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    Default Is AutoCAD 2011 included with Revit Structure Suite 2011

    I'm purchased a crossgrade from a previous version of AutoCAD to Revit Structure Suite 2010 last year and I'm on subscription to receive Revit Structure Suite 2011 sometime in the near future. My 2010 suite had Revit Structure 2010, AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2010 and AutoCAD 2010. When I saw that Revit Structure Suite 2011 was being released and clicked on product information the only two programs listed are Revit Structure 2011 and AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2011. Autodesk support claims that in 2010 they decided to just have Revit Structure and ASD in the suite of software and I'm thoroughly ****** off at Autodesk for duping me into buying this software suite in lieu of just upgrading AutoCAD. My primary software is AutoCAD. I only wanted Revit Structure as well in order to learn it in case I ever was asked to use it on a project.

    Has anyone received or downloaded Revit Structure Suite 2011 and, if so, is there an option to load AutoCAD 2011 as a separate installation from the ASD 2011 disc? I haven't read anyone else complaining about this which makes me wonder.

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    Default Re: Is AutoCAD 2011 included with Revit Structure Suite 2011

    You can operate ASD as AutoCAD using the appropriate Workspace...
    ASD is in fact a "pimped out" version of plain AutoCAD - they have "integrated" the two in the Structural Suite

    Click on the fly-out menu with the small gear logo in the lower right corner of your screen when in ASD.

    Set up a customized workspace accoring to your "old" standard AutoCAD setup

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    Default Re: Is AutoCAD 2011 included with Revit Structure Suite 2011

    Thanks for your help. I'll try that when I finally get my discs. I opted for the delivery rather than download. The only reason I'd not installed it with my 2010 suite was because ASD 2010 originally was only offered in 32 bit and my system was 64 bit OS. I downloaded the 64 bit version when it came out and it wrote over my original autoCAD 2010 installation which had numerous customizations set up. After doing a System Restore I managed to get AutoCAD 2010 back as I'd set it up. Thought I'd just wait until the 2011 suite came out before attempting to load it again.

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    Default Re: Is AutoCAD 2011 included with Revit Structure Suite 2011

    I tested ASD 2010 for a while... It did not overwrite my original AutoCAD 2010 installation, but it screwed with the file association. Double click in Explorer, My Computer, Outlook, etc. opens dwg files in ASD and not AutoCAD

    Eagerly waiting for our discs to arrive. I am moving over to Win 7 64bit with the 2011 Autodesk upgrade... should be interesting

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    Default Re: Is AutoCAD 2011 included with Revit Structure Suite 2011

    Dear durentech,

    (Thanks for the explanation of swmarais as well)

    For this new 2011 release, our product team has decided not to include the regular vanilla AutoCAD 2011 media in the new AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2011 bundle package is because after the installation of AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2011 software, it will automatically generate 2 icons/shortcuts/profiles on your desktop:

    - One icon/shortcut will be for the regular vanilla AutoCAD 2011
    - One icon/shortcut will be for the AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2011

    That's why our product team feels that it is not necessary (or even redundant) to include the regular vanilla AutoCAD 2011 media in our Suite bundle package as user will have it anyway.

    Also 64 bit is now available for AutoCAD Structural Detailing 2011 so it will also generate the 64 bit of regular vanilla AutoCAD 2011 as well.

    Best Regards,

    Wai Chu
    Revit Structure Product Manager

    Dariusz Kwolek
    AutoCAD Structural Detailing Product Manager

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    So, in other words, AutoCAD Structural Detailing is being shoved down our throats whether we want it or not. Is this true only for those who are on Revit Structrural Suite? What about my users who have been using only AutoCAD and don't have Revit?

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    Default Re: Is AutoCAD 2011 included with Revit Structure Suite 2011

    Quote Originally Posted by troberts View Post
    So, in other words, AutoCAD Structural Detailing is being shoved down our throats whether we want it or not. Is this true only for those who are on Revit Structrural Suite? What about my users who have been using only AutoCAD and don't have Revit?
    Delete the shortcut to AutoCAD Structural Detailing? <shrug>

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    Default Re: Is AutoCAD 2011 included with Revit Structure Suite 2011

    AutoCAD Structural Detailing is only included as part of Autodesk Revit Structure Suite. If you have separate licenses for Revit Structure and AutoCAD this would not apply to you.

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    Default Re: Is AutoCAD 2011 included with Revit Structure Suite 2011

    I feel that one should give ASD 2011 a try. It is much better than the previous release.
    Once you have in your fingers how it works, you cannot live without it especially the reinforcement module.

    Cheers,

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    Default Re: Is AutoCAD 2011 included with Revit Structure Suite 2011

    I am using windows 7 64 bit OS and getting problem with ASD 2011i try to trouble shooth it and run in recomended OS like vista but when I use to export my file via extensions in revit structure it says that program not install or not detected

    pls guide me

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