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AutoCAD® AUTOCAD 2011 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2011

Questions and Answers
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Contents
1. General Product Information ...........................................................................................3 1.1 What is AutoCAD 2011 software? .................................................................................................... 3 1.2 Who uses AutoCADsoftware? ........................................................................................................ 3 1.3 What are the main benefits of AutoCAD software?................................................................... 3 2. Pricing and How To Buy .................................................................................................. 4 2.1 What are the purchasingoptions and pricing for AutoCAD 2011 software? ........................4 2.2 Can I try AutoCAD 2011 software before I buy it? .....................................................................4 2.3 What benefits does Autodesk Subscription offer?.....................................................................4 2.4 What product downloads are available for AutoCAD for Subscription members?...........4 3. Compatibility and Interoperability ..................................................................................5 3.1 Do third-party applications based on previous versions of AutoCAD software work with the AutoCAD 2011 software? ............................................................................................. 5 3.2 Do AutoCAD 2010 software customized menus work inAutoCAD 2011 software? .......... 5 3.3 Has the AutoCAD 2011 DWG drawing file format changed from the AutoCAD 2010 product? ........................................................................................................................................... 5 3.4 Does AutoCAD 2011 software read and save drawings created by earlier releases of AutoCAD?............................................................................................................................................. 5 3.5 Can I open an AutoCAD 2011 drawing with an older release of AutoCAD? ......................... 5 3.6 Can I run AutoCAD 2011 side-by-side with other AutoCAD platform–based applications?............................................................................................................................................. 5 3.7 Is AutoCAD 2011 compatible with AutoCAD LT? ........................................................................ 5

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4. Platform and System Requirements ................................................................................ 6 4.1 What are the system requirements for AutoCAD2011 software? .......................................... 6 4.2 Does AutoCAD 2011 software support 64-bit operating systems? ....................................... 6 4.3 Does AutoCAD 2011 software support multiple CPU systems? ............................................. 6 5. Licensing....................................................................................................................... 6 5.1 Does AutoCAD 2011 software use product activation for stand-alone licenses?................ 6 5.2 What is product activation? ............................................................................................................ 6 5.3 Why is Autodesk requiring Autodesk customers to activate their software? ..................... 6 5.4 How do I activate my software?...