in a drawing with a reference, when the reference drawing is checked out by another user.Quantity TakeoffThe Pay Item and Pay Item Categorization files now default to the previously browsed path.ReportsThe PVI Station and Curve report is now generated correctly when the ambient setting for Grade/Slope format is set to Per Mille.ShortcutsAn issue that allows the same profile object to be mapped to two different parent alignments has been resolved. Performance when opening a drawing containing references has been improved.SuperelevationThe diagram in the Create Superelevation View dialog box is now displayed as expected when the alignment is referenced.SurfaceWatershed analysis performance on DEM surfaces has been improved. The Drape Image command no longer results in a reversed image when hardware acceleration is enabled. The stability of the Level of Detail command has been improved. The stability of the Resolve Crossing Breaklines command has been improved.SurveyThe lower pane of Figure Properties dialog box now displays the Import Events as expected. Modifying figure data in Figure Properties dialog box no longer causes the application to close unexpectedly. Editing Chain Type Figure Properties no longer causes the layer to reset to 0.Get SP1 here [more...]

If you have any Autodesk 2014 product installed like for example AutoCAD 2014 this might be for you.This update applies to Autodesk 360 desktop companion if your version is 4.0.27.1 to 4.0.32.100.To see your version of your 360 desktop companion, right-click on the system tray icon and select preferences (the version is listed in this dialog).Fixes in this live update include but are not limited to:Better Inventor file and folder structure support Customer Error Reporting Support Performance fixes Stability ImprovementsDownload found here.What is Autodesk Sync? Many Autodesk 2013 products include a desktop software component called Autodesk Sync. It enables you to open documents from and save documents to Autodesk 360 online storage from within the product. If you don’t want Autodesk 360 installed you can “hack” an ini file before installation of the Autodesk product where it is included or you can uninstall it after as there is no option to deselect it during installation of for example AutoCAD 2014. See details about 2014 deployments [more...]

AutoCAD WS has been renamed to AutoCAD 360 and is from now on formally a member of the Autodesk 360 cloud based family. AutoCAD 360 offers viewing, editing, and sharing of CAD drawings (DWG), simplifying on-site redlining, as-built documentation, and design review and approval. But it has not only a new name…A new mobile app update available at iTunes App Store or Google Play. In the mobile app the new “Smart Pen” will make it much easier to sketch with. If you sketch a circle it will be able to turn the rough circle into a real circle for example.There are new AutoCAD 360 Pro mobile app plans and here are the top 12 reasons to get a Pro plan.Create New Drawings - Easily create new drawings from scratch; perfect for initial layout sketching in the field.Large File Support - Open and work on larger drawings with support for files up to 30MB with a Pro plan, or up to 40MB with a Pro Plus plan.Third-Party Storage - Easily view, mark up, and edit drawings directly from popular cloud storage solutions, including Dropbox, Box, Egnyte, Buzzsaw, and custom WebDAV connections.Advanced Layer Management - Advanced layer-management tools provide more control over your drawing. Quickly add, rename, isolate, invert, and lock layers for easier viewing and editing.Properties and Attributes - Easily view object properties such as layer, length, and area. Also view, edit, and add block attributes data while you're in the field.Block Libraries - Easily drag and place blocks onto a drawing directly from the drawing's block collection.Drawing Coordinates - View the coordinates of points in a drawing, and use them to draw with more accuracy.Added Drawing Tools - Added Arc and Arrow drawing tools help you draw and call out notes in drawings.Faster, More Accurate Editing - More editing tools such as Extend Vertex, Offset, and Mirror help you edit drawings faster and with more accuracy.More Measuring & Dimension Tools - Accurately measure lines, radius, and angles in your drawing. Also, additional dimension tools help you document drawings using line, radius, diameter, and angle dimensions.Priority Support - Receive top-priority support and get quick problem resolution and fast answers to your questions.Increased Storage Space - Take all of your drawings with you! AutoCAD 360 Pro plans afford you plenty of added storage space—up to 25GB with a Pro plan, and up to 100GB with a Pro Plus plan.And here, you can compare the AutoCAD 360 Pro mobile app plans. The Pro plan is at $4.99 per month or $49.99 per year while the pro plus is at $99.99 per year.Finally there is a new, free AutoCAD 360 web app beta. It’s a ground-up redesign of Autodesk’s AutoCAD WS web app that was based on Flash but now is based on HTML 5.This is what the web app looks like right now with drawing, editing and annotate tools.Here’s the Welcome to AutoCAD 360 video.More info on the subject:Autodesk 360 for BIMAutodesk 360 for PLMAutoCAD for iPad, iPod and iPhone - AutoCAD WSAutoCAD WS Mobile in Apple App store for freeAutoCAD WS plugin for AutoCAD and more subscription packsFree DWG to PDF conversion with AutoCAD WSAutoCAD WS with 3D, GPS and Print functionalityAutodesk 360 in AutoCAD 201 [more...]

AutoCAD 2013 SP2 is now available to download here. You don’t need to install earlier SP before installing SP2. If you have AutoCAD LT 2013 the download is here.I and other beta testers have used SP2 for some time but if you don’t want to be the first to run into any unexpected problems you might want to wait a few weeks. (remember SP1 that quickly was replaced by SP1.1) Other than that there are a lot of fixes in SP2 making it worth installing.This Service Pack can be applied to AutoCAD 2013 installed as a standalone application as well as AutoCAD 2013 installed from the following Autodesk Design Suites. AutoCAD Design Suite 2013 Autodesk Building Design Suite 2013 Autodesk Factory Design Suite 2013 Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite 2013 Autodesk Plant Design Suite 2013 Autodesk Product Design Suite 2013The following operating systems are also now officially supported for 32-bit and 64-bit AutoCAD 2013 with Service Pack 2.Windows 8 Standard edition Windows 8 Enterprise edition Windows 8 Professional edition_VERNUM (product version) details: AutoCAD 2013 SP2: G.204.0.0 (UNICODE) AutoCAD 2013 SP1.1: G.114.0.0 (UNICODE) AutoCAD 2013 SP1: G.112.0.0 (UNICODE) AutoCAD 2013: G.55.0.0 (UNICODE)As a result of detailed information from customers who used the Customer Error Reporting Utility, a number of problems were identified and fixed. Updates have been made in the following commands and features: 3D Navigation ToolsOccasional crash related to navigation tools.Autodesk 360Crash with long file path in the Autodesk 360 folder. Occasional crash when opening AutoCAD with the InfoCenter off.BlockOccasional crash when clicking a block table grip with only one row of values available.Command LineCrash when switching Input Method Editor (IME) after canceling a command when DYNMODE is set to 0 and the command window is docked.DGN SupportFatal error when scrolling the DGN linetype in the Properties Palette.DimensionsOccasional crash when grip-editing annotative dimensions.External Reference (XREF)An OLE Object in an xref was not correctly set before the xref was detached. This crash issue has been resolved by opening the xref before erasing it.MLEADEROccasional crash when using MATCHPROP with multileaders.OLEOccasional crash when closing the application with a drawing that contains an OLE object.OPTIONSOccasional crash when changing or switching profiles in Options.PlotOccasional crash when plotting with a wipeout in the drawing.PDF UnderlayCrash when specifying other PDF file from Saved Path field in External Reference palette.GeneralOccasional crash when opening AutoCAD drawings in Windows 8. Occasional crash due to using Intersection object snaps on lightweight polylines. Some corrupt drawings crash when opened or saved and are not fixed automatically. Exiting the Text Editor while previewing text style causes a crash.The following defects have been fixed: 3D Navigation Tools Zoom speed varies with 3Dconnexion device in perspective view.3D ModelingIssue with the MASSPROP command with sliced 3D solids.BlockIssue with the display of the Block Property Table cascading menu.CUI (Customize User Interface)Missing checkboxes in the Customize User Interface (CUI) dialog box when NET 4.5 is installed.DGN SupportIssues with exporting files to DGN, even after exploding contents of file. Import of a DGN arc as an Ellipse.DimensionsRadial dimensions for regions can become associated to wrong arc. Dimension text background fill cannot be reset in Properties. Jogged radial dimensions in paper space may reflect the wrong value of an extruded cylinder in model space.ImageMONOCHROME BITMAP attached in DWG file is not shown correctly.INQUIRYMASSPROP reports an incorrect mass and centroid for a solid swept along a planar spline.MLeaderMultileader scale is not always updated when multileader style is changed.Model Documentation - Detail ViewChanging the Hatch property of a Detail view derived from a Section view sometimes causes AutoCAD to hang.ModifyEllipse is sometimes distorted during stretching.MTEXTThe font doesn't match the setting in -STYLE command in Windows 8.PlotThere is a black stripe when plotting some drawings with a clipped image. A printer cannot be added after adding multiple driver folders in the Options dialog box. Drawings cannot be plotted with the oversized paper size and transparency on.SelectionGrips for attributes of blocks are not automatically made hot upon sub-selection. Selection preview is reset to off when IntelliMouse® zooming is ended.Visual LispDCL files whose code page matches the system but not the product are not recognized and loaded properly.GeneralSaving some DWG files that contain 3D solids is slow. A UCS other than the World UCS results in an incorrect location for the wipeout frame. Prompts to save are not displayed when closing a hyperlink drawing that has been changed. Performance is slow when saving the drawing created with Release 2010 and earlier.Fixes in the previous AutoCAD 2013 Service Pack 1.1 are included.See also more details in the posts AutoCAD 2013 SP1 & AutoCAD LT 2013 SP1 and AutoLISP and VBA Security Controls in AutoCAD 2013 SP1 [more...]

Software usage and monitoring product JTB FlexReport has been updated to version 7.4.Downloads here. See also the Upgrade tips. Customers with maintenance have access to this release at no extra cost.Main news are:Added feature description download button to JTB FlexReport Config>Features. Descriptions are taken from this FlexNet features code page that has been updated with Autodesk’s 2014 products. Edit functionality for auto report settings.But there are much more, see the revision history for more details on this release.Contact us to get a time limited license file for free. You can try it in your environment with your real data for a few weeks with full functionality. Full support is provided during trial period.About JTB FlexReport: JTB FlexReport from JTB World is a report and monitoring tool for applications using the FlexNet / FLEXlm (flexlm license manager), IBM LUM (IBM License Use Management), SPLM (Intergraph SmartPlant License Manager), SLM/Sentinel LM/Sentinel RMS, LM-X, Solidworks SNL License Manager, T-Systems license manager product LICMAN, Vertex Systems, MathLM (Mathematica), Primavera from Oracle or 12D software licensing. With Process Monitor any Windows application like Acrobat, Visio, Bentley MicroStation, single licensed AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT can be reported usage of.See also: Autodesk Network License Manager downloads and Software Vendor Audits are Increasing as well as the guide to the Network License Manager for FlexNet/FLEXlm in general and Autodesk licensing in particular as well as our freeware JTB FlexReport LT [more...]

If you are a fan of Infographics there are a few from Autodesk. Some a bit old and some newer but still interesting to review. Click on the images for a larger version.The first one is about Autodesk Brand & Business Transformation. Not long ago Autodesk’s new logo was launched.Via Autodesk Labs.And about 30 years of AutoCAD from 1982 to 2012.30 Years of AutoCADThe next about Building Information Modeling for Infrastructure.The Business Case for BIM for InfrastructureAnd Improving Healthcare Buildings with BIM.Improving Healthcare Buildings with BIMAnd finally about Lost Opportunities Without 3D Product Design Software.Lost Opportunities Without 3D Product Design Softwar [more...]

Is my Autodesk 2014 product available?You find the list of all the released Autodesk 2014 products here as well as the product keys. Here are the first in the list [more...]

HTools Menu for AutoCAD is a plugin for AutoCAD that adds several useful functions.Drawing...Save Session. Load Last Session. Purge Folder including Sub Folders. Convert Folder Dwg to Dxf. Convert Folder Dxf to Dwg. Convert Folder Dgn to Dwg (only for 2012,2013). Save & Close All Without confirmation. Text...Rotate Texts ByLayer By Angle. Replace in Tolerence. Strech Text By 2 Point. Change Letter Case. Count in Texts and wiche Layers. Joint 2 Text in one. Put Text Index. Miscellaneous...Unit LTS for Type. Hatch PolyLines in Layer. Dimension To PolyLine on Layer. Scale XY-Polyline-Line-Dimension. Correct Coordinate z=0 For 2D. Calculate Layer Total Length. Calculate Layer Total Area. Object...Replace Text in Layers Name. Move Object-Color to Layer. Move Object-Layer to Color. Delete Object by Type-Layer-Color. Delete Object by Type-Color. Delete ALL OLE Object. Blocks/LayoutsExplode All Blocks By Selection. Delete All Blocks By Selection. Zoom Extents All Layouts. Delete Folder All Layouts. Bind All External Reference. More features will be added upon request.Visit HTools Menu for AutoCAD for more info [more...]

Autodesk DWG TrueView 2014 is now available in English, Japanese and French. This software is built on the same viewing engine as AutoCAD 2014 but with much less functionality but enough to view, measure on and print drawings or DXF files with. DWG TrueConvert software is also included making it possible to batch convert drawings between different versions.You find the download here.TipIf you don’t want to install and use the Akamai NetSession Interface download manager click on “click here” at the bottom of this dialog box and then in the next dialog box click OK and you’ll be able to download through the browser instead.System Requirements32 Bit Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later of the following: • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional • Microsoft® Windows® XP Home The following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 8 Pro • Microsoft Windows 8 Enterprise 64 Bit Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later of the following: • Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional The following operating systems: • Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise • Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate • Microsoft Windows 7 Professional • Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium • Microsoft Windows 8 • Microsoft Windows 8 Pro • Microsoft Windows 8 EnterpriseWindows Vista is not supported.DWG TrueView 2014 requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and .NET Framework 4.0 Update 1. If necessary, install the following .NET Framework versions on your system. .NET Framework 3.5* .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) .NET Framework 4.0.NET Framework 4.0 Update 1 * The .NET 3.5 installer includes .NET 2.0.SetupWhen I downloaded I got the file SetupDWGTrueView2014_ENU_64bit.sfx.exe (334 MB, and SetupDWGTrueView2014_ENU_32bit.sfx.exe is 252 MB) that runs the new Autodesk Self Extract and when ready the actual setup started. Cleanup after installationAfter you have installed you may delete both SetupDWGTrueView2014_ENU_32bit.sfx.exe or SetupDWGTrueView2014_ENU_64bit.sfx.exe and SetupDWGTrueView2014_ENU_64bit or SetupDWGTrueView2014_ENU_32bit folder that the files were extracted to.DWG TrueView 2014And here is DWG TrueView 2014 with the budweiser2013.dwg opened.Notice the new File Tabsand Layer sorting that are among the news that came in AutoCAD 2014.Deploying DWG TrueViewIf you want to deploy DWG TrueView silently here is how, just make sure the .NET Framework prerequisites are already installed first and you will be able to script this or deploy using SMS or SCCM.Here is how to install it the easiest way: Setup.exe /q /walternatively specifying the ini file: Setup.exe /q /w /i setup.iniOptionally you can look at the setup.ini to just install what you want to install alternatively edit the ini and remove what you don’t want to include or for example change the installation path by editing INSTALL_PATH=%ProgramFiles%\Autodesk or remove the desktop shortcut by editing CREATE_DESKTOP_SHORTCUT=YES.To uninstall DWG TrueView locate the GUID for the software. Look up this key in regedit.exe and then search for TrueView: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall Below is what I found for DWG TrueView 2014 64-bit: {5783F2D7-D028-0409-0100-0060B0CE6BBA}So either of these works fine, Passive display option. The installer displays a progress bar to the user that indicates that an installation is in progress but no prompts or error messages are displayed to the user. MsiExec.exe /x {5783F2D7-D028-0409-0100-0060B0CE6BBA} /passiveQuiet display option. The installer runs an installation without displaying a user interface. No prompts, messages, or dialog boxes are displayed to the user. Never restart option. The installer never restarts the computer after the installation. MsiExec.exe /x {5783F2D7-D028-0409-0100-0060B0CE6BBA} /quiet /norestartDWG TrueView 2014 does not support 3:rd party apps but both Regapp ID Cleanup Utility for AutoCAD 2013/2014 and Scale List Cleanup Utility for AutoCAD 2013/2014 from Autodesk works with DWG TrueView 2014.Autodesk DWG TrueView 2014 ReadmeThis readme contains the latest information for Autodesk® DWG TrueView 2014. For reference, save or print this document. It is strongly recommended that you read this entire document before you install this product. InstallRecommended: Install all Windows Updates before installing the product.Product HelpThe product Help, the Driver and Peripheral Guide, and the Readme are available in the Install directory Help folder after the installation. You can launch the Installation Help, System Requirements, or the Readme during installation or after the product is installed.Point CloudYou cannot view certain point cloud files in DWG TrueView if your graphics card does not support OpenGL® 3.3 or later. In addition, you cannot view these files in a Windows remote desktop session.PlatformInstalling the 32-bit version of Autodesk® DWG TrueView 2014 on a 64-bit platform is not supported.DWG Convert EXE's and ZIP's FailWhen you use DWG Convert to create an EXE or ZIP file, the file is not created. This usually occurs if you are using multiple languages. The names of the files generated by AutoCAD-based products use Unicode standards and can be shared internationally. However, WinZip and EXE use a technology that is currently not Unicode-compliant. ZIP files with non-ASCII characters cannot be exchanged and unzipped between systems with different code pages. That should not prevent using accented or Asian characters that match or are included on the current code page (German characters on English or German operating systems should work. Japanese characters on Japanese operating systems - or where the code page is set to Japanese - should also work).Opening Damaged DrawingsWhen opening a damaged drawing, a dialog box appears asking the user to fix the file with the Recover command. This command is not implemented in TrueView. Instead, use the Check and fix errors option as follows. Click the DWG Convert button. Select the damaged file. Click Conversion Setups. Select "Standard" and click New. Name the new setup (for example, Recover). In the Modify Conversion Setup dialog box, set the Conversion packaged type to Folder (set of files). Note: Do not select in-place (overwrite files), as this may cause conversion errors.In the Action area, select Check and fix errors, and click OK. Autodesk Design Review 2014 is still not available.See also the post Autodesk DWG TrueView 2013 Download and Install Tips [more...]

SSMPropEditor 5.0 is now available as an AutoCAD app. SSMPropEditor is the Sheet Set Manager Properties Editor for AutoCAD based products.SSMPropEditor 5.0 can now be downloaded and installed as an app from the Autodesk Exchange Apps site. Purchase is also available through this site as well as from JTB World’s SSMPropEditor site.Right now I noticed that it was featured on AutoCAD 2014’s welcome page.In AutoCAD 2014 there is also a Featured Apps tab where I found it showing up.When installed, SSMPropEditor will show up on the Plug-ins tab.For details about the release of SSMPropEditor 5.0 see this post here.Visit the SSMPropEditor page for all about the product and give the free trial a try [more...]

Have you or will you start using AutoCAD 2014? If so you may find these learning resources useful.AutoCAD 2014 New Features & Enhancements Revealed is an interactive and free eBook with video, text, and images throughout 33 lessons. Tip via Autodesk’s Shaan Hurley’s blog. Take a look at and read the eBook here, it’s free.Ralph Grabowski has put together “What's Inside? AutoCAD 2014”. Order your copy for $8 from http://www.upfrontezine.com/wia14Learning AutoCAD Electrical 2014 is a Training Video consisting of 9 hours of learning by Shaun Bryant.More Books, Training Videos and eBooks [more...]

UnitCAD for AutoCAD is a unique 2D CAD automation solution. UnitCAD automates the creation of drawings by defining reusable unit components stored inside a database and controlled through parameters.You define components for each CAD unit and the driving parameters which control its shape.Read more and get a trial at UnitCAD for AutoCAD [more...]

AutoCAD 2014 is available in 10 languages: English, Brazilian Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish and Traditional Chinese. Japanese is also available but not as part of the AutoCAD 2014 Language Pack. Compared to AutoCAD 2013 this means that Russian, Czech, Hungarian and Polish are missing.AutoCAD 2013 introduced a new New Language Packs functionality, rather than installing a full version of AutoCAD for each language, you install one full product and then add subsequent languages via Language Packs, resulting in smaller download and install time and space for the secondary languages. The same installation feature works also for AutoCAD Architecture, MEP, Mechanical, AutoCAD Structural Detailing where all are installed in for example C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013 or C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2014 with for example AutoCAD Architecture in the subfolder ACA. Registry wise you can find the installed products and their locale in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R19.0\InstalledProductsHere is what it look like for the 2014 products where I have AutoCAD 2014 and AutoCAD Architecture 2014 both installed. [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R19.1\InstalledProducts] @="C:\\Program Files\\Autodesk\\AutoCAD 2014\\" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R19.1\InstalledProducts\ACA] "en-US"="en-US" [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R19.1\InstalledProducts\ACAD] "en-US"="en-US"With the functionality introduced in the 2013 versions two new command line switches /product and /language were added for acad.exe even though undocumented.To start AutoCAD Architecture this command line is used: "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013\acad.exe" /ld "C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013\AecBase.dbx" /p "" /product "ACA" /language "en-US"The text for the switch is "ACAD" (AutoCAD), "ACA" (AutoCAD Architecture), "MEP", "ACADM" (Mechanical) or "ASD" (AutoCAD Structural Detailing). Other vertical products like AutoCAD Map 3D installs into their own folder.Install the language package that you like to use.On the shortcut to start the other language note that the /language switch has been changed but the installation folder is still the same."C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2014\acad.exe" /product ACAD /language "de-DE"Autodesk Content Service Language Pack Hotfix note! “After installing a new language of AutoCAD 2014, Autodesk Content Explorer may fail to work. Download the multi-lingual Autodesk Content Service installer below to address this issue”But here is a problem.Autodesk Content Service version 3.0.84.0 is what comes with AutoCAD 2013.After installing the “hotfix” the version is 3.0.84.1But the version of Autodesk Content Service that comes with AutoCAD 2014 is 3.1.3.0So on a system with only AutoCAD 2014 installed the hotfix will not be possible to install.Hat tip to AutoCAD DevBlo [more...]

Scale List Cleanup Utility has been updated so it now works for both AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD 2014.When a file contains excess scales, performance may be negatively affected. Eventually, the file may become unusable. To use the file, some scales must be removed. This utility repairs affected files by removing excess scales.Nested external references (xrefs) may produce excess scales. To correct this problem, install AutoCAD 2008 Service Pack 1 or corresponding service packs for AutoCAD-based products. The Scale List Cleanup Utility repairs files affected before the necessary service pack was installed.You can also clean affected files unattended from the Command prompt.This utility works even without full AutoCAD. DWG TrueView 2013 can also be used.Notes:1. The Scale List Cleanup Utility repairs files affected before AutoCAD 2008 Service Pack 1 or corresponding service packs for AutoCAD-based products.2. Drawings created by AutoCAD based vertical applications may have one scale that will not be removed by this utility.The free utility is available here among Autodesk’s Updates & Service Packs [more...]

Regapp ID Cleanup Utility has been updated so it now works for both AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD 2014.When you delete an object with Extended Entity Data (xdata), a regapp ID remains in the application ID (APPID) symbol table. When a file contains excess unreferenced regapp IDs, performance and file size may be negatively affected.This utility removes excess unreferenced registered application (regapp) IDs from multiple files simultaneously.You can also clean affected files unattended from the Command prompt.This utility works even without full AutoCAD. DWG TrueView 2013 can also be used.The free utility is available here among Autodesk’s Updates & Service Packs [more...]

Autodesk has posted the ObjectARX 2014 and AutoCAD 2014 .NET Training materials to AutoCAD developer page under Learning section. Visit http://www.autodesk.com/developautocad for downloading the Training materials. The following new or changed features are now exposed through the API:Connected Desktop - Design Feed Geolocation Point Cloud There are also quite a few other useful news for developers. For example for .NET these are some examples: MLeader.Scale Property that gets or sets the scale for the MLeader or RegionAreaProperties with properties to get area, centroid point, extents, moments of inertia, perimeter, principal moments, product of inertia and radii of gyration.See also AutoCAD 2014 API for more [more...]

I just got this error running some AutoLISP code in AutoCAD 2014 that I know there is no error in.; error: ActiveX Server returned an error: Error loading type library/DLLI tried to repair the AutoCAD installation but it did not help so I tried a reinstall instead and that solved the issue.I think this problem happened because I also have AutoCAD 2013 installed and applied the service pack to it after AutoCAD 2014 was installed [more...]

According to this update KB we can see what Autodesk says about if Autodesk products are supported on Microsoft Windows 8.Please check the system requirements for your product to verify compatibility and specific details (for example, some products are supported on the 64-bit version of Windows 8 but not the 32-bit version).Unless noted otherwise in the system requirements for an individual product, Autodesk 2014 products are supported on the Windows 8 operating system.For example I found that for example Revit Architecture for Citrix 2014, Autodesk Navisworks 2014, Simulation Moldflow 2014, Autodesk Maya 2014, Autodesk Inventor 2014, Autodesk Alias 2014, 3ds Max 2014, AutoCAD Civil 3D 2014, AutoCAD Plant 3D only mentions Windows 8 64-bit. But who would really use Windows 8 32-bit anyway?Microsoft Windows Vista: Here’s what Autodesk says: Beginning January 1, 2012, Autodesk will have formally ceased support of the Microsoft Windows Vista Operating System for all new (and upgraded versions) of its products and services released in 2012.Microsoft Windows XP: Why are you ending support for Windows Vista when XP, an older operating system, is still supported? Through Autodesk’s research and customer engagement, there is still a large population of customers utilizing this Operating System in their work environments. We will work with our customers in the coming 12-24 months to understand their transition plans and make a support decision about Windows XP when it is appropriate to do so. See also: Autodesk’s Official support for Windows [more...]

Yes, VBA is still available for AutoCAD in the latest 2014 even though it was not supposed to. 64bit VBA (Visual Basic for Applications) is finally also available in 64-bit for AutoCAD. The performance problems, with previous releases of 64bit AutoCAD when using VBA, should be now be gone. Note that 32bit VB6 controls will fail on 64bit.The version of VBA that is available for AutoCAD 2014 is VBA 7.1.Microsoft has introduced two new conditional compilation constants: “VBA7” and “Win64”.#If VBA7 Then 'Use new VBA7 functionality #Else 'Use old VBA functionality #End IfThe Win64 constant enables a separation between the 32 and 64 bit version of VBA and can be used to ensure that code is only executed when VBA runs in the correct mode.Find the VBA for AutoCAD downloads here at http://www.autodesk.com/vba-download.For reference these resources can be helpful: Compatibility Between the 32-bit and 64-bit Versions of Office 2010 and 64-Bit Visual Basic for Applications Overview.Previous post Learn how to migrate from VBA to .NET for AutoCAD, VBA 7 for AutoCAD 2012? and VBA Download for AutoCAD 2013.Sometimes it can still make sense to migrate from VBA to .NET for AutoCAD and JTB World provides this service. Welcome to contact us with your needs [more...]

AutoCAD 2014will soon be available and you might wonder what’s new.Command Line EnhancementsYes, the command line does not go away soon, but rather has been improved quite a lot with AutoCorrect, AutoComplete, Adaptive Suggestions, Synonym Suggestions, Internet Search and more. Unfortunately not everything is yet included if you prefer to use the dynamic input only.Binary SecurityRemember AutoLISP and VBA Security Controls in AutoCAD 2013 SP1? Further work has been done to improve on the security to avoid DWG viruses, AutoLISP worms and the like.File TabsFinally file tabs are included in the core.Design FeedDesign Feed, accessible from the Autodesk 360 ribbon tab, displays a palette in which you can enter text messages and attach images to be shared online with colleagues, clients, and consultants through Autodesk 360. Posts appear with related drawings on the desktop, on the web, and across mobile devices.Geolocation and Live mapsSupport for Geographic locations has been significantly enhanced. It includes the same Coordinate System Library as AutoCAD Map 3D and new Autodesk Live Maps.Reality CaptureReality Capture enables you to take a 3D laser scan of an object, topography, a building or even an entire town and attach it to an AutoCAD drawing as point cloud data. You can then use it as a real-world reference for your design work. This point cloud data is stored as thousands, even millions, of points in 3D space.Point CloudPoint cloud functionality is enhanced in AutoCAD 2014 to support inserting of Point Cloud Project (RCP) and Scan (RCS) files produced by Autodesk ReCap.Finally there are also several minor updates like Arc Creation, FILLET and CHAMFER on Polylines and Xref Manager.Most of JTB World’s software just works with AutoCAD 2014 with no upgrade needed [more...]

Autodesk IPv4 Network License Manager for Windows is found here and Autodesk IPv6 Network License Manager for Windows is found here. Supported operating systems are: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 32-bit and 64-bit Microsoft Windows Server 2012 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit Windows 8 32-bit and 64-bitFlexNet version and version of all .exe files is 11.11.Autodesk IPv6 Network License Manager for Windows supports mixed IPv4/IPv6 and IPv6-only environments. It does not support network license checkouts in an IPv4-only environment.If you have multiple servers you can install on one of them and then grab lmtools.exe, lmutil.exe, lmgrd.exe, and adskflex.exe and copy to the others, just stop and start the FlexNet services in between.Upgrade your license servers if you plan to support Autodesk’s 2014 products.JTB FlexReport fully supports Autodesk Network License Manager and usage monitoring of all products licensed with FlexNet including version FlexNet 11.11.For the FlexNet (FLEXlm) executables there is a newer version available FlexNet 11.11.1 [more...]

Autodesk will soon be announcing their 2014 portfolio of tools for design, engineering and entertainment and they invite you to join for a special webcast on March 26, 2013 at 8am Pacific, 11am Eastern, 3pm UK and 4pm Europe to learn more. Via In the Fold.Stay tuned for more news about AutoCAD 2014, AutoCAD Architecture 2014, Autodesk Building Design Suite 2014 (includes Revit) and much more…BTW. Check out the new look on Autodesk’s website [more...]

Windows 8 comes with a completely new Start screen that replaces the start menu. After having tried some freeware that try to mimic the old start menu (that I were not that satisfied with) I have instead started to use the Start Screen and even though I don’t have a touch screen I find it quick and easy to use.In Windows 8 you can by default pin only some things like programs (.exe) to the Start screen using Windows Explorer. But what if you want to pin a document? It can be done with a simple registry hack. Here is how I right-click on an Excel document and have the Pin to Start option.When ready you will find the document or file as a tile on the Start screen.Copy the text in the box below into Notepad and save it as pintostart.reg. Then double click on pintostart.reg and accept the dialog boxes.Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\pintostartscreen] "MUIVerb"="@shell32.dll,-51201" "NeverDefault"="" "Description"="@shell32.dll,-51202" "MultiSelectModel"="Single" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\*\shell\pintostartscreen\command] "DelegateExecute"="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shell\pintostartscreen] "MUIVerb"="@shell32.dll,-51201" "NeverDefault"="" "Description"="@shell32.dll,-51202" "MultiSelectModel"="Single" [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AllFilesystemObjects\shell\pintostartscreen\command] "DelegateExecute"="{470C0EBD-5D73-4d58-9CED-E91E22E23282}"Another alternative is Pin to 8 that is a nice freeware with more features:With our Pin to 8 you will able: to pin ANY file regardless of its type; to pin ANY folder; to pin drive; to pin Control Panel items, all them including some hidden like God Mode/All Tasks, Network Connections; to pin Libraries; to pin Shell Objects like Run command, "Show Desktop", Window Switcher; to pin any folders or files with drag and drop. Drop them on application window.There is also a manual way by adding a shortcut in this folder:%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\ProgramsWhen expanded it may look like this except jtb would be your login name: C:\Users\jtb\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\ProgramsOnly thing is that you need to also pin it. Say you create a shortcut named “Windows 8 manual test” and put it in the folder above. Now press the Windows button and start writing the name of the shortcut and it should show up in the search result.Right-click on the shortcut and select Pin to Start at the bottom of the screen and the tile should show up on the Start Screen [more...]

I have not tested this app but it looks like it’s pretty easy to use and could be useful if you want drawings of existing buildings.MagicPlan measures the size of the room, draws the floor plan and creates a DXF file, PDF document, JPEG images and a web site with an interactive floor plan. MagicPlan requires gyroscopes available only with iPhone 4, 4S, the new iPod Touch, the iPad 2 and the new iPad.If you have tried it please comment below what you think about it [more...]

SSMPropEditor is the Sheet Set Manager Properties Editor for AutoCAD based products and SSMPropEditor 5.0 is now available and comes with the addition of localization for Italian, direct export and import to and from Excel and more. The upgrade is free for customers that purchased an earlier version. Get the downloads here.SSMPropEditor as AutoCAD app will be available later this month.Contact us to get a time limited license file for free.See also SSMPropEditor 4.6 released and SSMPropEditor as AutoCAD app [more...]

The updated FlexNet (FLEXlm) version (based on Flexera Software’s FlexNet Publisher Licensing Toolkit 11.11.1) was released in February 2013 and is now available as a public download as well as the updated License Administration Guide.Here are the news in Version 11.11.1 • Support for server-side ASRs • New lmadmin command line options to add, delete, or manage roles • Support for lmadmin console installer on WindowsNo words about if there are any bug fixes but if you experienced unknown problems with the license manager it can be worth trying to update.lmgrd.exe, lmutil.exe and lmtools.exe are all 11.11.1 now.Previous FlexNet Version 11.11 described.JTB FlexReport license monitoring tool has been tested with and supports this new version [more...]

You will soon see this new logo made up of an update logotype and a new logomark pop up everywhere.“The visual change is the most significant branding update in the company’s 30 year history, but since 1982, we’ve made subtle changes to things like color and imagery, eventually moving from the original calipers icon (a tool used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an object) to the use of the Autodesk name. Our new visual identity includes a logomark with the Autodesk name for the first time in more than a decade. A talented team of Autodesk designers created the new branding and found their inspiration in origami. The style beautifully shows the convergence of art and science, form and function, aptly representing the Autodesk software portfolio. ”Via In the Fold. See also this post Autodesk | The New Brand and Origami Logo [more...]

Sheet Set Manager in AutoCAD can be really useful to manage sets of drawings or sheets.In this AutoCAD Sheet Sets training course, Autodesk CAD expert Brian Benton will show you how to create and manage Sheet Sets for your CAD projects, making you more efficient and organized. This tutorial is for users that already have a working knowledge of AutoCAD and want to get more organized and efficient. Sheet Sets are a way for you to organize your CAD sheets from one or more sets drawings. Brian will show you to how create Sheet Sets, and how to manage them in a way that will make organizing your projects much easier. You will learn how to automate data and info exchange with powerful properties, apply Sheet Sets to manage your projects, print and publish your Sheet Sets, and finally how to archive and submit your Sheet Sets. By the conclusion of this computer based training video for AutoCAD Sheet Sets, you will have a greater understanding of how to use Sheet Sets to effectively organize your projects and CAD drawings. Working files are included, allowing you to follow along with the author throughout the lessons. 3.25 hours and 37 lessons. The video is available here as download or DVD.Sample Movie Links and Table of Contents:00. Free Videos From This Course What You Will LearnAbout The AuthorTypical Uses And AdvantagesGetting Sheet Set Properties Into Your DrawingsThe Single Most Advantage To Using Sheet Sets Is PrintingWhat To Do With Your Electronic Files? 1. What You Will Learn 0101 What You Will Learn 2. Introducing AutoCAD Sheet Sets 0201 Introducing Sheet Sets 0202 Typical Uses And Advantages 0203 The Sheet Set Manager 0204 Sheets 0205 Subsets 0206 Publishing And Exporting 0207 Properties 3. Creating A Sheet Set 0301 Where To Start 0302 Starting With A Blank Sheet Set - Inserting Layouts 0303 Create A Sheet Set From A Template 0304 Advantages To Both Methods And My Recommendations 4. Automating Data/Info Exchange 0401 The Power Of Sheet Sets Is In Properties 0402 Getting Sheet Set Properties Into Your Drawings 0403 Default Properties 0404 Custom Properties 0405 The Differences And Uses Of Sheet Properties And Set Properties 0406 Sheet Views 0407 Using Sheet Views And Their Benefits 0408 Sheet List Table 5. Project Management 0501 Use A Sheet Set Template And A Drawing Template 0502 Prepare You Title Block For Sheet Sets 0503 Put Page Setups In Your Template File 0504 Put Project Data In Custom Sheet Set Properties 0505 Creating New Files With The SSM 0506 Folders 6. Plot/Print Publish 0601 The Single Most Advantage To Using Sheet Sets Is Printing 0602 Print To DWF, PDF, Plotter 0603 Publishing 0604 Miscellaneous Printing/Publishing Options 0605 Sheet Set Publish Options And Subset Publishing 0606 Page Setup Overrides 7. Submitting And/Or Archiving Files/Drawings 0701 What To Do With Your Electronic Files? 0702 eTransmit 0703 Archiving With The Sheet Set Manager 0704 Transmittal Setups 8. About The Author 0801 About The AuthorAnd there are more Learning Resources Books Training Videos eBooks available.To further help with the usage of Sheet Set Manager try our SSMPropEditor for free [more...]

This hotfix for Revit addresses issues in the following areas so you surely want to install it: Revit Stability and Productivity:Prevents data loss during upgrade of families containing specific material parameters. Improves stability and memory usage within graphics display. Improves vector print output of transparent elements and masking regions. Prevents accidental data loss during cancellation of the in-place family editor.Revit Server:Revit would occasionally report that an operation could not be completed when attempting a worksharing operation after a period of inactivity, if Riverbed devices were used in conjunction with Revit Server. A subsequent retry of the operation would then succeed. When this hotfix is applied to Revit, this behavior is eliminated. No changes to Revit Server are required.Get it here: DL21147820See also Autodesk Revit 2013 Update Release [more...]

Almost two months ago BricsCAD Sheet Set functionality was added and I was not impressed. BricsCAD v13.1.11 is the most recent version but in BricsCAD v13.1.10 there were some improvements in this area:SHEET SETS:New Sheet dialog: added browse buttons for folder path and layout template. new number is entered automatically, based on current number of sheets and using the new 'SheetNumberLeadingZeroes' preference import from existing drawings: new sheets are automatically numbered, the sheet title can now be the drawing name, layout name or both. when creating new sheets, custom sheet properties are now copied into the new sheet(s). Edit Custom properties: adding, editing and removing sheetset and sheet custom properties. when a sheet is opened, paths are now being resolved (dst: NewSheetLocation, DefDwtLayout; dwg: AcSheetSetData). a sheet can now be associated with another layout, when it is opened and the drawing is not found. when creating a new subset, the parent subset's properties are now copied into the new subset. Sheetset fields sometimes failed to update correctly. when changing a property in a subset that contains nested subsets, the user is asked if he wants to apply the same change to the nested subsets. Explorer: removed "Prompt for Template" property from sheetset/subset property view. Explorer: added "New Subset" to the sheet context menu for inserting a new subset between existing sheets. added automatic backup of DST files upon opening, controlled by the 'SheetSetAutoBackup' preference. added sheetset XML import/export. Version 13.1.6 included this fix:SHEET SETS: fields failed to update.Version 13.1.7 included these fixes:SR37041 - Sheet Sets:When a sheetset was modified 'Save changes?' dialog now appears before the Drawing Explorer closes; a Cancel button was added; when 'No' is chosen, the sheetset tree branch is restored to its original contents. Improved finding the dst for for drawings coming from another location. Version 13.1.8 included these fixes:SR37058 - SHEET SETS:Sheet sets coming from another location (or older application version) can contain paths that do not exist on the current system. These paths are now resolved as much as possible upon opening of the sheetset. New Sheet Set dialog: reorganized pages display nested subsets display subsets also when creating sheetset from existing drawings added context menu to layout list for selecting none/all/first of drawing Field dialog: sheetset fields value was not displayed unless one of the format types was selected. Added 'total number of sheets' to sheetset properties and sheetset fields: SheetSet.SheetCount and Subset.SheetCount (BricsCAD-only field types). Via BricsCAD Release Notes.Want to do more with Sheet Sets? Check out JTB World’s SSMPropEditor.See also Sheet Set Manager Sheet Views in AutoCA [more...]

Here are some AutoLISP commands that can be useful if you want to rotate or twist the view. Change 90 to any other angle if you like. For counterclockwise change to –90. If you have a recent version of AutoCAD and just want 90 degrees relative rotation use the built in ViewCube functionality and the two arrows at the top right.The DVIEW command can be used to also manually to twist the view using the twist option that twists or tilts the view around the line of sight. The twist angle is measured counterclockwise, with 0 degrees to the right.The AutoCAD system variable VIEWTWIST stores the view rotation angle for the current viewport measured relative to the WCS and is also named as “Roll angle” (Displays the rotation angle of the view within your viewing plane, which is a plane parallel to your monitor's screen.) in the View Manager. This is being used for rotating the view relative the current rotation.; By Jimmy Bergmark, www.jtbworld.com ; Rotate 90 degrees relative the current twist rotation (defun c:r90 () (command "._dview" "" "_twist" (+ (* 180.0 (/ (getvar "viewtwist") pi)) 90 ) "") (princ) ) ; Rotate -90 degrees relative the current twist rotation (defun c:r-90 () (command "._dview" "" "_twist" (+ (* 180.0 (/ (getvar "viewtwist") pi)) -90 ) "") (princ) ) ; Rotate to 90 degrees fixed twist rotation (defun c:r90f () (command "._dview" "" "_twist" 90 "") (princ) ) ; Rotate to 0 degrees fixed twist rotation (defun c:r0f () (command "._dview" "" "_twist" 0 "") (princ) ) Beforeand after rotating the view 90 degrees [more...]

AutoCAD Map 3D 2013 Service Pack 1 Hotfix 1 addresses issues reported by customers who use the Customer Error Reporting (CER) utility.Updates have been made in the following commands and features:· A fatal error can occur when opening the Properties panel after selecting features in offline mode (MAPWORKOFFLINE).· AutoCAD Map 3D 2013 becomes unstable after deleting AdeTopView objects.· AutoCAD Map 3D 2013 becomes unstable when a value in registry exceeds 1024 characters.· AutoCAD Map 3D 2013 cannot be launched once AutoCAD Map 3D 2010 has been uninstalled.· AutoCAD Map 3D 2013 becomes unstable when moving the cursor over a polygon feature if other Autodesk products are installed in the same machine.The following issues have been fixed:· Some commands like MAPPOLYLINETOPOLYGON and MAPTOPOLOGYTOPOLYGONS can only be invoked once. Any further attempt to use the commands will not work.If you have not got SP1 yet here it is.Primary AutoCAD Map 3D Issues Resolved by Service Pack 1API - DRAWING CLEANUP· Usage limitation to TopologyClean has been extended.DATA EXCHANGE· Crash when change to offline mode for the electric industry model from SQL Server with an invalid template.· Crash when try to convert data from different feature class sources to the same feature class as a target.FDO WFS· DigitalGlobe server can now be connected through the FDO WFS provider.FDO SQL SERVER· SQL Server Spatial Connection works when get functions with geometry parameter from server side.FORMS· The last used setting of label creation is remembered on the Choose label definition dialog.INDUSTRY MODEL· Industry Model Structure Update with Genx file which GeomSelectStatement is NULL will not result in invalid geometry select statementUSER & WORKSPACE· Oracle user permission for workflows is now working for Map Client and application extension.VECTOR SYMBOLIZATION· Special characters (especially German characters) are now converted correctly by the “Convert Blocks” tool.See also AutoCAD 2013 Service Pack 1.1 [more...]

Autodesk University 2012 is at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, November 27-29, 2012. If you could not attend at the location there is AU Virtual so you can watch classes on demand. Live Streaming of Keynote Address and Innovation Forums will start today at 8 a.m. PST.My class Autodesk® Network License Manager from last year is still available online if you want to learn about this topic. Also available on YouTube and on the Autodesk Network License Manager page [more...]