AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 Citrix Readme

This Readme contains information about running AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 on Citrix XenApp.

Deployment of AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 on Citrix XenApp requires careful planning and execution. If you are not familiar with Citrix XenApp 4.5, you should consult the Citrix XenApp Administrator’s Guide. You can find information about AutoCAD Map 3D deployment and network administration in the AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 Network Administrator's Guide. You can find information on network licensing in the Autodesk Network Licensing Guide. You should read all of these guides, as well as the AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 Readme and selected white papers before you attempt to deploy and administer the program on Citrix XenApp.

Licensing
Licensing Limitations and Notes
Performance Limitations and Notes

Licensing

For detailed information on network deployment and licensing, see the AutoCAD Network Administrator's Guide and the Autodesk Network Licensing Guide.

Licensing Limitations and Notes

The following are known licensing limitations when running AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 on Citrix XenApp:

Windows Log-off

If a user logs off of Windows while an AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 application is still open on the desktop, the application will be closed, but the user will not be logged off of Map. The network license will not be checked in until all open AutoCAD Map 3D applications are closed.

Task Manager

Closing an application running in an ICA client from the Task Manager may cause licensing issues. For example, the Task Manager may close all instances of the ICA clients on the computer, in which case the licenses that were checked out of the Network Licensing Manager will not be returned properly.

Installation Log Error

The following error may appear in your Installation Log: Install Windows Media Format 9.5 Failed.

Performance Limitations and Notes

The following are known feature limitations when running AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 on a Citrix XenApp. Please note that the scope of testing included only AutoCAD Map 3D features, not all AutoCAD features.

Help and Documentation

The links to the PDF guides (Best Practices Guide, Workflow Guide, Map Users Guide) in the Help pulldown do not work. They work through the inline Help documentation links but not directly from the Help pulldown.

Tooltips

ToolTips and rollover ToolTips significantly impact performance when running AutoCAD Map 3D on Citrix XenApp. We recommend that you disable ToolTips and rollover ToolTips. To disable ToolTips and rollover ToolTips, click Setup menu > AutoCAD Options. On the Display tab of the Options dialog box, clear the checkmarks for Show ToolTips and Show rollover ToolTips. You can also reset the TOOLTIPS and ROLLOVERTIPS sysvars to 0 at the command line.

Dynamic Input

Dynamic Input significantly impacts performance when running AutoCAD Map 3D on Citrix XenApp. We recommend that you disable Dynamic Input. To disable Dynamic Input, right-click the Dynamic Input icon on the Map Status bar or enter DSETTINGS at the command prompt. On the Dynamic Input tab of the Drafting Settings dialog box, clear the checkmarks for Enable Pointer Input, Enable Dimension Input where possible, and Show command prompting and command input near the crosshairs. You can also hide the Dynamic Input icon by right clicking on it and clearing the check next to Display > Dynamic Input.

Display Issues

If an end-users display is set to a different resolution than the Citrix XenApp server, the end-user may see a warning message. This warning message can be safely ignored. Click OK to continue using the application.
AutoCAD Map 3D 2009 does not support hardware acceleration on the Citrix XenApp server.
When working with DEM data in 3D mode, the Resample Raster command does not work as expected. DEM data may not be regenerated properly.
Grip editing an endpoint on an FDO features may cause the feature to disappear. You cannot complete the edit, and you must regenerate your map to see the feature again.
The hourglass cursor is often visible for no discernable reason. This may cause confusion for end users.

Windows Permission Issues

Windows permissions issues may cause problems with User Profiles and creating new coordinate systems.