Frequently Asked Questions1. How is the architecture of AutoCAD OEM 2010 different from that of the AutoCAD 2010 product?AutoCAD® software customers have access to the software’s feature set and can extend the feature set through the loading of additional applications, as well as Visual LISP®, Visual Basic® (VB), and Visual Basic® for Applications (VBA). AutoCAD has an open architecture that enables developers to customize and extend the baseline functionality through several APIs.
A product developed using AutoCAD® OEM software, on the other hand, can provide customers with a subset of the complete AutoCAD feature set, in addition to custom features created by the AutoCAD OEM developer. This strategy gives users only the features they need in a customized environment. 2. What documentation and training are available to developers?AutoCAD software programming interfaces are extensively documented, and several application samples are available in the AutoCAD help file. For information on porting applications based on programming interfaces—including ObjectARX® scripting—read the "Migration Guide for Applications" section of the ObjectARX documentation included with AutoCAD OEM 2010. You should also be able to find porting information for .NET Framework, Visual LISP, Visual Basic (VB), Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), and ActiveX® (COM Automation). 3. How is AutoCAD OEM 2010 licensed?AutoCAD OEM 2010 CAD development software is selectively licensed. Developers must apply for a developer license by submitting a business plan to Autodesk. For more information, contact an Autodesk ISV Partner Representative. 4. How do customers know that a product is built on the AutoCAD OEM 2010 platform?AutoCAD OEM 2010 licensees are provided with a “Powered with Autodesk Technology” logo kit. This logo identifies the product as being based on the AutoCAD OEM 2010 platform. The logo must be displayed on your product’s startup screen and About box. The About box must also include Autodesk in its copyright section. Other than that, the AutoCAD OEM 2010-based product takes on the look and feel you choose. 6. What versions of the DWG file format does AutoCAD OEM 2010 support?Products built with AutoCAD OEM 2010 can read DWG™ files for all AutoCAD versions through 2010, and they can write DWG for AutoCAD Release 14, 2000, 2000i, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, and 2010. DXF™ files can be written back to AutoCAD Release 12. 7. Can customers run AutoCAD OEM 2010 side by side with other AutoCAD-based applications?Yes. Products built with AutoCAD OEM 2010 can be installed side by side with any other AutoCAD or AutoCAD-based application—including AutoCAD 2010. These products include Autodesk® Mechanical Desktop® software, AutoCAD® Mechanical software, AutoCAD® Architecture software, AutoCAD® Land Desktop software, AutoCAD® Map 3D software, and AutoCAD LT® software. 8. Is AutoCAD OEM 2010 available for 64-bit operating systems?Yes. AutoCAD OEM 2010 CAD development software is available for 64-bit operating systems. |