Extensive library of 3D DWG models

3D-Project of the RFA organization offers a free 230-megabyte library of 3D models (and textures) of computer, office and studio audio blocks in the AutoCAD DWG format (can be used also in Inventor, Architectural Desktop, 3ds max or Revit). If you need 3D models and blocks like computers, monitors, copiers, 19" racks, switchboards or studio mix panels for your scenes, try '3D-Project' on the www.techweb.rfa.org website or download the library using the link on our www.xanadu.cz/download page.

Can I run the FlexLM license server on Windows 2003 Server?

The Autodesk Network License Manager - FlexLM/FlexNet - is supported on Windows 2003 Server since the FlexLM (AdLM) version supplied with the AutoCAD 2005 product family.

How to make standard 2D drawings from AutoCAD 3D solids?

You can either plot your DWG file to the DXB format and read it back with the DXBIN command, or use the SOLVIEW and SOLDRAW commands to create projected 2D representations of your 3D models in given views (top, front, left, axonometry, perspective, etc.). To show hidden lines as dashed, set layer properties on the -HID layers.

For more detailed 2D views/representations of 3D models we recommend a full featured 3D CAD application - Autodesk Inventor or Mechanical Desktop.

Since AutoCAD 2007 you can also use the FLATSHOT command.