Raster issues Hotfix for AutoCAD 2008 Products Service Pack 1

Autodesk recently released (Published date: 2008-05-02) a “Hotfix” for the following AutoCAD 2008 based products:

• AutoCAD 2008
• AutoCAD Architecture 2008
• AutoCAD Electrical 2008
• AutoCAD Land Desktop 2008
• AutoCAD LT 2008
• AutoCAD Map 3D 2008
• AutoCAD Mechanical 2008
• AutoCAD MEP 2008
• AutoCAD P&ID 2008
• AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite 2008
• AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2008
• AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite 2008
• Autodesk Inventor Professional 2008
• Autodesk Inventor Suite 2008

“Hotfix” download page:

• Hotfix - Raster issues after installing Service Pack 1

Don't forget to download and read the accompanying Readme (.html) file.

The below is taken from the Readme file:

This hotfix repairs the following image-related problems in AutoCAD 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) or corresponding service packs for other affected products:

• A fatal error occurs when opening a drawing or attaching an image.
• A drawing that includes the following is distorted when plotted or displayed:
  • nonrectangular clipped images
  • uncompressed 32-bit RGB TIFF images