AutoCad 2000 / 2013 migration
AutoCad 2000 / 2013 migration
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I'm currently using AutoCad 2000 / Win XP. I've written my own extensive screen menu, and I've written and download dozens of AutoLisp routines. The screen menu and AutoLisp routines are essential to my productivity. I'd like to upgrade to Win 7 (already have new machine) and AutoCad 2013, but my AutoDesk reseller (U.S. CAD) can't tell me whether or not I'll be able to use my Acad 2000 screen menu and AutoLisp routines with Acad 2013. Anyone out there have any information on this?





RE: AutoCad 2000 / 2013 migration
RE: AutoCad 2000 / 2013 migration
RE: AutoCad 2000 / 2013 migration
If there IS a migration, you will probably spend more time trouble shooting it than starting over. You will need to read up on the CUI approach used in newer products.
http://images.autodesk.com/adsk/files/AutoCAD_2006...
http://cad-notes.com/2012/02/exploring-autocad-cui...
If you do upgrade, one thing I will STRONGLY suggest with these customizations: do them all in your own custom CUI file. Do NOT change the original Acad CUI files. (If you do want to change Acad's create your own custom substitute under a new name). This allows for painless upgrades in the future. Upgrades will replace all of the default files. Your independent custom CUI files can always be simply loaded unscathed.
RE: AutoCad 2000 / 2013 migration
Thanks for your input. Looks like I'm in for a project.