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John Connor 
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 Topic: AutoCad LT and Windows 7
Posted: 20.Feb.2012 at 22:51 |
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Glad to be of some help.
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>
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rmmpe
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Using: AutoCad LT 98/2000
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Posted: 20.Feb.2012 at 17:15 |
JC,
Thank you for the suggestions.
I reviewed each one and tried Draftsight, which apparently has at least as many features as my old AutoCAD program. In truth, it has a few handy features that are better and easier to use than AutoCAD LT2000.
Draftsight opens and allows editing of all my existing drawings but, of course, I'll have to become accustomed to/familiar with it.
Again, thank you very much for solving my dilemma.
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In God I trust
Carry on, regardless
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John Connor
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Posted: 19.Feb.2012 at 23:25 |
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ProgeCAD
Bricscad
Draftsight (there is a free 2D version)
ZwCAD
IntelliCAD
I've heard the most good things about Bricscad. Check it out.
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>
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rmmpe
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Posted: 18.Feb.2012 at 20:36 |
JC,
I know. But the old version works well for me and I can't afford to upgrade.
Any suggestions regarding the 'low cost AutoCAD clones'?
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In God I trust
Carry on, regardless
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John Connor
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Posted: 17.Feb.2012 at 20:18 |
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Good luck Bob. Hope you get it to work out for you. Although I'd say it is high time you consider either an upgrade or possibly switching to one of the low cost AutoCAD clones that both reads and writes to the DWG file format.
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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>>
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rmmpe
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Posted: 17.Feb.2012 at 17:04 |
Thanks JC.
I contacted them regarding my programs, which aren't listed, for guidance. If they come back with the answers I need, I'll give it a try.
Although I'd rather not change machines, if they can't help me, I can use the XP machine I'm on now when I want to make a drawing.
Bob
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John Connor
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Posted: 17.Feb.2012 at 12:00 |
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You could also try using a program called Longbow Converter.
Check out these Tips and Tricks first. Maybe you'll get lucky.
http://www.longbowsoftware.com/Tips_and_Tricks.php
Edited by John Connor - 17.Feb.2012 at 12:03
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rmmpe
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Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 21:00 |
I'm told about a 'Virtual Machine' application that will install XP in an area that does not conflict with W7. I've yet to try it but may have to play around with that.
Thanks for your input.
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heinsite
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Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 20:51 |
Best for you then to just have a go at installing it and see what happens. It's going to try and install it as a 32-bit application because that's what those old versions are. Just don't be surprised if odd behavior starts happening.
There are a lot of questions like yours on the various forum boards these days. It's a growing pain. All of us who stay current are soon to go thru a triennial one in a month or so when the 2013 versions launch. But everything is being written for the 64-bit operating system now because it's so much more efficient with memory than 32-bit.
Good luck!
Dave.
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Dave Hein, P.E.
Hawaii District Engineer
Kona International Airport
AutoCAD Certified Professional
Autodesk Expert Elite
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rmmpe
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Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 20:43 |
You are correct; not what I really wanted to hear.
The reason I want to run my old program is I'm retired and don't need the latest and greatest anymore. I only use AutoCad for laying out circuits I play with and I do not want to spend the absurd money for the little use I get out of it.
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