AutoCAD 2013 for Mac: WHIP failed to initialize

If you are getting this error when launching AutoCAD LT 2013 or AutoCAD 2013:

WHIP failed to initialize.

This error indicates that you have an older graphics card/hardware that doesn't support AutoCAD.  For more information on what is supported, please check out these reference posts:

http://usa.autodesk.com/autocad/system-requirements/

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3246

NOTE:  This will also affect the App Store and Autodesk versions of AutoCAD LT 2013.

Comments

[Simon]

Unfortunately the SysReq link for AutoCAD refers to Apple's Support page like the other.

[David Lau]

Thanks. I just fixed the hyperlink!

[andrea]

what about fixing this problem? i installed autocad 2013 on my white macbook 2.1 and i get this error when i launch the application.. how to bypass hardware check?

[David Lau]

If you goto the AutoCAD System Requirements URL in the post, we only support:

Apple® Mac® Pro 4.1 or later; MacBook® Pro 5.1 or later (MacBook Pro 6.1 or later recommended); iMac® 8.1 or later (iMac 11.1 or later recommended); Mac® mini 3.1 or later (Mac mini 4.1 or later recommended); MacBook Air® 2.1 or later; MacBook® 5.1 or later (MacBook 7.1 or later recommended)

We have been getting some sporadic reports of this error happening on 4.1 systems.

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