Create Deployment, Install Tools & Utilities or Install on this computer.
See the
System Requirements.
Installation Overview
The process of installing or deploying AutoCAD 2012 consists of the three main steps shown in the diagram above.
Preparation is very important for achieving a trouble-free and successful installation.
Entering Information varies depending upon the kind of installation or deployment you need.
Installation or Deployment executes quickly once you have made and specified your choices.
You will either perform an installation on a single computer or create a deployment for multiple computers. In both cases, you decide whether to accept the typical default options or select your own options to configure a custom installation. Although the AutoCAD Installer has been designed to be self-explanatory, you can find answers to your installation questions in the FAQ provided here. Note that complete details for creating deployments are provided in the Network Administrator's Guide.
What kind of installation will you perform?
Here are the four main installation types with a summary of the data and decisions they require:
Typical installation with default options. For a typical installation, begin with a proper preparation. Then, just click through the installer, providing your serial number, product key, and license information. Pre-selected components will be installed with AutoCAD.
Custom installation with selected options. For a custom installation, in addition to the items listed above for a typical installation, you will also need to determine:
Which of the additional bundled products (such as Autodesk Design Review) to install with AutoCAD.
Which features (such as Express Tools) to install with AutoCAD.
Select standard content libraries to install.
Whether to accept the default to create a desktop shortcut.
Whether to install any available service packs, either from Autodesk or from a local or network drive.
Typical deployment with default options. To create a typical deployment using default options, in addition to providing your serial number, product key, and license information, you will:
Name your deployment.
Specify a location for your administrative image.
Specify whether you want a network log file.
Determine whether to run installations to workstations in silent mode.
Determine whether you want to create a client log file in the Temp directory of each workstation.
Custom deployment with selected options. For a custom deployment, in addition to the items listed above for a typical deployment, you will also specify:
Which of the additional bundled products (such as Autodesk Design Review) to install with AutoCAD.
Which features (such as Express Tools) to install with AutoCAD.
Whether to install any available service packs and whether to merge them with the deployment or append them.
Whether to add additional files to the deployment.
A folder or folders where support content will be installed.
What modifications to make to the default search paths and the location of some program files.
User preferences.
Whether to enable access to communication channels, live updates, and RSS feeds.
Simplified Migration to AutoCAD 2012: New and enhanced tools make it
easier to migrate your custom settings or reset AutoCAD to the default
install settings. Improved handling of tool palettes and new migration of
custom materials help ease the transition to AutoCAD 2012, and a new reset
tool helps easily return to default settings.
Autodesk Vault
Autodesk Vault is available for AutoCAD 2012
subscription customers.
In AutoCAD 2012 The ARRAY
command has been largely improved and is now creating a new array object
that is also associative by default. The old
AutoCAD array dialog box
is gone (ARRAYCLASSIC available in SP1) with only –ARRAY as classic command line command and the ARRAY
command is instead working with the command line, properties and the Ribbon.
ARRAYRECT, ARRAYPATH, ARRAYPOLAR, ARRAYCLOSE and ARRAYEDIT are new
commands. ARRAYEDITSTATE and ARRAYTYPE are new system variables.
Associativity allows you to quickly propagate changes throughout an array
by maintaining relationships between items. Arrays can be associative or
non-associative.
Associative. Items are contained in a single array
object, similar to a block. Edit the array object properties, such as
the spacing or number of items. Override item properties or replace an
item’s source objects. Edit an item’s source objects to change all items
that reference those source objects.
Non-associative. Items in the array are created as
independent objects. Changes to one item do not affect the other items.
To edit the array properties, use ARRAYEDIT, the Properties palette,
Ribbon or grips.
Apply Item Overrides: Ctrl+click items in the array to
erase, move, rotate, or scale the selected items without affecting the rest
of the array. Reset the array to remove all item overrides.
Replace items: Replace selected items with other
objects. Any item overrides are maintained. You can also replace all items
that reference the original source objects, rather than selecting individual
items.
Edit Source: To edit an item’s source objects, activate
an editing state for a selected item. All changes (including the creation of
new objects) are instantly applied to all items referencing the same set of
source objects. Save or discard your changes to exit the editing state.
There are unfortunately a few bugs still in the new Array command that
hopefully soon will be squished either as a hotfix or in AutoCAD 2012 Update
1 (AutoCAD 2012 SP1).
There is no LISP API to create and edit the new array object.
What if a drawing with the new Array object is opened in AutoCAD 2011 or
older versions? The Associative block is a static anonymous block and all
arrayed objects are also anonymous blocks. So you would need to explode
twice to get the individual objects back.
Copy Tool
The Copy tool includes a new Array option that enables you to create a
linear, non-associative array. You can enter the distance between a
specified number of copies or enter the number of copies to fit between two
specified points.
AutoCAD 2012 introduces AutoCAD Content Explorer. It overlaps to some extent with the old Design Center and comes via Autodesk Labs Project Snap.
Content Explorer is available on the Plug-ins ribbon tab and comes with the commands CONTENTEXPLORER and CONTENTEXPLORERCLOSE and system variable CONTENTEXPLORERSTATE.
Content Explorer aggregates design content from different folders that have been specified for monitoring by the Content Service
(that is using Lucene for index/searching).
With Content Explorer you can index design content for quick access, catalog the objects in each file, and search for content in local folders
(not external drives), network folders (not Windows network drives), and the Autodesk Seek Library.
With Content Explorer, you can
Browse and search design content in local folders, network folders, and the Autodesk Seek Library and immediately access files and objects from within the AutoCAD environment
Browse into DWG files and access and insert blocks, layers, linetypes, styles, etc.
Search for objects, all text, attributes (including block attributes), and files in specified local and network folders.
Pinpoint specific block references or text strings and automatically navigate to the containing file
Open any file from Content Explorer and zoom to any attribute within it
Save search parameters for instant access to design content that meets your design needs
Customize how search results are displayed to streamline your work environment
Right-click and select Open and Find text to open the drawing and locate any text within.
All text and attributes in the files are indexed, including block attributes. In addition, the following objects are indexed when a folder is selected for monitoring:
Block definitions
Block references
Dimstyles
Layers
Layouts
Linetypes
Multileaderstyles
Tablestyles
Textstyles
Xrefs
Hyperlinks
Manage Saved Searches in Content Explorer
The saved searches feature allows you to capture a certain search string in a single click.
You can eliminate all of the steps required to search for specific files or objects by saving the search string.
For example, you can save a search that locates all of the furniture created by a specific designer. Any time you want to quickly access furniture, select the saved search. Since the index is continuously updated, any new files that meet the search criteria are displayed every time the search is recalled.
You can also delete saved searches, edit the names of existing saved searches, and save new searches on the Saved Searches drop-down menu.
Advanced Searching with Content Explorer
Advanced searches can be performed using property:value pairings or boolean operators.
You can refine your searches by using string combinations and value pairings.
Use Property Name and Value Pairs
A property:value pair is the property name and specific value for which you want to search. To search for a property with a specific value, enter the data as property:value in the Search field.
For example, enter author:jsmith in the Search field to find all of the DWG files where the author was JSmith.
More than one property:value pair can be used in a search string. For example, you can search for all of the drawing files identified as seating which were created by jsmith by entering objecttype:seating author:jsmith in the Search field.
You can create custom properties and values for your files on the AutoCAD properties dialog box.
Use Attributes and Value Pairs
An attribute:value pair is the block attribute and specific value for which you want to search. To search for a block attribute with a specific value, enter the data as attribute:value in the Search field.
For example, enter Designedby:JohnDoe in the Search field to find all of the objects designed by John Doe.
Search Text for a Specific Value
With the basic search capability, you can enter a text string and the search engine will return all files with a file name, keyword, title, author, or other properties that meet the string criteria, as well as any files containing the string, and objects with names that match the text string. Sometimes this type of string search will return more results than you need.
Use the text:string pair to search only for text entities, such as leaders, fields, hyperlinks, MText, tables, or any other text that may show up on a drawing. This type of search parameter will not search file-level properties, such as Author or Title.
To search for a specific text string, enter the data as text:string in the Search field.
For example, enter text:reviewed in the Search field to find all of the files with text entities containing the string “reviewed.”
Search with wild cards
You can use wild cards when specifying search criteria.
* - Represents any number of characters within a string.
? - Represents a single character within a string.
The search engine assumes a trailing asterisk (*), so you do not need to put an asterisk at the end of a search phrase.
Search with Boolean Operators
You can use operators to further refine your search results.
For example, to search for all of the files identified as seating that were not authored by JSmith, enter objecttype:seating NOT author:jsmith in the Search field.
AND - Searches for x AND y in any order. The search granny AND smith returns anything containing both words.
OR - Searches for either x OR y. The search granny OR smith returns anything containing either word.
NOT - Searches for x but NOT y. The search granny NOT smith returns anything containing granny but not smith.
" " - Searches for the exact phrase contained within the quotation marks. The search "granny smith" returns everything containing the exact phrase granny smith.
Filter Results in Content Explorer
The filter lets you choose object types, specific dates, date ranges, and relative dates to display in search or browse results.
Filter settings persist throughout searches and browsing until they are changed or the filter is deactivated. If you do not get the search or browse results you expect, try checking your filter settings to make sure they are current.
Indexing Stages
The indexing occurs in three stages, with deeper indexing occurring with each stage. The stages can be determined by the thumbnails displayed in the Content Explorer window.
And after a while when indexing is ready...
Stage
Icon Displayed
Description
1
File has been discovered by the indexer.
By the end of this stage, file name and standard Windows properties have been extracted. You can search for file names and Windows properties, but you cannot explore the content within the file.
Note! Since all text and attributes in the files are indexed, the initial index of the files contained in the watched folders may take some time to complete.
2
Thumbnail and DWG-specific file properties have been discovered. During this stage, all objects and any text in the drawing, including block attributes, are being indexed.
You can now search for DWG properties, but you cannot explore the content within the file.
3
File is completely indexed.
You can now explore or search for content within the file.
!
There was an issue while indexing this file.
Select the file and press CTRL+ I for more information regarding the issue.
Tips
If the Sheet Set Manager dialog opens every time you open a file in Content Explorer, it is because of the SSMAUTOOPEN system variable setting. Change the setting to suppress the dialog.
If you plan to search folders on several different network computers, Content Service must be installed on each network computer and the folders added to the watched folder list for indexing. Any machine running AutoCAD or an AutoCAD vertical with Content Explorer can access the network machines running Content Service for real-time search results.
Autodesk Exchange provides a web-based experience directly within the
product. Included are tabs that access the following sources of information:
Home. Provides a wide variety of content, including announcements,
expert tips, videos, and links to blogs. When enabled for online access,
the Home tab also includes access to the Knowledge Base, Communication
Center, and Subscription Center.
The tabs for online sources are not available in all languages, products,
and installations. Autodesk Exchange can be configured for offline use only,
in which case only the Home and Help tabs are displayed.
The Autodesk Exchange is a modeless windows showed on top of AutoCAD but
work in AutoCAD can be done. It can be minimized itself or together with
AutoCAD when AutoCAD is minimized. Using Alt+Tab when Autodesk Exchange is
minimized will not show the window even though it can be seen on the
taskbar.
Options>System has Autodesk Exchange settings:
Access online content (including Help) when available
Offline Help browser:
Internet Explorer (Supports all functionality)
Default System Browser
It's not possible to get internal content or custom help files to
integrate. The only option is to access it via the CAD Manager Feed button.
Deployment Wizard or CAD Manager Control Utility can be used to enable the
CAD Manager Channel.
To disable Exchange for all users at deployment, uncheck the option "Use
Online Help from Autodesk when available" in the deployment wizard. The
end-user can turn it back on in the Options dialog though.
In-canvas Viewport controls are displayed at the top-left corner of each
viewport, and provide a convenient way of changing views, visual styles, and
other settings.
The labels display the current viewport settings. For example, the labels
might read
[+] [Top] [2D Wireframe]
You can click within each of the three bracketed areas to change the
settings.
Click + to display options for maximizing the viewport, changing the
viewport configuration, or controlling the display of navigation tools.
Click Top to choose between several standard and custom views.
Click 2D Wireframe to choose one of several visual styles. Most of
the other visual styles are used for 3D visualization.
VPCONTROL system variable controls whether the menus for viewport tools,
views, and visual styles that are located in the upper-left corner of every
viewport are displayed.
The UCS has been updated to allow direct manipulation. Select the UCS
icon and use the multi-functional grips to change the UCS.
Easily move the origin, align the UCS with objects, and rotate it around
the X, Y, or Z axis without having to access the UCS command.
When selected Properties give access to UCS icon On, UCS icon at origin,
UCS per viewport and UCS Name.
Right click on the UCS Icon for more options. This is customizable using
CUI.
Blend Tool
Create spline objects with options for tangent or smooth continuity
between two curves with the new Blend tool. BLEND creates a spline in the
gap between two selected lines or curves.
In below image the green spline is created by the blend command.
Valid objects include lines, arcs, elliptical arcs, helixes, open
polylines, and open splines.
Layer Enhancements
A new layer management option enables you to quickly freeze specified
layers in all viewports except the current one. You can access this
functionality from the right-click menu in the Layer Properties Manager as
well as from the Freeze option of the VPLAYER command.
Mtext Enhancements
The Mtext background mask has been updated to remember the last used fill
color and border offset factor rather than always defaulting to red and 1.5.
MLeader Enhancements
To have more control over your leaders, you can now change the gap around
Mleader text in a text frame. You can also extend the leader line to the
text rather than ending at the text bounding box. Access the MLeader
improvements in the Multileader Style dialog box.
When the Frame Text property is enabled, the Landing gap value specifies the
distance between the text and the text frame.
Fillet, Chamfer, Blend, and Join
The Fillet and Chamfer tools have been updated to display a preview when
passing the cursor over the second object in the fillet/chamfer selection.
Now you can confirm and change the radius or distance values before even
completing the command.
When using the Polyline option, the preview fillet arcs or chamfer lines
are displayed for the entire polyline.
If the preview is not as desired, you can edit the fillet radius or
chamfer distance/angle prior to completing the operation.
The Fillet tool now supports filleting of spline objects.
The new Blend tool creates spline objects with options for tangent or
smooth continuity between two curves, speeding documentation time. It
supports lines, arcs, 2D and 3D polylines, splines, helixes, and elliptical
arcs.
The Join tool is streamlined to automatically combine selected objects
using typical selection methods such as crossing or picking objects in any
order. You are no longer required to select the source object first.
Spline Enhancements
Splines have been updated in AutoCAD 2012 to support periodic splines.
When you specify the Close option for a spline, a periodic spline with C2
continuity between the start and endpoints is generated and the new Periodic
property is listed in the Properties window.
An example of a periodic spline.
With Control Vertices shown.
Periodic behavior is also
supported when rebuilding closed NURBS surfaces. When converting an
analytical surface to a NURBS surface, a periodic NURBS surface is created
if the end conditions of the surface allow for it.
AutoCAD 2012 provides more flexible and intuitive behavior with greater
control when grip-editing fit points of splines. In addition, the knot
parameterization property of the spline, which is displayed in the
Properties palette when the method is set to Fit, has changed from a
read-only text field to a drop-down list where you can specify chord, square
root, or uniform knot parameterization. Changing the knot parameterization
value is often useful when switching from editing the control vertices of
the spline to editing the Fit points of the spline. It provides greater
control over the shape of the spline as it passes through the Fit points.
The Kink option has been added to the Splinedit tool when selecting a Fit
Points spline.
The Extend tool is enhanced to support splines when selecting objects to
extend. The spline is extended while maintaining a curvature that is
continuous with the original spline.
The 3D Edit Bar is enhanced to support splines and is accessible from the
right-click menu when a spline is selected. It enables you to move the
location of a point on the curve, change the magnitude of the tangency at
the point, and change the tangent direction relative to the point.
Dimension Right-Click Menu
When you right-click with a dimension selected, you now have the option
to Remove Style Overrides.
Save time by automatically generating intelligent documentation for
AutoCAD, Inventor, and other models. Drawing views, edge display, and
location are instantly updated when an engineering change is made.
Access the model documentation tools from the Drawing Views panel of the
Annotate ribbon tab.
Using the Drawing View editing tools, you can easily modify drawing views
after they’ve been created.
When changes are made to the source of a drawing view, various
notifications appear.
Standards play a role in almost every aspect of documentation, including
the representation of drawing views. You can specify drafting standards for
new drawing views using the Drafting Standard dialog box, which is
accessible from the dialog box launcher in the lower right corner of the
Drawing Views ribbon panel. You can specify first angle and third angle
projection methods, which support the ISO and ANSI standards.
The Export Layout tool has been updated to support new 2D View
functionality in AutoCAD 2012. You can access this tool from the Save
As>Save Layout as Drawing option in the Application menu.
Import a wide
variety of other formats including SolidWorks®, Pro/ENGINEER®, CATIA®,
Rhino, and NX®. Drawing views, edge display, and location are instantly
updated when an engineering change is made.
The ability to import these file formats supports surfaces, solids, and
2D and 3D wire geometry. The data is translated to native AutoCAD geometry
and inserted into the drawing as blocks. Parts and assemblies in the
original models are preserved and replicated as nested blocks. After
importing, you can freely modify the data using standard AutoCAD editing
tools and document the 3D models using the new model documentation tools.
With access directly from the AutoCAD 2012 interface,
AutoCAD WS web and mobile
application for AutoCAD software allows you to stay connected to your
designs over the web or from your mobile device.
Adds to the 3D conceptual design capabilities of AutoCAD and sets a new
standard for professional 3D modeling ease of use. It enables you to
flexibly edit and validate models from almost any source, helping you
further experience the benefits of easy-to-use 3D in the native DWG format.
Inventor Fusion 2012 that got installed along with AutoCAD 2012 and
Inventor 2012 has the Alias Design surfacing technology in it.
Fusion is very different from AutoCAD and is in reality a separate
application running within AutoCAD making it take relative long time
(several seconds or minutes) to go back and forth because the “Inventor
Fusion.exe” process has to be started and closed each time.
When you click the “Edit in Fusion” button you can select only solid
objects.
Multi-functional Grips has been extended to include AutoCAD objects like
lines, arcs, elliptical arcs, dimensions, mleaders, 3D faces, edges, and
vertices.
External Reference Enhancements
When passing the cursor over the edge of an attached image, DWF, or PDF
file, a selection preview frame is displayed, even when frames are turned
off.
When passing the cursor over geometry inside an attached DWF, PDF, DGN,
or DWG file, a selection preview frame is displayed, even when frames are
turned off. Select the frame and it is possible to grip-edit a clipped
boundary frame.
When a reference is selected in External References manager the frame is
automatically displayed.
FRAMESELECTION controls whether the frame of an image, underlay, or
clipped xref can be selected.
Copy Nested Objects
The former NCOPY express tool is integrated into the core AutoCAD
software application enabling you to copy objects that are nested in xrefs,
blocks, or DGN underlays without having to explode or bind them. Easily
access the Copy Nested Objects tool from the Modify panel on the Home ribbon
tab.
Delete Duplicate Objects
Clean up your drawings by removing duplicate or unneeded geometry. The
Delete Duplicates tool provides increased performance— especially when
running on drawings with many objects. The command OVERKILL is now a core
command instead of an Express Tool command.
Nudge
To nudge selected objects in orthogonal increments, press Ctrl + arrow
keys. Snap mode affects the distance and direction in which the objects are
nudged.
Nudge objects with Snap mode turned off: Objects move two
pixels at a time; movement is relative and orthogonal to the screen,
regardless of the view direction or the UCS orientation.
Nudge objects with Snap mode turned on: Objects are moved
in increments specified by the current snap spacing; movement is
orthogonal to the X and Y axes of the current UCS and relative to the
view direction. See SNAPMODE and SNAPUNIT.
Snap Mode Improved
When Snap Mode is on the cursor no longer snaps to grid points when
selecting objects, only when specifying points.
For those users who prefer the "old style" Snap, a new variable called
SNAPGRIDLEGACY was introduced in SP1 for AutoCAD 2012.
Implied Selection Improved
When picking the first point of an implied window (when you select a
point outside an object) it is possible to access Fence/WPolygon/CPolygon.
Command: Specify opposite corner or [Fence/WPolygon/CPolygon]:
PICKAUTO Improved
PICKAUTO=2
Selects a clicked object or begins a selection window whether the cursor is
on an object or not.
For PICKAUTO settings 0 and 1, object selection occurs when the mouse
button is pressed. For PICKAUTO setting 2, object selection occurs when the
mouse button is released.
PICKDRAG Improved
With the new option when PICKDRAG is set to 2 there is no need to choose
how to make a selection window.
PICKDRAG=0
Create a selection window using two points. Click once to begin a selection
window, click again to complete the selection.
PICKDRAG=1
Create a selection window clicking and dragging. Release the mouse button to
complete the selection. PICKDRAG=2
Create a selection window using either of the methods above.
Sheet Set Manager
Autodesk Vault support is integrated with the Sheet Set Manager. Open and
check out sheet set files from Autodesk Vault. And, when using the
Workgroup, Collaboration, and Professional versions of Autodesk Vault,
revisions and lifecycle management are also supported by Sheet Set
functionality.
Updates to the Vault Client enable you to display sheet set data, extract
and index sheet set properties, and publish sheet sets with the Autodesk
Vault Batch Plot Manager.
If Autodesk Vault is installed on your system, Vault status icons are
displayed in the Sheet Set Manager for the sheet set, individual sheets, and
files. The status is also displayed on the tooltip when you hover the cursor
over a sheet in the sheet list.
The right-click menu in the Sheet Set Manager is updated to include a Vault
option. When you right-click on the background of the Sheet List, Sheet
Views, or Model Views, you can access the options to Log In and Log Out of
Vault.
A big news in AutoCAD LT 2012 is that Sheet Set Manager is available.
See also JTB World's SSMPropEditor that
further helps work with SSM.
DWG Convert
Helping make it easier to collaborate, the DWG conversion tool enables
you to translate AutoCAD DWG files to any of the following DWG versions:
Release 14, 2000, 2004, 2007, and 2010. And since you can convert files in
batches, you can quickly bring older file libraries up to date.
Easily access the DWG Convert tool from the Applications menu in the upper
left corner of the AutoCAD window.
Choose Save As>DWG Convert to display the DWG Convert dialog box. In the
DWG Convert dialog box, you can specify the DWG files to be converted, save
the list for future use, create new lists, and open or append existing
lists.
Conversion Setups enable you to specify the conversion properties, such
as file format and path options. You can specify how to store the converted
drawings, in a zip file or self-extracting executable, for example.
Additional options enable you to perform actions such as purging the
drawings or replacing page setups during the conversion process.
You can save multiple conversion setups, enabling you to easily restore a
specific set of conversion properties. For example, you may have a
particular client that requires you to save all the drawings to AutoCAD 2000
file format, while another one insists that you purge all the drawings and
submit them in AutoCAD 2010 file format.
Osnap Enhancements
The behavior for Perpendicular and Tangent object snaps is enhanced in
AutoCAD 2012 to provide more flexibility. Now, when grip-editing the
endpoints of lines or the endpoints and vertices of Polylines, AutoCAD
enables you to choose from multiple snap points based on the location of the
cursor. In other words, AutoCAD finds object snap points to make objects
tangent or perpendicular, as well as the tangent or perpendicular points
relative to the selected grip. The Osnap glyph is displayed at each possible
location as you move the cursor of the object.
If Infer Constraints is enabled when using the perpendicular or tangent
object snaps, the corresponding geometric constraint is automatically
applied to the objects.
Integrated 3Dconnexion Support
Support for 3Dconnexion devices is improved in AutoCAD 2012. The
precision and controllability of 3D mouse movements were further optimized
to provide a more superior 2D and 3D navigation experience. In Walk and Fly
modes, the navigation speed accelerates as the camera position moves away
from the model. With Object mode, a consistent zoom speed is maintained
regardless of the model size or position of the camera within the drawing.
3D Autosnap Marker
The Autosnap Marker control in the Drawing Window Colors dialog box is
renamed to 2D Autosnap Marker and a new 3D Autosnap control was added. With
different colors, you can more easily distinguish between 2D and 3D osnaps
in the drawing editor.
Surface Modeling Tools
Presspull Functionality
Presspull functionality provides an easy way to create and edit solids.
You simply click in a bounded area of a solid and AutoCAD dynamically
creates an extruded solid. If the bounded area is the face of a solid, the
extrusion is added or removed from the solid. In AutoCAD 2012, powerful
Presspull functionality has been updated to repeat until you exit the
command enabling you to quickly press and pull multiple times in a single
operation.
Offset Edge
The new Offset Edge tool, available on the Solid Editing panel, enables
you to create an offset curve from a planar face or from a surface where all
the edges lie on the same plane. After you select a face, the edge of the
face is dynamically offset to the inside or outside based on cursor location
producing a polyline or spline. During the offset operation, you can access
the Corner option to specify sharp or rounded corners for the offset curve.
After offsetting an edge, you can use the Presspull tool to easily add or
remove the bounded area from a solid.
Chain and Loop Selection
Chain or Loop options to simplify the process of selecting a set of
contiguous edges or curves. The new Chain selection option detects if there
is a set of contiguous edges within a solid or mesh object, or within or
between surfaces. The chain may either be open or closed and is available in
the SURFPATCH, SURFBLEND, MESHCAP, and FILLETEDGE commands.
The Chain option within the FILLETEDGE command identifies and fillets
edges that have continuity. For example, the part below on the left does not
have rounded corners so the fillet operation is limited to the selected
edge. The part on the right, however, has rounded corners enabling the Chain
option to select and fillet all the continuous edges.
In addition to the Chain option, the FILLETEDGE and the CHAMFEREDGE
command include a Loop option. A loop is similar to a closed chain. After
selecting an edge, you can choose which of the potential loops to use.
Trimmed Surface Properties
The Properties palette for trimmed surfaces is updated to provide more
control and flexibility. A new Trims pane displays trim properties for the
selected surface. It includes an Edge property, which cycles through the
edges and highlights them in the drawing. The new Associative Trim property
indicates if the current edge is associative. You can remove the
associativity for any given edge.
Creation Preview
A new preview provides a visual cue indicating when a surface or solid is
in an intermediate state during creation. For example, as you select
profiles to create a lofted solid or surface, an updated preview of the
resulting object is displayed with each selection.
And an example with FILLETEDGE.
PREVIEWCREATIONTRANSPARENCY controls the transparency of the preview
generated while using SURFBLEND, SURFPATCH, SURFFILLET, FILLETEDGE,
CHAMFEREDGE, and LOFT commands.
Solid History
Solid history is turned off by default in AutoCAD 2012. With solid
history turned off, you can directly edit faces, edges, and vertices of
solids. To retain solid history, you can set the SOLIDHIST system variable
to 1.
Point Cloud Support
AutoCAD 2012 includes an improved indexing algorithm for generating PCG
files in addition to optimized viewing at changing zoom levels.
Materials
The Materials Browser has been updated in AutoCAD 2012 for improved
usability. The Create Material menu includes descriptive labels to clearly
indicate that it is for creating new materials. And, when you use the Search
tool, the results more clearly describe where materials were or were not
found. Many material swatches have also been updated. To help you more
easily find materials based on category, materials in the Autodesk Materials
Library have been organized into nested categories where appropriate.
The Materials Editor has also been updated with labels that make it
easier to find controls for creating materials, specifying options, and
accessing the Materials Browser. The Information tab in the Materials Editor
now includes a field for the material name.
Behavior in the Texture Editor is updated to automatically expand the
Transforms options, making it easier to find key properties such as position
and scale.
This Medium Resolution Image Library contains medium resolution images
(approximately 1024 x 1024) for rendering materials in medium detail and is
used for close-ups and for rendering objects at larger scale. Due to its
size (close to 750 MB) and somewhat infrequent usage by most AutoCAD
customers, this library is not included in the 2012 installer.
If the AutoCAD 2012 Medium Resolution Image Library is required to
produce higher resolution renderings when issuing the RENDER or RENDERCROP
commands you will get the options to Install the Medium Images Library, Get
More Information or Work without using the Medium Images Library.
With the evolution of the Autodesk Materials Library, the MATSTATE and
MATERIALSPATH variables are no longer necessary and have been removed.
Multiple Plot File Search Paths
AutoCAD 2012 provides increased flexibility for managing plot files. You
can now specify multiple folders for printer configuration (.PC3) files,
printer description (.PMP) files, and plot style (.CBT & .STB) files. You
can add support paths on the Files tab of the Options dialog box. If these
files are not found in the specified folders, AutoCAD automatically searches
for them in the folder of the host file. A copy of the shortcut to the
Add-A-Plot Style Table Wizard or Add-a-Plotter Wizard is added to the new
path.
Object Groups
Working with groups is made more streamlined and easier to use. Access
the Groups tools from the Group panel on the Home ribbon tab.
The Group tool replaces the traditional Object Grouping dialog box. When
a group is selected right-click for related tools.
The Group Bound Box controls how groups are displayed. When it's enabled,
AutoCAD displays a single grip and a bounding box around the group. The
Named Groups tool displays the classic Object Grouping dialog box.
PURGE command has been updated to support the purging of groups that
contain no objects.
Entering a command or system variable at the Command prompt is assisted
with several features that list or complete the commands and system
variables as they are being typed. The AUTOCOMPLETE command controls which
of the features are turned on.
Right-click in the command line to access the new AutoComplete controls:
Auto-Append, Suggestion List, Display Icons, Display System Variables and
Delay Time.
Use of wildcards like * and ? works when entering a command as seen
below.
Command window command history
The command history is by default distinguished from the active command
line with a grey background color. In Options>Display>Colors>Drawing Windows
Colors dialog box the Command history background, Command history text,
Active prompt background and Active prompt text colors can be changed.
Vertical and horizontal scroll bars only appear when hovering on the right
side or right bottom.
Quick Properties
Quick Properties is automatically displayed when you double-click on most
objects and is automatically dismissed when the selection set is cleared.
The default list of quick properties has been updated to include more
frequently used properties.
Ribbon Interface Updates
Home tab includes changes in the Draw and Modify panels.
The Insert tab now has Block and Block Definition panels.
Wblock is included in the Create Block flyout.
View tab includes a new Forward tool and a Rectangular viewport option
has been added to the Viewports panel.
DGN Support
Support for complex linetypes in DGN files is improved in AutoCAD 2012.
Now when you import or export using the DGN V8 file format, complex
linetypes are maintained.
We now have the ability to access and modify object properties with a set
of 4 new functions. The functions can be used to access both graphical and
non-graphical objects in a drawing. The functions are not available in
earlier releases and are a nice alternative to using the VLAX functions that
are only available in AutoCAD 2012 on Windows and can also be used on
AutoCAD for Mac.
The 4 new functions are:
dumpallproperties - Outputs all the properties and their current
value for the specified entity.
getpropertyvalue - Returns the current value of the specified
property for an entity.
ispropertyreadonly - Returns T or nil of the specified property for
an entity is read-only or not.
setpropertyvalue - Sets the specified property to a new value for an
entity.
dumpallproperties
Syntax: (dumpallproperties ename [context])
ename: Name of the entity being queried. The ename can refer to either a
graphical or non-graphical entity.
context: Value expected is 0 or 1, the default is 0 when a value is not
provided. When 1 is provided as the context, some property values such as
Position, Normal, and StartPoint are promoted from a single value to
individual X, Y, and Z values.
Example:
(setq ent (car (entsel "\nSelect object: ")))
(dumpallproperties ent)
getpropertyvalue
Syntax: (getpropertyvalue ename propertyname [or collectionName index
name])
ename: Name of the entity being queried. The ename can refer to either a
graphical or a non-graphical entity.
propertyname: Name of the property being queried. For a list of all the
valid property names of a given object, use dumpallproperties.
collectionName: If the object is a collection object, the Collection name is
passed here.
index: The collection index being queried.
name: The name of the property within the collection being queried.
The following example demonstrates how to get the current radius value of
a circle.
Command: (command "_circle" "2,2" 2)
nil
Command: (getpropertyvalue (entlast) "radius")
2.0
ispropertyreadonly
Syntax: (ispropertyreadonly ename propertyname [or collectionName index
name])
ename: Name of the entity being queried. The ename can refer to either a
graphical or a non-graphical entity.
propertyname: Name of the property being queried. For a list of all the
valid property names of a given object, use dumpallproperties.
collectionName: If the object is a collection object, the Collection name is
passed here.
index: The collection index being queried.
name: The name of the property within the collection being queried.
1 is returned when the property is read-only; otherwise, 0 is returned
when the property is writable.
The following example demonstrates how to check the read-only state of
the Radius and Area properties of a circle.
Command: (setq e1 (car (entsel "\nSelect an arc or circle: ")))
<Entity name: 10e2e4ba0>
Command: (ispropertyreadonly e1 "Radius")
0
Command: (ispropertyreadonly e1 "Area")
1
setpropertyvalue
Syntax: (setpropertyvalue ename propertyname value [or collectionName
index name val])
ename: Name of the entity being modified. The ename can refer to either a
graphical or a non-graphical entity.
propertyname: Name of the property to be modified. For a list of all the
valid property names of a given object, use dumpallproperties.
value: Value to set the property to when the object is not a collection.
collectionName: If the object is a collection object, the Collection name is
passed here.
index: The collection index to be modified.
name: Name of the property in the collection to be modified.
val: Value to set the property to.
nil is returned unless an error occurs when the property value is being
updated.
The following example demonstrates how to change the radius of a circle.
Command: (command "_circle" "2,2" 2)
nil
Command: (setpropertyvalue (entlast) "radius" 3)
The following example demonstrates how to apply overrides to a linear
dimension.
Command: (command "_dimlinear" "2,2" "5,4" "3,3")
nil
Command: (setq e2 (entlast))
<Entity name: 10e2e4bd0>
Command: (setpropertyvalue e2 "Dimtfill" 2)
nil
Command: (setpropertyvalue e2 "Dimtfillclr" "2")
nil
Command: (setpropertyvalue e2 "Dimclrt" "255,0,0")
nil
AutoCAD 2012 provides increased support and flexibility for using raster
images in your drawing files. If you open a drawing with images from Raster
Design, such as satellite and elevation formats, they are automatically
displayed in AutoCAD 2012. Furthermore, the Attach and Image Attach tools in
AutoCAD 2012 support the following image files in addition to the previously
supported raster file formats:
Type
Description
File extension
DDS
Microsoft DirectDraw Surface
.dds
DOQ
USGS Digital Orthophoto Quads
.doq
ECW
Enhanced Compression Wavelet
.ecw
HDR
High Dynamic Range image
.hdr
JPEG2000
Wavelet-based compression standard created by the Joint
Photographics Expert Group
.jp2, .j2k
MrSID
Multiresolution Seamless Image Database
.sid
NITF
National Imagery Transmission Format
Note: NITF files containing elevation data require AutoCAD® Raster
Design software
.nitf
OpenEXR
Industrial Light & Magic High Dynamic Range image
.exr
PSD
Adobe® Photoshop® document
.psd
Still missing. Wish list for the next time.
Using fence it would be possible to select an object with a linetype with
spaces when the fence is hitting the space in the linetype.
In sheet set manager it used to work adding the Unicode \U+000A to force a
new line (line feed) in properties so it showed on say two lines on the
drawing. Now it gives a new line using SHX fonts and nothing at all with TTF
fonts.
Add support to find solid and gradient hatches with the Matchprop command
as easily as you can with the Erase command and solid hatches.
If you have a select object command like Erase and move it over a solid
or gradhatch it is not always showing that the object is selectable
(selection preview) even though it is if you try to click on it.
In dialog boxes like the Open dialog box it should be possible to save
changes like columns to show, width, sorting, grouping etc.
Ability to change background color and size of DWG previews in for
example the Open dialog box.
Be able to rotate OLE objects.
Easy way to change the length of the extension lines on dimensions.
Existing bugs, defects, feature limitation or other issues.
The new Array command has some issues.
While some dialog boxes are opened in AutoCAD it is impossible to switch
to AutoCAD using Alt-Tab.
NCOPY does not work with xrefs or blocks inserted on a layout.
XCLIP has problem to correctly work with boundaries containing arcs. See
this example: XCLIPbug.DWG.
JOIN wrongly creates a 2D polyline instead of a 3D polyline if you join
two lines where the last drawn lines last point has a different Z-value.
In CUI it is not possible to clear Extended Help File property.
There is a bug that makes it impossible to use
PROPULATE if the DWG file name contains commas and possibly other
special characters.
DSVIEWER, SCREENMENU, BLIPMODE and TRACE commands have been removed as well as some
system variables. More here. Use
REDEFINE to restore the commands if needed.
The Screen Menu has been removed.
The classic Array command dialog box has been removed.
Tips & Tricks
AutoCAD 2012 also is referred to as ACAD2012 or ACAD 2012.
Languages available for AutoCAD 2012: English, German, French, Italian,
Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese, Korean, Traditional Chinese,
Simplified Chinese, Czech, Polish, Hungarian and Russian.
Before you install AutoCAD 2012, close all applications.
Dual CD/DVD ROM Drives
•When you attempt to install AutoCAD 2012 using different drives of a dual
CD/DVD ROM drive, installation fails. You must use the same disc drive to
complete the installation process.
Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
Microsoft Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA) is available for free
download at
http://www.autodesk.com/vba-download. Autodesk is transitioning from VBA
technology to .NET Framework. The VBA module is available for AutoCAD
2012-based products as an unsupported feature. It will not be available in
future releases of AutoCAD. Autodesk will provide documentation and other
assistance to help customers and developers migrate from VBA to .NET
Framework.
To install the AutoCAD 2012 VBA module
1.Close all programs.
2.Visit
http://www.autodesk.com/vba-download and based on your operating system,
download the self-extracting executable (EXE) file.
For 32-bit:AutoCAD_2012_VBAEnabler_Win_32bit.exe
For 64-bit:AutoCAD_2012_VBAEnabler_Win_64bit.exe
3.In Windows Explorer, double-click the downloaded file.
4.Unzip the file to the location of your choice, or use the default
location.
5.Follow the on-screen instructions.
DirectX Installation Using SCCM
DirectX installations using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager
(SCCM) 2007 fail on systems running Microsoft Windows XP. Before installing
with SCCM, download and install DirectX 9 from your AutoCAD 2012
installation disc to one of the following directories:
•<MediaRoot>\3rdParty\DirectX
VC++ Runtime Installation Using SCCM Forces Reboot
VC++ runtime installations using SCCM 2007 fail on systems running Microsoft
Windows XP. Before installing with SCCM, download and install VC++ 2008 SP1
runtime from your AutoCAD 2012 installation disc to one of the following
directories, depending on your processor:
•<MediaRoot>\3rdParty\x86\VCRedist\2008
•<MediaRoot>\3rdParty\x64\VCRedist\2008
Custom Folder in Deployments
In the AutoCAD 2012 Deployment Wizard the Select Installation Folders for
Support Content page allows you to specify a custom folder in which to copy
support content.
If you specify a folder location that has Read Only permission at the user
level according to the Microsoft Vista User Access Control, then AutoCAD may
become unstable. To avoid this, ensure that you have Write permission on
your Microsoft Vista machine when creating your deployment with the Custom
Folder option.
Single Share Folder Option for Deployment Images
When using the Single Shared Folder option to create a deployment image,
specify a folder name to avoid creating an invalid deployment image. Do not
leave the folder name as “<Shared folder path>”.
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 requires Windows Imaging Component
Running a Network License Manager on Microsoft Windows Vista
When starting the network version of AutoCAD 2012 on a Microsoft Windows
Vista workstation, you may encounter licensing error -15 if the Network
License Manager is running on Windows Vista (FLEXlm server version
11.4.100).
Do the following:
•Install the latest service pack and updates for Microsoft Windows Vista.
If you continue to encounter errors, do the following:
•On the Start menu (Windows Vista), click Control Panel Network and Sharing
Center Manage Network Connections. Right-click Local Area Connection. Click
Properties. Clear the check box for Internet Protocol 6 (TCP/IPv6). Click
OK.
FLEXIm License is Created in Two Locations
The FLEXlm License Finder dialog box may not display when AutoCAD 2012 is
started for non-administrative users who are using Windows Vista 64-bit. The
license server path information is stored in the HLKM\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node
path, which is not accessible to non-administrative users.
To fix this problem, replicate the license server path information stored in
the above path to go to the HKLM\software\FLEXlm License Manager path.
Hardware
Graphics Card Driver Update
For the best program performance, verify and update your graphics card
driver. For more information, see Graphics Card Driver Update.
Remote Access Applications
It is not recommended that you use any type of remote access application in
conjunction with AutoCAD 2012 when it is configured to use hardware
acceleration. Most remote access applications cannot support hardware
acceleration, which can cause general display failure and instability. If
you need to use remote access applications, disable hardware acceleration or
use the /NOHARDWARE command line switch to start AutoCAD 2012 in Software
mode.
You are invited to help guide the direction of Autodesk design software.
If you participate in the Customer Involvement Program (CIP), specific
information about how you use AutoCAD is forwarded to Autodesk. This
information includes what features you use the most, problems that you
encounter, and other information helpful to the future direction of the
product.
See the following links for more information.
•Learn more about the Autodesk Customer Involvement Program:
http://www.autodesk.com/cip
•Read the Autodesk Privacy Statement:
http://www.autodesk.com/cipprivacy
When you join, you will be able to view reports that can help you optimize
your use of AutoCAD.
To turn the CIP on or off
1.On the InfoCenter toolbar, to the right of the Help button, click the
drop-down arrow.
2.Click Customer Involvement Program.
3.In the Customer Involvement Program dialog box, select to start or stop
participating.
4.Click OK.
General Information
Configuring a Database to Use With AutoCAD Drawings (dbConnect)
AutoCAD 2012 for 64-bit does not support Microsoft Jet 4.0 OLE DB Provider
(for .MDB connectivity) and Microsoft OLE DB Provider for ODBC Drivers (for
.XLS connectivity). For more information, see Substituting SQL Server for
OLE DB in the Driver and Peripheral Guide.
Drawing File Format Compatibility
AutoCAD 2012 uses the AutoCAD 2010 Drawing file format. The AutoCAD 2010
Drawing file format is not compatible with previous releases. AutoCAD 2012
can open drawings from previous releases; however, to open AutoCAD 2012
files in a previous release, you must use the SAVEAS command to save the
file in an appropriate file format. The following table illustrates which
file formats to use when saving to a previous release:
Drawing File Format
Releases Using File Format
AutoCAD 2010 Drawing
AutoCAD 2012, AutoCAD 2011, AutoCAD 2010
AutoCAD 2007 Drawing
AutoCAD 2009, AutoCAD 2008, AutoCAD 2007
AutoCAD 2004 Drawing
AutoCAD 2006, AutoCAD 2005, AutoCAD 2004
AutoCAD 2000 Drawing
AutoCAD 2002, AutoCAD 2000i, AutoCAD 2000
AutoCAD 14 Drawing
AutoCAD R14
API Compatibility
AutoCAD 2012 is binary compatible with AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD 2010, but
not AutoCAD 2009 and prior releases. To make applications developed for
AutoCAD 2009 or earlier releases compatible with AutoCAD 2012, you must
recompile them with the ObjectARX 2012 libraries. Applications compiled with
the ObjectARX 2012 libraries might not work in AutoCAD 2011 or prior
releases. If your applications need to be compatible with AutoCAD 2010 and
later, use the ObjectARX 2010 libraries.
In AutoCAD 2012, if you enter the VLIDE command, pressing F1 opens Autodesk
Exchange for AutoCAD or the locally installed Help files. To open the
AutoLISP Reference Guide, on the Help Home page, click Developer's
Documentation and then click AutoLISP Reference Guide (or click AutoLISP
Reference Guide when using Help locally). In Visual LISP™, select a function
in the editor window and press Ctrl+F1 to access information about the
selected function.
For help with vla-* functions, see the AutoCAD ActiveX and VBA Reference
available at C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\acadauto.chm (not
available online).
Plot Styles Folder is Installed Inside the Plotters Folder
The Plot Styles folder is located within the Plotters folder; they are no
longer at the same level.
Graphics Card Driver Update
To optimize AutoCAD 2012, verify and update your graphics card driver.
To identify your graphics card driver
1.Start AutoCAD 2012.
2.At the Command prompt, enter 3dconfig.
3.In the Adaptive Degradation and Performance Tuning dialog box, click View
Tune Log.
4.Review the 3D Device section for information about your system's graphics
card driver and driver version.
If you need to update your driver, visit
http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-graphicscard to find a certified driver
for your graphics card. If you do not find one, visit your graphics card
manufacturer's website. If the graphics card manufacturer does not have an
updated driver, check the system manufacturer’s website. Companies such as
IBM, Hewlett Packard, and Dell often supply their own system drivers.
The User Interface
Workspaces
A workspace is a set of menus, toolbars, palettes, and ribbon panels that
are grouped and organized to create a task-based drawing environment. With
the exception of the AutoCAD Classic workspace, each displays the ribbon and
application menu. The following workspaces are available:
Drafting & Annotation
Displays tools specific to 2D drafting.
3D Basics
Displays basic tools specific to 3D modeling.
3D Modeling
Displays tools specific to 3D modeling.
AutoCAD Classic
Displays AutoCAD without the ribbon.
To switch workspaces, do one of the following:
•On the Quick Access toolbar, click the Workspace drop-down list and select
a workspace.
•On the application status bar, click the Workspace Switching button and
select a workspace.
Other Related Information
DesignCenter
•In US English, DesignCenter Online (DC Online tab) is disabled by default.
You can enable it from the CAD Manager Control utility.
Command and System Variable History
Learning Resources
To learn about AutoCAD 2012, including the new and updated commands and
system variables listed below, use the following resources:
•Autodesk Exchange for AutoCAD
•Help menu> Additional Resources> Developer Help
•Help menu> Additional Resources> Autodesk User Group International (AUGI)
•The Autodesk website •Learning Resources
page
•Tutorials
Feature Limitations and Notes
The following are known issues with this release:
Importing 3D Models
•The IMPORT command does not support mesh geometry.
Importing Custom Settings
•If User Account Control (UAC) is enabled on Windows Vista or Windows 7, or
if you do not have administrator privileges, importing a custom setting may
result in an error. To work around this issue, do any of the following: •Log
in using an administrator account before running Import AutoCAD 2012
Settings.
•Right-click the Import AutoCAD 2012 Settings shortcut and run as an
administrator.
Materials
•User libraries created in AutoCAD 2011 and edited in AutoCAD 2012 are not
supported in AutoCAD 2011. The materials from the modified user libraries
can only be used in AutoCAD 2012.
•Do NOT save drawings or any other files in the same location as the
material libraries. Any files saved in that location are deleted when the
materials libraries are uninstalled.
Model Documentation
•Model documentation views do not support mesh objects.
Offline Help
•If your default internet browser is Google Chrome™, Help search results
will not be displayed. Change your default browser to Internet Explorer®,
which supports all Help functionalities.
Product Removal
Before you uninstall AutoCAD 2012 or any of its components, close all
running applications.
To uninstall AutoCAD 2012
1.On the Start menu (Windows), click Control Panel Uninstall a Program.
2.Select AutoCAD 2012. Click Uninstall/Change. If the User Account Control
dialog box is displayed, click Yes.
3.In the installation wizard, click Uninstall.
4.On the Uninstall AutoCAD 2012 page, click Uninstall.
5.Click Finish.
To uninstall Autodesk Material Library 2012
If you have other Autodesk products installed, do NOT uninstall Material
Libraries.
1.On the Start menu (Windows), click Control Panel Uninstall a Program.
2.Uninstall the following, in the any order: •Autodesk Material Library 2012
•Autodesk Material Library Base Resolution Image Library 2012
3.If you have downloaded the Autodesk Material Library Medium Resolution
Image Library 2012, select it and click Uninstall.
4.If the User Account Control dialog box is displayed, click Yes.
To uninstall Autodesk Inventor Fusion 2012
1.On the Start menu (Windows), click Control Panel Uninstall a Program.
2.Select Autodesk Inventor Fusion 2012. Click Uninstall/Change. If the User
Account Control dialog box is displayed, click Yes.
3.In the installation wizard, click Uninstall.
4.On the Uninstall Autodesk Inventor Fusion 2012 page, click Uninstall.
5.Click Finish.
To uninstall Autodesk Inventor Fusion plug-in for AutoCAD 2012
1.On the Start menu (Windows), click Control Panel Uninstall a Program.
2.Select Autodesk Inventor Fusion plug-in for AutoCAD 2012. Click
Uninstall/Change. If the User Account Control dialog box is displayed, click
Yes.
3.In the installation wizard, click Uninstall.
4.On the Uninstall Autodesk Inventor Fusion plug-in for AutoCAD 2012 page,
click Uninstall.
5.Click Finish.
To uninstall Autodesk Content Service
1.On the Start menu (Windows), click Control Panel Uninstall a Program.
2.Select Autodesk Content Service. Click Uninstall. If the User Account
Control dialog box is displayed, click Yes.
System requirements
Here are the minimum system requirements for both 32-bit and 64-bit
operating systems.
Recommended requirements: In addition to the minimum requirements, these
system requirements also include recommended requirements for memory and
graphics cards. The recommended operating system is Windows 7 (64-bit).
Description
Requirement
32-bit workstations Operating system
Service Pack 3 (SP3) or later of the
following:
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Home
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later of the following:
•Microsoft Windows Vista ® Enterprise
•Microsoft Windows Vista Business
•Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
The following operating systems:
•Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
•Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
•Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
64-bit workstations Operating system
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later of the
following:
•Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later of the following:
•Microsoft Windows Vista ® Enterprise
•Microsoft Windows Vista Business
•Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate
•Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
The following operating systems:
•Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise
•Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
•Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
•Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
Browser
Internet Explorer ® 7.0 or later
32-bit Processor
Windows XP: Intel ® Pentium ® 4 or AMD
Athlon™ Dual Core, 1.6 GHz or Higher with SSE2 technology
Windows Vista or Windows 7: Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core,
3.0 GHz or Higher with SSE2 technology
64-bit Processor
AMD Athlon 64 with SSE2 technology
AMD Opteron™ with SSE2 technology
Intel Xeon ® with Intel EM64T support and SSE2
Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support and SSE2 technology
Memory
2 GB RAM (4 GB Recommended for 32-bit and 4
GB for 64-bit)
Display resolution
1024x768 with True Color
Disk Space
Installation 2.0 GB
Pointing Device
MS-Mouse compliant
Media (DVD)
Download and Installation from DVD
.NET Framework
.NET Framework Version 4.0
Additional requirements for 3D Modeling
Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 3.0
GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or
greater
2 GB RAM or more
2 GB free hard disk available not including installation
requirements
1280 x 1024 True color video display adapter with 128 MB
(recommended: 256 MB for normal images and 512 MB for Medium Image
Material Library images), Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater, Direct3D®
capable workstation class graphics card.
A server network can include Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux servers in any
combination. NoteThe Network License Manager supports Ethernet network
configurations only.
There are three possible server models that support the Network License
Manager: Single License Server Model, Distributed License Server Model and
Distributed License Server Model.
Windows System Requirements for the Network License Manager
Hardware and software requirements
for the network license server
Hardware/Software
Requirement
Operating System
Windows®
7®
32-bit
Windows 7 64-bit
Windows 7 Home Premium
Windows 7 Professional
Windows 7 Ultimate
Windows 7 Enterprise
Windows Vista
®
32-bit SP2 or later
Windows Vista 64-bit SP2 or later
Windows Vista Enterprise
Windows Vista Business
Windows Vista Ultimate
Windows Vista Home Premium and Basic (32-bit)
Windows Vista Home Premium (64-bit)
Windows XP 32-bit SP2 or later
Windows XP 64-bit SP2 or later
Windows XP Home
Windows XP Professional
Windows Server 32-bit SP1 or later
Windows Server 64-bit SP1 or later
Windows 2008 Server R2
Windows 2008 Server
Windows 2003 Server R2
Windows 2003 Server
Computer/processor
Intel®
Pentium®
III or higher
450 MHz (minimum)
Network interface card
Compatible with existing Ethernet
network infrastructure
NoteThe Network License
Manager supports multiple network interface cards,
but at least one must be an Ethernet card.
Windows 2008 or Windows 2003 R2
servers running on VMware®
ESX3.5 Update 3 (License Manager Only)
Vista 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows XP
32-bit, Windows 7 32-bit (Home Premium, Professional,
Ultimate, and Enterprise), Windows 7 64-bit, Windows Server
64-bit or 32-bit.
Linux System Requirements for the Network License Manager
Linux hardware and software requirements
for the network license server
Hardware/Software
Requirement
Operating system
Linux®
64-bit or 32-bit
Red Hat®
Enterprise Linux 5.0 WS (U4)
Computer/processor
Intel Pentium 3 or higher
450 MHz (minimum)
Network interface card
Compatible with existing Ethernet network
infrastructure
NoteThe Network License Manager
supports multiple network interface cards, but at least one
must be an Ethernet card.
Do third-party applications based on previous
versions of AutoCAD software work
with the AutoCAD 2012 software?
Maybe. If third-party add-on applications were
created or updated for
AutoCAD 2010 or AutoCAD 2011, they should work fine with AutoCAD 2012
software. Third-party applications built for previous versions of AutoCAD
and
based on ActiveX® and ObjectARX® developer tools may require upgrades to
be compatible with AutoCAD 2012. Check with your application
developer/supplier regarding availability of applications built for AutoCAD
2012.
Do AutoCAD 2011 customized menus work in
AutoCAD 2012 software?
Yes, AutoCAD 2012 software automatically migrates
customized menus (CUI
files). The first time you launch AutoCAD 2012, the migration feature asks
you if you would like to migrate the settings from your previous AutoCAD
version to AutoCAD 2012. The migration feature helps you make a smooth
transition to the new release by automatically migrating customized menus,
toolbar icons, hatch patterns, linetypes, command shortcuts, and profiles.
Refer to www.autodesk.com/migrationtools for additional migration tools.
Has the AutoCAD 2012 DWG file format changed
from the AutoCAD 2011 product?
No, the AutoCAD 2012 DWG file format has not been
updated and is no
different from the 2011 DWG file format.
Does AutoCAD 2012 software read and save
drawings created by earlier releases of AutoCAD?
AutoCAD 2012 reads drawing files from all previous
versions of AutoCAD
software. AutoCAD 2012 has a built-in Save As function, so you can save
drawings to and from AutoCAD releases using the AutoCAD Release 14,
2000, 2004, and 2007 DWG formats. In addition, you can use the SaveAs
AutoCAD Release 12 DXF™ command to support releases prior to AutoCAD
Release 14.
Can I open an AutoCAD 2012 drawing with an
older release of AutoCAD?
You can open an AutoCAD 2012 drawing using AutoCAD
2010 and
AutoCAD 2011. For opening drawings with previous versions, you should
use DWG TrueView™ software to translate DWG files to AutoCAD Release
14, 2000, 2004, and 2007 file formats. DWG TrueView can be downloaded at
www.autodesk.com/dwgtrueview. DWG TrueView does not require the
AutoCAD application in order to convert DWG files.
Can I run AutoCAD 2012 side-by-side with
other AutoCAD platform–based applications?
Yes, AutoCAD 2012 can be installed side-by-side with
any other AutoCAD®
or Autodesk® vertical solution, including AutoCAD 2012–based products.
Is AutoCAD 2012 compatible with AutoCAD LT?
Yes, AutoCAD 2012 is fully DWG-compatible with
AutoCAD LT® 2012
software. It can read files from all older versions of AutoCAD LT and can
save to the AutoCAD 2007, 2004, 2000, and Release 14 DWG file formats
for compatibility with older products.
How do I transfer my software license to
another machine?
The Online License Transfer (OLT) Utility allows
licenses to be moved
between machines. The OLT replaces the former Portable License Utility. To
transfer a license, simply start the transfer utility and choose Export.
Then log
in to the OLT website and “park” your license at an Autodesk “parking area.”
At the destination computer, start the transfer utility and choose Import.
Log
back in to the OLT website and import your license to the destination
computer.
How do I find out if service packs are
available for AutoCAD 2012 software?
In the event that Autodesk releases an AutoCAD 2012
software service pack,
it is easy to access and install it using the Autodesk Exchange feature
within
the product. Check the Autodesk Exchange window to see if an update is
available. AutoCAD 2012 automatically recognizes if you have the most upto-
date release and prompts you if there is an update available. When you
click the link, AutoCAD 2012 automatically downloads and installs the
update.
Operating system compatibility for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
…for the different releases of AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT®. …Operating system
compatibility for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT …for the different releases of
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. …
ID TS14078105
Date: 2012-Mar-27
Cursor performance issues in Windows 7 when hardware acceleration is off
…You are running AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT or an AutoCAD-based vertical product in
Windows…in Windows 7 and affects AutoCAD LT and all AutoCAD-based products
where hardware acceleration…This is done in AutoCAD 2010 and above and
AutoCAD LT 2012 and above by…
ID TS14898223
Date: 2012-Mar-16
AutoCAD Civil 2012 Object Enabler
…AutoCAD Civil 2012 Object Enabler …you can use to access AutoCAD Civil 3D
drawing files. This…allows object data created in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 to
be…
ID DL16976599
Date: 2012-Jan-04
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2012 SP1 Ribbon Hotfix
…AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2012 SP1 Ribbon Hotfix ID…users that have had an
AutoCAD® 2012-based product become non…AutoCAD® 2012 Based Products …
ID DL18022638
Date: 2011-Dec-14
Windows 7 Support for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
…7 Support for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT …to know what versions of AutoCAD® and
AutoCAD LT® work with Microsoft Windows…Limitations with Windows 7 for
AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based Products …
ID TS14056350
Date: 2011-Nov-24
Educational Plot Stamp Removal Issues
…Student and Faculty) version of AutoCAD or an AutoCAD-based program, the
following plot…the educational plot stamp from AutoCAD-based drawings is not
supported…educational and student versions of AutoCAD software does not
permit using…
ID TS17886605
Date: 2011-Oct-18
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2012 Object Enablers
…AutoCAD Plant 3D 2012 Object Enablers…Autodesk software. In particular, the
AutoCAD Plant 3D object enabler allows…retrieve property data while
reviewing AutoCAD Plant 3D models. …
ID DL17658426
Date: 2011-Sep-08
Support for AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT® on Apple computers
…for AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT® on Apple computers …You want to know if
AutoCAD® and AutoCAD LT® are supported on Apple…a Mac-specific version of
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. More information can be…
ID TS1070248
Date: 2011-Aug-16
Windows Vista support for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT
…Vista support for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT …You want to know if AutoCAD® or
AutoCAD LT® is supported on Windows…AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT (2008-2012) …
ID TS1069469
Date: 2011-Jul-21
Crash when customizing Quick Properties in AutoCAD 2012
…when customizing Quick Properties in AutoCAD 2012 …You have installed
AutoCAD 2012 and InventorView 2011 (in…are experiencing a crash in AutoCAD
when attempting to customize Quick…
ID TS17337086
Date: 2011-Jul-14
AutoCAD crashes when expanding the File menu
…AutoCAD crashes when expanding the File…in the menu bar and AutoCAD stopped
responding and displayed the…AutoCAD Error Aborting FATAL ERROR: Unhandled…
ID TS1069915
Date: 2011-May-19
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012 Object Enablers (32-bit and 64-bit)
…AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2012 Object Enablers…The AutoCAD® Structural
Detailing 2012 Object Enabler…allows object data created in AutoCAD
Structural Detailing to be accessed…
ID DL17030823
Date: 2011-May-13
Why can't I activate a previous release of AutoCAD software?
…activate a previous release of AutoCAD software? …only the latest release
of AutoCAD that was available to you…to uninstall previous versions of
AutoCAD from your systems. …
ID GS16485319
Date: 2011-May-02
Plotting issues with customized AutoCAD drivers
…issues with customized AutoCAD drivers ID…experience a crash when plotting
from AutoCAD 2011 or later on printers/plotters…on printers/plotters that
have customized AutoCAD system drivers. Solution…
ID TS16927646
Date: 2011-Apr-27
2012: SCREENMENU command is undefined by default in AutoCAD
…is undefined by default in AutoCAD …You migrated your settings from AutoCAD
2011 to AutoCAD 2012 and are able to…the command is undefined in AutoCAD
2012. …
ID TS16927952
Date: 2011-Apr-26
AutoCAD Hardware and Network Recommendations for Citrix XenApp
…AutoCAD Hardware and Network Recommendations for…plan hardware for use of
AutoCAD based on concurrent user loads…interface components. Refer to the
AutoCAD readme or the AutoCAD Performance Recommendations for Citrix XenApp…
ID TS16785796
Date: 2011-Apr-06
Support for multi-core processors with AutoCAD
…for multi-core processors with AutoCAD …You want to know if AutoCAD
supports multi-core processors. …AutoCAD only supports multi-core
technology…
ID TS15224826
Date: 2010-Jun-01
AutoCAD splash screen starts up and then closes (Network)
…AutoCAD splash screen starts up and…and you try to restart AutoCAD, the
splash screen starts up…For a network version of AutoCAD, you will need to
delete…
ID TS14908069
Date: 2010-Mar-29
How to detect and remove the Acad.vlx virus
…Users of AutoCAD-based products have reported a…This is not an actual
AutoCAD file provided by Autodesk. When…vlx file is loaded in AutoCAD, it
corrupts the drawing, which…
ID TS13717811
Date: 2010-Mar-25
AutoCAD 2008: Error 1603 during software installation
…AutoCAD 2008: Error 1603 during software installation…Install AutoCAD
<version> Failed Installation aborted, Result…Use the Deployment Wizard
(AutoCAD 2007 and older versions) or…
ID TS1076287
Date: 2010-Mar-25
VBA support in AutoCAD 2011
…support in AutoCAD 2011 …You want to know if AutoCAD® 2011 still supports
Visual Basic…new automation technology. Starting with AutoCAD 2010, VBA is
no longer…
ID TS14889082
Date: 2010-Mar-25
VBA support in AutoCAD
…support in AutoCAD …You want to know if AutoCAD® still supports VBA (Visual
Basic…longer part of the default AutoCAD installation and must be
downloaded…
ID TS1105147
Date: 2009-Mar-25
Unable to run AutoCAD® as a restricted user
…to run AutoCAD® as a restricted user …When you tried to launch AutoCAD® as
a restricted user, you…AutoCAD® and AutoCAD® LT are only tested against…
ID TS1055299
Date: 2006-Jul-06
Windows 8 Support for AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based vertical products
…8 Support for AutoCAD and AutoCAD-based vertical products …know if you can
run AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, or AutoCAD-based vertical products on
Microsoft…supported operating systems for any AutoCAD versions. The AutoCAD
team is investigating compatibility with…
ID TS19048377
Date: 2012-Apr-10
System requirements for AutoCAD
…requirements for AutoCAD …provides the system requirements for AutoCAD
Products. …AutoCAD 2013 System Requirements (current version…
ID TS15412189
Date: 2012-Apr-02
Optimize Performance within Windows 7 Environments
…notice performance issues with your AutoCAD and AutoCAD vertical problems.
…service pack/hotfix for your AutoCAD software. See the following link…the
latest update for your AutoCAD product: http://usa.autodesk.com…
ID TS18818398
Date: 2012-Mar-27
Dual monitor configurations
…You want to know if AutoCAD® software supports dual screen
(monitor…AutoCAD® does not include any built…a dual monitor configuration
with AutoCAD, but the way it works…
ID TS22235
Date: 2012-Mar-15
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2012 SP1 SMB V2 Hotfix
…AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT 2012 SP1 SMB V2 Hotfix…Sheet Set Manager files with
AutoCAD 2012-based products over a…AutoCAD 2012 SP1 SMB Hotfix (32…
ID DL18751298
Date: 2012-Mar-13
AutoCAD crashes while trying to locate the target for transparent orbit
…AutoCAD crashes while trying to locate the target for transparent…for
transparent orbit ID: TS17773959 Problem: Your AutoCAD based product crashes
when you try to orbit the model using…
ID TS17773959
Date: 2011-Dec-01
AutoCAD 2012 Service Pack 1
…AutoCAD 2012 Service Pack 1 ID: DL17692441 You…Pack 1 ID: DL17692441 You
can apply this update to AutoCAD 2012 running on all supported operating
systems and languages. Consult…
ID DL17692441
Date: 2011-Sep-27
Understanding Cascade Licensing for Autodesk Products
…User A runs AutoCAD and pulls one AutoCAD license. …User B runs AutoCAD and
pulls the remaining AutoCAD license. …A user runs AutoCAD and pulls the one
AutoCAD license. …
ID TS17532548
Date: 2011-Aug-12
Performance issues with AutoCAD 2012
…issues with AutoCAD 2012 ID…In AutoCAD 2012 versions, mouse cursor
freezes…resolve this issue please install AutoCAD 2012 Performance Slowdown
Hotfix. http…
ID TS17359616
Date: 2011-Jul-14
AutoCAD 2012 Block Editor Save Corruption Hot Fix
…AutoCAD 2012 Block Editor Save Corruption Hot…the Block Editor is open in
AutoCAD® 2012-based products. AutoCAD…based products. AutoCAD® block_editor…
ID DL17244799
Date: 2011-Jul-13
Serial number error with 2011 AutoCAD Inventor Suite
…number error with 2011 AutoCAD Inventor Suite …trying to activate a 2011
AutoCAD Inventor Suite to complete a…continue to use the 2011 AutoCAD
Inventor Suites, but must request…
ID GS17007630
Date: 2011-May-11
Standards Audit Report Hotfix for French AutoCAD® 2012
…Audit Report Hotfix for French AutoCAD® 2012 ID: DL16918180 This…DL16918180
This hotfix applies to the French version of AutoCAD® 2012. It repairs a
problem that prevents html Standards…
ID DL16918180
Date: 2011-Apr-28
Error 1308 or 1311 during software installation
…installation log file. Example: AutoCAD <Version> - Error 1308. Source File
not found: <Path>\<Filename…professional for additional assistance. Note:
AutoCAD 2008 and newer versions allow for a network installation…
ID TS1076310
Date: 2010-Mar-25
How to troubleshoot installation and configuration of Autodesk products
…Problems with configuration See also AutoCAD 2010 Stand-Alone Installation
Guide AutoCAD 2010 Network Administrator's…Stand-Alone Installation Guide
AutoCAD 2010 Network Administrator's Guide Autodesk Network Licensing Guide…
ID TS1070000
Date: 2008-Feb-26
Starting AutoCAD® in Windows® diagnostic mode
…AutoCAD® in Windows® diagnostic mode …You are experiencing problems with
AutoCAD®, and you want to know…Solution A common way to troubleshoot AutoCAD
problems is to run the software…
ID TS1054234
Date: 2007-Oct-26
Understanding Previous Version support for Autodesk Point products
…of a PACKAGE increment for AutoCAD 2012, which includes the
feature…includes the feature codes for AutoCAD 2012 through AutoCAD 2009:
…One computer, running AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD 2011 simultaneously, will
consume two…
ID TS1085008
Date: 2011-Aug-03
Recommended uninstall and reinstall procedures
…uninstall and reinstall procedures ID: TS1076507 To ensure that your
AutoCAD®-based product is installed correctly, you want to know more about
the recommended uninstall and…
ID TS1076507
Date: 2010-Mar-25
You want to know how to export your AutoCAD model into Quantity Takeoff.
…know how to export your AutoCAD model into Quantity Takeoff. …a proper DWF
export from AutoCAD to allow property information to…properties in your
export from AutoCAD 2010 and newer versions: …
ID TS14599688
Date: 2010-Feb-23
2012: AutoCAD framework issues when running at high DPI scaling
…2012: AutoCAD framework issues when running at…The X button to close
AutoCAD (upper right corner) does not…to right-click on the AutoCAD icon,
select the Properties settings…
ID TS17063118
Date: 2011-May-18
AutoCAD Performance Recommendations for Citrix XenApp
…AutoCAD Performance Recommendations for Citrix XenApp…significantly impact
performance when running AutoCAD on Citrix XenApp. We
recommend…significantly impacts performance when running AutoCAD on Citrix
XenApp. We recommend…
ID TS16755552
Date: 2011-Apr-05
How to combine license files for multiple Autodesk products
…of Autodesk products - not just AutoCAD. …example of how to add AutoCAD
2007 licenses to an existing…Combined license file for AutoCAD 2006 and
AutoCAD 2007: …
ID TS65928
Date: 2010-Mar-25
Flatten 3D model to 2D
…If you are using AutoCAD 2007 and higher, the FLATSHOT…command is not
available in AutoCAD LT.) …Model page, under Manufacturers, select AutoCAD
DXB File. Under Model, select…
ID TS45483
Date: 2012-Mar-15
How to find the product key for your Autodesk product
…For example, a user installing AutoCAD 2012 would use product key…001D1
while a user installing AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2012
(which…Architecture Suite 2012 (which includes AutoCAD 2010) would use
product key…
ID TS1105767
Date: 2011-Dec-14
Error: Unable to load profile file
…version: For AutoCAD 2008-based products and later versions…Insert the
AutoCAD-based product disk into the…Restart AutoCAD. …
ID TS1069914
Date: 2010-Mar-25
How to control network license access using an options file
…reserve either 1 or 5 AutoCAD® 2006 licenses for a variety…of either 1 or 5
AutoCAD 2006 licenses for a variety…following examples block access to
AutoCAD 2006 licenses for a variety…
ID TS1055247
Date: 2006-Jun-21
How to remove all Autodesk products from a Windows system
…product. AutoCAD 2013 installer in Maintenance Mode Click…procedures, e.g.,
"C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2010" or "C:\Program Files\Autodesk…2010" or
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2012". 2…
ID TS45252
Date: 2012-Apr-17
AutoCAD File Corruption
…AutoCAD File Corruption ID: TS18809891 Issue Your drawing file DWG has
become corrupt and slow in…
ID TS18809891
Date: 2012-Mar-27
Activation and Post-Installation Tasks for Autodesk products and suites
…installed with Autodesk products such as Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit, and 3DS
Max, among others. There…Enabler If you're using AutoCAD, or an
AutoCAD-based vertical product, you may need…
ID TS16883173
Date: 2012-Mar-27
Cursor is slow or jerky
…slow or jerky ID: TS15127843 Issue You experience that the cursor in
AutoCAD®, AutoCAD® Map 3D® or AutoCAD® Civil 3D® is slow or jerky. Solution
There may be many causes…
ID TS15127843
Date: 2011-Apr-13
System Requirements for Autodesk Citrix Ready products
…console and the LAN. AutoCAD 2012 and other Citrix Ready verticals:
Microsoft Windows Server…and the LAN. AutoCAD Map 3D and AutoCAD Map 3D
Enterprise 2012: Microsoft Windows Server…
ID TS16785740
Date: 2011-Apr-05
Autodesk Material Library Medium Resolution Image Library 2012
…and infrequent usage by most AutoCAD customers, the 2012 Medium
Resolution…to produce higher resolution renderings, AutoCAD customers will
receive an in…notification providing the option for AutoCAD to automatically
download and install…
ID DL16690401
Date: 2011-Mar-24
Error 1606: Could not access network location
…A separate update was designed specifically for AutoCAD® 2004. The related
update only applies to…2004. The related update only applies to AutoCAD
2004, but this solution is valid for…
ID TS1059669
Date: 2010-Mar-25
Error 1606 during stand-alone or network install on Windows Vista
…location. Autodesk\<ProductName>\<ProductRelease>\<ProductLanguage>\.
AutoCAD® 2008 error example: Error 1606. Could not access…Could not access
network location. Autodesk\AutoCAD 2008\R17.1\enu\ You received this error
message…
ID TS1070134
Date: 2007-May-01
Deleting layer filters
…a drawing file. Solution AutoCAD® drawings that have a large number of
layer filters…Note: The FILTERS comand is not documented in the AutoCAD help
file.…
ID TS1056902
Date: 2006-Oct-25
Online License Transfer FAQs
…2013 and import it into AutoCAD 2013. Similarly, you can't…from one serial
number of AutoCAD 2013 and import it into…a different serial number of
AutoCAD 2013. …
ID GS19107741
Date: 2012-Apr-16
System requirements for Autodesk 360 Rendering
…0 Google Chrome version 13 System Requirements for Rendering Add-On Revit
2013 System Requirements AutoCAD 2013 System Requirements…
ID TS17807008
Date: 2012-Mar-27
Cursor unexpectedly snaps to the frames of an inserted object
…TS18800400 Issue In older releases of AutoCAD, OSNAP would not snap to the
border…The FRAMESELECTION system variable was added in AutoCAD 2012 to give
users control over the…
ID TS18800400
Date: 2012-Mar-16
Как установить другой язык интерфейса в продуктах Autodesk
…носителе). В поле Description (Описание) введите следующие данные: серийный
номер вашего продукта; название вашего продукта (например, AutoCAD); версию
вашего продукта (например, 2011); нужный язык интерфейса; адрес…
ID GS18103111
Date: 2011-Nov-09
Cómo utilizar su software Autodesk en otro idioma
…En el campo Description (Descripción), introduzca lo siguiente: Su número
de serie Nombre del producto (por ejemplo, AutoCAD) Versión de software (por
ejemplo, 2011) Idioma deseado Dirección de entrega View…
ID GS18103305
Date: 2011-Nov-09
Jak korzystać z oprogramowania firmy Autodesk w innym języku
…z programem Language Exchange. W polu Description (Opis) wprowadź
następujące informacje: numer seryjny, nazwa produktu (np. AutoCAD), wersja
oprogramowania (np. 2011), wymagany język, adres dostawy. View Larger
Kliknij…
ID GS18101276
Date: 2011-Nov-09
Come utilizzare il software Autodesk in una lingua diversa
…Language Exchange. Nel campo Description (Descrizione), inserire quanto
segue: Numero di serie Nome del prodotto (es. AutoCAD) Versione del software
(es. 2011) Lingua desiderata Indirizzo di spedizione. View Larger…
ID GS18077437
Date: 2011-Nov-03
如何使用Autodesk软件的其他语言版本
…for Language Exchange. 在Description(说明字段）中，输入以下项目： 序列号 产品名称（例如AutoCAD）
软件版本（例如2011） 希望的语言 收件地址 View Larger 点击Submit…
ID GS18074520
Date: 2011-Nov-03
How to prepare your system before installing Autodesk software
…ensure a smooth and successful installation of your Autodesk product. Note:
Although the images show AutoCAD 2012 as an example, the concepts and
procedures apply to all Autodesk 2012 products…
ID GS17955581
Date: 2011-Oct-30
How to use your Autodesk software in a different language
…then type the following into the Description field: Your Serial Number Name
of the product (e.g., AutoCAD) Version of the software (e.g., 2011) Language
you would like Your…
ID GS17933379
Date: 2011-Oct-19
Creating plotter configuration files (PC3)
…configuration in the Plot dialog box. To create a plotter configuration
file In AutoCAD, on the File menu, click Plotter Manager. In the Plotters
window, double-click the Add-a…
ID TS20135
Date: 2010-Mar-25
Linetype Scale (MSLTSCALE and PSLTSCALE)
…space but not correct in Model space. Solution: There are two system
variables introduced in AutoCAD 2008 version: MSLTSCALE and PSLTSCALE
MSLTSCALE 0 = Linetypes displayed on the Model tab are…
ID TS14437056
Date: 2010-Jan-25
How to Obtain a Network License File from Autodesk
…so that you can run the NLM. Note: Although the images in this guide show
AutoCAD 2012 as an example, the concepts and procedures apply to all
Autodesk 2012 (and…
ID GS18275350
Date: 2012-Apr-12
Top questions and answers about Autodesk 360
…browser using Autodesk® 360, or via a mobile device using the Autodesk®
Design Review, and AutoCAD® WS mobile apps. Sharing - Easily share files,
keep track of file updates, and…
ID GS17889433
Date: 2012-Mar-27
How to Install the Network License Manager
…file from Autodesk and configured your server. Note: Although the images in
this guide show AutoCAD 2012 as an example, the concepts and procedures
apply to all Autodesk 2012 products…
ID GS18302931
Date: 2012-Jan-13
2012: _EDITINFUSION Unknown command "EDITINFUSION"
…pick on the small triangle below Autodesk Inventor Fusion 2012 which is a
part of AutoCAD 2012, this allows you to check a box that tells it to share
with…
ID TS18158269
Date: 2011-Dec-05
Blank Viewports displaying no model objects in paper space layout
…viewports to display drawing objects, change the value. Follow these steps:
Type MAXACTVP in the AutoCAD command line. The current value for MAXACTVP
will be displayed. For the example…
ID TS18212070
Date: 2011-Dec-01
Autodesk 소프트웨어를 다른 언어로 사용하는 방법
…용 필요 제품)를 입력합니다. Description(설명) 필드에 다음을 입력합니다. 시리얼 번호 제품 이름(예: AutoCAD)
소프트웨어 버전(예: 2011) 원하는 언어 배송 주소 View Larger Submit(제출)을…
ID GS18083907
Date: 2011-Nov-04
Hogyan használja az Autodesk szoftverét más nyelven
…Exchange-hez). A Description (Leírás) mezőbe írja a következőket: A termék
sorozatszáma A termék neve (pl. AutoCAD) A szoftver verziószáma (pl. 2011)
A kívánt nyelv Az Ön szállítási címe…
ID GS18076712
Date: 2011-Nov-03
Jak používat software Autodesk v jiném jazyce
…balík pro jazykovou výměnu). Do pole Description (Popis) zadejte
následující: Vaše sériové číslo Název produktu (např. AutoCAD) Verzi
softwaru (např. 2011) Požadovaný jazyk Dodací adresu View Larger Kliknutím
na tlačítko…
ID GS18075015
Date: 2011-Nov-03
Como usar o seu software Autodesk em um idioma diferente
…Language Exchange). No campo Descrição, insira o seguinte: Seu número de
série Nome do produto (por ex., AutoCAD) Versão do software (por ex., 2011)
Idioma que gostaria Endereço para envio…
ID GS18073767
Date: 2011-Nov-03
How to configure and install Autodesk software
…you received (DVD/CD or USB drive) into your computer. Note: Although the
images show AutoCAD 2012 as an example, the concepts and procedures apply to
all Autodesk 2012 products…
ID GS17956002
Date: 2011-Oct-30
AutoCAD requests to Autodesk servers blocked by proxy servers
Issue
You are using AutoCAD 2012 and notice that some requests to Autodesk
servers are being denied.
AutoCAD requests to Autodesk servers can be blocked by proxy servers. The
following components can be affected when proxies block requests to Autodesk
servers:
Exchange: Access to help when user is online.
Sign in to Autodesk: Single sign-in to Autodesk Servers.
Content Explorer: Accessing SEEK from the Content Explorer AutoCAD
plug-in.
Solution
If your network uses proxy servers to access the Internet, the following
proxy mechanisms should be implemented to help avoid access issues for
AutoCAD 2012 components:
Transparent proxies:
An intercepting proxy (also known as a forced proxy or transparent proxy)
combines a proxy server with a gateway or router (commonly with NAT
capabilities). Connections made by client browsers through the gateway are
diverted to the proxy without client-side configuration (or, often,
knowledge). Connections may also be diverted from a SOCKS server or other
circuit-level proxies.
Transparent proxies will not prevent access to Autodesk Server
components.
Exception Rules:
Adding an exception to the Proxy Settings to allow autodesk.com will
bypass requests from the proxy server and will allow access to Autodesk.com
servers (after making sure your network is setup to route requests directly
to the autodesk.com domain).
2012: Cascading Sequences for Autodesk Products
Issue
You want to know in what order cascade licensing checks for available
licenses in Autodesk 2012 products.
Solution
The following order is used by cascade licensing for Autodesk 2012
products:
AutoCAD 2012 AutoCAD Mechanical 2012
AutoCAD P&ID 2012
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2012
Autodesk Design Suite Standard 2012
Autodesk Building Design Suite Standard 2012
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Standard 2012
Autodesk Design Suite Premium 2012
AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2012
AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2012
AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2012
Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2012
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2012
Autodesk Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Design Academy 2012
Autodesk Building Design Suite for Education 2012
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite for Education 2012
Autodesk Product Design Suite for Education 2012
Autodesk Education Master Suite 2012
AutoCAD Architecture 2012 Autodesk Factory Design Suite Standard 2012
Autodesk Building Design Suite Standard 2012
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Premium 2012
AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2012
Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2012
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Design Academy 2012
Autodesk Building Design Suite for Education 2012
Autodesk Education Master Suite 2012
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2012
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Design Academy 2012
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite for Education 2012
Autodesk Education Master Suite 2012
AutoCAD Electrical 2012 Autodesk Product Design Suite for Education 2012
Autodesk Education Master Suite 2012
AutoCAD Inventor Routed Systems Suite 2012 AutoCAD Inventor Professional Suite 2012
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2012
AutoCAD Inventor Simulation Suite 2012 AutoCAD Inventor Professional Suite 2012
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2012
AutoCAD Inventor Tooling Suite 2012 AutoCAD Inventor Professional Suite 2012
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2012
AutoCAD LT 2012 AutoCAD LT Civil Suite 2012
AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite 2012
AutoCAD Map 3D 2012 Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Standard 2012
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2012
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite for Education 2012
Autodesk Education Master Suite 2012
AutoCAD Mechanical 2012 Autodesk Product Design Suite Standard 2012
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Standard 2012
Autodesk Product Design Suite Premium 2012
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Premium 2012
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2012
Autodesk Design Academy 2012
Autodesk Building Design Suite for Education 2012
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The following system variables are new or have been updated in AutoCAD
2012. The new system variables are highlighted.
APPAUTOLOAD
Controls when plug-in applications are
loaded.
ARRAYEDITSTATE
Indicates whether the drawing is in the
array editing state, which is activated while editing an associative
array's source objects.
ARRAYTYPE
Specifies the default array type.
AUTOCOMPLETEDELAY
Controls the amount of time that elapses
before automated keyboard features display at the Command prompt.
AUTOCOMPLETEMODE
Controls what types of automated keyboard
features are available at the Command prompt.
CONTENTEXPLORERSTATE
Indicates whether the Content Explorer
window is open or closed.
DELOBJ
Controls whether geometry used to create 3D
objects is retained or deleted.
DGNFRAME
Determines whether DGN underlay frames are
visible or plotted in the current drawing.
DGNIMPORTMODE
Controls the default behavior of the
DGNIMPORT command.
DISPLAYVIEWCUBEIN3D
Controls the display of the ViewCube tool
when a 3D visual style is applied to a viewport.
DRAGP1
When hardware acceleration is on, controls
how many vectors the system draws when you drag objects within a 2D
viewport before it checks for a new input sample from the mouse.
DRAGP2
When software acceleration is used, controls
how many vectors the system draws when you drag objects within a 2D
viewport before it checks for a new input sample from the mouse.
DWFFRAME
Determines whether DWF or DWFx underlay
frames are visible or plotted in the current drawing.
DYNINFOTIPS
Turns cycling tips for grip manipulation on
and off.
FRAME
Controls the display of frames for all
images, underlays, and clipped xrefs.
FRAMESELECTION
Controls whether the frame of an image,
underlay, or clipped xref can be selected.
GROUPDISPLAYMODE
Controls the display and grips on groups,
when group selection is on.
HPMAXAREAS
Max. number of hatch areas
HPQUICKPREVTIMEOUT
Sets the maximum duration that AutoCAD tries
to generate a hatch preview when using the HATCH command.
IMAGEFRAME
Controls whether image frames are displayed
and plotted.
LAYOUTCREATEVIEWPORT
Specifies if a single viewport should be
created on each new layout added to a drawing.
PDFFRAME
Determines whether the PDF underlay frame is
visible.
PICKAUTO
Controls automatic windowing at the Select
Objects prompt.
PICKDRAG
Controls the method of drawing a selection
window.
PREVIEWCREATIONTRANSPARENCY
Controls the transparency of the preview
generated while using SURFBLEND, SURFPATCH, SURFFILLET, FILLETEDGE,
CHAMFEREDGE, and LOFT commands.
PROPOBJLIMIT
Limits the number of objects that can be
changed at one time with the Properties and Quick Properties
palettes.
RIBBONBGLOAD
Sets ribbon background loading.
RIBBONICONRESIZE
Controls the resizing of images on the
ribbon to standard sizes.
SHORTCUTMENUDURATION
Specifies how long (in milliseconds) the
right button on a pointing device must be pressed to display a
shortcut menu in the drawing area.
SHOWPAGESETUPFORNEWLAYOUTS
Specifies if the Page Setup Manager is
displayed when a new layout is created.
SNAPGRIDLEGACY
Service Pack 1 comes with the option to
restore legacy Snap behavior. Turning SNAPGRIDLEGACY ON will restore
the old Snap behavior of the cursor when no command is active.
Restores legacy SNAP behavior during certain LISP-based selection
commands.
SNAPMODE
Turns the Snap mode on and off.
SOLIDHIST
Controls the default history property
setting for solid objects.
SPLPERIODIC
Controls whether splines and NURBS surfaces
are generated with periodic properties when they are closed, or
whether they exhibit legacy behavior.
STARTUP
Controls whether the Create New Drawing
dialog box is displayed when a new drawing is started with NEW or
QNEW.
TBSHOWSHORTCUTS
Specifies if shortcut keys are displayed in
tooltips.
TOOLTIPSIZE
Sets the display size for tooltips.
TOOLTIPTRANSPARENCY
Sets the transparency for tooltips.
UCS2DDISPLAYSETTING
Displays the UCS icon when the 2D Wireframe
visual style is current.
UCS3DPARADISPLAYSETTING
Displays the UCS icon when perspective view
is off and a 3D visual style is current.
UCS3DPERPDISPLAYSETTING
Displays the UCS icon when perspective view
is on and a 3D visual style is current.
UCSSELECTMODE
Controls whether the UCS icon is highlighted
when the cursor moves over it and whether you can click to select
the icon.
VPCONTROL
Controls whether the Viewport label menus
are displayed in all viewports.
WORKSPACELABEL
Controls the display of the workspace label
in the status bar.
XCLIPFRAME
Determines whether xref clipping boundaries
are visible or plotted in the current drawing.
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