try BlockWerx, you can download it from here... www.cadwerx.net
"Jason Renteria" wrote in message
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> We are looking for a really good mechanical symbols library. We use to
have
> Mech 2D/3D-EMT v2.1 on Release 13. I really liked it because it was so
easy
> to use. It allowed you to input size of fasteners and length with or
> without washers in all the views. It also had majority of structural
steel
> components. It worked great but we were not able to update when we
switched
> to R14. Does anyone know if a newer version exist for ACAD2000?
>
> We used Autodesk Symbols 97 with R14 but the menu file flipped out on us
so
> we stopped using it. I was not to impressed because with the fasteners
you
> were not able to spec a length. The blocks usually had to be exploded to
> draw at different lengths.
>
> I was told about Symbols 2000 by AutoDesk but if it is like Symbols 97 I
> don't think that's what we want. I was also informed that I could use
> Symbols 97 with ACAD 2000 by using the Design Center feature in ACAD.
>
> My search to find something better is starting here. There's just gotta
be
> something better.
>
> If you have any advice of better programs let me know. Thanks in advance.
>
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> CAD Manager/Designer
> Jason Renteria
>