Thank you for installing AutoCAD^®/AutoCAD LT for Mac^® 2018.0.1 hotfix

The 2018.0.1 hotfix fixed some critical issues on 2018 and improved the overall stability. It is recommended to all 2018 users. Please read the entire document before you install the product. For reference, please save this document to your hard drive or print a copy.

Contents

• Primary Issues Resolved in 2018.0.1 Hotfix
• Installation Instructions
• Installation
• Uninstallation

Customization

• Newly added menu will be lost after relaunch AutoCAD.
• Some custom commands cannot be added to the Tool Sets panel.
• LT: dynamic input mode is always on after relaunch AutoCAD.

Drafting

• LT: holding shift to switch ortho mode is broken.

Layer

• Layer display settings dropdown menu does not show in secondory monitor.

Open/Save

• Random crashes when save a drawing or autosave a drawing.

Plot

• Hangs on creating new page setup.
• Hangs on set the configuration of a shared physical printer.

External Reference

• Crashes when working in the reference manager palette.

• Installation
• Uninstallation

The 2018.0.1 hotfix can be installed over AutoCAD(AutoCAD LT) 2018 for Mac.

To install AutoCAD(AutoCAD LT) for Mac 2018.0.1 hotfix, do the following:

1. Close all Autodesk applications before you begin to install.
2. Double-click AutoCAD_Mac_2018.0.1_Hotfix.dmg(AutoCAD_LT_Mac_2018.0.1_Hotfix.dmg) to mount the volume.
3. Double-click AutoCAD_2018.0.1_Hotfix.pkg(AutoCAD_LT_2018.0.1_Hotfix.pkg) in the new mounted volume to run the installer.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. The version can be checked in menu AutoCAD 2018(AutoCAD LT 2018) > select About AutoCAD(AutoCAD LT), you should see "2018.0.1 Hotfix" label.

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1. Quit AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT for Mac.
2. In Finder, navigate to Applications > Autodesk > AutoCAD 2018 and double-click Remove AutoCAD 2018 app. For LT, navigate to Applications > Autodesk > AutoCAD LT 2018 and double-click Remove AutoCAD LT 2018 app.
3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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We want to express our appreciation to all our customers who identified these issues and reported them to us. Their reports gave us the opportunity to improve the product and to provide you with the best solution in general design and drafting. We also thank you for your continued business, and for your feedback regarding this release.

Respectfully,

Autodesk AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Product Team

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