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Download New ScriptPro Standalone for AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD 2008

http://www.autodesk.com/migrationtools Link to Standalone ScriptPro for AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD 2008 (2.8MB) The new version was just posted to the web for download today. ScriptPro takes AutoCAD scripting to a new level with an easy-to-use interface, logging, reusable project files, enhanced scripting with new keywords and utilities, and robust error recovery. Using ScriptPro, you can apply a set of commands to multiple drawings by simply specifying a script file and the list of drawings that you would like to apply... Read more →

AutoCAD Video Card Certification Database Update April 4, 2007

http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-graphicscard http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-graphicscardupdate Changes from version 17.0.0.1 Adds certification information for AutoCAD 2007 Service Pack 2 when running under Windows Vista AMD Adds support for ATI FireGL™ Unified Driver Version 8.323.1 (6652) for FireGL cards under Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows XP 64-bits Adds support for Catalyst® 7.2 (6666 and 471) for Radeon cards for all operating systems NOTE: It is recommended that you disable the Smooth Line display feature when OpenGL is configured for a non-certified AMD card that... Read more →

AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD 2007 Service Pack 2 Is Available

Autodesk is pleased to announce that the release of the update for AutoCAD 2007 and AutoCAD LT 2007 that adds support for Windows Vista 32-bit versions as well as fixing some reported issues. AutoCAD LT 2007 http://www.autodesk.com/autocadlt-updates AutoCAD LT 2007 Service Pack 2 Readme (html - 40Kb) Please review the ReadMe to make sure which one is correct for your 2007 product. AutoCAD 2007 http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-updates AutoCAD 2007 Service Pack 2 Readme (html - 40Kb) AutoCAD 2007 Service Pack 2 for... Read more →

Autodesk Future Products - March 2007

Take the survey and help Autodesk decide what you use and want for the future. It only take a few minutes but helps us better understand our customers. Autodesk Future Products - March 2007 Read more →

We Try Hard!

It is nice to see someone that uses many different CAD packages and is a member of the online press give kudos to AutoCAD 2008 on his CAD Insider blog. "Almost every software has given me some grief. Not only have they proven hard to use but all have suffered from one problem. The problems range from difficulty of use, glitches and lack of support to crashes and loss of data. The one notable exception was AutoCAD 2008. It took... Read more →

AutoCAD 2008: Multiple Column Mtext

In the past you had to make separate columns of text created and edited individually or perhaps embed them in multiple cells of an AutoCAD Table like I mentioned quite sometime ago. Now in AutoCAD 2008 you have a true multiple column Mtext ability. You cant write a book in AutoCAD but you can add a bunch of columnar text to a drawing and adjust it and also allow the test to flow to other columns or set column breaks... Read more →