missing camera

[cjaserm710]

I downloaded the 30 day trial of Auto CAD. It literally has nothing in it. No camera to set any of my own views or anything. What the heck? Why don't I have access to setting up camera views??!

[jggerth1]

So, what happens if you type in CAMERA at the command line?

[cjaserm710]

I get CAMERAHIGHT or CAMERADISPLAY as the only two options. Neither seem to
give me an actual camera view like the plain camera option would.

[pendean]

Bad installation perhaps, or did you accept the 'migration' option at first startup? It's there.

[cjaserm710]

I didn't see any migration when I first opened.. Is there a way for me to go and find the missing camera now?

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[justshutup]

Did you grab the LT download?  Are there cameras in LT?

[cjaserm710]

No it's the regular full trial version of AutoCAD

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[pendean]

At the commandline type ABOUT: look at where is says PRODUCT VERSION, what does it say in full?

PS: do not post your serial number.

[cjaserm710]

I just uninstalled and reinstalled and the camera is still not there.

[cjaserm710]

I don't understand how I have cameraheight and cameradisplay as option but if i just type camera is says it is an unknown command. How can I remedy this asap?

[justshutup]

Did you do what Pendean asked above?

[cjaserm710]

Yes. It says AUTODESK AUTOCAD for Mac. 2013 Autodesk, Inc. Product Version I.18.M.314

As I've continued to attempt to render, I have also noticed dozens of other features missing. Like lighting features and materials and such. Does this trial just simply not include rendering capabilites?? That is really all I was wanting to try. Bummer.

[jggerth1]

while the trial version is fully featured and limited only by the time permitted, the Mac version is _not_ equivalent to the Windows version of AutoCAD.  Perhaps post in the Mac forum and see if anyone there knows if the CAMERA command is actually part of the Mac flavor

[pendean]

MAC version is missing quite a few things, here is a comparison chart: http://www.autodesk.com/products/autodesk-autocad/compare/compare-platforms

Please read it carefully.