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General Product Information
1. Who will benefit from Standards Monitoring Extension?

Anyone who wants to produce drawings that follow a specific set of standards for layers, linetypes, dimension styles, and text styles will benefit from the Standards Monitoring Extension.

2. What does the Standards Monitoring Extension do?

The Standards Monitoring Extension provides tools to monitor and enforce standards compliance, resulting in teams that are better coordinated, a more efficient and effective design process, and a higher return on investment in design tools.

3. How is the Standards Monitoring Extension different from the CAD standards tools available in AutoCAD 2002?

The Standards Monitoring Extension improves the CAD standards tools available in AutoCAD® 2002 software by providing increased performance and user interface enhancements. In addition, the Standards Monitoring Extension offers powerful new functionality, including standards filtering, real-time notification, real-time repair, stand-alone reports, and direct access to the new CAD Standards Download Center.

4. What types of standards violations can I monitor with this extension?

Using the standards plug-ins included with the Standards Monitoring Extension, you can monitor violations against layers, linetypes, dimension styles, and text styles.

5. Can I control which types of standards violations I monitor?

Yes. The Standards Monitoring Extension enables you to filter using any combination of the included standards plug-ins.

6. Can I create a report of the standards violations I detect?

Yes. You can easily send a violation report through email as well as create a printer-friendly version of the report for printing.

7. Some situations require me to intentionally violate a standard. Will I still be able to do this when necessary?

Yes. Although the Standards Monitoring Extension will alert you when you are in violation of a standard, it still provides you with the flexibility to override the violation.

8. Is it possible for me to review violations that have been ignored?

Yes. You can create a report that lists all the ignored violations.

9. Which AutoCAD-based industry-specific products can use this extension?

The Standards Monitoring Extension is available to members of the Autodesk® Subscription Program for the following products:

  • AutoCAD® 2002
  • Autodesk Map? 5
  • Autodesk® Land Desktop 3
  • Autodesk® Architectural Desktop 3.3
  • AutoCAD® Mechanical 6
  • Autodesk® Mechanical Desktop® 6
10. Are subscribers to Autodesk Building Electrical and Autodesk Building Mechanical eligible for this extension?

Autodesk® Building Electrical and Autodesk® Building Mechanical subscription members are eligible for the Standards Monitoring Extension if they also subscribe to Autodesk Architectural Desktop 3.3.

11. Does this extension work with AutoCAD LT?

No. The Standards Monitoring Extension does not work with AutoCAD LT® software.

12. Does this extension require a service pack?

No. The Standards Monitoring Extension does not require a service pack.

13. Where do I find CAD standards content?
Visit the CAD Standards Download Center on Autodesk® Point A, where you can download examples of customer-submitted CAD standards, upload examples of your CAD standards, and even rate the quality of content.

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Availability
1. How do I get the Standards Monitoring Extension?

The Standards Monitoring Extension is available only through the Autodesk® Subscription Program. Subscription Program members can download the extension from the Subscription site at www.autodesk.com/subscription.

2. What is the Autodesk Subscription Program?

The Autodesk Subscription Program is an easy way to minimize upgrade disruptions and get instant access to the latest Autodesk design software. With an up-front annual subscription fee, you can maximize your budget resources while the incremental software delivery smoothes the learning curve. Plus, the Autodesk Subscription Program comes with helpful support documents, e-Course training modules, and optional Direct Online Support.

3. How do I join the Autodesk Subscription Program?

Contact your Autodesk Authorized Reseller or visit www.autodesk.com/subscription for more information.

4. Is training available for the Standards Monitoring Extension?
Yes, an e-Course training module is available for the Standards Monitoring Extension. Autodesk e-Courses are self-paced courses that may combine animation, graphics, text, and drawing files. e-Courses are short, typically 15¡V30 minutes, and are designed to help you quickly master a key concept or feature of Autodesk software. They may include an overview, key concept, or feature explanation(s), and one or more step-by-step exercises. The Standards Monitoring Extension e-Course is a benefit of your subscription membership and is available for download from the Autodesk Subscription Center at www.autodesk.com/subscription.
5. Will the Standards Monitoring Extension be available in other languages?

Yes. This extension will be available in other languages. For more information, contact your local Autodesk representative. To locate one visit www.autodesk.com/reseller.

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