Thank you for installing AutoCAD^®/AutoCAD LT for Mac^® 2018.2

The 2018.2 version fixed compatibility issues with macOS Mojave. It also improves overall stability of the product. This is a full AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2018 installation with 2018.2 update integrated. Please read the entire document before you install the product. For reference, please save this document to your hard drive or print a copy.

Note: If you already have AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2018 installed and are looking for a patch to support Mojave, please go to page https://knowledge.autodesk.com/download "Service Packs and Fixes" to find it.

Contents

• Primary Issues Resolved in 2018.2 version
• Installation Instructions
• Installation
• Uninstallation

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.

• Installation
• Uninstallation

1. Close all Autodesk applications before you begin to install.
2. Double-click Autodesk_AutoCAD_2018.2_Mac_OSX.dmg(Autodesk_AutoCAD_LT_2018.2_Mac_OSX.dmg) to mount the volume.
3. Double-click Install Autodesk AutoCAD 2018 for Mac.pkg(Install Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2018 for Mac.pkg) in the new mounted volume to run the installer.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions.
5. AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT is installed in the Applications > Autodesk > 'AutoCAD 2018'('AutoCAD LT 2018') folder.

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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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