CAD Management Guide

This guide provides an overview of managing and customizing AutoCAD installations.

Fundamentals

Introduction

CAD Management Tasks

Hardware and Operating System Performance

Evaluating and Improving Hardware Performance

Improving Windows Performance

Resources

Changes in the Latest and Recent Releases

External Resources for CAD Administrators

AutoCAD Related File Extensions

Migration

Migrating Custom Settings

Migrating from a Previous Release

Location of Customizable Files

FAQs

How Can I get the Latest Release to Work Similar to My Previous Release?

Where are My Custom Files Located or Where Should They be Located?

Should I Automatically or Manually Migrate Custom Settings and Files between Releases?

Installation

Installing, Licensing, and Configuring

Installing and Licensing

Installation and Configuration Tools

FAQs

What is the Best Way to Install the Latest Release?

What is the Subscription Center and How do I Access It?

Can I Download Help for Use when I am Offline?

Can I Disable the Online or Social Media Features of AutoCAD?

How to Provide Feedback of Your Experience with the Product?

CAD Standards

Drawing Standards

Creating and Managing CAD Standards

Drawing File Formats

Drawing File Format Changes

Drawing (DWG) Files

Drawing Templates (DWT) Files

Drawing Standards (DWS) Files

Plotting Standards

Plotter Configuration and Plot Styles

FAQs

Does AutoCAD 2016 Use a Different Drawing File Format?

Why Can't I Add a Password to a Drawing File?

Customization and Programming Compatibility

Overview

Customization and Programming

Custom and Third-party Application Compatibility

Customization

User Interface Customization

Command Aliases

Custom Linetypes and Hatch Patterns

Programming

Application Compatibility

VBA and ActiveX

FAQs

Why Do My Custom Programs No Longer Work in the Latest Release?