This is a 're-reprint' due to the fact that this now seems to be an issue: How do you authorize a seat of AutoCAD that has moved from one machine to another? Autodesk has an FAQ on this: License Transfer Utility This can be done with the License Transfer Utility found by picking Start, Programs,…

Here at Hydratec we support users on all versions of AutoCAD, but primarily on AutoCAD 2007 or newer. When a user sends me a drawing I don't want to have to worry about whether I should open it in V50 or in V51 (both work the same for all usual support purposes). But, I don't…

Autodesk has announce the release of Update 1.1 for AutoCAD 2011. Or rather a re-release, as they say below: "Note: This is a re-release of Update 1 for AutoCAD 2011. After Update 1 was originally released, we discovered an issue when conducting certain operations that may cause AutoCAD to shut down. Update 1 was subsequently…

Version 51.07 has two new hanger features – Create 3D Hangers and Create 3D Seismic Bracing. How to use these commands? Create 3D Hangers takes your 2D hangers (inserted the same way as forever) and converts them to 3D. This requires two things: That the piping has been elevated at least once (to generate elevation…