TECH TIP #6:
Setup tweak for AutoCAD 2004

PROGRAM: Dayton on Disk 2000
OS:
Windows
CAD SOFTWARE: AutoCAD2004+
PROBLEM:
Dayton on Disk 2000 does not automatically install in ACAD2004.

Procedure:

  1. Install Dayton On Disk 2000
  2. The install will fail to recognize ACAD2004. Click YES


  3. Click OK


  4. Click the icon for install


  5. Wait for the file install…


  6. Click YES to Keep Existing File(s)


  7. Click OK when completely setup


  8. Click OK to acknowledge


  9. Open AutoCAD
    Add Dayton On Disk Path
    Tools->Options-> {Files Tab}
    Click Add, Browse, and select "c:\program files\daytonOnDisk2000"
    Click OK


  10. At the ACAD Command Prompt, Type MENULOAD <ENTER>
    Select c:\Program Files\DaytonOnDisk\dayton_LOM.MNS, then Click OPEN


  11. Click LOAD


  12. Click Close


  13. The Dayton Toolbar should now be visible and usable.


Technical Information:
Installation and Use Installing the software
Tech Tip 1 Changing the installation path
Tech Tip 2 Installing for use with Mechanical Desktop
Tech Tip 3 Correcting the Dayton toolbar icons
Tech Tip 4 Removing the 'autoload' feature of Dayton on disk 2000
Tech Tip 5 List of Materials Grid Will Not Populate
Tech Tip 6 Setup tweak for AutoCAD 2004
   
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