Full Autocad R14 Windows

Dec 22, 2018 - Autodesk AutoCAD 14 Full Version w/Serial Number and CD Key. Using AutoCAD R14 Windows by Ralph Grabowski and AutoDesk.

I have access to a disk and license for AutoCAD Revision 14 (I think R14 is 1997 vintage). Trouble is it is not compatible with Windoze 7. I have not looked into patches or fixes to install it, simply because I'm not sure it's worth the effort.

And here is why: I still have my drafting machine and table set up in my home office. I have not used AutoCAD, Solidworks, or any other CAD program. I design on paper. I want to begin the learning process of CAD, but through reading here and there, I have come to the (maybe mistaken) conclusion that AutoCAD is a bit much too powerful and/or professional for casual use. Hell for all I know they are ALL too much for casual use.

So, what to do now? And is there a patch for R14 to install on Win 7? Or should I purchase something else (though I would not spend a fortune on anything)?Or maybe I should just keep my pencils sharp, drafting machine oiled and compasses dusted off? Garagemark, R14 is a great program and worth learning. I don't know if it will install in compatibility mode or not on win7.

I will tell you that after using CAD since 1979, there is quite a learning curve. I too 'grew up' on the board, but would never go back after learning my first CAD program. I'm retired now, but still use CAD for my home shop projects and I can tell you that Draftsight by Dassault Systemes, is a great free alternative to Autocad. If you learn it, You've learned Autocad 2D drawing--they're that close. No need to buy a 2D CAD program, there are enough free Autocad clones out there (I've tested most of them).

I've been using AutoCad since 1987, the DOS days. Still use it daily.

Back then it would barely run without a math co-processor (remember those?). I think it would: 1. It will be a pain, if not impossible, to get it working in Win7. Not practical to learn CAD on a program that is way obsolete.

My Autocad/Inventor(3D) at home is dated 2010 and they want nearly full price to update it to 2013! So, no, I don't think you can upgrade your v14, at least economically. As others have said, get a free version of the myriad CAD packages available on-line. They install in minutes, and have all the bells and whistles, and on-line user forums, like this one. Migrating from pen and paper to CAD is a big step! Happy hunting.

Thanks for the replies so far. I inserted the disc, and in all of two second had an error message that read something like 'This program is incompatible with the current operating system. Call Auto Desk for more information'. The sleeve indicates that it was/is built for Win 95, NT, and NT 3.51.

I just ain't going to go backward that far for ANY program, free or not. It should work just fine in an XP machine.

I have LT97 working on an XP box,( but would rather use the 2000 release) so if that works yours will too. XP is not 'that far back'. Remember, when that info was printed, there WAS no XP, so there wasn't any way to print it on the box.

A meaningless term in many ways. If you are in business, and need to accept programs from other sources, yes, you need up-to-date versions, because that is what will be coming in. For home use, you do not. And, most versions of Autocad will put out an R14 or even R12 output, simply because many machine tool interface programs use it.(don't know if that is still true for the Win 7 releases, though).

If you're looking for a CAD solution besides AutoCAD, I'd check out PTC's Creo Elements/Direct Modeling Express (It's a free solid modeling/drafting package from the company that makes Pro/E (now Creo). I discovered it a month or two ago, and I'm sold.