Yes, AutoCAD 2005 is designed to run side-by-side with the AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002/2004 versions, enabling you to make a smooth transition to the new release of AutoCAD. AutoCAD 2005’s migration feature helps you make a smooth transition to the new release by automatically migrating customized menus, hatch patterns, linetypes, command short cuts and AutoCAD profiles.

Yes, AutoCAD 2005 is both DWG and application compatible with AutoCAD 2004. Applications from third parties—whether they are based on ObjectARX, COM Automation, VBA/VB, or Visual LISP—that support either product do not require an update. Autodesk has been providing prerelease software and technical guidance to members of the Autodesk Developer Network to ensure that their applications will work for you.

Yes, AutoCAD 2005 can be installed side-by-side with any other AutoCAD or AutoCAD–based product versions—including AutoCAD 2005–based versions. These products include Autodesk Mechanical Desktop, AutoCAD Mechanical, Autodesk Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Land Desktop, Autodesk Civil Design, Autodesk Map, and AutoCAD LT software.

Creating a single drawing as efficiently as possible is important. Delivering a coordinated set of drawings in a timely manner directly benefits your bottom line. With AutoCAD 2005 software you can do both. Everyday tools like the table object and tool palettes boost productivity, and the new Sheet Set Manager helps you control content across entire sets of related drawings, enabling you to lower the risk for errors.

AutoCAD 2005 provides significant benefits to both small and large organizations in creating, managing, and sharing project information, a process often complicated by the dispersed and fast paced nature of team-based work. To remain competitive, companies must reduce errors and omissions, guard against complacency and improve the overall quality of their deliverables. The new features in AutoCAD 2005 were developed to address these requirements.

Yes. You can try it by requesting the AutoCAD 2005 Trial version. This full-functioning version of AutoCAD 2005 is available as a free, 30-day trial version. You can order the trial CD by contacting us.

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Yes, however the requirements for Windows 2000 are great. At minimum you would need 32 MB of Ram, 64 MB recommended.

Yes, AutoCAD 2005 software is fully DWG-compatible with AutoCAD LT 2005 software. It can read files from all older versions of AutoCAD LT and can save to the AutoCAD LT 2004 and 2002/2000i/2000 DWG file formats for compatibility with older products.

Your 2004 funds will expire August 1, 2006. At this time, your 2005 funds will carry over until August 1, 2007. << Top

In AutoCAD 2004 and above, you can digitally sign your drawing. This usually involves purchasing a digital key, paying a company to keep this key, and running a private or Web-based key server. AutoCAD 2004 will check any signed drawing during load and in case of modifications delete the signature. Thus, this feature is useful for checking to see if a drawing has been modified, but no use in preventing such modification. CADVault not only monitors drawing modifications, it can disallow them.

AutoCAD 2005 is the foundation for an interoperable family of Autodesk products. Sharing the same database framework component—ObjectDBX™ for reading and writing drawing files—ensures that the next generation of Autodesk products is interoperable with AutoCAD 2005.

AutoCAD 2005 includes updated HDI drivers for the OCÉ and Xerox devices and updated Hewlett Packard Windows system drivers that support Microsoft Windows XP Professional/Home and Windows 2000. For more details on AutoCAD 2005 plotter support, please consult your plotter manufacturer.

Advanced Micro Systems offers consulting and customization services in AutoCAD 2005. Contact us for more information.

Visit http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-support and find a knowledge base of commonly asked support questions. Also, you can ask questions and read information about the use of Autodesk products in the peer-to-peer discussion groups on http://www.autodesk.com/discussion. Autodesk hosts topical discussion groups about specific products, including AutoCAD 2005, and about general topics, such as drafting techniques and customization.

In the event that Autodesk releases a service pack for AutoCAD 2005, it is easy to access and install it using the Communication Center in AutoCAD 2005. Look at the top of the Communication Center window to see if an update is available. AutoCAD 2005 automatically recognizes if you have the most up-to-date release and prompts you if there is an update available. When you click on the link, AutoCAD 2005 automatically downloads and installs the update seamlessly and painlessly.

Yes, with some modifications. AutoCAD 2005 includes a migration feature that will automatically migrate customized AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002/2004 menus, hatch patterns, linetypes, command short cuts and AutoCAD profiles. This feature can migrate your customizations at install time or after you have installed AutoCAD 2005. For more information on migrating your customized files, please consult the AutoCAD online Help.

Maybe. Some AutoCAD 2000/2000i/2002 third-party add-on applications based on Visual LISP and VBA may be compatible with AutoCAD 2005. Third-party applications based on ActiveX and ObjectARX will require upgrades to be compatible with AutoCAD 2005. There are numerous compatible applications available for AutoCAD 2005. Check with your application developer/supplier regarding availability of applications built for AutoCAD 2005.

All the modular functionality delivered in the AutoCAD 2000i/2002/2004 extensions has been built into AutoCAD 2005. Therefore, the AutoCAD 2000i/2002/2004 extensions will not install on AutoCAD 2005 and are not necessary.

The December, 2002 issue is missing from the new version of CD HotList because it was a compilation of contributors' "Top Ten" lists rather than a regular issue of fully-annotated recommendations. During the first few months of 2004, CD HotList was in its transitional phase between the old format and the beginning of its partnership with Baker & Taylor; during that period (from January through March) no issues were published.