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«End of evaluation period» error when reading a DWG file.

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applies to: Inventor 2008 �

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AutoCAD 2018 / AutoCAD LT 2018 critical update

Autodesk discovered a mistake with the AutoCAD 2018.0.1/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.1 release that will cause the software to expire and no longer start on June 1, 2017. The issue was quickly resolved by releasing the AutoCAD 2018.0.2/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 update.

As this update fixes a defect that would cause the product to not start, it is critical for users who installed the initial 2018.0.1 Update to install the AutoCAD 2018.0.2/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 Update as soon as possible and before June 1, 2017.

Here’s how to do so in three easy steps:

Step 1: Sign in to your Autodesk Account

Step 2: Choose Product Updates on the MANAGEMENT page.

Step 3: You will see the option for the AutoCAD 2018.0.2 or AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 Update. Pick the option that is applicable to your product, download and install it. The AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Update applies to the products listed below*.

Important Notes:

The 2018.0.1 version is listed in About dialog for AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 as version O.61.0.0. Once updated to the 2018.0.2 version, it will be shown as O.72.0.0.
If you do not install the AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Update by June 1, 2017, the product will not start and will display the following pre-release product error message:

For users who never downloaded the 2018.0.1 Update, the originally released version O.49.0.0 does not exhibit this problem, and will work as expected past June 1, 2017. Even then, we still recommend updating it to the latest version, which is currently 2018.0.2 (displayed as O.72.0.0 in About dialog box). We apologize for the inconvenience. You can find more information about this update here. For any additional questions, please reach out to us by choosing Support in the upper right-hand corner of the MANAGEMENT page in your Autodesk Account.

*AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Update applies to:

AutoCAD® 2018
AutoCAD® Architecture 2018
AutoCAD® MEP 2018
AutoCAD® Mechanical 2018
AutoCAD® Electrical 2018
AutoCAD® Map 3D 2018
AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2018
AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2018
Advance Steel 2018

AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 Update applies to AutoCAD LT 2018 only.

As a quick reminder, the Autodesk Desktop App introduced last year is an AutoCAD companion application that delivers security patches and updates for all versions of Microsoft Windows-based Autodesk products from 2015 on, as well as relevant learning content. More information about how it works is available here.

DWG True View 2023 launch error ‘Sorry, this pre-release product has expired.’

After installing Inventor 2023 launching DWG True View results in a ‘Sorry, this pre-release product has expired.’ error.

Causes:

The DWG True View 2023 installer files can cause the error. Uninstalling and reinstalling DWG True View 2023 from the downloaded application files may not resolve the error.

Solution:

From Windows Control Panel:

Or from the Autodesk Uninstaller file (if it exists) in C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\Uninstallers\Autodesk DWG TrueView 2023 – English

Or use the Microsoft Fix It Tool:

Download the latest DWG True View 2023 installer

From the Autodesk Viewers download site: https://www.autodesk.com/viewers

Install DWG True View 2023

From the downloaded installer files in:

If DWG True View 2023 was installed with Vault Client 2023, the Vault Client update 2023.1 should resolve this error.

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Found an older copy of AutoCad 2002 pre-release, installed it for grandson to learn/practice, but got message product expired. Is there within this program a file/whatever, to re-activate this program so that it works for grandson?

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