# AutoCAD OEM **URL:** https://forum.techsoft3d.com/c/autodesk-oem/autocad-oem/44.md [Latest](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the AutoCAD OEM category](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/about-the-autocad-oem-category/365)
**Author:** [@Jonathan](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/Jonathan)\ **Replies:** 0
--- ## [AutoCAD OEM / ODIS – proper way to handle product updates and ProductGuid?](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/autocad-oem-odis-proper-way-to-handle-product-updates-and-productguid/5211)
**Author:** [@mm1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/mm1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 3:31pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/autocad-oem-odis-proper-way-to-handle-product-updates-and-productguid/5211 "2026-09-28T15:31:26Z")
Hello, This is a more detailed follow-up to my previous post „OEM-stamped software - installation and updates“. I am using the AutoCAD OEM Install Wizard to create installations for our AutoCAD OEM based application G6… --- ## [Issues with AutoCAD OEM 2025 Installer Wizard](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/issues-with-autocad-oem-2025-installer-wizard/3693)
**Author:** [@stephan.kaiser](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/stephan.kaiser)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [August 20, 2026, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/issues-with-autocad-oem-2025-installer-wizard/3693 "2026-08-20T12:31:26Z")
The make wizard runs successfully and the generated output looks as expected. We encountered two issues with the installer wizard: The installer wizard generates a line in the output image’s XML file which the setup.e… --- ## [OEM 2026 build stalls "building resources"](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/oem-2026-build-stalls-building-resources/5023)
**Author:** [@dave](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/dave)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 23, 2025, 2:32pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/oem-2026-build-stalls-building-resources/5023 "2025-12-23T14:32:19Z")
The error message says either the file C:\\Program Files\\Autodesk\\Autocad oem…..”\\toolkit\\MKAoemBtn.vcxproj” is missing or I do not have permission to run it. The files is there. And I have set permissions for full … --- ## [Set default settings for first run initialization](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/set-default-settings-for-first-run-initialization/4801)
**Author:** [@ow1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/ow1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 6, 2025, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/set-default-settings-for-first-run-initialization/4801 "2025-08-06T08:53:30Z")
Hi! How can I set default first-run initialization settings—such as setting the background color to white—so they persist even after the HKEY\_CURRENT\_USER registry key is deleted and a new first-run initialization is tr… --- ## [AutoCAD OEM 2025.1.1 Service Release](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/autocad-oem-2025-1-1-service-release/4289)
**Author:** [@paavo](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/paavo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2025, 8:16pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/autocad-oem-2025-1-1-service-release/4289 "2025-04-29T20:16:34Z")
In case you have not seen the announcement sent out via email, this is to inform you that we uploaded AutoCAD OEM 2025.1.1 Service Release – All Languages to our Developer Zone. This version is based on AutoCAD 2025.1.… --- ## [AutoCAD OEM 2026 Released](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/autocad-oem-2026-released/4587)
**Author:** [@paavo](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/paavo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 24, 2025, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/autocad-oem-2026-released/4587 "2025-04-24T06:33:04Z")
We are pleased to announce that ALL supported languages for AutoCAD OEM 2026 have now been released and are available. These include English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Portuguese and … --- ## [Digital Signatures in AutoCAD OEM 2026](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/digital-signatures-in-autocad-oem-2026/4584)
**Author:** [@paavo](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/paavo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 23, 2025, 11:40am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/digital-signatures-in-autocad-oem-2026/4584 "2025-04-23T11:40:15Z")
Digital Signature Requirements for MSI Created with OEM Installer Wizard Starting with AutoCAD OEM 2023, the MSI created from the OEM Installer Wizard must be digitally signed, otherwise the installer will not run. Afte… --- ## [OEMMakeWizard Help need](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/oemmakewizard-help-need/4230)
**Author:** [@rbergh](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/rbergh)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 1:26pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/oemmakewizard-help-need/4230 "2024-11-28T13:26:18Z")
Hi All, I need some help, we have build server that does our builds as part of the build we run the oemmakewizard with /BB /BC options this works fine but recent we’ve made a change to the list of features we enabled th… --- ## [Use COM Interfaces with COM Interop for AutoCAD OEM](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/use-com-interfaces-with-com-interop-for-autocad-oem/4220)
**Author:** [@jm1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/jm1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 20, 2024, 5:53pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/use-com-interfaces-with-com-interop-for-autocad-oem/4220 "2024-11-20T17:53:39Z")
There are some usefull COM Interfaces predating the introduction of the .NET software development platform for the customization of the AutoCAD ( COM Interoperability (.NET)). When developing for AutoCAD OEM, you have t… --- ## [Silent Installation of AutoCAD OEM 2023 (tech changed from 2022)](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/silent-installation-of-autocad-oem-2023-tech-changed-from-2022/781)
**Author:** [@stephan.kaiser](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/stephan.kaiser)\ **Replies:** 27\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2024, 3:13pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/silent-installation-of-autocad-oem-2023-tech-changed-from-2022/781 "2024-10-30T15:13:28Z")
It seems Autodesk changed the way the generated installer works. Until version 2022 it generated a setup.exe which could be launched in “silent” mode. In version 2023 the generated setup.exe does not react on any of th… --- ## [Signtool returns error 0x800700C1 while trying to sign AutoCAD OEM 2023 setup.exe](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/signtool-returns-error-0x800700c1-while-trying-to-sign-autocad-oem-2023-setup-exe/1048)
**Author:** [@jm1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/jm1)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2024, 12:27pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/signtool-returns-error-0x800700c1-while-trying-to-sign-autocad-oem-2023-setup-exe/1048 "2024-10-21T12:27:26Z")
I have been building AutoCAD OEM based applications for years now. Just recently, I stumbled upon some freak error I have not been able to resolve. With the AutoCAD OEM platform, the Installer Wizard creates the install… --- ## [Debugging custom runtimes in AutoCAD OEM](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/debugging-custom-runtimes-in-autocad-oem/4121)
**Author:** [@paavo](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/paavo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2024, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/debugging-custom-runtimes-in-autocad-oem/4121 "2024-10-16T22:57:07Z")
This topic is covered in the online training material (embedded in a 45-minute video) and we keep getting this question, so I figure it’ll help the community to use these quick steps rather than searching through the vid… --- ## [Using Merge Module Project to add multiple custom files/folders into the OEM Installer](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/using-merge-module-project-to-add-multiple-custom-files-folders-into-the-oem-installer/901)
**Author:** [@rick](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/rick)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 20, 2022, 7:32am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/using-merge-module-project-to-add-multiple-custom-files-folders-into-the-oem-installer/901 "2022-07-20T07:32:58Z")
In my OEM product in typically need to add hundreds of files and custom folders. I do this by creating a merge module To start with: You will need to install the “Microsoft Visual Studio Installer Project” extension … --- ## [How to migrate an AutoCAD based application to .NET Core 8.0 \[Part I\]](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-migrate-an-autocad-based-application-to-net-core-8-0-part-i/3637)
**Author:** [@jm1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/jm1)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 17, 2024, 2:12pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-migrate-an-autocad-based-application-to-net-core-8-0-part-i/3637 "2024-07-17T14:12:04Z")
With .NET Core 8.0, there has been a new kid on the block which provides (and promises) a multiplatform framework for the software developer. Naturally, the newest iteration of AutoCAD with Version 2025 has been incorpor… --- ## [Product .exe in system automatic startup set by .msi? Can't find the setting](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/product-exe-in-system-automatic-startup-set-by-msi-cant-find-the-setting/3579)
**Author:** [@dave](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/dave)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2024, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/product-exe-in-system-automatic-startup-set-by-msi-cant-find-the-setting/3579 "2024-07-08T20:10:27Z")
After our product is installed, it is automatically added to the startup list in windows. I assume the msi file puts it in there and enables it. How do you stop it from being listed in the boot startup? Dave Filippi --- ## [BCONVERT not supposed to be part of OEM options](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/bconvert-not-supposed-to-be-part-of-oem-options/3737)
**Author:** [@paavo](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/paavo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2024, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/bconvert-not-supposed-to-be-part-of-oem-options/3737 "2024-06-04T15:11:36Z")
The newly introduced vanilla AutoCAD 2025 command BCONVERT has been listed as configurable in the MakeWizard set of commands by mistake: Running the command requires the user to be signed in with your account. Which,… --- ## [How to migrate an AutoCAD based application to .NET Core 8.0 \[Part II\]](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-migrate-an-autocad-based-application-to-net-core-8-0-part-ii/3638)
**Author:** [@jm1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/jm1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2024, 4:24pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-migrate-an-autocad-based-application-to-net-core-8-0-part-ii/3638 "2024-05-09T16:24:47Z")
This is a two-part blog series, where I describe the porting of an AutoCAD based application from .NET Framework to the new .NET Core 8.0. In the first part, I have shown the migration of a managed C++/CLI solution from… --- ## [How to inject additional installer into the AutoCAD OEM 2023 installer](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-inject-additional-installer-into-the-autocad-oem-2023-installer/834)
**Author:** [@jm1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/jm1)\ **Replies:** 32\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2024, 4:18pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-to-inject-additional-installer-into-the-autocad-oem-2023-installer/834 "2024-01-31T16:18:12Z")
When creating the installer for an AutoCAD OEM 2023 based application, the Installer Wizard is used to assemble all needed file into a single directory for publication. The resulting directory can (and should) be put int… --- ## [Smart Blocks Placement don't work in OEM 2024 Products](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/smart-blocks-placement-dont-work-in-oem-2024-products/2761)
**Author:** [@nicola.zambon](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/nicola.zambon)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [January 5, 2024, 10:10pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/smart-blocks-placement-dont-work-in-oem-2024-products/2761 "2024-01-05T22:10:31Z")
AutoPlacement feature don’t work in OEM 2024 based products. There are some missing dependencies in OemStamp.xml (\[InstallDir\]\\Toolkit\\OemStamp.xml) \ \ **Author:** [@paavo](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/paavo)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 2, 2023, 2:58pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/the-future-of-autocad-oem-and-net-technology/2434 "2023-08-02T14:58:38Z") We have since the introduction of .NET Core received questions about whether it will be supported by AutoCAD (OEM) and the managed API that is part of the ObjectARX SDK. In case you did not know, there’s ongoing work im… --- ## [AutoCAD OEM 2024 - Visual Studio version and toolset](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/autocad-oem-2024-visual-studio-version-and-toolset/1947)
**Author:** [@paavo](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/paavo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2023, 12:31pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/autocad-oem-2024-visual-studio-version-and-toolset/1947 "2023-06-26T12:31:31Z")
AutoCAD OEM 2024 has been released and made available for partners on Tech Soft 3d Developer Zone, request serial numbers and access from Agnes/Finance like always. To target this new platform you will need: 64-bit Mi… --- ## [Gracefully shutting down your OEM application](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/gracefully-shutting-down-your-oem-application/725)
**Author:** [@paavo](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/paavo)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 18, 2023, 12:16pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/gracefully-shutting-down-your-oem-application/725 "2023-06-18T12:16:58Z")
Sometimes you need to shut down the running OEM application from your own modules. Typically during a runtime license check that fails. There’s no API for that, but it’s fairly simple: Here’s how you shut down OEM grac… --- ## [How often does the Make Wizard need to be run?](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-often-does-the-make-wizard-need-to-be-run/2196)
**Author:** [@marc.seguin](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/marc.seguin)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 19, 2023, 3:17pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/how-often-does-the-make-wizard-need-to-be-run/2196 "2023-06-19T15:17:49Z")
I’ve run into a few odd issues with our application that seemed to go away after rebuilding all assemblies and creating a new build with the Make Wizard. We have a base install that was created using the Make Wizard and… --- ## [eInvalidInput error calling SetSystemVariable during Initialize()](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/einvalidinput-error-calling-setsystemvariable-during-initialize/1829)
**Author:** [@marc.seguin](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/marc.seguin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/einvalidinput-error-calling-setsystemvariable-during-initialize/1829 "2023-06-16T20:49:47Z")
I have a component, which runs on startup of our AutoCAD OEM product, that has the following line of code in the Initialize method. This line of code is throwing an eInvalidInput exception. Application.SetSystemVariabl… --- ## [The role of the ProductGuid with AutoCAD OEM Installer Wizard](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/the-role-of-the-productguid-with-autocad-oem-installer-wizard/824)
**Author:** [@jm1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/jm1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2023, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/the-role-of-the-productguid-with-autocad-oem-installer-wizard/824 "2023-05-16T06:51:56Z")
I have been building and deploying AutoCAD OEM based applications since 2015. Early on, I discovered an important rule for the deployment: Each OEM installer build done with the OEM Installer Wizard should have a uniqu… --- ## [Question regarding adding Sample and Color folder to OEM Installation](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/question-regarding-adding-sample-and-color-folder-to-oem-installation/1536)
**Author:** [@b.fregosi](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/b.fregosi)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 3, 2023, 10:03pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/question-regarding-adding-sample-and-color-folder-to-oem-installation/1536 "2023-02-03T22:03:15Z")
Hi all, is there a way to include Sample and Color folders to the OEM installation wizard, without creating an external exe file? Thanks in advance. Best regards, Bruno --- ## [Color books are missing when using the color picker](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/color-books-are-missing-when-using-the-color-picker/1180)
**Author:** [@jm1](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/jm1)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 9, 2022, 5:58pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/color-books-are-missing-when-using-the-color-picker/1180 "2022-12-09T17:58:04Z")
The Problem Just recently, a customer of ours made me aware of an issue with the color picker. He wanted to use the color books usually supplied with AutoCAD to pick a pantone color, just like here with a regular (German… --- ## [Issue with Network Xrefs](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/issue-with-network-xrefs/1192)
**Author:** [@andrea.manzoni](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/andrea.manzoni)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 5, 2022, 8:57am UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/issue-with-network-xrefs/1192 "2022-12-05T08:57:22Z")
Hello, I have this issue with some of our customers (OEM 2022, but also 2021 and 2019): They got from other people drawings containing Xrefs located in some network paths. When they try to open these dreawings it take… --- ## [Digital Signature Requirements for MSI Created with OEM Installer Wizard](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/digital-signature-requirements-for-msi-created-with-oem-installer-wizard/787)
**Author:** [@paavo](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/u/paavo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2022, 5:47pm UTC](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/t/digital-signature-requirements-for-msi-created-with-oem-installer-wizard/787 "2022-11-24T17:47:24Z")
Starting with AutoCAD OEM 2023, the MSI created from the OEM Installer Wizard must be digitally signed, otherwise the installer will not run at the end user site. After obtaining a digital certificate from a trusted cer… [Next page](https://forum.techsoft3d.com/c/autodesk-oem/autocad-oem/44.md?page=1)