Thank you for downloading AutoCAD^®/AutoCAD LT for Mac^® 2018.2 Update

The 2018.2 Update fixed compatibility issues with macOS Mojave. It also improves overall stability of the product. This update can be installed on all AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2018 official releases and is recommended for all users. Please read the entire document before you apply the update to your product. For reference, please save this document to your hard drive or print a copy.

The 2018.1 Update is included in this 2018.2 update.

Note: If you are looking for a full installer of AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2018.2 that is compatible with Mojave, please go to page https://knowledge.autodesk.com/download "Service Packs and Fixes" to find it.

Contents

• Primary Issues Resolved in 2018.2 Update
• Installation Instructions
• Apply This Update
• Uninstall This Update

Compatibility issues on macOS Mojave

• Installation failure.
• Cannot edit text input field on visor.
• Some labels on the UI shows dark in dark theme.
• Plot style editor and AutoCAD asks for permission to access Calendar and Contacts.
• AutoCAD asks for permission to accessibility features when using Materials.
• Crash when close the Appload dialog.
• Alert about DockIconInstaller shows in the first launch of AutoCAD.
• Palette title missing in the auto-hide mode.

Others

• The standalone AutoCAD Plot Style Editor app cannot be launched.
• Sometimes AutoCAD crashes when the Mac machine wakes up.
• The styles dialog and Mtext Editor visor does not show the original font when it is not found.

• Apply This Update
• Uninstall This Update

The 2018.2 Update can be installed on all official releases of AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2018 for Mac.

To install 2018.2 Update, do the following:

1. Close all Autodesk applications before you begin to install the update.
2. Double-click AutoCAD_Mac_2018.2_Update_Combo.dmg(AutoCAD_LT_Mac_2018.2_Update_Combo.dmg) to mount the volume.
3. Double-click AutoCAD_Mac_2018.2_Update_Combo.pkg(AutoCAD_LT_Mac_2018.2_Update_Combo.pkg) in the new mounted volume to run the installer.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. Launch AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT for Mac after the installation has completed.
6. Click menu AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2018, select About AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT, the Product Version should be "AutoCAD 2018.2".

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This update replaces files from the original installation of the product and cannot be uninstalled separately.

To uninstall this update, do the following:

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.
4. Reinstall the product from the original product media or download.

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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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