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AutoCAD 2011 for Mac Update 1

An update is now available for AutoCAD for Mac at the following link:

AutoCAD 2011 for Mac Update 1

The following features have been updated to fix issues identified using incoming Customer Error Reports (CER):

• 2D Display
• 3D Selection
• File Navigation
• General UI
• Graphic System
• Hatch
• Install
• Layers
• Open/Save
• Properties Inspector
• Quick View Tools
• Start-up

General changes and improvements have been made to the following features:

Hatch
AutoCAD for Mac is no longer unstable when deleting certain hatch objects.

Memory Use
Some memory leaks have been fixed to improve memory consumption.

Palette & Toolbar Icons
Palette and toolbar icons should always be displayed.

Plot
PDF output quality has been improved.

Start-up
On systems that do not meet the minimum system requirements, a message is displayed when AutoCAD for Mac is launched.

Splash screen should always disappear.

Text Style
Xref-dependent text styles can no longer be set current.

Before installing Update 1, I recommend you review the associated readme file for installation instructions.

I know I keep saying this but I'll say it again: always send in your CERs and include as much information as possible. This info really helps us identify and fix issues in our software.

VBScript to Uninstall AutoCAD 2011

A new solution has been posted to the Autodesk support knowledge base that provides a VBScript to automate the uninstallation of AutoCAD 2011, English:

2011: How to perform an automated uninstallation of AutoCAD

When run, the script will detect and uninstall 32-bit or 64-bit versions of English AutoCAD 2011 and language pack and will provide the option to also uninstall the AutoCAD 2011 Subscription Advantage Pack, the AutoCAD WS plug-in for AutoCAD 2011, and the AutoCAD 2011 VBA Enabler. It will then remove residual folders and registry keys related to the uninstalled product and plug-ins.

As with all such tools, please read the warnings and disclaimers and use at your own discretion. If you have comments or suggestions for improvements to this script, you can post them here or email them to [email protected].

Note: The provided script only uninstalls the English version of AutoCAD 2011 however someone with VBScript experience and adequate knowledge of how a product installs itself could likely adapt the script to other products or languages. I'm just sayin'…