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EC Pro: Corrupt Multileader settings after uninstalling previous or newer version of AutoCAD.

AutoCAD has been known to overzealously delete some registry entries when uninstalling AutoCAD and corrupting the ability to create multileader styles using EC Pro. The only known fix is to import some known good registry settings from another computer, or to completely reinstall AutoCAD (repair installation does not fix it).

Due to security restrictions, we are unable to make this change for you on your computer. You must manually update the registry by following the instructions below. Or download the files from the EC Pro repository. Please make sure you download only the version that applies to your installed version of AutoCAD.

To fix this manually with a registry merge, copy the relevant section below to a blank file in Notepad file and save with a file extension ".REG". Double click this file and click Yes if prompted to allow this setting to be updated in your registry. No other support is given.

AutoCAD 2020 AcDbMLeaderStyle regfix

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R23.1]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R23.1\AcSm]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R23.1\ActiveXCLSID]

"AcDbMLeaderStyle"="{E80BBC1D-7395-4EBE-9F89-29643B7D3FB6}"

AutoCAD 2019 AcDbMLeaderStyle regfix

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R23.0]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R23.0\AcSm]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R23.0\ActiveXCLSID]

"AcDbMLeaderStyle"="{E80BBC1D-7395-4EBE-9F89-29643B7D3FB6}"

AutoCAD 2016 AcDbMLeaderStyle regfix

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R20.1]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R20.1\AcSm]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R20.1\ActiveXCLSID]

"AcDbMLeaderStyle"="{E2C1822C-791C-48BB-AFD0-00890DE860C1}"

AutoCAD 2015 AcDbMLeaderStyle regfix

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R20.0]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R20.0\AcSm]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R20.0\ActiveXCLSID]

"AcDbMLeaderStyle"="{E2C1822C-791C-48BB-AFD0-00890DE860C1}"

AutoCAD 2012 AcDbMLeaderStyle regfix

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R18.2]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R18.2\AcSm]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R18.2\ActiveXCLSID]

"AcDbMLeaderStyle"="{99211C95-3862-4E7C-8770-35C68CA1944B}"

AutoCAD 2011 AcDbMLeaderStyle regfix

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R18.1]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R18.1\AcSm]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R18.1\ActiveXCLSID]

"AcDbMLeaderStyle"="{99211C95-3862-4E7C-8770-35C68CA1944B}"

AutoCAD 2010 AcDbMLeaderStyle regfix

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R18.0]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R18.0\AcSm]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Autodesk\ObjectDBX\R18.0\ActiveXCLSID]

"AcDbMLeaderStyle"="{99211C95-3862-4E7C-8770-35C68CA1944B}"

EC Pro: Is there a way to automate the activation process so not every user in the company needs to activate (enter serial number)?

You can store your activation code in ASCII license .EC-LIC file format. Just name the file anything you want, but be sure the file extension is "EC-LIC". Please find the file structure below. Note, these values must match the information sent when you obtained your Activation Code.

[Registration]

NAME=    (company name or personal name)

EMAIL=    (email address used for registration)

DOMAIN=    (for corporate license only)

EXPIRES=    (this value is just a reminder)

ACT_CODE=    (this code begins with EC- you received after registering)

Once you have the .EC-LIC file populated you need to copy it to a folder in your AutoCAD Support File Search Paths. The license will be activated upon first run of the command. Be sure you delete any old .EC-LIC files to avoid any delay of activation by the program.

XLayer: I change a layer name in the Name box but it does not rename the layer when I click OK.

The Layer Name box is not an editable property. We made it an edit box so you can copy the layer name if you want. It should be treated as Read-Only.

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