Questions and Answers
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.
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.
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.
Using the standards plug-ins included with the Standards Monitoring
Extension, you can monitor violations against layers, linetypes, dimension
styles, and text styles.
Yes. The Standards Monitoring Extension enables you to filter using
any combination of the included standards plug-ins.
Yes. You can easily send a violation report through email as well
as create a printer-friendly version of the report for printing.
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.
Yes. You can create a report that lists all the ignored violations.
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
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.
No. The Standards Monitoring Extension does not work with AutoCAD
LT® software.
No. The Standards Monitoring Extension does not require a service
pack.
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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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.
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.
Contact your Autodesk Authorized Reseller or visit www.autodesk.com/subscription
for more information.
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.
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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