2000

AutoCAD 2000 Preview Guide Page 36 00000-005000-5513
Up and Running in No Time
Web Registration
To get up and running quickly with AutoCAD 2000, you can go directly to the Registration website to
obtain an authorization code any time of the day!or night!
Installation Enhancements
The AutoCAD 2000 installation procedure provides a virtually “hands-off” installation. You retain the
flexibility to choose from several setup options including Typical, Full, Compact, and Custom. In
addition, AutoCAD 2000 introduces two new installation features:
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Migration of Release 14 files to AutoCAD 2000. Many AutoCAD users have customized Release 14
files that they may want transferred to their AutoCAD installation. These files include such items as
custom toolbars and menus, multiline styles, PGP files, custom dictionaries, and more. The AutoCAD
2000 installer provides an option to migrate such files into the AutoCAD installation structure saving
time and protecting previous customization efforts.
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Text File Association. The AutoCAD 2000 installer enables you to choose an ASCII text editor other
than Notepad with which to associate AutoCAD text files, like .MNU and LISP files. This eliminates
the time-consuming procedure of re-associating these files manually after installation.
Network Support Enhancements
AutoCAD 2000 provides support for homogeneous and heterogeneous Banyan, Novell, and TCP/IP
network environments. For companies working within a mixed network environment this feature reduces
the time spent managing your AutoCAD investment and the Total Cost of Ownership.
AutoCAD Learning Assistance™ (ALA)
AutoCAD Learning Assistance, the tutorial-based, multimedia learning tool, includes lessons and
concepts material for many new AutoCAD 2000 features. ALA is especially useful in assisting both the
novice and veteran AutoCAD user in taking full advantage of new features such as Object Tracking, the
Layer Properties Manager, Object Properties dialog, and the many other connectivity and productivity
enhancements introduced in AutoCAD 2000.
AutoCAD Support Assistance (ASA)
AutoCAD Support Assistance is an easily accessible, always available knowledgebase providing
solutions and answers for commonly experienced AutoCAD questions. Compiled over several years and
incorporating the solutions that highly experienced AutoCAD Resellers and the Autodesk Product
Support teams have developed, ASA is directly accessible from AutoCAD’s Help facility and contains
such items as:
• Technical documents applicable to AutoCAD in general and AutoCAD 2000 in particular.
• Solutions to commonly experienced product support issues.
• Troubleshooting guidance for the most commonly experienced AutoCAD messages.
You can periodically update the ASA knowledgebase through Web access. ASA is a dynamic, up-to-date
and growing source of assistance for every AutoCAD customer.