AutoCAD, Mechanical, Electrical?

[Anonymous]

Is it a thing to put normal base CAD 2021 with the Mechanical and Electrical package? 

Basically trying to combine the 2, mechanical and electrical... Not quite sure if it's possible or if I am overlooking something.

[GrantsPirate · Accepted solution]

With AutoCAD subscription you have access all three but the Mechanical and Electrical can not be combined into one.  You will have to open a drawing in Mechanical (or Electrical), close the drawing and open with the other one.

[Anonymous]

Thats what I thought... Thank you!

[richfemelectrics]

I ended up  installing AutoCAD 2024 but I actually wanted to download and install the latest AutoCAD Electrical, is it possible I upgrade the AutoCAD 2024 I installed to the Latest AutoCAD Electrical? Please i need your advice and guide and thank you in anticipation pf your quick positive and productive response

[richfemelectrics]

I ended up  installing AutoCAD 2024 but I actually wanted to download and install the latest AutoCAD Electrical, is it possible I upgrade the AutoCAD 2024 I installed to the Latest AutoCAD Electrical? Please i need your advice and guide and thank you in anticipation pf your quick positive and productive response

[pendean]

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@richfemelectrics wrote:

I ended up  installing AutoCAD 2024 but I actually wanted to download and install the latest AutoCAD Electrical, is it possible I upgrade the AutoCAD 2024 I installed to the Latest AutoCAD Electrical? Please i need your advice and guide and thank you in anticipation pf your quick positive and productive response

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Friend, a subscription to AutoCAD gets you access to download and install 2024 and 2023 and 2022 and 2021 PLUS all of those separate programs that you crave like AutoCADELECTRICAL of the same year versions.

You do not "upgrade" plain AutoCAD, that's a standalone program just like all of these in your Autodesk Accounts Page https://manage.autodesk.com/products

HTH

[richfemelectrics]

I really appreciate your prompt response, it was helpful.

Are you saying I must first download and install AutoCAD as a stand alone
program before I would be able to download and install AutoCAD Electrical?
In other words, are you saying if I don't download and install AutoCAD
basics as a stand alone program, I would not be able to install AutoCAD
Electrical?

Once again thank you for your time and in anticipation for your quick,
positive and productive response.

[pendean]

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@richfemelectrics wrote:
Are you saying I must first download and install AutoCAD as a stand alone
program before I would be able to download and install AutoCAD Electrical?

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Not sure how you understood any of that from my reply, unless you still are confused (as many are for good reason) by what Autodesk calls TOOLSETS: each AutoCAD variant is, in the most simplest terms, a stand-alone product.

You only want ELECTRICAL? then you only download and install Electrical.

You only need MECHANICAL? Then you only download and install MECHANICAL.

You only wish to use MAP3D? Then you only download and install MAP3D.

And so on. The only exception is RASTERDESIGN, that is actually an add-on for real.

Hope that clears up the confusion. And before you ask, you do NOT need to uninstall plain AutoCAD, leave it alone, it will make the other variant installations go much faster and easier.

Best wishes.