AutoCAD LT

[#1]

I appologize in advance if this issue has been addressed but I don't know what terms to use to search for an answer. I installed LT 2013 in November and recently have noticed that the ribbon is masked or overwritten by the banner of my web browser. This only happens when the browser is open and full-sized. If I close or downsize the browser the problem goes away. 

If I hover the cursor over the ribbon area the various tools appear, sometimes individually sometimes the entire panel, but never the entire ribbon.

See the attached file for a screen shot.

I am using the Windows version of LT with FusionWare on a Mac Pro. Since I only use the Windows platform for Autocad I can't say whether or not this would happen in other programs.

I realize that I could simply keep the browser closed or downsized but am concerned this might be part of a larger problem.

[#2]

Mac Forum:
http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/AutoCAD-for-Mac/bd-p/520

The Mac Forum may have answers for the overrunning Browser window.

Also, why did you not purchase LT for Mac if you are in the Apple environment?

[#3]

We have 5 other Autocad users in the office and they are all on the PC platform and it keeps things simpler if we are all on the same system. I also tried out the Mac full and LT versions and did not like them. 

Didn't find anything on the Mac forums that would help.

[#4]

I did read about a similar issue a while back and I think Dean had the answer to it.

The problem though is that this was a PC solution and may not be valid with the Mac OS.

(That and finding the relevant thread - Dean may remember when he stops by.)

[#5]

For all intents and purposes I am working on a PC. We are using Fusion Ware software to create a PC environment on my Mac so I can run Windows based software.

[#6 · Accepted solution]

Turn of Win7's Aero theme: your limited graphics card is choking under the pressure of AutoCAD and it on at the same time. use Win7's Windows Basic Theme (makes Windows look like XP).

[#7]

OK, I will make the change and let you know. Thanks

[#8]

Seems to be working. I rebooted just in case.

[#9]

oops, I take that back. Now he Windows basic desktop is masking the ribbon.

[#10]

Since you are running an unsupported setup, all we can do is guess at fixes until you find one that works other than your "...If I close or downsize the browser the problem goes away..."

LT2013 has a hardware acceleration option, 3DCONFIG command: change the settings and see if that helps. After that, upgraded or downgraded video card drivers may be in order, or a switch away from Fusionware to another emulator or running Windows/AutoCAD through Parallels.

Or since you are actually running LT2013, a side-grade (free so far) to the MAC version of LT2013 that runs native in a MAC.