Topic: Disable permanently the input-field for help near title

[Peter2]

How can I disable / minimize this field permanently? It comes again and again ...

[mjfarrell]

Issue:
You are working in a secure location and you do not want the system to connect to the internet. You would like to disable the Communication Center in AutoCAD.

Solution:
You will need to open Regedit and search for InfoCenterOn.  You will need to change the value from 1 to 0.

[Peter2]

...open Regedit and search for InfoCenterOn...

That's the key - thanks a lot.

[rkmcswain]

Here are some more detailed instructions for future reference.

[mjfarrell]

Here are some more detailed instructions for future reference.

They already have it disabled, why would they require more information?


more like a shameless plug for your website....

[ronjonp]

Here are some more detailed instructions for future reference.

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more like a shameless plug for your website....

If you don't have anything nice to say ...

[mjfarrell]

Here are some more detailed instructions for future reference.

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more like a shameless plug for your website....

If you don't have anything nice to say ...

I would pose the same question to you:

If it is already disabled, and their particular question is answered, why would they need more information?
And more particularly, why would he not just link to the Autodesk Knowledgebase article that contains the information https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-disable-the-Communication-Center-in-Autocad-s.html , instead of and or in addition to his web page?

[rkmcswain]

They already have it disabled, why would they require more information?

For future readers of this thread. I should have been more clear.
Some users, especially new ones, may need more info than you provided in your post.
That's all it was.

[Peter2]

Here are some more detailed instructions for future reference.

Thanks!

[Matt__W]

[ronjonp]

Here are some more detailed instructions for future reference.

....
more like a shameless plug for your website....

If you don't have anything nice to say ...

I would pose the same question to you:

If it is already disabled, and their particular question is answered, why would they need more information?
And more particularly, why would he not just link to the Autodesk Knowledgebase article that contains the information https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-disable-the-Communication-Center-in-Autocad-s.html , instead of and or in addition to his web page?

Why would anyone need MORE information ...

[Matt__W]

more like a shameless plug for your website....

Pot, meet Kettle...

[Matt__W]

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[mjfarrell]

Here are some more detailed instructions for future reference.

....
more like a shameless plug for your website....

If you don't have anything nice to say ...

I would pose the same question to you:

If it is already disabled, and their particular question is answered, why would they need more information?
And more particularly, why would he not just link to the Autodesk Knowledgebase article that contains the information https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-disable-the-Communication-Center-in-Autocad-s.html , instead of and or in addition to his web page?

Why would anyone need MORE information ...

Rhetorical Question...I'm sure

Why indeed, if the answer is both complete and unambiguous?

Now, on the other hand, IF the answer was vague, incomplete, or in error, yes some might need more information.

Further if a user is so new that they can't figure out REGEDIT, it could be a sign that they should NOT be in the registry editing anything.

[ronjonp]

more like a shameless plug for your website....

Pot, meet Kettle...

LOL .. that about sums it up. Hey MJ.

[rkmcswain]

Why indeed, if the answer is both complete and unambiguous?

Depends on the definition of "complete". I know what you meant, but plenty of people out there in the CAD world do not, hence the post I made with the screenshots and "more" details. Such as:
+ Exactly where to find the DWORD
+ How to change it
+ Noted that AutoCAD should be closed, which really does not matter, but if someone does the REGEDIT with AutoCAD open, they will not see the results until after a restart.
+ Also provided some simple lisp code for those who may want to use that.

So, yeah, it's MORE information.

Further if a user is so new that they can't figure out REGEDIT, it could be a sign that they should NOT be in the registry editing anything.

Those same users probably shouldn't be using CAD applications either, but the fact is they are.

The real travesty here is that Autodesk doesn't provide a GUI tool for disabling this and that users have to restore to registry editing.

[Peter2]

...that Autodesk doesn't provide a GUI tool for disabling this and that users have to restore to registry editing.

But Manusoft does ... in the meantime a found a tool for it:
http://www.manusoft.com/software/freebies/misc.html

[MP]

IgnoreList.Add("AssHat");

[Atook]

IgnoreList.Add("AssHat");

I concur. Didn't we have this feature installed?

Can we have it back please?

[MP]

Profile > Account Settings > Modify Profile > Buddies/Ignore List > Edit Ignore List

[MP]

so many swampers viewing their profiles right now

[Atook]

Profile > Account Settings > Modify Profile > Buddies/Ignore List > Edit Ignore List

Thanks MP, I guess I forgot where it was.

[mjfarrell]

so many swampers viewing their profiles right now

no, just two

[Mark]

Issue:
You are working in a secure location and you do not want the system to connect to the internet. You would like to disable the Communication Center in AutoCAD.

Solution:
You will need to open Regedit and search for InfoCenterOn.  You will need to change the value from 1 to 0.

Most users here can not run Regedit due to policy restrictions. :-/

[mjfarrell]

Issue:
You are working in a secure location and you do not want the system to connect to the internet. You would like to disable the Communication Center in AutoCAD.

Solution:
You will need to open Regedit and search for InfoCenterOn.  You will need to change the value from 1 to 0.

Most users here can not run Regedit do to policy restrictions. :-/

For those no amount of information would help them then, would it?

However it would then serve as a guide for IT (often ignorant of the care and feeding of autocad themselves) to follow.

[Matt__W]

Can't... look.... away....

[mjfarrell]

IgnoreList.Add("AssHat");

Might want to take your link to that school out of your signature

The O’Reilly School of Technology is now closed.

Unless you like serving up dead links.

[Mark]

Issue:
You are working in a secure location and you do not want the system to connect to the internet. You would like to disable the Communication Center in AutoCAD.

Solution:
You will need to open Regedit and search for InfoCenterOn.  You will need to change the value from 1 to 0.

Most users here can not run Regedit do to policy restrictions. :-/

For those no amount of information would help them then, would it?

knowledge is a power.

[mjfarrell]

Issue:
You are working in a secure location and you do not want the system to connect to the internet. You would like to disable the Communication Center in AutoCAD.

Solution:
You will need to open Regedit and search for InfoCenterOn.  You will need to change the value from 1 to 0.

Most users here can not run Regedit do to policy restrictions. :-/

For those no amount of information would help them then, would it?

knowledge is a power.

more or less potential power, unless they have admin rights, right?