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    Default Cannot find AutoCAD classic within AutoCAD Mechanical

    Hello,
    I am trying to switch to AutoCAD Classic from Autocad Mechanical 2012.
    The 'workspace' drop down menu does not list Autocad Classic as an option?
    Any suggestions ?
    Thank you
    Montreal

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    Default Re: Cannot find AutoCAD classic within AutoCAD Mechanical

    Don't start Mechanical at all. Go to your Start menu and browse into All Applications-->Autodesk-->AutoCAD Mechanical 20xx-->then start the normal AutoCAD from there.

    You really should look at Mechanical more closely though, it is far superior to vanilla AutoCAD for Mechanical design.

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    Default Re: Cannot find AutoCAD classic within AutoCAD Mechanical

    Thank you - found it.
    I toggle between Mechanical and Classic - I still find some functions like creating dimension styles easier in AutoCAD Classic ... or maybe I just need to learn Mechanical a bit better.
    Cheers!

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    Default Re: Cannot find AutoCAD classic within AutoCAD Mechanical

    Thanks indeed mflayler !!
    I was struggling a bit without knowing the way to navigate to the classic one.

    Thanks,
    Cheers !

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    Default Re: Cannot find AutoCAD classic within AutoCAD Mechanical

    I pinned the 2 shortcuts to the taskbar from the Start Menu, for Vanilla & Mechanical 2015 profiles. I also hacked the registry to tweak the right-click menu options in Explorer: Default (dbl-click) is Model, for Mech; Edit is on the menu too, for Acad. Open removed & Open with... cleared. 1st time after reboot there is an error message about dwg files not being associated; clicked never mind; no problems. Now I 'just' need to figure out a sensible workflow in Mechanical: 3D to 2D; vicey versey; either/or?
    Last edited by yankeesteve; 2014-08-26 at 02:48 AM.

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