Topic: Anyone downloaded 2011 Yet?

[JCTER]

Just read the whole 50-some page preview guide in the "sanctuary"

I'm pretty excited.  A -lot- of new features that I think are going to eliminate a -lot- of the things that piss me off.

Textual linetypes can now be auto-oriented!!!!!!!!!  No more upside text in a linetype!!!

[Crank]

No more upside text in a linetype!!!

That is... until you rotate the viewport

[Krushert]

Just read the whole 50-some page preview guide in the "sanctuary"

I alluded very loudly mind you that my new "porn mag" just showed up. 

[JCTER]

No more upside text in a linetype!!!

That is... until you rotate the viewport

Que?

Does it only maintain the alignment you want in model space?

[M-dub]

Yes, I am really looking forward to the transparency feature... as long as it isn't too 'buggy'.

However, I'm wondering how it will work with previous versions.  I would assume objects with some transparency will just appear opaque...

[JCTER]

Yes, I am really looking forward to the transparency feature... as long as it isn't too 'buggy'.

However, I'm wondering how it will work with previous versions.  I would assume objects with some transparency will just appear opaque...

Likely so.

There is a property in the plot settings whether or not to "plot with transparency" which "rasterizes" the entire drawing... basically creating an image of it, and plotting that, which takes a while.  It mentions considerable slowing of plot process when this option is active.  Luckily you can keep it off when transparency does not apply.

Since older versions do not have a "plot with transparency" feature in the plot dialog... there will be no transparency.

[M-dub]

Interesting.

[sinc]

There is a property in the plot settings whether or not to "plot with transparency" which "rasterizes" the entire drawing... basically creating an image of it, and plotting that, which takes a while.  It mentions considerable slowing of plot process when this option is active.  Luckily you can keep it off when transparency does not apply.

That sounds like it could create some problems.

They already do something like that with image transparency in Map, and Map also has a way of plotting the transparency.  I've had very dismal results trying to actually send such plots to my printers.  However, this probably also has something to do with printer drivers.  On one drawing where I was trying to use transparency, I could not print straight to the printer, but I was able to print to PDF, then send the PDF to the printer.

[JCTER]

I'm wary of the quality and consistency of line weights and text quality when plotting, after they rasterize the plot, then print it.  I suspend my doubts until I see results, though.

[Kerry]

The Help system is Web-based. You’ll be opening HTML files. As long as you’re connected to the Internet, they’ll be from Autodesk’s Web site. The new system takes a little getting used to.

Wow, fail.  Epic fail.  I guess everyone in the world has internet 24/7, huh?  Jackoffs.  

They added two variables, one to use internet help or the installed help and the other to use IE or the default browser which dose not support all Autodesk Help Features.   :ugly:

Seems similar to MS Visual Studio where the option is provided as a config dynamic selection.
Sometimes it's handy to get the most recent doc's  .... I do hope [they] provide the option to download current docs though. 

[sinc]

Has anyone played with the 2011 CUI much yet?

Have they fixed the icon problems yet?  Creating custom toolbars is a royal pain, because of the way the CUI mishandles images.  And it's been like that ever since the CUI was introduced in 2006.  I keep hoping they'll get it fixed one of these years.

[M-dub]

I'm downloading 2011 right now, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what the release date for Raster Design (or any other products).  I can't find any 'projected' release dates anywhere.

[M-dub]

I'm downloading 2011 right now, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what the release date for Raster Design (or any other products).  I can't find any 'projected' release dates anywhere.

AutoCAD Raster Design 2011 has not yet been released, and unfortunately, we have not yet been advised of the release date for this product.  You will receive an email notification once the product has been released that will contain your new 2011 serial number.

This kind of grinds my gears for a few reasons.

I'm guessing that it's safe to say that A majority of companies only use AutoCAD, with no other vertical applications and for them, there would be no issues.

We are in the subscription program, with AutoCAD AND Raster Design.  AutoCAD always comes out first with the verticals coming later on.  We don't NEED Raster Design to continue functioning, but I'm sure there are some of you who DO need them to keep on keepin' on.

I guess I'm just harping on them for no good reason... just because I can, I guess.  It would just be nice if they waited until everything was ready to go before letting ANY of it go.

While I'm at it, I'll also throw out my other wish... I wish they would make different versions of the subscription program.  Something like:
1) Annual upgrades (current flavour)
2) Upgrades every OTHER year
3) Every third year

I dunno... I'll just shut up now.

[mjfarrell]

I'm downloading 2011 right now, but I'm wondering if anyone knows what the release date for Raster Design (or any other products).  I can't find any 'projected' release dates anywhere.

AutoCAD Raster Design 2011 has not yet been released, and unfortunately, we have not yet been advised of the release date for this product.  You will receive an email notification once the product has been released that will contain your new 2011 serial number.

This kind of grinds my gears for a few reasons.

I'm guessing that it's safe to say that A majority of companies only use AutoCAD, with no other vertical applications and for them, there would be no issues.

We are in the subscription program, with AutoCAD AND Raster Design.  AutoCAD always comes out first with the verticals coming later on.  We don't NEED Raster Design to continue functioning, but I'm sure there are some of you who DO need them to keep on keepin' on.

I guess I'm just harping on them for no good reason... just because I can, I guess.  It would just be nice if they waited until everything was ready to go before letting ANY of it go.

While I'm at it, I'll also throw out my other wish... I wish they would make different versions of the subscription program.  Something like:
1) Annual upgrades (current flavour)
2) Upgrades every OTHER year
3) Every third year

I dunno... I'll just shut up now.

no really, please continue....they aren't ignoring you yet....

[dgorsman]

While I'm at it, I'll also throw out my other wish... I wish they would make different versions of the subscription program.  Something like:
1) Annual upgrades (current flavour)
2) Upgrades every OTHER year
3) Every third year

I dunno... I'll just shut up now.

Thats not a bad idea.  I can see a number of companies getting on board with that, with a larger discount for larger intervals.