I'm thinking of turning off this blog. Anyone care? If you want to take it over, let me know.
Thursday, May 09, 2013
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
revit in plain english: Uninstall Autodesk Building Suite 2012 Ultimate
revit in plain english: Uninstall Autodesk Building Suite 2012 Ultimate: "It's great that we can install 15 programs with one click but what happens when (not if) we have to uninstall? A colleague just sent this li..."
Wednesday, May 04, 2011
Getting License on Same Computer as LMTools
This may help you to get a license if your AutoCAD is on the same machine as your LMTools.
C:/ Window/System32/driver/etc/hosts(open with notepad)
Remove pound from ip address line localhost
or
C:/ Window/System32/driver/etc/hosts(open with notepad)
Remove pound from ip address line localhost
or
Open LICPATH.LIC from C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2012
folder
In the first line replace the computer name with the loopback
address 127.0.0.1.
(Thanks Chris!)
2012 License Manager Update Needed error -15.570.0
You may be getting a -15.570.0 error when trying to run a networked version of an Autodesk product.
Here are the steps to fix the issue.
1. Download:
2. Open LMTools
3. Stop reading the lic file
4. Close LMTools
5. Go to Program Files-Autodesk-Network License Manager
Replace the following files with the new downloaded files-step1:
Here are the steps to fix the issue.
1. Download:
Autodesk IPv6 Network License Manager for Windows
www.autodesk.com/nlm-ipv6-windows2. Open LMTools
3. Stop reading the lic file
4. Close LMTools
5. Go to Program Files-Autodesk-Network License Manager
Replace the following files with the new downloaded files-step1:
adskflex
lmgrd
lmtools
lmutil
6. Open LMTools
7. Reread lic file, Start Service
6. Open LMTools
7. Reread lic file, Start Service
Friday, March 04, 2011
LMTools Error Codes and -97,121
Always remember to make and check the lmgrd.log for error explanations. I recently had an error -97, 121 which was explained in the lmgrd.log as an incorrect MAC address. It even compared the two and showed me where we were wrong.
-1 Cannot find license file.
-2 Invalid license file syntax.
-3 No license server system for this feature.
-4 Licensed number of users already reached.
-5 No such feature exists.
-6 No TCP/IP port number in license file and FLEXnet Licensing service does not exist.
(pre-v6 only)
-7 No socket connection to license server manager service.
-8 Invalid (inconsistent) license key or signature.
The license key/signature and data for the feature do not match.
This usually happens when a license file has been altered.
-9 Invalid host.
The hostid of this system does not match the hostid specified in the license file.
-10 Feature has expired.
-11 Invalid date format in license file.
-12 Invalid returned data from license server system.
-13 No SERVER lines in license file.
-14 Cannot find SERVER host name in network database.
The lookup for the host name on the SERVER line in the license file failed.
This often happens when NIS or DNS or the hosts file is incorrect.
Workaround: Use IP address (e.g., 123.456.789.123) instead of host name.
-15 Cannot connect to license server system.
The server (lmgrd) has not been started yet, or the wrong port@host or license file is
being used, or the TCP/IP port or host name in the license file has been changed.
-16 Cannot read data from license server system.
-17 Cannot write data to license server system.
-18 License server system does not support this feature.
-19 Error in select system call.
-21 License file does not support this version.
-22 Feature checkin failure detected at license server system.
-23 License server system temporarily busy (new server connecting).
-24 Users are queued for this feature.
-25 License server system does not support this version of this feature.
-26 Request for more licenses than this feature supports.
-29 Cannot find ethernet device.
-30 Cannot read license file.
-31 Feature start date is in the future.
-32 No such attribute.
-33 Bad encryption handshake with vendor daemon.
-34 Clock difference too large between client and license server system.
-35 In the queue for this feature.
-36 Feature database corrupted in vendor daemon.
-37 Duplicate selection mismatch for this feature. Obsolete with v8.0+ vendor daemon.
-38 User/host on EXCLUDE list for feature.
-39 User/host not on INCLUDE list for feature.
-40 Cannot allocate dynamic memory.
-41 Feature was never checked out.
-42 Invalid parameter.
-47 Clock setting check not available in vendor daemon.
-52 Vendor daemon did not respond within timeout interval.
-53 Checkout request rejected by vendor-defined checkout filter.
-54 No FEATURESET line in license file.
-55 Incorrect FEATURESET line in license file.
-56 Cannot compute FEATURESET data from license file.
-57 socket() call failed. *OS Error
-59 Message checksum failure.
-60 License server system message checksum failure.
-61 Cannot read license file data from license server system.
-62 Network software (TCP/IP) not available.
-63 You are not a license administrator.
-64 lmremove request before the minimum lmremove interval.
-67 No licenses available to borrow.
-68 License BORROW support not enabled.
-69 FLOAT_OK can't run standalone on license server system.
-71 Invalid TZ environment variable.
-73 Local checkout filter rejected request.
-74 Attempt to read beyond end of license file path.
-75 SYS$SETIMR call failed (VMS). *OS Error.
-76 Internal FLEXnet Licensing error-please report to Macrovision Corporation (Acresso).
-77 Bad version number must be floating-point number with no letters.
-82 Invalid PACKAGE line in license file.
-83 FLEXnet Licensing version of client newer than server.
-84 USER_BASED license has no specified users - see license server system log.
-85 License server system doesn't support this request.
-87 Checkout exceeds MAX specified in options file.
-88 System clock has been set back.
-89 This platform not authorized by license.
-90 Future license file format or misspelling in license file.
The file was issued for a later version of FLEXnet Licensing
than this program understands.
-91 Encryption seeds are non-unique.
-92 Feature removed during lmreread, or wrong SERVER line hostid.
-93 This feature is available in a different license pool.
This is a warning condition. The server has pooled one or more INCREMENT lines
into a single pool, and the request was made on an INCREMENT line that has been pooled.
-94 Attempt to generate license with incompatible attributes.
-95 Network connect to THIS_HOST failed.
Change this_host on the SERVER line in the license file to the actual host name.
-96 License server machine is down or not responding.
See the system administrator about starting the server,
or make sure that you're referring to the right host
(see LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable).
-97 The desired vendor daemon is down.
1) Check the lmgrd log file, or 2) Try lmreread.
-98 This FEATURE line can't be converted to decimal format.
-99 The decimal format license is typed incorrectly.
-100 Cannot remove a linger license.
-101 All licenses are reserved for others.
The system administrator has reserved all the licenses for others.
Reservations are made in the options file.
The server must be restarted for options file changes to take effect.
-102 A FLEXid borrow error occurred.
-103 Terminal Server remote client not allowed.
-104 Cannot borrow that long.
-106 License server system out of network connections.
The vendor daemon can't handle any more users.
See the debug log for further information.
-110 Cannot read dongle: check dongle or driver.
Either the dongle is unattached,
or the necessary software driver for this dongle type is not installed.
-112 Missing dongle driver.
In order to read the FLEXid hostid, the correct driver must be installed.
These drivers are available from your software vendor.
-114 SIGN= keyword required, but missing from license certificate.
You need to obtain a SIGN= version of this license from your vendor.
-115 Error in Public Key package.
-116 TRL not supported for this platform.
-117 BORROW failed.
-118 BORROW period expired.
-119 lmdown and lmreread must be run on license server machine.
-120 Cannot lmdown the server when licenses are borrowed.
-121 FLOAT_OK requires exactly one FLEXid hostid.
-122 Unable to delete local borrow info.
-123 Returning a borrowed license early is not supported.
Contact the vendor for further details.
-124 Error returning borrowed license.
-125 A PACKAGE component must be specified.
-126 Composite hostid not initialized.
-127 A item needed for the composite hostid is missing or invalid.
-128 Error, borrowed license doesn't match any known server license.
-135 Error enabling the event log.
-136 Event logging is disabled.
-137 Error writing to the event log.
-139 Communications timeout.
-140 Bad message command.
-141 Error writing to socket. Peer has closed socket.
-142 Error, cannot generate version specific license tied to a single hostid,
which is composite.
-143 Version-specific signatures are not supported for uncounted licenses.
-144 License template contains redudant signature specifiers.
-145 Bad V71_LK signature.
-146 Bad V71_SIGN signature.
-147 Bad V80_LK signature.
-148 Bad V80_SIGN signature.
-149 Bad V81_LK signature.
-150 Bad V81_SIGN signature.
-151 Bad V81_SIGN2 signature.
-152 Bad V84_LK signature.
-153 Bad V84_SIGN signature.
-154 Bad V84_SIGN2 signature.
-155 License key required but missing from the license certificate.
The application requires a license key in the license certificate.
You need to obtain a license key version of this certificate from your vendor.
-500 Invalid server port number.
-501 Invalid value in license where an integer was expected.
-502 Invalid value supplied for count.
-503 Invalid hostid supplied in license.
-504 Invalid hostid type supplied.
-505 Bad feature line syntax.
-506 Internal FLEXnet Licensing error.
-507 Bad date format in license file.
-508 Bad SERVER line.
-509 Bad license string.
-510 Server's feature doesn't authenticate on client side.
-511 No license checked out.
-512 License already checked out.
-513 Error list returned.
-514 No certicom module available.
-515 Wrong or incomplete certicom module.
-516 SIGN or SIGN2 required in license certificate.
-517 Feature object has no licensesources.
-518 An Identical license is already checked out on this license source.
-519 This license has an asynchronously-queued checkout pending.
-521 Library for native hostid couldn't be loaded.
-522 Already connected to another vendor daemon.
-523 No such user, host, or display.
-524 Shutdown of license server system failed.
-525 Shutdown failed - already connected to license server system.
-526 Invalid license source string.
-527 Log file switch error.
Source: http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=5111
-1 Cannot find license file.
-2 Invalid license file syntax.
-3 No license server system for this feature.
-4 Licensed number of users already reached.
-5 No such feature exists.
-6 No TCP/IP port number in license file and FLEXnet Licensing service does not exist.
(pre-v6 only)
-7 No socket connection to license server manager service.
-8 Invalid (inconsistent) license key or signature.
The license key/signature and data for the feature do not match.
This usually happens when a license file has been altered.
-9 Invalid host.
The hostid of this system does not match the hostid specified in the license file.
-10 Feature has expired.
-11 Invalid date format in license file.
-12 Invalid returned data from license server system.
-13 No SERVER lines in license file.
-14 Cannot find SERVER host name in network database.
The lookup for the host name on the SERVER line in the license file failed.
This often happens when NIS or DNS or the hosts file is incorrect.
Workaround: Use IP address (e.g., 123.456.789.123) instead of host name.
-15 Cannot connect to license server system.
The server (lmgrd) has not been started yet, or the wrong port@host or license file is
being used, or the TCP/IP port or host name in the license file has been changed.
-16 Cannot read data from license server system.
-17 Cannot write data to license server system.
-18 License server system does not support this feature.
-19 Error in select system call.
-21 License file does not support this version.
-22 Feature checkin failure detected at license server system.
-23 License server system temporarily busy (new server connecting).
-24 Users are queued for this feature.
-25 License server system does not support this version of this feature.
-26 Request for more licenses than this feature supports.
-29 Cannot find ethernet device.
-30 Cannot read license file.
-31 Feature start date is in the future.
-32 No such attribute.
-33 Bad encryption handshake with vendor daemon.
-34 Clock difference too large between client and license server system.
-35 In the queue for this feature.
-36 Feature database corrupted in vendor daemon.
-37 Duplicate selection mismatch for this feature. Obsolete with v8.0+ vendor daemon.
-38 User/host on EXCLUDE list for feature.
-39 User/host not on INCLUDE list for feature.
-40 Cannot allocate dynamic memory.
-41 Feature was never checked out.
-42 Invalid parameter.
-47 Clock setting check not available in vendor daemon.
-52 Vendor daemon did not respond within timeout interval.
-53 Checkout request rejected by vendor-defined checkout filter.
-54 No FEATURESET line in license file.
-55 Incorrect FEATURESET line in license file.
-56 Cannot compute FEATURESET data from license file.
-57 socket() call failed. *OS Error
-59 Message checksum failure.
-60 License server system message checksum failure.
-61 Cannot read license file data from license server system.
-62 Network software (TCP/IP) not available.
-63 You are not a license administrator.
-64 lmremove request before the minimum lmremove interval.
-67 No licenses available to borrow.
-68 License BORROW support not enabled.
-69 FLOAT_OK can't run standalone on license server system.
-71 Invalid TZ environment variable.
-73 Local checkout filter rejected request.
-74 Attempt to read beyond end of license file path.
-75 SYS$SETIMR call failed (VMS). *OS Error.
-76 Internal FLEXnet Licensing error-please report to Macrovision Corporation (Acresso).
-77 Bad version number must be floating-point number with no letters.
-82 Invalid PACKAGE line in license file.
-83 FLEXnet Licensing version of client newer than server.
-84 USER_BASED license has no specified users - see license server system log.
-85 License server system doesn't support this request.
-87 Checkout exceeds MAX specified in options file.
-88 System clock has been set back.
-89 This platform not authorized by license.
-90 Future license file format or misspelling in license file.
The file was issued for a later version of FLEXnet Licensing
than this program understands.
-91 Encryption seeds are non-unique.
-92 Feature removed during lmreread, or wrong SERVER line hostid.
-93 This feature is available in a different license pool.
This is a warning condition. The server has pooled one or more INCREMENT lines
into a single pool, and the request was made on an INCREMENT line that has been pooled.
-94 Attempt to generate license with incompatible attributes.
-95 Network connect to THIS_HOST failed.
Change this_host on the SERVER line in the license file to the actual host name.
-96 License server machine is down or not responding.
See the system administrator about starting the server,
or make sure that you're referring to the right host
(see LM_LICENSE_FILE environment variable).
-97 The desired vendor daemon is down.
1) Check the lmgrd log file, or 2) Try lmreread.
-98 This FEATURE line can't be converted to decimal format.
-99 The decimal format license is typed incorrectly.
-100 Cannot remove a linger license.
-101 All licenses are reserved for others.
The system administrator has reserved all the licenses for others.
Reservations are made in the options file.
The server must be restarted for options file changes to take effect.
-102 A FLEXid borrow error occurred.
-103 Terminal Server remote client not allowed.
-104 Cannot borrow that long.
-106 License server system out of network connections.
The vendor daemon can't handle any more users.
See the debug log for further information.
-110 Cannot read dongle: check dongle or driver.
Either the dongle is unattached,
or the necessary software driver for this dongle type is not installed.
-112 Missing dongle driver.
In order to read the FLEXid hostid, the correct driver must be installed.
These drivers are available from your software vendor.
-114 SIGN= keyword required, but missing from license certificate.
You need to obtain a SIGN= version of this license from your vendor.
-115 Error in Public Key package.
-116 TRL not supported for this platform.
-117 BORROW failed.
-118 BORROW period expired.
-119 lmdown and lmreread must be run on license server machine.
-120 Cannot lmdown the server when licenses are borrowed.
-121 FLOAT_OK requires exactly one FLEXid hostid.
-122 Unable to delete local borrow info.
-123 Returning a borrowed license early is not supported.
Contact the vendor for further details.
-124 Error returning borrowed license.
-125 A PACKAGE component must be specified.
-126 Composite hostid not initialized.
-127 A item needed for the composite hostid is missing or invalid.
-128 Error, borrowed license doesn't match any known server license.
-135 Error enabling the event log.
-136 Event logging is disabled.
-137 Error writing to the event log.
-139 Communications timeout.
-140 Bad message command.
-141 Error writing to socket. Peer has closed socket.
-142 Error, cannot generate version specific license tied to a single hostid,
which is composite.
-143 Version-specific signatures are not supported for uncounted licenses.
-144 License template contains redudant signature specifiers.
-145 Bad V71_LK signature.
-146 Bad V71_SIGN signature.
-147 Bad V80_LK signature.
-148 Bad V80_SIGN signature.
-149 Bad V81_LK signature.
-150 Bad V81_SIGN signature.
-151 Bad V81_SIGN2 signature.
-152 Bad V84_LK signature.
-153 Bad V84_SIGN signature.
-154 Bad V84_SIGN2 signature.
-155 License key required but missing from the license certificate.
The application requires a license key in the license certificate.
You need to obtain a license key version of this certificate from your vendor.
-500 Invalid server port number.
-501 Invalid value in license where an integer was expected.
-502 Invalid value supplied for count.
-503 Invalid hostid supplied in license.
-504 Invalid hostid type supplied.
-505 Bad feature line syntax.
-506 Internal FLEXnet Licensing error.
-507 Bad date format in license file.
-508 Bad SERVER line.
-509 Bad license string.
-510 Server's feature doesn't authenticate on client side.
-511 No license checked out.
-512 License already checked out.
-513 Error list returned.
-514 No certicom module available.
-515 Wrong or incomplete certicom module.
-516 SIGN or SIGN2 required in license certificate.
-517 Feature object has no licensesources.
-518 An Identical license is already checked out on this license source.
-519 This license has an asynchronously-queued checkout pending.
-521 Library for native hostid couldn't be loaded.
-522 Already connected to another vendor daemon.
-523 No such user, host, or display.
-524 Shutdown of license server system failed.
-525 Shutdown failed - already connected to license server system.
-526 Invalid license source string.
-527 Log file switch error.
Source: http://www.cadforum.cz/cadforum_en/qaID.asp?tip=5111
Friday, January 28, 2011
When a License Server Goes Down
Problem:
5:30am, Sunday
Project is due Monday, 9am
The License Server has blown up and the designers can't run AutoCAD, Revit or some other Autodesk software.
Solution:
Identify a new license 'server'. This could be any machine that is accessible on the network and can be 'pinged' by all Autodesk users.
Install the latest LMTools from the AutoCAD DVD or installation package
Send an email to authcodes@autodesk.com. 24/7.
Provide the following information:
Product Name(s)
Product Serial Number(s)
Server Name
MAC ID
Your contact information
Once you recieve the .lic file from Autodesk, point the LMTools to that file. This is found in LMTools under the Config Services tab and Path to License File.
In LMTools go to the Start/Stop/Reread tab. Press the Reread License button.
Confirm that the file is running under the Server Status, Perform Status Inquiry button.
Open the Autodesk products on the user machines, point to the new License server and they will connect.
5:30am, Sunday
Project is due Monday, 9am
The License Server has blown up and the designers can't run AutoCAD, Revit or some other Autodesk software.
Solution:
Identify a new license 'server'. This could be any machine that is accessible on the network and can be 'pinged' by all Autodesk users.
Install the latest LMTools from the AutoCAD DVD or installation package
Send an email to authcodes@autodesk.com. 24/7.
Provide the following information:
Product Name(s)
Product Serial Number(s)
Server Name
MAC ID
Your contact information
Once you recieve the .lic file from Autodesk, point the LMTools to that file. This is found in LMTools under the Config Services tab and Path to License File.
In LMTools go to the Start/Stop/Reread tab. Press the Reread License button.
Confirm that the file is running under the Server Status, Perform Status Inquiry button.
Open the Autodesk products on the user machines, point to the new License server and they will connect.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Network Installation Guide
Here's a video from Autodesk explaining how to install Network-based Products, like the AutoCAD 2011 Network version.
You will also find more videos for installing the Network License Manager and creating deployments.
Key Points:
-Admininstrator level is needed for installation of the software, not needed for running the software.
-To find your serial number and product key: Log into subscription center-contract administration
You will also find more videos for installing the Network License Manager and creating deployments.
Key Points:
-Admininstrator level is needed for installation of the software, not needed for running the software.
-To find your serial number and product key: Log into subscription center-contract administration
Friday, November 26, 2010
Controlling License Borrowing Time
Here's an Autodesk document on how to make and edit an options file. Included in this is how to control the maximum borrow time. I would recommend setting this to a day or less because of issues when returning borrowed licenses.
the following is from this Autodesk tech doc...
Creating the options file
Create a new text file named ADSKFLEX.OPT. It is strongly recommended that you only use a plain text editor, such as Notepad, for editing options files.
Place this file in the same directory as your Autodesk license file.
Perform a ReRead License File operation from the Start/Stop/ReRead tab in LMTOOLS.
Examine the debug log file to confirm that your options file changes have been implemented by the license manager.
Setting the borrow period
You can specify the maximum duration of time that a specific license can be borrowed for in hours. This value cannot be above the maximum borrow period specified by Autodesk in the product license file.
MAX_BORROW_HOURS [productfeature] [hours]
The following example limits license borrowing of AutoCAD 2006 licenses to 3 days:
MAX_BORROW_HOURS 48800ACD_2006_0F 72
Book of the day...
the following is from this Autodesk tech doc...
Creating the options file
Create a new text file named ADSKFLEX.OPT. It is strongly recommended that you only use a plain text editor, such as Notepad, for editing options files.
Place this file in the same directory as your Autodesk license file.
Perform a ReRead License File operation from the Start/Stop/ReRead tab in LMTOOLS.
Examine the debug log file to confirm that your options file changes have been implemented by the license manager.
Setting the borrow period
You can specify the maximum duration of time that a specific license can be borrowed for in hours. This value cannot be above the maximum borrow period specified by Autodesk in the product license file.
MAX_BORROW_HOURS [productfeature] [hours]
The following example limits license borrowing of AutoCAD 2006 licenses to 3 days:
MAX_BORROW_HOURS 48800ACD_2006_0F 72
Book of the day...
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Autodesk 2011 Product Keys
Thanks to Gregory Arkin for posting this...
2011 Product Keys
Product Key
License Description
237C1 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 English, International
240C1 Revit Architecture 2011 English, International
255C1 Revit Structure 2011 English, International
001C1 AutoCAD 2011 English, International
057C1 AutoCAD LT 2011 English, International
129C1 AutoCAD Map 3D 2011 English, International
240C1 Revit Architecture 2011 English, International
507C1 Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2011 English, International
235C1 AutoCAD MEP 2011 English, International
185C1 AutoCAD Architecture 2011 English, International
057C1 AutoCAD LT 2011 Multi-Lang 11
001C1 AutoCAD 2011 Multi-Lang AMER 1
129C1 AutoCAD Map 3D 2011 English, International
128C1 Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 English, International
661C1 Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite 2011 English, International
661C1 Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite 2011 English, International
660C1 Autodesk Maya Entertainment Creation Suite 2011 English, International
256C1 AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2011 English, International
241C1 AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2011 English, International
257C1 AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2011 English, International
593C1 Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2011 English, International
237C1 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 English, International
2011 Product Keys
Product Key
License Description
237C1 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 English, International
240C1 Revit Architecture 2011 English, International
255C1 Revit Structure 2011 English, International
001C1 AutoCAD 2011 English, International
057C1 AutoCAD LT 2011 English, International
129C1 AutoCAD Map 3D 2011 English, International
240C1 Revit Architecture 2011 English, International
507C1 Autodesk Navisworks Manage 2011 English, International
235C1 AutoCAD MEP 2011 English, International
185C1 AutoCAD Architecture 2011 English, International
057C1 AutoCAD LT 2011 Multi-Lang 11
001C1 AutoCAD 2011 Multi-Lang AMER 1
129C1 AutoCAD Map 3D 2011 English, International
128C1 Autodesk 3ds Max 2011 English, International
661C1 Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite 2011 English, International
661C1 Autodesk 3ds Max Entertainment Creation Suite 2011 English, International
660C1 Autodesk Maya Entertainment Creation Suite 2011 English, International
256C1 AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2011 English, International
241C1 AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2011 English, International
257C1 AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2011 English, International
593C1 Autodesk Ecotect Analysis 2011 English, International
237C1 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 English, International
AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT 2011 Slow
Cursor performance issues in Windows 7 when hardware acceleration is off
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=14898223&linkID=9240817
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=14898223&linkID=9240817
2011: Performance issues caused by McAfee anti-virus software
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=15893641&linkID=9240817
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
SAMReport Input and Output Files
SAMReport Lit V3.6 asks for Input and Output Files.
Add the following text to the adskflex.opt file:
REPORTLOG +"C:\Program Files\Autodesk Network License Manager\report.rl"
Move the report.rl to that same folder.
Reread lic file in LMTools
Point SAMReport to that file by pressing the browse button in the SAMReport console .
Now for the output file in the SAMReport console :
You can type any location but you must end with a filename. ex: c:\test\ReportResults
Here are my references:
http://ketiv.com/support/tech-tips/samreport-lite-installation-and-setup-instructions
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/Installation-Licensing/Report-rl-file-not-being-created/m-p/2578193
Friday, June 04, 2010
Thursday, January 28, 2010
LMTools Ports Unblocked
Found this good info on the Autodesk discussion group....
"2080 and 27000-27009 needs to be unblocked.
Jimmy Bergmark"
"The technical reason behind this is that it's structured as two independent executables.The lmgrd by default takes one of the 2700X ports which lmtools and the application would communicate with.Then the traffic is relayed to the adskflex daemon which runs on 2080. However often it's not specified to a fixed port (Autodesk is an exception here) and therefore you can see this behavior of multiple ports in action and randomized port numbers.
Best regards,Henrik Goldman"
"2080 and 27000-27009 needs to be unblocked.
Jimmy Bergmark"
"The technical reason behind this is that it's structured as two independent executables.The lmgrd by default takes one of the 2700X ports which lmtools and the application would communicate with.Then the traffic is relayed to the adskflex daemon which runs on 2080. However often it's not specified to a fixed port (Autodesk is an exception here) and therefore you can see this behavior of multiple ports in action and randomized port numbers.
Best regards,Henrik Goldman"
Monday, November 23, 2009
Graphics Hardware List
One of the most commonly asked questions I get is related to compatible hardware. Here's an easy way to see if your graphics card will play with AutoCAD.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/hc?siteID=123112&id=6711853&linkID=9240618
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/hc?siteID=123112&id=6711853&linkID=9240618
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
AutoCAD 2010-Dimensions not showing in Layouts
Issue:
I can draw dimensions in model space but they won't show up in layouts. The layers are all correct and on but still I can't see the dims.
Answer:
Click on the 'trillium button with a light bulb'. This will turn objects from all scales on or off. You could also type the Variable name: ANNOALLVISIBLE. Then switch it on or off.
I can draw dimensions in model space but they won't show up in layouts. The layers are all correct and on but still I can't see the dims.
Answer:
Click on the 'trillium button with a light bulb'. This will turn objects from all scales on or off. You could also type the Variable name: ANNOALLVISIBLE. Then switch it on or off.
Thursday, August 06, 2009
MLeader in 2010
You may notice the Mleader command changes the order of text placement. If you want to adjust this do the following:
Type MLEADER
Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first/Content first/Options]: Type L for the arrow first. Type C for the annotation first. Try both and you will see what they do.
Type MLEADER
Specify leader arrowhead location or [leader Landing first/Content first/Options]
Thursday, April 16, 2009
AutoCAD & SSE2 Technology
AutoCAD & SSE2 Technology
If you look at the minimum hardware requirements for the Autodesk 2010 products, you’ll find they’re similar to the requirements for the 2009 products, with one exception - Autodesk is now requiring SSE2 technology.
In a nut-shell, SSE2 technology was introduced with the Pentium IV in 2001 and the AMD Opteron and Athlon 64 about 2 years later.
When code is, or was, written in earlier development platforms (like Microsoft Visual Studio) it was written in a particular format that older processors understand. But as processor architecture changed, somewhat of a translation had to take place in order for the same instructions to be carried out on newer processors. In effect, instructions sent to a processor of old, using a language of old, could result in numbers being improperly truncated and stored for future use when completed on newer processors. The greater the number of calculations, the greater the possibility for error - and not because of AutoCAD or Civil 3D per se, but simply because of the architecture of the processor and the platform used to develop the software.
Autodesk development platforms are catching up with processor architecture, mathematical computations in programs such as Civil 3D are becoming more complex, and Autodesk is simply hoping you have kept up with the trends.
CPUs supporting SSE2
AMD K8-based CPUs (Athlon 64, Sempron 64, Turion 64, etc)
AMD Phenom CPUs
Intel NetBurst-based CPUs (Pentium 4, Xeon, Celeron, Celeron D, etc)
Intel Pentium M and Celeron M
Intel Core-based CPUs (Core Duo, Core Solo, etc)
Intel Core 2-based CPUs (Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, etc)
Intel Atom
Transmeta Efficeon
VIA C7
VIA Nano
You can type DXdiag into the run/search on the Windows Start button to see what you have.
If you look at the minimum hardware requirements for the Autodesk 2010 products, you’ll find they’re similar to the requirements for the 2009 products, with one exception - Autodesk is now requiring SSE2 technology.
In a nut-shell, SSE2 technology was introduced with the Pentium IV in 2001 and the AMD Opteron and Athlon 64 about 2 years later.
When code is, or was, written in earlier development platforms (like Microsoft Visual Studio) it was written in a particular format that older processors understand. But as processor architecture changed, somewhat of a translation had to take place in order for the same instructions to be carried out on newer processors. In effect, instructions sent to a processor of old, using a language of old, could result in numbers being improperly truncated and stored for future use when completed on newer processors. The greater the number of calculations, the greater the possibility for error - and not because of AutoCAD or Civil 3D per se, but simply because of the architecture of the processor and the platform used to develop the software.
Autodesk development platforms are catching up with processor architecture, mathematical computations in programs such as Civil 3D are becoming more complex, and Autodesk is simply hoping you have kept up with the trends.
CPUs supporting SSE2
AMD K8-based CPUs (Athlon 64, Sempron 64, Turion 64, etc)
AMD Phenom CPUs
Intel NetBurst-based CPUs (Pentium 4, Xeon, Celeron, Celeron D, etc)
Intel Pentium M and Celeron M
Intel Core-based CPUs (Core Duo, Core Solo, etc)
Intel Core 2-based CPUs (Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, etc)
Intel Atom
Transmeta Efficeon
VIA C7
VIA Nano
You can type DXdiag into the run/search on the Windows Start button to see what you have.
AutoCAD Pline Widths in Revit
You want to Import or link an AutoCAD file with plines representing walls. The plines are set to the actual thickness of the wall. When this is imported into Revit the plines lose their thickness.
Changing the Revit lineweight is not the greatest solution because the lines change thickness based on scale. Also, you would have to do some calculations to get the corresponding width right.
You would be best to make the change in AutoCAD before you bring the file in. To that end I've attached a lsp routine which will convert plines to mlines with the corresponding width. You might want to add another string of code which explodes the mlines into lines because mlines don't come into Revit either.
Here's the thread where I found the lsp file written by Joe Burke...(note: this code leaves out closed segments, you will need to change the plines to 'open'.)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=1163735
Here's a cut and paste of the code...
;;;thanks Joe Burke
; CHANGE LINE/PLINE TO MLINE
(defun c:lml ()
;returns list associated with a DXF code
;arguments key: DXF code, alist: object data list
(defun massoc (key alist / x nlist)
(foreach x alist
(if (eq key (car x))
(setq nlist (cons (cdr x) nlist))
)
)
(reverse nlist)
) ;end
;(setq s (ssget))
(setq s (ssget '((0 . "LINE,LWPOLYLINE"))))
(setq teller 0)
(repeat (sslength s)
(setq en (ssname s teller))
(setq ent (entget en))
(if (= "LINE" (cdr (assoc 0 ent)))
(setq PtLst (list (cdr (assoc 10 ent)) (cdr (assoc 11 ent))))
) ;if
(if (= "LWPOLYLINE" (cdr (assoc 0 ent)))
(setq PtLst (massoc 10 ent))
) ;if
(command "mline" (foreach pt PtLst (command pt))) ;point list fed to
mline
;(command "erase" en "")
(entdel en)
(setq teller (1+ teller))
) ;repeat
(princ)
) ;end
Changing the Revit lineweight is not the greatest solution because the lines change thickness based on scale. Also, you would have to do some calculations to get the corresponding width right.
You would be best to make the change in AutoCAD before you bring the file in. To that end I've attached a lsp routine which will convert plines to mlines with the corresponding width. You might want to add another string of code which explodes the mlines into lines because mlines don't come into Revit either.
Here's the thread where I found the lsp file written by Joe Burke...(note: this code leaves out closed segments, you will need to change the plines to 'open'.)
http://discussion.autodesk.com/forums/thread.jspa?messageID=1163735
Here's a cut and paste of the code...
;;;thanks Joe Burke
; CHANGE LINE/PLINE TO MLINE
(defun c:lml ()
;returns list associated with a DXF code
;arguments key: DXF code, alist: object data list
(defun massoc (key alist / x nlist)
(foreach x alist
(if (eq key (car x))
(setq nlist (cons (cdr x) nlist))
)
)
(reverse nlist)
) ;end
;(setq s (ssget))
(setq s (ssget '((0 . "LINE,LWPOLYLINE"))))
(setq teller 0)
(repeat (sslength s)
(setq en (ssname s teller))
(setq ent (entget en))
(if (= "LINE" (cdr (assoc 0 ent)))
(setq PtLst (list (cdr (assoc 10 ent)) (cdr (assoc 11 ent))))
) ;if
(if (= "LWPOLYLINE" (cdr (assoc 0 ent)))
(setq PtLst (massoc 10 ent))
) ;if
(command "mline" (foreach pt PtLst (command pt))) ;point list fed to
mline
;(command "erase" en "")
(entdel en)
(setq teller (1+ teller))
) ;repeat
(princ)
) ;end
Friday, February 13, 2009
Express Tools in AutoCAD LT 2009
Of the 122 separate tools in the Express Tools collection, only the 19 tools listed below are active in AutoCAD LT 2009. (the comparison matrix provided by Autodesk shows the Express Tools as being checked, or included, in AutoCAD LT 2009.)
· CHSPACE
· CLOSEALL
· COPYTOLAYER
· LAYCUR
· LAYDEL
· LAYFRZ
· LAYISO
· LAYLCK
· LAYMCH
· LAYMRG
· LAYOFF
· LAYON
· LAYTHW
· LAYULK
· LAYUNISO
· LAYVPI
· LAYWALK
· REVCLOUD
· WIPEOUT
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=11680974&linkID=9240817 Express Tools in AutoCAD LT 2009Published date: 2008-Aug-14 ID: TS1088646 Applies to:AutoCAD LT® 2009
Add on utility to expand LT...
http://www.globalcad.com/products/toolboxlt.htm
(this is unsupported by autodesk)
· CHSPACE
· CLOSEALL
· COPYTOLAYER
· LAYCUR
· LAYDEL
· LAYFRZ
· LAYISO
· LAYLCK
· LAYMCH
· LAYMRG
· LAYOFF
· LAYON
· LAYTHW
· LAYULK
· LAYUNISO
· LAYVPI
· LAYWALK
· REVCLOUD
· WIPEOUT
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&id=11680974&linkID=9240817 Express Tools in AutoCAD LT 2009Published date: 2008-Aug-14 ID: TS1088646 Applies to:AutoCAD LT® 2009
Add on utility to expand LT...
http://www.globalcad.com/products/toolboxlt.htm
(this is unsupported by autodesk)
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Slow Startup of AutoCAD 2008 files
If AutoCAD is slow to open on one file but not another it may be attributed to the annotation scale list. This can be fixed by typing scalelistedit in the command line of the offending drawing, then deleting the extra scales. This would also have to be done in any xrefs as well. The creation of extra annotation scales has since been addressed by Autodesk.
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