Setting up Autocad 2000

[Marc]

Hello All,

I need to set up autocad 2000 for a company with three users.
Currently they have windows 2000 and a licensed copy of acad2k on
each. They each have acad files in their documents folder on their
desktop. They need to work on the files simultaneously. I have set up
mapped drives to each other. They are also having problems with
"xrefs" (not sure what they are). They also would like to accelerate
their printer/plotter.

What would be the best way to offset the printing. Should we install a
server, or is that overkill. We are kind of cost consious. Also
simplify the problems of simultaneous using of files.

They are also sharing the printer and DSL connection with a seperate
company which needs to maintain access only to internet and printing.


Thanks in advance,

Marc

[TheWizard]

"Marc" <vze42ztf@verizon.net> wrote in message
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: Hello All,
:
: I need to set up autocad 2000 for a company with three users.
: Currently they have windows 2000 and a licensed copy of acad2k on
: each. They each have acad files in their documents folder on their
: desktop. They need to work on the files simultaneously.

You cannot work on the same file simultaneously on three seperate machine. Whne
the first machine access the file it can be opened for read/write but when the
next machines try to access the file it can only be opened read only and will
not allow editing.

:I have set up
: mapped drives to each other. They are also having problems with
: "xrefs" (not sure what they are). They also would like to accelerate
: their printer/plotter.

Your trying to get the luxury of a Rolls Royce for the price of a Mini, it
can't be done. Set up a client server system and a bigger faster
printer/plotter. If they have paid Autodesk for three lisences for AutoCAD 2000
then they are not exactly short of cash (or maybe because they have paid
Autodesk they are short of cash, silly me). Still Client server is the way to
go.

: What would be the best way to offset the printing. Should we install a
: server, or is that overkill. We are kind of cost consious. Also
: simplify the problems of simultaneous using of files.
:
: They are also sharing the printer and DSL connection with a seperate
: company which needs to maintain access only to internet and printing.
: Thanks in advance,

I am not sure what you mean here, doea another company have access to your
computer system. What kind of security is that??????

:
: Marc


Actually install two printer/plotters just in case they want to print at the
same time.


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