AutoCAD Electrical fails to recognize SNAP mode ON in specific commands Hotfix

This hotfix repairs a problem that AutoCAD Electrical fails to recognize SNAP mode ON in specific commands.

Prerequisites

• You must have AutoCAD® Electrical 2012 installed.
• You will need administrative privileges.

Note: This hotfix will update all language versions.

Installation Instructions

1. Exit AutoCAD Electrical
2. Download the appropriate hotfix

• For 32 bit operating systems - DL16822624.zip
• For 64 bit operating systems - DL16822624_x64.zip

3. Find the product installation folder; for example C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Acade 2012.
4. In this folder, right-click the acad.exe file and select Properties.
5. In Windows XP, click the Version tab, in Windows Vista or Windows 7 click the Details tab. Confirm the file version.

• If this file is version 24.2.51.0, then proceed with this installation.
• If this file is version 24.2.51.2, then this hotfix has already been applied.

6. Goto product installation folder, right click on "acad.exe" and rename it to "acad.bak" to retain the original file as backup.
7. Double-click the downloaded file.
8. Extract acad.exe to the product installation folder (for example, C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Acade 2012)
9. Verify the version of the replaced file by right-clicking on the new acad.exe file and select Properties. In Windows XP click the Version tab, in Windows Vista or Windows 7 click the Details tab. Confirm this file is version 24.2.51.2.

NOTE: To remove this HOTFIX, delete the new acad.exe file and the rename the file acad.bak back to its original name of acad.exe.

Thank you for your commitment to Autodesk® products.

Respectfully,

AutoCAD Electrical Team