AutoCAD 2013 introduces a new file format that includes changes to the
thumbnail preview file format, as well as new controls for graphics caching.
Thumbnail previews in the new AutoCAD 2013 DWG file format are now stored as
PNG images, providing higher-quality thumbnail previews in a smaller file
size. Image resolution is still controlled by the THUMBSIZE system variable.
However, the maximum valid value has increased from 2 to 8. If you do not
wish to include thumbnail previews in the drawing you can still use the
RASTERPREVIEW system variable (or the new THUMBSAVE) to disable them. Note
that only 3D drawings make use of a larger thumbnail. The UPDDATETHUMBSNOW and
UPDATETHUMBNAIL system variables are no longer needed and have been removed
from AutoCAD 2013.
When you save a drawing containing 3D Solids in the new AutoCAD 2013 file
format, a graphics cache file is automatically stored in a folder named “GraphicsCache”
under your user app data folder. Two new system variables, CACHEMAXTOTALSIZE
and CACHEMAXFILES, enable you manage the cache files.
Command Line Enhancements
The command line has been enhanced. Color and transparency can be
changed. It works better as undocked and can be made smaller. It features a
semi-transparent prompt history that can display up to 50 lines.
Hatch Editor
Editing multiple hatch objects can now be done using the contextual
Hatch Editor ribbon tab.
Array Enhancements
Several enhancements, ease of use and new grips.
In‐Canvas Property Preview
When selecting objects and making changes of properties like color and
transparency a preview is seen directly in the drawing.
Layout and Model Viewports
The viewports panel on the ribbon is renamed to be specific to Model
Viewports or Layout Viewports. Model Viewports are accessible from the View
ribbon tab and are relevant when creating viewports in model space. Standard
model space viewport configurations are easily accessible from a drop-down
menu. Layout Viewports are accessible from the Layout ribbon tab and are
relevant when creating viewports
on a layout.
Point Cloud Support
Attach and manage point cloud files in same way as with xrefs, images,
and other externally referenced files.
The Attach Point Cloud dialog box has been updated to provide a preview
image and detailed information about the selected point cloud.
There is a new contextual Point Cloud ribbon tab appears with all the
necessary Point Cloud tools when a Point Cloud is selected.
A new bounding box appears when you select a point cloud (making it
easier to visualize its position in 3D space).
If intensity data is included, you can use the analysis tools to view
point intensity with different color schemes.
Point Clouds can be clipped. Additional options enable you to specify
whether the bounding box is displayed and provide easy access to the
External References manager.
The Properties palette is updated to include new point cloud properties
such as intensity and clipping.
Point cloud indexing is significantly enhanced in AutoCAD 2013 to provide
a smoother and more efficient workflow when working with raw scan files. You
can index scan files from major industrial scanner companies, including
Leica and Topcon in addition to Faro.
The new Create Point Cloud File dialog box provides an intuitive and
flexible interface to select and index raw point scan files. You can select
multiple files to batch index and even merge them into a single point cloud
file. When creating PCG files, you can specify various Index settings,
including RGB, Intensity, normals, and custom attributes.
When you save from AutoCAD 2013 to an older version DWGTM file, a message
alerts you that the attached PCG file will be re-indexed and degraded to be
compatible with the previous version of the drawing file format. The new
file is renamed to a corresponding incremental file name.
PressPull
PressPull is more flexible and context sensitive. Use PressPull on
multiple objects at one time. PressPull can select 2D and 3D curves (not
just inside a bounded area).
You can use the new Multiple option or the Shift key to press or pull
multiple objects in a single operation.
When selecting a face with the Presspull tool, the default behavior extrudes
the face straight out. If you press the Ctrl key when you select a planar
face, you can offset it as it extrudes to follow the taper angles of
adjacent sides.
Strike-through Text
Strike-through style is available
for Mtext, Mleaders, Dimensions and Tables.
Font Lists
The number of display rows for the Font drop-down list has been increased
in the Text Style dialog, the Text Editor ribbon tab, and the ArcAlignedText
dialog.
Bring Leaders to the Front
Leaders are now included with the TextToFront tool.
The Mleader text box has been updated to include a margin between the
text and the frame and to provide a minimum width for the mtext in order to
prevent text overflow.
Wipeout Frame
Control displaying but not plotting the wipeout frame with the new
WIPEOUTFRAME system variable.
Reverse Polyline Widths
The new PLINEREVERSEWIDTHS system variable allow more control when using
the REVERSE tool to ensure the results you want.
Offset Preview
When using the Offset command, a preview of the offset result is
automatically displayed before ending the command.
Snap Behavior
A new Legacy option in the Snap tool offers increased flexibility when
snapping to grid points. If Snap Legacy mode is set to yes, the cursor snaps
based on the snap spacing, regardless of whether you’re in a command,
specifying points, or selecting objects.
When Legacy is set to no, the cursor snaps based on the snap spacing only
when specifying points within a command. The snap spacing is ignored when no
command is active and when selecting objects within a command.
External References
External Reference functionality has been updated. Now you can edit the
Saved Path directly in the External References palette and the Found path is
displayed as read-only. The right-click menu includes some additional
updates. In the dialog boxes, the default type is set to Relative Path
unless the relative path is not available—for example, if the drawing has
not yet been saved or the host drawing and external file are located in
different disk partitions.
Export Layout
The Export Layout to Model tool has been updated so when you export a
layout with drawing views containing circular objects, those objects are
represented in the exported drawing as circles and arcs instead of
polylines.
Double-click Actions
In the Customize User Interface dialog box, the double-click action for
dimension objects has been updated to launch TEXTEDIT rather than the alias
TEDIT.
Inventor Import
Inventor Fusion makes it possible to import and edit Inventor models.
Surface Curve Extraction
Extract Isolines tool is new on the Surface ribbon tab.
Extract isoline curves from an existing surface or face of a solid.
The direction of the isolines can be changed, select a chain or draw a
spline on the curved surface.
Autodesk Exchange Apps
Apps on Autodesk Exchange can now be accessed from any web browser.
Online Documents: Autodesk 360, Online Options, Open On Mobile, Upload
Multiple
Customization Sync: Sync my Settings, Choose Settings
Share & Collaborate: Share Document, Collaborate Now
In AutoCAD 2013 you can easily connect to your Autodesk 360 account for file
sharing, customized file syncing, and more. Sign in directly from the
InfoCenter toolbar using your Autodesk single sign-on name and password. If
you do not yet have an account, you can create one.
After signing in, your user name and additional tools are displayed in the
drop-down menu, including the option to sync your settings with the cloud,
specify online options, access Autodesk 360, sign out, and manage account
details.
The first time you access Autodesk 360, you have the opportunity to specify
default cloud settings to control when your design data and custom settings
are synced with the cloud. You can choose to automatically store encrypted
copies of your local design data in your Autodesk 360 account each time you
save, or save only specified documents. In either case, you can override the
default behavior for individual drawings. When you upload drawings directly
from AutoCAD to Autodesk 360, external references and other dependent files
are automatically included with the upload.
You can also choose to automatically sync your program appearance, profiles,
workspaces, options, and support files so that you can restore them on any
computer. If you wish to modify the default cloud settings after closing the
dialog box, you can access them via Online Options in the drop-down menu and
the Online ribbon tab.
Additional tools for working with Autodesk 360 functionality are available
in the Online ribbon tab.
The new Autodesk 360 tool opens your Autodesk 360 documents list and folders
in a browser. If you are not already logged in, you’re prompted to do so.
Your Autodesk 360 documents are also available from many Select File dialog
boxes throughout AutoCAD. For example, when you open, save, or attach a
file, you can access Autodesk 360 directly from the Places list on the left
side of the dialog box.
The Online Options tool provides easy access to the Online tab in the
Options dialog box where you can monitor your online storage capacity and
control interaction with cloud documents and customization synchronization.
An option in the lower left corner of the dialog box enables you to specify
the cloud folder in which you want your drawings to be saved.
The Open on Mobile tool sends a push notification to any mobile device that
has AutoCAD® WS software installed and where you are signed in with the same
Autodesk ID. The push notification will enable you to open up the current
drawing on your mobile without having to browse to the file or open AutoCAD
WS first.
The Upload Multiple tool enables you to browse and select multiple drawings
to upload to your Autodesk 360 documents.
Customization synchronization enables you to take advantage
of your custom AutoCAD preferences and support files even when you work
across multiple machines.
The Sync my Settings tool enables you to start and stop syncing of your
custom settings. If you stop syncing your custom settings, your online
settings are preserved but no longer updated.
If you choose to sync your settings, AutoCAD compares your local settings
with your cloud settings and prompts you to choose whether you want to use
your local settings, in which case it will upload them to the cloud, or your
online settings, in which case it will download them from the cloud.
Bubble notifications indicate when settings are being uploaded to or
downloaded from the cloud.
Use the Choose Settings tool to specify which settings to include in
customization sync. These can include: options; customization files; printer
support files; custom hatch patterns; custom fonts, shapes, and linetypes;
tool palettes; and drawing templates.
The Options setting includes almost all the controls in the Options dialog
box.
· The Customization setting includes .cuix, mnu, workspace files, and more.
· The Printer support files setting includes copies of printer support files
such as .pc3, ctb, and .stb files.
· The Custom hatch pattern setting includes your custom hatch pattern files.
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· The Tool Palettes setting includes tool palette files and groups (.atc, .aws).
· The Custom fonts, shapes, and linetypes setting requires the AutoCAD
application to be restarted.
When you make changes to your customization settings with synchronization
enabled, a bubble notification in the upper right corner notifies you that
the changes are being uploaded.
When you sign out of Autodesk 360, a dialog box enables you to choose if you
want to keep your custom settings or restore the previous settings.
Use the Share Document tool to easily share the current drawing with other
users. If the current drawing is saved locally only, a copy of the drawing
is uploaded to the cloud and shared. If an online copy of the drawing
already exists, then it is shared. You can control the access level of
shared documents.
The Collaborate Now tool will launch AutoCAD WS in the user’s default
browser and initiate a collaboration session with another WS user.
The CAD Manager Control Utility is updated to include controls for Autodesk
360. You can install the CAD Manager Control Utility from the Install Tools
& Utilities option of the AutoCAD Installer. The new Online tab in the CAD
Manager Control Utility enables CAD managers to control their users’ access
to Autodesk 360 documents and customization synchronization.
Render Online
New Online Rendering tools enable you to render your 3D AutoCAD models in
the cloud using the Autodesk rendering service. Materials are assigned,
lights and the environment are set up, and you are ready to create a
high-res rendering of four different views of the model. The views are sent
to the cloud for rendering while you continue to work on your computer;
you’re notified when the renderings are ready.
Browse your online render gallery.
You can access the Online Rendering tools from the Render ribbon tab.
Content Explorer
The AutoCAD® Content Explorer functionality, which is accessible from the
Plug-ins ribbon tab, has been updated in AutoCAD 2013. New capabilities
include basic indexing support (file name, date created, etc.) for many more
file types. Any file that can be opened, imported, and attached using
AutoCAD is now included in the index and will be returned as search results.
For example, you can search for raster images and PDF files by name and then
attach them to the open drawing. The filter dialog enables you to choose
which file types to include in your search.
The search algorithms have also been improved to support more intuitive
search input—especially for wildcard (*) searches. These improvements help
produce more accurate search results. Many of these improvements were added
in response to feedback from customers and tested against their examples.
In AutoCAD 2012, you were able to connect to server machines that had the
Content Service installed, in order to quickly search for files/objects
across large library folders. This connection capability has been extended
in AutoCAD 2013 to include ANY computer that has the Content Service
installed. Therefore, you can connect to your colleague’s watched folders
and search their content for peer-to-peer file and object sharing—but only
if they’ve explicitly granted access to the folder (Windows®-based security
and firewall security still apply).
Language Packs
New Language Packs in AutoCAD 2013 help simplify the process of downloading
and using multiple languages in AutoCAD. Now, rather than installing a full
version of AutoCAD for each language, you install one full product and then
add subsequent languages via Language Packs, resulting in smaller download
and install time and space for the secondary languages.
You can download Language Packs from the Help menu in the upper right corner
of the application.
A launch icon and menu item for each installed Language Pack is added to the
Windows desktop and Start menu.
Language switching is performed with the undocumented parameter or command
line switch "/language" for acad.exe.
Languages available for AutoCAD 2013: English, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech,
French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Polish, Russian, Simplified
Chinese, Spanish and Traditional Chinese.
Model Documentation
Detail Views and Section Views has been added.
It is now possible to select what objects to include in the model
documentation.
Dimensions added to the drawing views (with the model documentation
tools) are associative.
The Base View tool includes a new Select option that enables you to
specify which 3D objects are represented in the base view. The Select option
is also available when editing the base view after it’s been created. When
using the Select option, AutoCAD temporarily switches to model space,
enabling you to add or remove objects for the base view selection set.
You can also start in Model Space and select the objects for which you want
to create a view. Then, using the Base View tool, choose From Model Space.
You can specify the name of an existing layout or enter a new layout name.
AutoCAD automatically creates the new layout if necessary and makes it
active.
When you create drawing views using the model documentation tools in
AutoCAD, relevant layers with an MD_ prefix are automatically added to the
drawing. If you rename the layers or change layer properties, those changes
are automatically applied to existing as well as subsequent drawing views
created in the same drawing.
Create a section view from an existing drawing view by picking points to
define the section line. A context-sensitive ribbon tab provides easy access
to Section View Creation tools, including depth and hatch controls.
A section identifier is automatically applied and incremented as you create
subsequent section views, or you can override it with your own identifier.
You can also choose to display a view label identifying the section and
scale.
You can control whether individual model components participate in the
section using the Edit Components tool on the Layout ribbon tab. If the
selected components are set to None, the components display without being
sectioned. The participation of components is passed to child views
projected from the section view.
You can also specify if the section view should include the full depth or
just a slice.
The appearance of the section view label is determined by the Section View
Style tool, which is accessible from the Model Documentation ribbon tab. You
can select from predefined Section View Styles or define your own using the
Section View Style Manager.
In the Section View Style Manager, you can create new section view styles as
well as modify or delete existing ones.
When creating or modifying a section view style you have access to a variety
of controls to specify the appearance of the section identifier and arrows,
cutting plane, view label, and hatch.
You can easily modify a section view after it’s been created.
Multifunctional grips on the section line enable you to move the section
line, add and remove vertices, flip the direction, and reposition the
identifiers.
Grips on the section view and section view label enable you to modify the
view position or scale as well as change the label location, width, and
height. If the section view includes hatches, you can edit properties of the
hatch pattern using a multifunctional grip. It still remains associated with
the section view.
Additional editing tools are available in the Section View Editor, which is
accessible from the right-click menu and the ribbon tab (Edit View/VIEWEDIT
button) when a section view is selected.
Create detail views from existing drawing views. A context-sensitive ribbon
tab provides easy access to Detail View Creation tools, which enable you to
specify a circular or rectangular boundary, control whether the boundary is
displayed, and choose smooth or jagged edges.
A detail identifier is automatically applied and incremented as you create
subsequent detail views, or you can override it with your own identifier. A
view label identifying the detail view and scale is automatically inserted.
The appearance of the detail view label is determined by the Detail View
Style tool, which is accessible from the Model Documentation ribbon tab. You
can select from predefined detail view styles or define your own using the
Detail View Style Manager.
In the Detail View Style Manager, you can create new detail view styles as
well as modify or delete existing ones.
When creating or modifying a detail view style you can specify a variety of
options to control the detail boundary, view label, and detail view.
You can easily modify a detail view after it’s been created. Grips on the
detail symbol enable you to modify the position of the boundary and the
identifier.
Grips on the detail view and detail view label enable you to modify the view
position or scale as well as change the label location, width, and height.
Additional editing tools are available in the Detail View Editor, which you
can access via the right-click menu and ribbon tab when a detail view is
selected.
View Symbol Sketch
Use the Symbol Sketch tool to constrain section lines and detail boundaries
to key points in the drawing views, helping maintain accuracy even as the
model or layout changes.
Associative Annotations
Regardless of which types of drawing views you create—base, projected,
section or detail—you can add associated annotations using traditional
dimensioning and multileader tools. The annotations are associated to the
drawing view based on the vertices selected or inferred by the selected
edge. As a result, if you transform (move, rotate, scale) or update the
drawing view, the annotations react accordingly. For example, if you move
the drawing view, associative annotations move with it even if they were not
included in the move selection set. If you update the drawing view,
associative annotations remain associated to the vertices as the geometry
changes in size. You can make other edits to the drawing views, such as
changing the view style, object visibility, and adding or removing objects
to the view selection set, while still maintaining associativity with
annotations.
Since the annotations are associated to the drawing view and the drawing
view is associated to the model, it’s possible for edits to the drawing view
or model to invalidate, or disassociate, annotations. For example, if you
delete a drawing view that has associative annotations or you delete part of
a model that has been annotated in the drawing view, the associated
annotations are meaningless. The new Annotation Monitor in AutoCAD 2013
helps you identify and address those disassociated annotations.
An Annotation Monitor button is included on the AutoCAD status bar. When
turned on, it provides feedback regarding the state of associative
annotations. If all annotations in the current drawing are associated, the
annotation icon in the system tray remains normal.
As soon as at least one annotation becomes disassociated, the annotation
monitor icon in the system tray changes and alert badges are displayed on
each of the disassociated annotations in the drawing. You can click on
individual annotations to reassociate or delete them one at a time or select
the link in the Annotation Monitor alert bubble to quickly delete all of the
disassociated annotations.
Automatic View Update
The Auto Update tool controls whether drawing views are updated
automatically when the source model changes.
Migration
Template updated
The template has been updated.
Social Media Links
New tools in the InfoCenter make it easy for you to stay connected with
the AutoCAD community. Access the Stay Connected menu, where you can
download product updates, log onto the Autodesk® Subscription Center, view
the AutoCAD Facebook page, and follow AutoCAD Twitter posts.
Deployment/setup
The deployment builder is more streamlined and easy to use than the 2012
products. The deployment includes a script template for use with Microsoft
System Center Configuration Manager 2007.
If you install multiple AutoCAD verticals as well as different languages
you will find that they install into the same location and sharing what can
be shared, saving hard disk space for you. To start AutoCAD Architecture
this command line is used:
"C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013\acad.exe" /ld "C:\Program
Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013\AecBase.dbx" /p "" /product "ACA" /language
"en-US"
Note the new undocumented command line switches /product and /language. With
AutoCAD 2013, Architecture, MEP, Mechanical, AutoCAD Structural Detailing
all install to the same folder. The /product switch governs which program
loads, since the same acad.exe is used for all of them. The text for the
switch is ACAD, ACA, MEP, ACADM or ASD. Other products like AutoCAD Map 3D
installs into their own folder.
Installed products can be found in the registry at this location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R19.0\InstalledProducts
API and more for Programmers
There is a break in binary compatibility for .NET applications in AutoCAD
2013. It's needed to include a project reference to AcCoreMgd.dll (in
addition to AcMgd.dll and AcDbMgd.dll). There have also been namespace
changes.
.NET Framework 4 needs to be targeted in Visual Studio.
Autodesk.AutoCAD.DatabaseServices.ObjectId supports dynamic operations.
This means that you can declare an ObjectId using the dynamic keyword in C#,
and you can then choose to access any of the properties or methods exposed
by the object possessing that ID directly from the ObjectId itself. The
ObjectId then takes care of the open & close operations implicitly, so
there’s no need to mess around with transactions, etc.
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Language switching with new command line switch
Install the language package and then the command line switch
/language "en-US" can be modified to for example /language "zh-CN" for
Simplified Chinese.
AutoCAD Core Console is big news. Now it's possible to
run AutoCAD without GUI overhead. The command-line only UI,
AcCoreConsole.exe is only 24 KB. The console can load DBX modules –
which are coded against ObjectDBX/RealDWG, CRX modules and .NET DLLs that
have been coded against the new AcCoreMgd.dll (rather than AcMgd.dll). Even
AutoLISP (Visual LISP) and SCR (script files) can be loaded but without GUI
features.
ref SmartPurger has been updated to support the
Core Console.
When AcCoreConsole.exe is run this will show on the command line:
And then commands can be entered on the command line.
The AcCoreConsole.exe command line switches explained:
1) /i : Used to specify the drawing file path on which to run the script
file
2) /s : Used to specify the path to the script file.
3) /l : If language packs are installed, you have the choice to invoke the
language version of accoreconsole. The commands in the script file can then
be in one of the languages that you have installed in your system.
4) /isolate : Used to prevent the changes to the system variables from
affecting regular AutoCAD.
Model Documentation API got read-only access via classes
isSectionSymbol, SectionViewstyle, ViewBorder, ViewRepBlockReference,
DetailViewStyle and DetailSymbol.
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Non-COM Properties C++-only improvements related to
Properties Window and more.
Autoloader updates
Support for F1 context-sensitive help integration
The ability to add tool-palette support paths
Demand-loading on command invocation for AutoLISP applications
The option to specify a command to be called when an application is
loaded
DCL and Unicode
DCL files by default are saved in ANSI format where the characters depend
on the code page being used. In previous versions the character set
selection when dispaying the DCL dialogs was based on the OS settings,
whereas in the new version it is based on the language version of AutoCAD.
To make your DCL file use the UTF-8 format, simply open it in Notepad, then
in the Save As dialog setEncoding to UTF-8. Note that Visual Lisp editor
doesn't show UTF-8 files properly, so you'll have to edit those in a unicode
compatible editor such as Notepad.
AutoCAD 2013 ActiveX API News
A full list of the changes made to the AutoCAD 2013 ActiveX API are:
Removed Classes:
Classes were merged with the class in which they were derived in most cases
(ie. IAcadEntity2 -> IAcadEntity)
IAcad3DFace2
IAcad3DPolyline2
IAcad3DSolid2
IAcadArc2
IAcadAttribute2
IAcadBlockReference2
IAcadCircle2
IAcadDim3PointAngular2
IAcadDimAligned2
IAcadDimAngular2
IAcadDimArcLength2
IAcadDimDiametric2
IAcadDimOrdinate2
IAcadDimRadial2
IAcadDimRadialLarge2
IAcadDimRotated2
IAcadEllipse2
IAcadEntity2
IAcadExternalReference2
IAcadExtrudedSurface2
IAcadExtrudedSurface3
IAcadHatch2
IAcadHelix2
IAcadLine2
IAcadLeader2
IAcadLoftedSurface2
IAcadLoftedSurface3
IAcadLWPolyline2
IAcadMLeader2
IAcadMText2
IAcadNurbSurface2
IAcadOle2
IAcadPlaneSurface2
IAcadPlaneSurface3
IAcadPoint2
IAcadPolyfaceMesh2
IAcadPolygonMesh2
IAcadPolyline2
IAcadPViewport2
IAcadRay2
IAcadRasterImage2
IAcadRegion2
IAcadRevolvedSurface2
IAcadRevolvedSurface3
IAcadShape2
IAcadSolid2
IAcadSpline2
IAcadSurface2
IAcadSurface3
IAcadSweptSurface2
IAcadSweptSurface3
IAcadSubDMesh2
IAcadTable2
IAcadText2
IAcadTolerance2
IAcadTrace2
IAcadXline2
IAcadWipeout2
Visual LISP
There were a few additions to the Visual LISP extension in AutoCAD 2013
which expose some new functionality from the ActiveX API and a few new
functions that allow you to obtain the Machine and User product keys of
AutoCAD. Along with some new functions, there are some new variables
introduced as a result of new constants being added to the ActiveX API.
To use the the changes made to the Visual LISP extension, be sure to call
the VL-LOAD-COM function first.
New Functions:
VLA-GET-ACTIVEINVPROJECT / VLA-PUT-ACTIVEINVPROJECT - Specifies the active
Inventor project being used by the Model Documentation feature. (Internal
Use Only)
VLA-GET-INTENSITYCOLORSCHEME / VLA-PUT-INTENSITYCOLORSCHEME - Specifies the
color scheme to use for displaying intensity values.
VLA-GET-SHOWCLIPPED / VLA-PUT-SHOWCLIPPED - Enables or disables the clipping
boundary.
VLA-GET-SHOWINTENSITY / VLA-PUT-SHOWINTENSITY - Specifies if the point cloud
is displayed using a shaded color scheme.
VLA-PUT-LENGTH - Sets the Length property for a point cloud.
VLAX-MACHINE-PRODUCT-KEY - Returns the AutoCAD product key from the Machine
hive in the Windows Registry. (ie.
"Software\\Autodesk\\AutoCAD\\R19.0\\ACAD-B001:409")
VLAX-USER-PRODUCT-KEY - Returns the AutoCAD product keyfrom the User hive in
the Windows Registry. (ie.
"Software\\Autodesk\\AutoCAD\\R19.0\\ACAD-B001:409")
VBA (Microsoft Visual Basic for Applications) is still available in
AutoCAD 2013 but it is not included with the installation media. Find the
VBA for AutoCAD downloads here at
http://www.autodesk.com/vba-download.
As VBA probably will not be around for future versions consider converting
your existing VBA code to C# or VB.NET and if you like help with it please
feel free to contact us.
AutoCAD 2013 System requirements
Note that Windows Vista is not supported by Autodesk for
AutoCAD 2013.
Autodesk to cease support of Windows Vista even though Microsoft changed
their mind Autodesk didn’t follow. With SP2 also Windows 8 is supported.
There is nothing that restricts you from running
AutoCAD 2013 on
Windows Vista but you're on your own. Other than that if you already run
AutoCAD 2011 or
AutoCAD 2012 your
system will probably work the same.
As always with system requirements these are minimal requirements for
AutoCAD to run. For
professional usage you surely want to have much better hardware.
FlexNet version 11.10.0.3 for Autodesk Network License Manager.
6 GB free hard disk available not including installation
requirements
1,280 x 1,024 True color video display adapter 128 MB or greater,
Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater support by your graphics card,
Direct3D
capable workstation class graphics card.
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.
Improve the functionality to show real symbols for mtext and also delete
any that are not used. It is now only possible to add new ones through the
registry. Personal Mtext Symbols.
Having the help window linked to the main application window is not
always wanted. Give us a better option.
Make the help search functionality more relevant. Try to search for LINE
and you see the problem.
Add some kind of table of contents to the help system. By functionality,
by command, variable, etc.
Existing bugs, defects, feature limitation or other issues.
When creating a new sheet in Sheet Set Manager the create date attribute on
the file is inherited from the Sheet template. AutoCAD should use the
date/time when the sheet is created instead.
Drawing Revision number as seen in DWGPROPS is used when adding a Sheet List
Table and there is no way to show the sheet property Revision number.
Revision date, Purpose and Category cannot be added to the table either.
Removed
Tips & Tricks
AutoCAD 2013 also is referred to as ACAD2013 or ACAD 2013.
Product Help: Product Help is available online and is not installed with the
product by default. You can launch the Help installation at the end of the
product installation, or after launching the product by selecting Download
Offline Help from the Help icon. Welcome Screen: Adobe Flash Player is required to view some video content. It may
not install when accessed directly from the Welcome Screen. In this case,
please install it directly from the Adobe Flash download page. If prompted
to select the Flash Player version to install, be sure to select Flash
Player For Other Browsers for best compatibility. Video Content:
QuickTime is required to view some video content. If videos fail to play,
please install it directly from the Apple QuickTime download page.
FAQ
1. General Product Information
1.1 What is AutoCAD 2013 software? You can design and shape the world around you with the powerful,
flexible features
found in AutoCAD software, one of the world’s leading 2D and 3D design
software
products. Powerful tools for design aggregation help connect and streamline
your
design and documentation workflows. Import and aggregate models from almost
any
format, and quickly create detailed design layouts and drawing views that
automatically update when the source model changes. Save time with an
enhanced
and more effortless user interface and a customizable Command Line display.
Synchronize your drawings and folders with Autodesk® 360 to access your
designs
from almost anywhere. And with a single destination to find and install
hundreds of
different Autodesk-approved apps, you can extend the power of your software
more
easily than ever before. 1.2 Who uses AutoCAD software? AutoCAD software is used by architects, CAD technicians, designers,
engineers, project managers, and CAD/IT managers in a variety of
industries, including the manufacturing, building, civil, and mapping
industries.
For example, AutoCAD is used by:
• Design professionals who create conceptual designs, exploring
ideas in 3D models.
• Design professionals who create technical drawings.
• Drafters who put the finishing touches on a design with detailing,
annotations, links to online data, and verification of accuracy.
• Contractors, suppliers, or operational professionals who need to
review drawings to extrapolate data specific to their businesses.
• Principals and project leaders who need to review and edit
drawings and monitor progress.
2. Pricing and How to Buy
2.1 What are the licensing options and pricing for AutoCAD 2013 software? AutoCAD 2013 software is available through your local reseller,
online retailers, or
from the Autodesk Store.
Consult your local reseller or the Autodesk Store for pricing information
and for
information on Autodesk® Subscription. 2.2 Can I try AutoCAD 2013 software before I buy it? Yes, you can try it out by downloading or requesting the AutoCAD
2013 software trial
version. This fully functioning version of AutoCAD 2013 is available as a
free* 30-day
trial. You can order the trial DVD (64-bit and 32-bit for Windows) from your
Autodesk
Authorized Reseller or simply download the fully functioning trial version.
*Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user
license and services
agreement that accompanies the software. 2.3 What benefits does Autodesk Subscription offer? Get the benefits of more cloud computing capabilities and capacity,
upgrades to the latest software releases, online technical support, and
flexible licensing privileges with Autodesk Subscription. Get any releases
of AutoCAD software that become available during your subscription term
automatically via download, incremental product enhancements, and
exclusive license terms that are available only to Subscription members.
The annual fee includes these benefits:
• Subscription customers have an advantage with Autodesk 360
cloud-enabled services, including greater cloud computing
capabilities and more storage capacity. As a result, they can view
and share more design files on web or mobile devices, simulate
and visualize more design options, and improve project results
with web-based collaboration and data management solutions.
• Autodesk Subscription offers a way to make your AutoCAD
software costs predictable. Whether you opt for a one-year
subscription or a multiyear contract, the costs are known for the
entire term of your contract.
• Product enhancements may include extensions or other rich
content for AutoCAD software, and these enhancements are
exclusive to Subscription members. Only Subscription members
can access these new product downloads that add new
functionality and/or features to your AutoCAD software. Since
they adapt easily into your current workflows, you can quickly
apply them to your new projects to help you stay competitive.
• Autodesk Subscription makes managing software licensing
hassle-free and flexible. You have added flexibility to allow your
employees to use their AutoCAD software—in the office or at
home. Better yet, designers are entitled to run previous versions
of AutoCAD concurrently with the latest release (under certain
conditions), so updates won’t cause disruptions to ongoing
projects where clients or partners are running previous versions.
Learn more by visiting the Autodesk Subscription product center. 2.4 What product downloads are available for AutoCAD Subscription
members? Product downloads may include any releases of the software,
extensions
or bonus packs that become available during your subscription term, or
other rich content for AutoCAD software. These enhancements are
exclusive to Subscription members and can be downloaded from the
Subscription Center.
3. Compatibility and Interoperability
3.1 Do third-party applications based on previous versions of AutoCAD
software work with AutoCAD 2013 software?
Third-party applications built for previous versions of AutoCAD and based
on ActiveX® and ObjectARX® developer tools require upgrades to be
compatible with AutoCAD 2013. Check with your application
developer/supplier regarding availability of applications built for AutoCAD
2013. 3.2 Do AutoCAD 2012 customized menus work in AutoCAD 2013 software? Yes, AutoCAD 2013 software automatically migrates customized menus
(CUI files). The first time you launch AutoCAD 2013, the migration feature
asks you if you would like to migrate the settings from your previous
AutoCAD version to AutoCAD 2013. 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 Services & Support for additional
migration tools. 3.3 Has the AutoCAD 2013 DWG file format changed from the AutoCAD
2012 product?
AutoCAD 2013 software introduces an updated file format to
accommodate technology and performance improvements in the software.
AutoCAD 2013 enables you to save drawings in a wide variety of other
formats, ranging back to R14 DWG TM and R12 DXF TM formats. 3.4 Does AutoCAD 2013 software read and save drawings created by
earlier releases of AutoCAD?
AutoCAD 2013 reads drawing files from all previous versions of AutoCAD
software. AutoCAD 2013 has a built-in Save As function, so you can save
drawings to and from AutoCAD releases using the AutoCAD Release 14,
2000, 2004, 2007, and 2010 DWG formats. In addition, you can use the
SaveAs AutoCAD Release 12 DXF command to support releases prior to
AutoCAD Release 14. 3.5 Can I open an AutoCAD 2013 drawing with an older release of
AutoCAD? In order to open AutoCAD 2013 drawings with older releases of
AutoCAD,
you should use Autodesk® DWG TrueView™ software to translate DWG
files to AutoCAD Release 14, 2000, 2004, 2007, and 2010 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. 3.6 Can I run AutoCAD 2013 side-by-side with other AutoCAD
platform–based
applications?
Yes, AutoCAD 2013 can be installed side-by-side with any other AutoCAD
or Autodesk vertical solution, including AutoCAD 2012–based products. 3.7 Is AutoCAD 2013 compatible with AutoCAD LT?
Yes, AutoCAD 2013 is fully DWG-compatible with AutoCAD LT 2013
software. It can read files from all older versions of AutoCAD LT and can
save to the AutoCAD 2010, 2007, 2004, 2000, and Release 14 DWG file
formats for compatibility with older products.
4. Platform and System Requirements
4.1 What are the system requirements for AutoCAD 2013 software?
System requirements can be found online. 4.2 Does AutoCAD 2013 software support 64-bit operating systems?
Yes. See the system requirements above. 4.3 Does AutoCAD 2013 software support Windows Vista? No, AutoCAD 2013 does not support the Windows Vista® operating
system. 4.4 Does AutoCAD 2013 software support Mac OS X?
AutoCAD 2013 for Mac supports some versions of Mac OS® X. See the system
requirements above. 4.5 What are the differences between AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD 2013
for
Mac?
AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD 2013 for Mac are based on much of the same source
code; however, AutoCAD for Mac 2013 has a look and feel that is familiar to
users of
other Mac software. Please refer to the AutoCAD 2013 Platform Comparison
Matrix. 4.6 Does AutoCAD 2013 software support multiple CPU systems?
Yes, AutoCAD 2013 software supports multiple CPUs. The performance of
AutoCAD
graphics and rendering systems benefits from multiple CPU systems.
5. Licensing
5.1 What is product activation?
Product activation is a software-based license management technology
incorporated into many Autodesk products. It is a secure and trouble-free
process that authenticates licensed users running Autodesk software. The
process verifies that the serial number is legitimate and is activated only
on eligible computers. It does not affect the ability of licensed users to
operate their software the way they have always done. 5.2 How do I activate my software? The first time you start up the product, you can activate your
product 24
hours a day, seven days a week, over the Internet or via email. Either
option takes only a few steps to complete and requires your product serial
number and registration information. 5.3 What if I have more than one computer? Will product activation
allow me to
use the software on multiple machines?
Autodesk recognizes that some users may need to operate the software
when they are away from their usual work location. To accommodate this
need, the product activation technology allows an employee to install the
software on a second computer owned by the employee’s company,
provided it is for use away from the employee’s usual work location, the
software is used only by that employee and no other, and only one of the
two copies of the software is ever in use at any one time. Consult the
Autodesk Software License Agreement for details about using the software
on a second computer. 5.4 What if I use a PC and a Mac? Will product activation allow me
to use the
software on separate machines on different operating systems?
If you have purchased a license of AutoCAD 2013 or AutoCAD 2013 for
Mac you are entitled to cross-licensing options that allow you to activate
either Windows or Mac OS X versions of your software. AutoCAD 2013
can be installed and activated on Windows or Mac OS X with the same
serial number and product keys two times in a 12-month period, provided
that you are compliant with the policy listed in section 5.3. The two
activations can either be two Windows activations, two Mac OS X
activations, or one Windows activation plus one Mac OS X activation. Get
more information on cross-platform licensing. 5.5 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. 5.6 Where can I find more information about software activation?
More information on product activation can be found online.
6. Support and Training
6.1 How do I obtain direct technical support?
Direct technical support is available from both Autodesk and Autodesk
Authorized Resellers.
Furthermore, Autodesk Subscription is a comprehensive software,
support, and training package that simplifies your technology upgrades
and boosts your design productivity. Purchase of Autodesk Subscription
includes web support from Autodesk technical experts for all your
installation, configuration, and troubleshooting questions.
To learn more about Autodesk Subscription, contact your Autodesk
Account Executive or your Autodesk Authorized Reseller, or visit the
Subscription Center.
Find a complete list of support options for AutoCAD on the Autodesk
website. 6.2 How can I get personalized support and training for AutoCAD 2013
software?
If you purchased this product from an Autodesk Authorized Reseller,
contact your reseller for support and training information. To locate an
Autodesk Authorized Reseller in your area, call your local Autodesk office
or visit the Autodesk website.
Find a complete list of support options for AutoCAD on the Autodesk
website. 6.3 Where do I find training courses for AutoCAD 2013 software?
You can attend instructor-led training at Autodesk Authorized Training
Center (ATC®) locations around the world. These training centers use
Autodesk Official Training Courseware (AOTC) to deliver comprehensive
courses for new and intermediate AutoCAD software users. Autodesk ATC
sites also deliver custom courses on AutoCAD and other Autodesk
products. 6.4 How do I find out if service packs are available for AutoCAD
2013 software?
In the event that Autodesk releases an AutoCAD 2013 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 2013 automatically recognizes if you
have the most up-to-date release and prompts you if there is an update
available. When you click the link, AutoCAD 2013 automatically downloads
and installs the update.
AutoCAD Civil 2013 Object Enabler
…AutoCAD Civil 2013 Object Enabler …you can use to access AutoCAD Civil 3D
drawing files. This…allows object data created in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013 to
be…
ID DL19052749
Date: 2012-Apr-18
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013 Object Enablers
…AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013 Object Enablers…Autodesk software. In particular, the
AutoCAD Plant 3D object enabler allows…retrieve property data while
reviewing AutoCAD Plant 3D models. …
ID DL19165270
Date: 2012-Apr-17
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
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
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
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
Uninstalling Autodesk Sync
…AutoCAD 2013 and AutoCAD 2013 Vertical Products use Autodesk…will appear in
the InfoCenter (AutoCAD and Inventor) or in the…AutoCAD and AutoCAD vertical
products …
ID TS18966285
Date: 2012-Apr-09
Open Light 2013 Object Enabler (32-bit and 64-bit)
…this object enabler installed, you can share drawings using proxy graphics
representations or the Export to AutoCAD command. Open Light 2013 Object
Enabler (32-bit) (exe - 16658Kb) Open Light…
ID DL18986166
Date: 2012-Apr-05
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
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013 Object Enablers
…AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013 Object Enablers…The AutoCAD® Structural
Detailing 2013 Object Enabler…allows object data created in AutoCAD
Structural Detailing to be accessed…
ID DL18968562
Date: 2012-Mar-30
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
2013: Cascading Sequences for Autodesk Products
…AutoCAD 2013 AutoCAD for Mac 2013 AutoCAD Mechanical 2013 AutoCAD P&ID 2013
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013 AutoCAD Design Suite Standard 2013 Autodesk…AutoCAD
for Mac 2013 AutoCAD 2013 AutoCAD Mechanical 2013 AutoCAD P&ID 2013 AutoCAD
Plant 3D 2013 AutoCAD Design Suite Standard 2013 Autodesk…AutoCAD LT 2013
AutoCAD LT for Mac 2013 AutoCAD LT Civil Suite 2013 AutoCAD Inventor LT
Suite 2013 …
ID TS18708338
Date: 2012-Mar-27
After Migrating from a previous release, the wrong online Tab is displaying
in the Ribbon
…When migrating your settings between AutoCAD 2012 and 2013 The AutoCAD 2013
“Online” Ribbon Tab gets…Tab gets replaced by the AutoCAD WS Ribbon Tab from
AutoCAD 2012. The problem is that…Autodesk 360 features in the AutoCAD 2013
“Online” TAB of the…
ID TS18801888
Date: 2012-Mar-27
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
AutoCAD 2013 DWG file format change
…AutoCAD 2013 DWG file format change…file format was changed in AutoCAD®
2013 and related AutoCAD vertical products and what effect…Since the release
of AutoCAD 2010, the DWG file format…
ID TS18801721
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
You want to know in what order cascade licensing checks for available
licenses in Autodesk 2013 products.
Solution
The following order is used by cascade licensing for Autodesk 2013
products:
AutoCAD 2013
AutoCAD for Mac 2013
AutoCAD Mechanical 2013
AutoCAD P&ID 2013
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013
AutoCAD Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Standard 2013
AutoCAD Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Premium 2013
AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2013
AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2013
AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Premium 2013
AutoCAD Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD Architecture 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Premium 2013
AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD Civil 3D 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD ecscad 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD Electrical 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite for Education 2013
AutoCAD for Mac 2013
AutoCAD 2013
AutoCAD Mechanical 2013
AutoCAD P&ID 2013
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013
AutoCAD Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Standard 2013
AutoCAD Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Premium 2013
AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2013
AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2013
AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Premium 2013
AutoCAD Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD LT 2013
AutoCAD LT for Mac 2013
AutoCAD LT Civil Suite 2013
AutoCAD Inventor LT Suite 2013
AutoCAD LT for Mac 2013
AutoCAD LT 2013
AutoCAD Map 3D 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD Map 3D Enterprise 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD Mechanical 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Factory Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Product Design Suite for Education 2013
AutoCAD MEP 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Standard 2013
AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD P&ID 2013
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD Raster Design 2013
AutoCAD Design Suite Standard 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Standard 2013
AutoCAD Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Premium 2013
AutoCAD Design Suite Ultimate 2013
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite Ultimate 2013
AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Standard 2013
AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Plant Design Suite Premium 2013
Autodesk Building Design Suite Ultimate 2013
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The following commands are new or have been updated in AutoCAD 2013.
New commands
Description
AI_DOWNLOAD_LANGUAGE_PACKS
Open webpage for language
packs.
AI_DOWNLOAD_OFFLINEHELP
Open webpage for offline help.
AI_OPEN_FACEBOOK_WITH_PRODUCT
Open webpage for Autodesk on
Facebook.
AI_OPEN_SUBSCRIPTION
Open webpage for Autodesk
Subscription.
AI_OPEN_TWITTER_WITH_PRODUCT
Open webpage for Autodesk on
Twitter.
ACPTOOLTIPS
Enables tooltips for
connection ports (ACP).
ARRAYCLASSIC
Displays the legacy Array
dialog box. (came in AutoCAD 2012 SP1)
-ARRAYCLOSE
Saves or discards changes made
to an array’s source objects and exits the array editing state.
AUTODESKCONNECTIONPOINT
Connector - connection point
from Civil3D
EDITINFUSION
Edits solids and
surfaces in Inventor Fusion.
ONLINECOLNOW
Starts an online session with
AutoCAD WS, in which people that you invite can simultaneously view
and edit your current drawing.
ONLINEDOCS
Opens your Autodesk 360
documents list and folders in a browser.
ONLINEOPTIONS
Opens the Online tab of the
Options dialog box.
ONLINESHARE
Designates who can access the
current document from your Autodesk 360.
ONLINESYNC
Starts or stops syncing your
custom settings with your Autodesk 360 account.
ONLINESYNCSETTINGS
Displays the Choose Which
Settings Are Synced dialog box where you can specify selected
settings to be synced.
ONLINETOMOBILE
Sends a notification to your
mobile devices, enabling you to find and open the current drawing on
your mobile devices quickly.
ONLINEUPLOAD
Uploads specified drawing
files to your Autodesk 360 account.
OPENFROMCLOUD
OPENONMOBILE
Sends a notification to
your mobile devices, enabling you to find and open the current
drawing on your mobile devices quickly.
POINTCLOUDCLIP
Crops the display of a
selected point cloud to specified boundaries.
POINTCLOUDINTENSITYEDIT
Opens the Point Cloud
Intensity Color Mapping dialog box that specifies intensity color
mapping for eligible point clouds.
RENDERONLINE
Uses the online resources in
your Autodesk 360 account to create an image of a 3D solid or
surface model.
SAVETOCLOUD
SHOWRENDERGALLERY
Displays the images that were
previously rendered and stored in your Autodesk 360 account.
SURFEXTRACTCURVE
Extracts isolines curves from
a surface.
VIEWCOMPONENT
Selects drawing view
components for editing.
VIEWDETAIL
Supports the creation of
detail views by selecting an existing drawing view
VIEWSECTION
Supports the creation of
section views by selecting a drawing view to cut.
VIEWDETAILSTYLE
Supports the creation or
modification of detail view styles.
VIEWSECTIONSTYLE
Supports the creation and
editing of section view styles.
VIEWSKETCH
Activates model space for a
view and enters a “view sketching” state to edit and constrain a
section line or detail boundary
VIEWSKETCHCLOSE
Exits a “view sketching” state
and makes paper space current.
VIEWSYMBOLSKETCH
Constrains the section line
and detail boundaries to the drawing view geometry.
WELCOMESCREEN
Displays the Welcome window
when you start the program.
-WORKFLOW
(AutoCAD Suites only)
Specifies a Suite workflow that prepares your drawing for import
into Autodesk Showcase or Autodesk 3ds Max.
WORKFLOW
(AutoCAD Suites only)
Specifies a Suite workflow that prepares your drawing for import
into Autodesk Showcase or Autodesk 3ds Max.
Updated commands
Description
How changed
ACISOUT
Exports solid objects to an ACIS file.
Saves SAT files as Version 7.0.
ADCENTER
Manages content.
Updated to support Section View and
Detail View styles.
APPAUTOLOADER
Lists or reloads all plug-ins in
the application plug-in folder.
ARRAY
Creates multiple copies of objects in a
pattern.
Displays contextual tab during array
creation.
ARRAYEDIT
Edits multiple copies of objects in a
pattern.
Path array automatically calculates the
item count based on the item spacing and length of path curve.
ATTACH
Allows the user to insert various file
types as attachments or underlays into a DWG file.
Now attaches point clouds files (PCG
and ISG).
-ATTACH
Allows the user to insert various file
types as attachments or underlays into a DWG file from the command
prompt.
Now attaches point clouds files (PCG
and ISG).
CLIP
Allows the user to clip viewports,
xrefs, DWF, DWFx and DGN underlays, PDF underlays and point clouds.
Now creates clipping boundaries for
point clouds.
-HATCHEDIT
Modifies an existing hatch object from
command line.
Now allows multiple-hatch selection.
LIST
Displays property data for selected
objects.
If the command window is not docked,
displays object information in the extended command history. If the
command window is docked, information is displayed in the text
screen.
MLEADER
Creates a line that connects annotation
to a feature.
Now supports strikethrough formatting.
MOVE
Displaces objects a specified distance
in a specified direction.
Now supports section view and detail
view types.
MTEDIT
Edits multiline text.
Text style drop-down list display
changed to show more options.
MTEXT
Creates multiline text.
Text style drop-down list display
changed to show more options.
MTPROP
POINTCLOUDINDEX
Creates a point cloud (PCG or ISD) file
from a scan file.
Supports additional types of scan
files.
PRESSPULL
Dynamically modifies objects by
extrusion and offset.
Provides additional visual display
support for the presspull operation.
PURGE
Removes unused named items, such as
block definitions and layers, from the drawing.
Now purges Detail View styles
and Section View styles.
-PURGE
Removes unused named items, such as
block definitions and layers, from the drawing.
Now purges Detail View styles
and Section View styles.
RENAME
Changes the names of objects
Now supports renaming of Detail View
styles and Section View styles.
-RENAME
Changes the names of objects from
command line.
Now supports renaming of Detail View
styles and Section View styles.
ROTATE
Moves objects about a base point.
Now supports rotation of section views
and detail views.
STYLE
Creates named styles.
Text style drop-down list display
changed to show more options.
TABLE
Creates an empty table object in a
drawing.
TEXT
Displays text on screen as it is
entered.
TEXTTOFRONT
Brings text and dimensions in front of
all other objects in the drawing.
Now supports leaders.
UNDO
Reverses the effect of commands.
VIEWBASE
Creates a base drawing view from model
space or Autodesk Inventor models.
Supports the creation of drawing view
objects from model space or Inventor models within a layout (paper
space).
VIEWEDIT
Edits an existing drawing view.
Supports the editing of drawing view
objects regardless of type: base, projected, section and detail
views.
VIEWPROJ
Creates a projected view from an
existing drawing view.
Now supports section and detail drawing
view object types.
VIEWSTD
Configures the drafting standard used
by new drawing views.
VIEWUPDATE
Updates selected drawing views that
have become out of date because the source model has changed.
Removed or Obsolete Commands and
System Variables:
Deprecated Commands and System Variables
In this release, the following have been deprecated:
Commands
Description
GETLINK
Gets a link to
the current document to paste or e-mail.
MANAGEUPLOADS
Manages
uploading of additional documents.
MESSAGES
Displays
messages about updates to AutoCAD WS drawings.
OLDMTPROP
OLDUNITS
ONLINEDRAWINGS
Opens web
browser to access all online documents.
OPENONLINE
Opens current
drawing in AutoCAD WS.
SEARCHSEEK
SHARE
Makes current
drawings available to other AutoCAD WS users. Replaced by
ONLINESHARE.
SHAREWITHSEEK
Uploads a
selected block or the current drawing to the Autodesk Seek website.
TIMELINE
UPDDATETHUMBSNOW
UPDATETHUMBNAIL
UPLOAD
Uploads the
current document to Autodesk 360.
UPLOADFILES
Opens file
dialog box to upload additional documents.
WHATSNEW
Opens New
Features Workshop.
System variables
Description
ACISOUTVER
Controls the
ACIS version of SAT files created using the ACISOUT command.
PROXYWEBSEARCH
Specifies how
AutoCAD checks for Object Enablers.
RASTERPREVIEW
Controls whether
BMP preview images are saved with the drawing. Replaced by
THUMBSAVE.
These commands should also have been removed MTEDIT2_UNUSED,
MTEXT2_UNUSED and MTPROP2_UNUSED but might have been removed in earlier
versions of AutoCAD.
New and Updated System Variables:
The following system variables are new or have been updated in AutoCAD
2013.
Controls the folder
from where AutoCAD loads acad.lsp/fas/vlx, acaddoc.lsp/fas/vlx,
acad.dvb files. (Added with AutoCAD 2013 SP1)
ANNOMONITOR
Turns the annotation monitor
on and off.
ARRAYASSOCIATIVITY
Sets the default behavior of
new arrays to be associative or non-associative.
ARRAYCREATION
CACHEMAXFILES
Sets the maximum number of
graphics cache files saved in the local configured temporary folder
for the product.
CACHEMAXTOTALSIZE
Sets the maximum total size of
all graphics cache files saved in the local configured temporary
folder for the product.
CLIPROMPTLINES
Sets the number of lines
displayed in the temporary prompt history when the command window is
set to display one line.
CLIPROMPTUPDATE
Controls whether the command
line displays the progress as a command or script is run.
CVIEWDETAILSTYLE
Sets the name of the current
detail view style. The current detail view style controls the
appearance of all new model documentation detail views, detail
boundaries and leader lines you create.
CVIEWSECTIONSTYLE
Sets the name of the current
detail view style. The current detail view style controls the
appearance of all new model documentation detail views, detail
boundaries and leader lines you create.
DGNIMPORTUNITCONVERSION
DISPLAYVIEWCUBEIN2D
Controls the display of the
ViewCube tool when the 2D Wireframe visual style is applied to a
viewport.
LISPENABLED
Indicates whether
AutoLISP is enabled for the current AutoCAD session. (Added with
AutoCAD 2013 SP1)
NOPREVIEWGRIP
NOPREVIEWHIGHLIGHT
ONLINEAUTOSAVEPATH
ONLINEDOCMODE
Indicates whether a copy of a
new drawing is saved automatically to your Autodesk 360 account.
ONLINEDOCUMENTS
Stores whether you can open
and save drawing files directly to your Autodesk 360 account.
ONLINEFOLDER
ONLINESETTINGSSYNC
ONLINESYNCPROVIDER
ONLINESYNCTIME
Controls the time interval for
synchronizing current customization settings with a local cache,
which then stored in your Autodesk 360 account.
ONLINEUSERNAME
PALETTEICONSTATE
Indicates whether palettes are
in icon state.
PLINEREVERSEWIDTHS
Controls the appearance of a
polyline when it is reversed.
POINTCLOUDBOUNDARY
Turns the display of a point
cloud bounding box on and off.
POINTCLOUDCLIPFRAME
Controls whether a point cloud
clipping boundary is visible on the screen and when printed.
POINTCLOUDPOINTMAX
Sets the maximum number of
point cloud points that can exist in a drawing.
PREVIEWDELAY
PROPERTYPREVIEW
Controls whether in-canvas
preview of property editing, through object or style, is enabled.
PROPPREVTIMEOUT
Sets the maximum number of
seconds for a property preview to display before the preview is
automatically cancelled.
SELECTIONPREVIEWLIMIT
Limits the number of objects
that can display preview highlighting during a window or crossing
selection.
SNAPGRIDLEGACY
Specifies whether the grid
snap is active only when specifying a point, or also during object
selection. (Came with AutoCAD 2012 SP1)
SUPPRESSALERTS
Controls alerts about
potential data loss when opening and saving newer drawings in older
versions of the product.
THUMBSAVE
Controls whether BMP preview
images are saved with the drawing.
VIEWDETAILCREATION
VIEWDETAILEDITOR
VIEWSECTIONCREATION
VIEWSECTIONEDITOR
VIEWSKETCHMODE
Turns the view sketching state
on or off.
VIEWUPDATEAUTO
Specifies whether Model
Documentation views are updated automatically when changes are
pending.
WIPEOUTFRAME
Controls the display of frames
for wipeout objects.
Updated system variables
Description
How changed
BINDTYPE
Controls how xref names are handled when binding xrefs or editing
xrefs in place.
POINTCLOUDDENSITY
Controls the percentage of points displayed at once for all point
clouds in the drawing .
The system variable value is a percentage of the maximum number of
points that can exist in a drawing which is defined by
POINTCLOUDPOINTMAX, regardless of the number of point clouds
attached to a single drawing. Available for viewing drawings w/point
clouds in LT.
POINTCLOUDRTDENSITY
Controls the percentage of points displayed during real time zoom,
pan, and orbit functions.
Improves performance by degrading the number of points displayed
during zooming, panning, or orbiting in real time. Set this system
variable to a value less than the value of POINTCLOUDDENSITY in
order to improve performance.
SUBOBJSELECTIONMODE
Filters the 3D subobject types that are selected with CTRL+click.
Adds a value (5) that specifies that only components in a drawing
view are available for selection.
THUMBSIZE
Controls the maximum size of thumbnail preview which can be stored.
Now accommodates higher resolutions for thumbnail sizes.
XDWGFADECTL
Controls the dimming for all DWG xrefs.
XFADECTL
Controls the fading intensity percentage for references being edited
in-place.
Controls the degree of fading when editing a reference in place or
when in a view sketching state (editing view-specific geometry).
XREFNOTIFY
Controls the notification for updated or missing xrefs.
Now communicates with the Inventor Server to check for updates to
Inventor models placed in Model Documentation views.
Based on Google translation from Autodesk's Japanese site these are news
in AutoCAD 2013 that were early released:
Command-line options that you can click
Preview of property editing
Viewport preview of the changes
Extract the surface dividing line
Boundary stretching tool according to the situation
View and cross-sectional view detailed diagram
Strikethrough
Latest user templates
Read Inventor file
Autodesk Cloud connection
Social media connection
Customize synchronization and support files
Application of AutoCAD Autodesk Exchange
Initially this was all that was known about AutoCAD 2013:
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