Finally got LDD 2007 to work on Windows x64 (Windows7)
(go the ACMapWorkspace.arx error loading, etc. before)
Install DirectX 9.0c runtime
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=35
I racked my brains to figure this one out. Worked on my laptop, but not the other CAD workstations.
Only difference is I had Microstation on my PC, which installs DirectX 9 as a prerequisite program.
Also edit the "acad.exe config" file to use only .Net v2.0.50727 otherwise Layer Manager can crash LDD
<configuration>
<startup>
<!--We always use the latest version of the framework installed on the computer. If you
are having problems then explicitly specify .NET 2.0 by uncommenting the following line.
<supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50727"/>
-->
<supportedRuntime version="v2.0.50727"/>
</startup>
<runtime><assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1"><probing privatePath="Fdo\bin"/></assemblyBinding></runtime></configuration>
Same issue slightly different, I need to get LDD 2006 to run on a Windows 7 64bit system. After install, same errors above.
Autocad runs but with little LDD functionality. Again same errors.
I will try the Directx 9.0c install and since 2006 uses dotnet 1.1 with sp1 (which I did install, that was fun too.....not) will I have to modify the acad.exe cfg file the same way except point to dotnet 1.1?????
Anyone manage to get LDD2006 to run on Windows 7 64bit????
Yes I know we need to upgrade but like other things in life, I cannot control this one. Required for a contract with a govt. agency.... now you know!!!
The .NET has to do with Layer Manager in 2007 (which causes LDD to crash...fun) and anything else that uses .NET for the backend You probably need to change the acadexe config (if that exists there to use .NET v1.1.4322, not sure if it's the correct version or not).
The DirectX 9 had to do with all the arx issues.
Just an update
Followed your recommendation and installed Directx9----no change
Then noticed that in AutoCAD under options everything pointed to C:\Program Files\.........
However when it was installed a directory called C:\Program Files (86)\..... was created and that is where the files were at.
So, revised all of the file paths in AutoCAD to point to that directory that had calls to "C:\Program Files\....." to C:\Program Files (86)
Most of the errors are gone
Just an update
Did the edit of the acad.exe.config file to use only net 1.1-------------------------- NO CHANGE same errors as before.
Back in the forums someone suggested this: (LDD 2006 seems like a real pain...2007 was a little better)
1. Check your support paths (in AutoCAD and in the SDSK.DFM file) - make sure there are no references to older paths (like from LDT2005)
2. This usually means there is something messed up with the current .NET install. Try running a repair on it.
This error can occur after reinstalling or uninstalling some Windows applications. The AC1ST16.DLL is probably not missing, only AutoCADcannot find it.
To set Windows environment variables, right-click on the 'My Computer' icon, select 'Properties'. In the 'System Properties' dialog, go to the 'Advanced' tab and click the 'Environment variables' button. You can modify the User- (for you) or System- (for all) variables.
Go to Windows System settings of your computer and in the Environment variables, make sure that the PATH variable contains the folder name C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared (without the backslash at the end, you can remove it using the Edit button).
If the file is really missing, you have to reinstall or repair your AutoCAD installation.
I think you just solved my issue but cannot test it yet. I forgot all about the path variable!!!!! I did not check it, so when the Laptop user comes back into the office I will make the edit to C:\program files (x86)\.......... if its not there.
We shall see.
I do not believe its a .net issue. I have the latest installed (Ver. 4) along with a force install of 1.1 and its service pack. That was a whole other issue that drove me nuts also until someone also helped create a .msi file to do the install of .net 1.1 and its service pack.
This is a new laptop and this is the first install of AutoCad so there should be no ref. to any past product anywhere..... I hope.
We did install the DWG Trueview 2012 on the Laptop and it works great for down converting drawings..... most of the time.... some point data goes away on some down conversions.... but can live with it.
By the way, its a Asus G74sx and is it fast!!! It outruns most of our desktops!
Really appreciate this help.. Hope I can return the favor someday.
Well unfortunatly it was already pathed correctly under environmental variables. So that is not the answer. Frack!!!
You checked the SDSK.DFM file for correct pathing as well?? and the backslash was removed at the end of the C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared in the PATH variable?
Yes, the backslash was there, so I removed it..... Reboot, No change
By the way, thanks for the follow up on the backslash, I forgot about that part!
Checked the SDSK.dfm file and all pathing seemed correct.... in other words, I did not see any ref. to older versions and all ref. to C:\Users....... Instead of C:\Documents and Settings\.......seemed correct.
Same two errors and no LDD commands will work. Regular AutoCAD does work.
I do not know if this matters but the laptop borrows a lic. from the network to run while it is away from the office.
Our XP laptops are the same, no issues there.
OK, IT WORKS AGAIN.
Really want to follow up on this so everyone does not go through what I have.
HERE IS THE WHOLE STORY
Installed AutoCAD LDD 2006, Civil 2006, Survey and Raster on Aug 1st. You do the install with admin rights with a user that has admin rights. We had the initial following errors but Autocad ran and LDD worked::
C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk Land Desktop 2007\AcMapWorkspace.arx cannot
find a dll or other file that it needs.
.Failed.
AcMapWorkspace.arx Load Failed
C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk Land Desktop 2007\AecCMapCogoCmds50.arx cannot
find a dll or other file that it needs.
AutoCAD Express Tools Copyright © 2002-2004 Autodesk, Inc.
AutoCAD menu utilities loaded.
AutoCAD menu utilities loaded.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Autodesk Land Desktop 2007\aeccapp50.arx cannot find a
dll or other file that it needs.
; error: ARXLOAD failed
I revised file support tab in autocad options to point to directories on the laptop for its stand alone operation and all is well.
CadUser goes to County for first day of contract, he is handed a 2009 drawing and attempts to open it up and bam... computer freezes, locks up, and he has to reboot. (I WAS NEVER TOLD THIS UNTIL TODAY). They down convert the drawings and load them on the laptop.
So after this point, AutoCad still works but LDD commands no longer function. No dialog box to get assigned to a project and in addition to the errors before we now get the following.
I start my research, internet forums and find this one. I discover the file support tab under options in autocad points to "C:\program files....." instead of "C:\program files (x86)...." I fix this and the intial errors go away but I am left with the red ones above.
I found other solutions about net 1.1 needed to be installed and directx90c. Did both of those, made sure Autocad pointed to the net 1.1..... still no luck.
gvildys suggested I check the pathing in enviromental variables... it was OK except for a / which I removed... still no luck
gvidys then suggested I review the SDSK.dfm file and it did have a lot of ref. to directories not supported in Windows 7 so I corrected those... Most pointed to "Documents and Settings" when it should have been pointing to "users"
(By the way gvildys... I was doing most of the work through a third party's eyes and I made him look at certain lines and at that time those lines were correct in the SDSK.dfm file.... certain lines, not all. So in person, today I have inspected them and discovered the other lines that were incorrect and fixed them)
OK, now time for system restore.... So I did this and took it back to the time when it worked........ and just like before ...IT WORKS. I reset up all of the previous calls in the support file directories including the fixes to point to the correct Program Files directory, fixed the SDSK.dfm file. IT WORKS.
So AutoDesk Land Development Desktop 2006 will work.... in my case I did not need Directx90c nor an install of net 1.1
I am so happy now. Thanks for everyones input on this.... Thank Gvildys..... appreciate the support and effort. It is difficult to diagonose these issues over the net...... love the support forums.
Brad
I got LDD2007 to work by making the appropriate changes to the SDSK file AND installing DirectX as described above. Then I installed Service Pack 2A and now get a fatal error upon trying to run LDD....go figure.
We had to have our IT guys install a dual boot system with windows 7 and windows xp on our new computers to run LDD2007 with full funtionality. Its a bit of a pain in the **** because now I have to restart the computer to choose xp or windows7 operating system. When running civil3d2013 I use windows7 and when running LDD2007 i use windows xp.
Hope this helps.
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