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Let the fine folks at Autodesk Technical Publications group who are responsible for the AutoCAD Help documentation know your mind. Now there is an easy way to report errors, omissions, deficiencies, deliberate obfuscation, and/or praise to the technical writers. Every page in the Help window has a miniscule link ...

If your aesthetic sense has long been offended by the saturated blues and greens of the default Windows XP interface, then rejoice, for relief is on its way. The Appearance tab of the Display Properties dialog box makes it possible to alter many of the UI components under Windows' ...

It's surprising how many self-identified "power users" neglect basic computer maintenance. If it sounds like you may be one of these folks, it's time you start taking these things more seriously - because it's no joke. Clean Up Your Hard Drive We hate to say it, but clean up ...

Have you ever opened a number of big drawings, maybe with loads of Xrefs or 3D geometry, only to discover that AutoCAD is taking an inordinate amount of time to do anything? Maybe you also have many different programs running: AutoCAD, Autodesk VIZ, Autodesk Inventor, Microsoft Word, and/or Microsoft ...

To take full advantage of AutoCAD in your work environment, you need to be aware of the DWG file format, the format in which AutoCAD saves drawings. Here are some DWG facts to keep in mind: ✓ In some cases, an older release of AutoCAD can't open a DWG ...

AutoCAD LT is one of the best deals around, a shining example of the old 80/20 rule: roughly 80 percent of the capabilities of AutoCAD for roughly 20 percent of the money. (Actually, with recent price creep, it's now more like a 70/30 rule!) Like AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT runs ...

If you're upgrading from AutoCAD 2010 or another recent release, and you work mostly or entirely in 2D, you're probably already current with system requirements. In fact, if your work is mostly or entirely 2D - and therefore, this applies especially for LT users - AutoCAD 2011 will run ...

AutoCAD has been around a long time - since 1982, which I suspect, dear readers, is longer than some of you! AutoCAD ushered in the transition from really expensive mainframe and minicomputer CAD systems costing tens of thousands of dollars to merely somewhat expensive microcomputer CAD programs costing a ...

AutoCAD has been around a long time - since 1982, which I suspect, dear readers, is longer than some of you! AutoCAD ushered in the transition from really expensive mainframe and minicomputer CAD systems costing tens of thousands of dollars to merely somewhat expensive microcomputer CAD programs costing a ...

AutoCAD 2011 and AutoCAD LT 2011 are supported in the following Windows flavors, including both 32- and 64-bit versions: ✓ Windows 7 and Windows Vista Home Premium ✓ Windows 7 Professional ✓ Windows 7 and Windows Vista Enterprise ✓ Windows 7 and Windows Vista Ultimate ✓ Windows Vista Business ...