Overview
The latest versions of AutoCAD and Inventor are available to users of the CNF. These applications are run from either the Windows workstations or from CNF Thin via RemoteApp.
Invoking
On Windows, use the desktop icons to start AutoCAD or Inventor. Enter your username as: CORNELL\netid_or_guest_id making sure that "CORNELL" is all capitalized.
On CNF Thin, type in either autocad or inventor . When prompted, type in your password. On CNF Thin, you will need to type in ctrl-c and then re-enter the "autocad" command a second time for the main AutoCAD window to appear.
Fatal Error: Invalid Configuration Path
If you see this error:
please run the "AutoDesk Reset" application, which should fix the error.
From Windows, double click the "AutoDesk_Reset" icon and enter in your username as CORNELL\netid_or_guestid and your password.
From CNF Thin, type in: autodesk_reset and enter in your password when prompted. After the window quickly pops up and goes away, you can press ctrl-c to quit.
File Formats
The two main AutoCAD file formats are DWG and DXF .
DXF is an interchange format with a publicly available published specification. If converting between different programs, DXF should be your file format of choice.
DWG is the AutoCAD proprietary format and may be supported either natively or as a best effort by other programs. If natively supported by other programs you are using or if you are staying within the AutoDesk family of products, DWG should be your file format of choice.
Converting to GDS
AutoCAD pattern data can be converted to GDS either with LinkCAD or with GenISys Beamer. AutoCAD designs can be problematic to convert. Please see the "CNF AutoCAD Pattern Data" page for more information.
Versalaser
If using AutoCAD to control the Versalaser, please talk to the tool managers about your design requirements.