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Read white papers on a variety of AutoCAD® software topics and features.

 

AutoCAD Interoperability with Microsoft Vista

Autodesk ensures compatibility of AutoCAD® and other Autodesk® products with Microsoft® Windows Vista™, and Microsoft adopts the Autodesk DWF file format as a native part of Windows Vista.

AutoCAD Interoperability with Microsoft Vista White Paper (pdf - 843Kb)

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Annotation Scaling Best Practices Series

This white paper describes the general tools and procedures for implementing annotation scaling functionality in AutoCAD® 2008 software.

AutoCAD 2008 Annotation Scaling White Paper (pdf - 283Kb)

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Dynamic Blocks Best Practices Series

As block libraries grow, data can become difficult to manage. With Dynamic Blocks, you can access multiple variations on a single block, dramatically reduce cumbersome block libraries, and modify block geometry during and after insertion.

This series of papers explains everything from basic concepts to advanced uses for Dynamic Blocks, and provides detailed documentation for the feature.

Part 1: Dynamic Block Overview and Quick-Start Tutorial (pdf - 378Kb)
Part 2: Inventory of Block Editor, Commands, Parameters, Actions, and Parameter Sets (pdf - 566Kb)
Part 3: Advanced Features of Dynamic Blocks (pdf - 652Kb)

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Sheet Set Manager Best Practices Series

AutoCAD® software contains an assortment of tools that make the Sheet Set Manager extremely powerful. Some of these tools are

  • One-click plotting
  • Automated sheet indexes
  • More efficient eTransmit, archiving, and publishing to Autodesk® DWF™
Introduction to the Series (pdf - 55Kb)
Part 1: Organize Your Drawings (pdf - 485Kb)
Part 2: Create a List of Sheets Instantly (pdf - 174Kb)
Part 3: Plot or Publish a List of Sheets Instantly (pdf - 88Kb)
Part 4: A Transmittal and Archiving Tool (pdf - 269Kb)
Part 5: Automating Views and Callouts (pdf - 444Kb)

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Customization & Migration

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Network Deployment

AutoCAD 2007

This white paper series will assist CAD managers and network administrators in their planning and installation work.

  • The first white paper outlines the prerequisites for installing AutoCAD® software, the Autodesk® Network License Manager, and the Deployment wizard.
  • The second white paper in the series provides a detailed, step-by-step process for installing and running the Autodesk Network License Manager used by all AutoCAD-based products. This white paper also outlines the different configurations for the Network License Manager and gives an overview of the borrowing feature in AutoCAD 2006.
  • The third white paper provides a detailed, step-by-step process for creating deployments used to install AutoCAD on local workstations.
Planning a Successful Network Installation of AutoCAD 2007 (pdf - 149Kb)
Installing the Network License Manager for AutoCAD 2007 (pdf - 104Kb)
Creating Deployments for AutoCAD 2007 (pdf - 113Kb)

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Network Licensing

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Productivity Studies

AutoCAD 2005, 2006, and 2008

See how customers moving to AutoCAD® 2005, 2006, and 2008 software products were able to boost productivity, save time, and increase efficiency.

Productivity Gains Using AutoCAD 2008 (pdf - 208Kb)
Productivity Gains Using AutoCAD 2006 (pdf - 168Kb)
Productivity Gains Using AutoCAD 2005 (pdf - 141Kb)

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Other White Papers

AutoCAD and Section 508

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