Secondary Installer AutoCAD LT 2011
Issue
To reset the default AutoCAD LT® 2011 user settings, you want to initiate the secondary installer.
Solution
To reset the AutoCAD LT 2011 default user settings, you must first delete your application files and registry entries for the program. Follow these steps:
Note: Make sure that you back up any customized AutoCAD LT 2011 files before starting this procedure. CLICK HERE FOR STEPS
1. Log on to the workstation as the user.
2. On the Start menu (Windows), click Run.
3. In the Run dialog box, enter regedit.
4. In the Registry Editor, locate the following subkey and delete it:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT\R16\ACADLT-9001:409
5. Exit the Registry Editor.
6. In XP using Windows Explorer, locate and delete the following application folders:
C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT 2011 (backup this directory first)
C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT 2011
7. In Vista / Windows 7
C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\ AutoCAD LT 2011 (backup this directory first)
C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Autodesk\ AutoCAD LT 2011
The user should now be able to launch AutoCAD LT 2011. When the product is opened, the files and folders that were deleted will be recreated by the secondary installer.
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Warning! Problems caused by improperly editing the Windows registry could render your computer operating system unusable. Microsoft provides a wealth of critical information that you need to know about the registry in the Microsoft Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/support.
Use the Microsoft® Registry Editor only at your own risk and only after backing up the registry as well as the system.dat and user.dat files as outlined for your operating system in the Microsoft Knowledge Base and in the related solution, TS66513. Additional information about the registry is also contained in the Help topics in the Microsoft Registry Editor
Updates for AutoCAD Structural Detailing
Structural Detailing 2011
asd2011sp2_32bit.exe (exe – 44151Kb)
asd2011sp2_64bit.exe (exe – 54857Kb)
Readme
autodesk_materials_library_2011_update_1.exe (exe – 925Kb)
Structural Detailing 2009 (* there were no updates for 2010)
ATG Support of the AutoCAD for the MAC
Applied Technology Group will be providing technical support on the newly released AutoCAD for the MAC. The posts on Tech Solutions will focus on the topics of clean installations, clean uninstallations, backing up software settings, restoring settings, bug reports, updates, workarounds, troubleshooting techniques, product performance tweaking and other technically related topics.
AutoCAD for the MAC HERE NOW
Autodesk Releases AutoCAD for the MAC
Revit Architecture 2011 Error when hovering cursor over Modify Ribbon Panel
Source: Autodesk Technical Support
Issue:
when hovering the cursor over some commands in the modify ribbon panel the following error message pops up.
Error message:
C:\Windows\System32\WMADMOD.DLL is either not designed to run on windows or it contains an error. Try installing the program again using the original installation media or contact your system administrator or the software vendor for support.
System:
win 7 64 6GB RAM
Scope:
single computer
random but often, associated with move copy commands
Research:
The WMADMOD.DLL file is a Windows file related to audio decoding for Windows Media Player. I am not sure why the help pop up for certain tools would trigger this error. However, from the message I would think that there is an issue with the DLL or Media Player that is not directly related to Revit.
See if they can open and use Windows Media Player for opening and playing audio files.
confirmed resolved by customer:
Somehow either by 3rd party software, a video or whatever, had made changes to and moved this file to another location. By restoring this file to its original state and location resolved this issue with Revit.
Secondary Installer AutoCAD LT 2009
Issue
To reset the default AutoCAD LT® 2009 user settings, you want to initiate the secondary installer.
Solution
To reset the AutoCAD LT 2009 default user settings, you must first delete your application files and registry entries for the program. Follow these steps:
Note: Make sure that you back up any customized AutoCAD LT 2009 files before starting this procedure. CLICK HERE FOR STEPS
1. Log on to the workstation as the user.
2. On the Start menu (Windows), click Run.
3. In the Run dialog box, enter regedit.
4. In the Registry Editor, locate the following subkey and delete it:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT\R14\ACADLT-7009:409
5. Exit the Registry Editor.
6. In XP using Windows Explorer, locate and delete the following application folders:
C:\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT 2009 (backup this directory first)
C:\Documents and Settings\\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT 2009
7. In Vista / Windows 7
C:\Users\\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\ AutoCAD LT 2009 (backup this directory first)
C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Autodesk\ AutoCAD LT 2009
The user should now be able to launch AutoCAD LT 2009. When the product is opened, the files and folders that were deleted will be recreated by the secondary installer.
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Warning! Problems caused by improperly editing the Windows registry could render your computer operating system unusable. Microsoft provides a wealth of critical information that you need to know about the registry in the Microsoft Knowledge Base at http://support.microsoft.com/support.
Use the Microsoft® Registry Editor only at your own risk and only after backing up the registry as well as the system.dat and user.dat files as outlined for your operating system in the Microsoft Knowledge Base and in the related solution, TS66513. Additional information about the registry is also contained in the Help topics in the Microsoft Registry Editor.
Reactivating an expired Subscription Home Use license
Published date: 2010-Sep-08
ID: TS13845691
Applies to:
AutoCAD® 2011
AutoCAD® 2010
AutoCAD® 2009
AutoCAD® 2008
AutoCAD® 2007
AutoCAD LT® 2011
AutoCAD LT® 2010
AutoCAD LT® 2009
AutoCAD LT® 2008
AutoCAD LT® 2007
Issue
Your Subscription Home Use License has expired and you would like to know how to reauthorize it to continue working in the product.
Solution
The reauthorization process requires completing a new Subscription Home Use License Agreement and submitting it to www.autodesk.com/register for approval. If approved, the Home Use License will be extended for another term. The serial number will remain the same, however the product will need to be reactivated on the client machine.
To reactivate the product, you will need to contact Product Support to obtain the name and location of the license .DAT file corresponding to the product you want to reactivate.
Once you receive the file name, proceed as follows:
Locate and delete the .DAT file name provided by Product Support.
Note: Starting with 2010, this will be a .DATA file and deleting this file will delete all existing activations for 2010 products or later.
Launch the product
Follow the standard activation process
The product will now be reactivated for a new period.
Updates for 3ds Max
2012
3dsmax2012_sp1_32-bit_en.msp
3dsmax2012_sp1_64-bit_en.msp
Readme
2011
Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 SP1 32‐bit
Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 SP1 64‐bit
Readme
2010
3dsmax2010_sp1_32-bit.msp
3dsmax2010_sp1_64-bit.msp
Readme
Force Return of Borrowed Network License
Source:
Autodesk Technical Support
Issue:
Network license was borrowed, the computer that was issued the license had the hard drive crash, and now the license needs to be returned early. The question is how to force LMTOOLS, Flexnet license manager to return the license to the pool.
Resolution:
There is no way to force the return of a borrowed license if the client machine is dead.
Workarounds:
Option 1:
Per TS1053290, the customer can wait out the borrow period for the license to expire. At this point the license will be automatically returned to the license manager.
Option 2:
They can rebuild a computer with the exact same name as the dead laptop (case is important, check Server Status in LMTOOLS to confirm the exact case). Then log in as the same user who borrowed the license (again, case is important). Borrow the license again and return it.
Options 3:
a) In the case your license is on subscription, and you have not updated your license on the server, updating your license may resolve this. For example, you have 2011 on your current server license, getting a new 2012 license and updating LMTOOLS with it.
b) In the case that the product borrowed is a serial number that can be merged with another serial number, merging the borrowed serial number into the other serial number, and updating your license may resolve this issue.
Option 4: Autodesks discretion / per case basis
They can install AutoCAD as standalone on a machine OR configure a second license manager machine and I can issue a temporary activation or license file. I will need to know their best estimate on how long the license was borrowed for along with the serial number and request code (if standalone) or servername and MAC address (if another license manager).
If the license was borrowed for a long time I recommend the customer consider implementing an options file which will reduce the maximum borrow period (see TS1055247). If users are consistently needing to borrow licenses for extended time periods (months) I recommend using a standalone license on these machines.
If you have a license showing as being issued (not borrowed) on the network but isn’t.
Click for Force Return Network License
Updates for AutoCAD LT
AutoCAD LT 2012
autocadlt2012sp1.exe
autocadlt2012sp1x64.exe
Readme
AutoCAD LT 2011
NOTE: if you already installed update 1 and the hotfix then you do NOT need to install update 1.1.
AutoCADLT2011Update1.1.exe
AutoCADLT2011Update1.1×64.exe
Readme
AutoCAD LT 2010
NOTE:
To determine which update 2 to install you must first determine the version of the following file on your computer.
file name: proddata.dll
file location: C:\Program Files\AutoCAD LT 2010
file version: right click on file in windows explorer and choose the Version tab.
Note: If The file version number for proddata.dll is 18.0.309.0.0 THEN Update 2 is already applied.
Version IS 18.0.55.0 OR 18.0.215.0 then
autocadlt2010update2.exe
autocadlt2010update2x64.exe
Version IS 18.0.59.0 OR 18.0.215.20 then
autocadlt2010update2mld.exe
autocadlt2010update2mldx64.exe
Version IS 18.0.221.0 then
autocadlt2010update2sld.exe
Update Readme
Mouse jumping around after installing Civil 3D 2011 Update 1
Software:
Civil 3D 2011
Issue:
Mouse jumping around erratically after installing Update 1 for Civil 3D 2011.
Resolution:
Turn off hardware acceleration.
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