The H-Factor

Finding Your AutoCAD Serial Number

It's easier than you think. And we need it to upgrade your seats or put them on subscription.

Type in ABOUT at the AutoCAD command prompt – you will get a dialog box that has the serial number in the upper left corner.

Using Hide Attributes to Turn Off Pipe Diameters, etc.

Need to 'hide' pipe diameters or lengths for a pre-approval plot? How about hanger lengths?

HydraTools->Modify-AttributesHide Attributes (HAT) can be used to turn off all kinds of things associated with HydraCAD - just look at the option on the dialog box:

After choosing your option, you will be able to select which items to apply the hide to, that way you can have a mix on your drawing

To show them again, just pick Unhide and repeat.

Need Help Registering/Licensing your AutoCAD?

Many of us have trouble getting our AutoCAD/Navis/Revit registered, especially with a network. Now, Autodesk has announced 'New Ways for Customers to Get Licensing Assistance'

Autodesk customers can access licensing assistance in the following ways:

• Customers can find out more about their licensing options at any time using their Installation and Licensing Support page.
• Customers who need help with their in-product or Register Once services or who need a report that shows all the licenses they own can use their simplified Licensing Assistance web form.