AutoCAD for Mac

[#1]

When I start AutoCad the icon bounces for a minute or so and then quits, sometimes the splash screen comes up for a bit.

I've tried deleting the window save state as suggested here but no success. I have reinstalled countless times and even resorted to deleing all the files using TrashMe but it still wont start. I don't know if this is any help but here's the console message when starting the application.

I'm running it on a late 2009 iMac on 10.7.2

[#2]

I've had the same problem for a month now.

I have no idea what to do.

If you figure it out let me know. I will keep trying and let you know if I find how to fix this.

[#3]

If anyone has any ideas about what's happened I'd really appreciate it.

[#4]

Are you able to start AutoCAD from another account on your Mac? (you can create one temporary for test or just use Guest account)

Maxim

[#5]

Nope, the same thing happens. I've tried using spotlight to delete every single file associated with AutoDesk and AutoCad, even looked through the reciepts and deleted everything referenced there yet it still happens! I have no idea how. It has worked in the past and for now I'm having to run it from Parallels on Windows 7.

[#6]

I started having the same problem last week, as far as I know I had not installed any software updates recently.  In fact I had been using the software just minutes before.  I am running a Fall 2008 MBP with 10.7.3.

I have tried uninstalling and reinstalling twice but I get the same result.

[#7]

Hi windebank.theo,

Forgive me for waisting the time and asking unnecessary questions, but I just noticed on the line following line from your system log in initial post:

"com.apple.launchd.peruser.502:..."

It appears that your User ID on Mac is 502.

Can you try to run the following command in the Terminal.app (Application/Utilities):

 id -u "your_user_name" 

where "your_user_name" is your short user name (in quotes) on Mac,

What result do you get

If it will be 502, then my assumptions are correct. AFAIK the result should be 501 in order AutoCAD to run correctly. It is a problem of duplicate usernames that AutoCAD did not like. My advice - try to find Mac Guru who can help you to solve User ID problem. I know one person who managed to solve such problem with a help of Mac Genius at Apple Store (see here: http://getsatisfaction.com/autocadltformac/topics/_error_starting_autocad_lt_for_mac_after_download)...

@ kingsley:

May be you have the same issue.

Maxim

[#8]

Ah yes, it is 502, now I have somewhere to start!

Thanks maxim_k.

[#9 · Accepted solution]

Hey maxim_k, after googling the issue you specified, I found this http://macacad.wordpress.com/2010/11/25/autocad-for-mac-and-adobe-software/, one of your blog posts I believe. It seemed to do the trick so thanks anyway!

[#10]

This solution emailed to me from Autodesk resolved my issue...

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=18406763&linkID=15839490