Contents 1 1. General Information  3 1.1. What is AutoCAD 2008 3 1.2. What are the main benefits of AutoCAD 2008?  3 2. Availability and Pricing  3 2.1. When will AutoCAD 2008 be available?  3 2.2. When can I expect localized versions of AutoCAD 2008 to ship?  4 2.3. Can I try AutoCAD 2008 before I buy it?  4 2.4. What are the purchasing options and pricing for AutoCAD 2008 4 2.5. What are the benefits of an Autodesk Subscription?  4 3. Compatibility  4 3.1. Do AutoCAD 2004/2005/2006/2007 third-party applications work with AutoCAD 2008 32-bit?  4 3.2. Do AutoCAD 2004/2005/2006/2007 third-party applications work with AutoCAD 2008 64-bit?  5 3.3. Do AutoCAD 2007 customized menus work in AutoCAD 2008?  5 3.4. How are AutoLISP and Visual LISP programs affected by changes in AutoCAD 2008?  5 3.5. Has the AutoCAD 2008 DWG file format changed from the AutoCAD 2004/2005/2006/2007 products 5 3.6. Does AutoCAD 2008 read and save drawings created by earlier releases of AutoCAD?  5 3.7. Can I open an AutoCAD 2008 drawing with and older release of AutoCAD 5 3.8. Can I run AutoCAD 2008 side-by-side with other AutoCAD platform–based applications?  6 3.9. Is AutoCAD 2008 compatible with AutoCAD LT?  6 3.10. When will the AutoCAD 2008- based industry-specific applications be available?  6 4. Platform and System Requirements  6 4.1. What are the system requirements for AutoCAD 2008 6 4.2. Does AutoCAD 2008 support the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system?  7 4.3. Is AutoCAD 2008 Logo Certified for Microsoft Windows Vista 7 4.4. Does AutoCAD 2008 support multiple CPU systems?  7 4.5. Is there a native AutoCAD 2008 64-bit version available 7 4.6. Is AutoCAD 2008 available on a DVD?   7 5. Licensing 7 5.1. Does AutoCAD 2008 use product activation for stand-alone licenses 7 www.autodesk.com/autocad 2 5.2. What is product activation?  7 5.3. Why is Autodesk requiring Autodesk customers to activate their software?......... 8 5.4. Which Autodesk products use this activation technology?  8 5.5. How do I activate my software 8 5.6. What if I have more than one computer? Will product activation let me use the software on multiple machines?  8 5.7. Where can I find more information about software activation?  8 6. Consulting, Training, and Support  8 6.1. What consulting services are available for AutoCAD 2008 8 6.2. Where do I find training courses for AutoCAD 2008?  8 6.3. How can I find technical support information for AutoCAD 2008?  8 6.4. How do I obtain direct, technical support 9 6.5. How do I find out if a service pack is available for AutoCAD 2008?  9