{"id":2335,"date":"2016-03-25T07:30:06","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T14:30:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/?p=2335"},"modified":"2020-04-07T14:51:35","modified_gmt":"2020-04-07T21:51:35","slug":"autocad-2017-autodesk-desktop-app","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.autodesk.com/blogs\/autocad\/autocad-2017-autodesk-desktop-app\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s New in AutoCAD 2017? Autodesk Desktop App"},"content":{"rendered":"

Good to see you again! In my last “What\u2019s New in AutoCAD 2017?” post, we drilled\u00a0into the new AutoCAD PDF Import feature<\/a>. Today we focus\u00a0on the new Autodesk Desktop App, an AutoCAD\u00a0companion application that delivers security patches and updates for all 2015, 2016, and 2017 versions of Microsoft Windows-based Autodesk products, as well as relevant learning content.<\/p>\n

Autodesk Desktop App replaces Autodesk Application Manager. Like that app, Autodesk Desktop App supplements,\u00a0and in some products replaces, in-product update notifications. It is subscription-aware, delivering subscription-only updates and learning content for products under subscription.<\/p>\n

Because Autodesk Desktop App\u00a0displays automatically after\u00a0the\u00a0AutoCAD 2017 install is complete, it may be the\u00a0first change you notice from prior releases.<\/p>\n

To see it in action, watch\u00a0the Autodesk Desktop App video overview<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more details … read on!<\/p>\n

AutoCAD 2017: Autodesk Desktop App<\/h2>\n
\"Autodesk<\/a>

Autodesk Desktop App<\/p><\/div>\n

During the install, shortcuts are created on the Window\u2019s desktop and taskbar for easy access later.<\/p>\n

\"Desktop<\/a>

Desktop and status bar icons<\/p><\/div>\n

The Autodesk Desktop App is an app that enables downloads, and does not require that you sign in to your Autodesk account. However, it provides the most value when you do so. Don’t\u00a0have an Autodesk account? Well, signing up is easy. It must be! The dialog box says so!<\/p>\n

\"Autodesk<\/a>

Autodesk Sign-In dialog box<\/p><\/div>\n

The left panel of the Autodesk Desktop App displays an icon for each of your installed\u00a0products, and one\u00a0for\u00a0Updates. Hover\u00a0over the item to display the full name or simply expand the panel.<\/p>\n

\"Available<\/a>

Available updates<\/p><\/div>\n

Select the Updates icon to display available updates for installed products. Select a product icon to display relevant content including available updates and learning content.<\/p>\n

\"Updates<\/a>

Updates and learning content for installed products<\/p><\/div>\n

When a new hot fix, service pack, or security patch becomes available, the Autodesk Desktop App displays a notification on the system tray. This gives you\u00a0easy access to the update and relevant details including available learning content.<\/p>\n

\"Notification<\/a>

Notification of available updates<\/p><\/div>\n

What’s New in AutoCAD 2017? The Adventure Continues….<\/h2>\n

This is the second in a series of deeper dives into the top new AutoCAD 2017 features. For an overview of all new AutoCAD 2017 features, read\u00a0AutoCAD 2017: It’s… Alive!<\/a><\/p>\n

Next up\u00a0in the\u00a0What\u2019s New\u00a0<\/span>in AutoCAD\u00a0<\/span>2017? series:\u00a0<\/span>Migrate Custom Settings<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Previous topics covered include….<\/p>\n