Getting 2000 AutoCad do I need a floppy to start program?

I'm possibly getting a AutoCad program (2000), a full version, not an
upgrade and not a Academic version either. In order to run this program,
will I have to register it for it to run, do I have to have a floppy
disk, to run or install the program from the original CD? Any help is
appreciated. I'm not a Cad person, but my son is getting the urge to use
and of course learn how to use AutoCad, so I like to help
him........Peter

 

A) There is no difference between a full version and an
upgrade.
B) It installs right off of the CD
C) You will have to register it (it will run for 30 days
unregistered)

If you are not buying a autohorized copy from a dealer,
don't expect much support from the folks in these neswgroups
and maybe you should look at getting a free version of
IntelliCAD. If you are buying from an Autodesk dealer, then
he should be happy to answer all your questions.

 

Thank you for the information. I was a little shocked about the
possibility of not getting much support from members of NG's like this.
I can understand not getting much support, or none for that matter, from
Autodesk, but I would be surprised at a negative reaction from anybody
in this NG. I would only ask why. Is everybody that would not help me so
loyal to Autodesk? I would personally not worry about it, but it would
nevertheless alarm me a little as to the strange behavior.

 

There is a slight difference. A friend who "collects" software tried
to install an upgrade version, I don't remember whether it was AutoCAD
or LT 2000. He has a deal with a friend, and they each send each
other copies of all the software that they or their families purchase.

It didn't work, and he asked me for help. I learned that the upgrade
version looks for evidence on your computer that a legitimate version
had been installed previously. It's not a single thing like aclt.exe
or a registry, more likely a combination of things.

Later I purchased AutoCAD LT 2000i for my own use. I don't remember
being required to register, but I could be wrong.

Steven

 

Thank you Steven, I hope my situation works out similar to yours. I kind
of like to introduce my son to the program. He usually contracts out the
AutoCad work. I'm the only old guy in the family that still has a full
copy of a version of AutoCad that was in DOS. It was complicated then
and I'm sure the Window version is as complicated. I could get a pirated
(new) version of AutoCad but we don't like to even go there. That is why
I was asking about an older original version (2000) that I could
buy/trade from a neighbor, and just find out a little about using it
legally. If my son likes the program, he or I will buy a full version of
the latest AutoCad. It may never happen, but we will have fun using the
program a little. I'm sure you have to be very smart to be able to use
the program, but trying to learn is fun as well.........Thanks Steven

 

Another suggestion: If you end up buying AutoCAD, and especially if
you're just starting and want to learn, consider the LT version. I
bought LT because I only needed to edit text (I'm a technical
translator, work in Spanish-English).

The major differences, from what I remember, are:

(1) lack of programming -- there are some simple steps that you can
assign to buttons in LT, but not everything. There's also something
called DIESEL, which I didn't understand one bit.

You can buy add-ons that add a programming language, and increase the
capability of LT. I bought one that adds AutoLISP, because I wanted
to convert consecutive lines of TEXT entities to MTEXT before
translation.

(2) more difficult (but not impossible) to draw or view in 3D.

(3) In general, LT has fewer features, less customization, database
connectivity, etc. etc.

My own very unscientific opinion is that as many as 75-90% of AutoCAD
users could actually use LT instead. Also, IIRC, these features in
general only affect how you create or generate drawings. If you want
to just view or plot, or make minor changes in drawings created in
full AutoCAD, LT should have enough capability.

Steven

 

Hi Steve

What is the name of the add-on that adds AutoLISP. I use AutoLISP very much,
and therefore I bought a full version. But if I can do with only LT and an
add-on that would suffice for about 80% of my work.

-snip-
Ron Oosterwijk

 

There are several LISP add-ons for LT. If you are using up to 2002,
LT-Extender is very good value ($100US I think). They are still working on
adding Lisp to 2004, just ARX for 2004 so far.

Another that is popular is DRCAuto's LT Toolkit for $350 US, and does work
with 2004.

Both options are a lot better value than paying the cost of full Acad, if
LISP and ARX are needed.

Mike