AutoCAD 2010 Stand-Alone Installation Guide January 2009
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Contents Chapter 1 Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Understanding Administrative Permission Requirements . . . . . . 5 Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Avoiding Data Loss During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Choosing a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Restore Profiles After Migrating Files from an Earlier Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Use Migration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Customize AutoCAD with Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Export and Import Custom Settings from the Same Release . . . Export Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Import Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Migrating and Customizing Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation 1 The Stand-Alone Installation Guide provides instructions about how to prepare, and then install AutoCAD 2010. If you have never installed the product before, you should familiarize yourself with the entire installation process and options before beginning. If you have a previous release installed, you should review the Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous Releases on page 25 section, so you can take full advantage of your custom settings.
System Requirements The first task you need to complete is to make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. If your system does not meet these requirements, problems can occur, both within AutoCAD and at the operating system level. Whether your Windows operating system is the 32-bit or the 64-bit version, the version is automatically detected during installation. The appropriate version of AutoCAD is installed.
32-bit Hardware and Software Requirements Pointing device MS-Mouse compliant 3D Modeling Additional Requirements ■ Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor, 3.0 GHz or higher; or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.
64-bit Hardware and Software Requirements Display resolution 1024 x 768 with True Color Hard disk Installation 1.5 GB Pointing device MS-Mouse compliant 3D Modeling Additional Requirements ■ Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor, 3.0 GHz or higher; or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.
Additional Hardware and Software Recommendations - 3D use a 64-bit version of Windows and vice-versa. Processor Intel Pentium 4 processor or AMD Athlon, 2.2 GHz or greater or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater RAM 2 GB (or greater) Graphics card 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color); 128 MB or greater Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card.
You do not need administrator permissions to run AutoCAD. You can run the program as a limited user. Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key When you install AutoCAD, you are prompted for your serial number and product key in the Product and User Information page. The serial number and product key are located on the outside of the product packaging, or in the email you received if you downloaded your product.
Avoiding Data Loss During Installation The AutoCAD installation process may stop if some applications (such as Microsoft® Outlook® or virus-checking programs) are running. Close all running applications to avoid possible installation problems and data loss. Choosing a Language You can select a different language for installation instructions, and a language for individual product installations in the same install process.
Configure Button During the installation process, you choose either a typical installation (install the product with default settings), or a customized installation. If you choose to customize, you start that process in the Review - Configure - Install dialog box. Select the appropriate product from the drop-down list, and click the Configure button.
Migrating Custom Settings You can migrate your custom settings and files from previous releases of AutoCAD ( through ). It is recommended that you migrate custom settings from a previous release right away. This prevents you from overwriting files or having to keep track of any custom settings you may make in the new release. Migrating settings overwrites any new settings.
This section provides instructions for installing and activating AutoCAD for an individual user on a stand-alone computer. For information about installing network-licensed or multi-seat stand-alone versions of the program, see the Network Administrator's Guide. Installing AutoCAD The AutoCAD Installation wizard contains all installation-related material in one place.
3 Select the product(s) and the language for the product(s) you want to install. Click Next. In order to choose a language for an individual product, you first must click the Select Language for Individual Products check box, then select the language from the drop-down list. In some cases, additional languages may not be available for the products you choose to install. NOTE Autodesk Design Review 2010 is not installed by default when you install AutoCAD.
NOTE The information you enter here is permanent and is displayed in the Help menu on your computer. Because you can't change this information later without uninstalling the product, make sure you enter the correct information. 6 If you do not want to make configuration changes on the Review Configure - Install page, select Install. Then select Yes to continue installing using the default configuration.
7 Click Install. 8 On the Installation Complete page, you can choose the following: View the installation log file If you want to view the installation log file, its location is displayed. View the AutoCAD Readme The Readme file is opened from this page when you click Finish. This file contains information that was unavailable when the AutoCAD documentation was prepared. If you do not want to view the Readme file now, clear the check box next to Readme.
5 On the Products and User Information page, enter your serial number, product key, and user information. Review the Privacy Policy from the link at the bottom of the dialog box. After reviewing, click Next. NOTE The information you enter here is permanent and is displayed in the Help menu on your computer. Because you can't change this information later without uninstalling the product, make sure you enter the correct information.
■ Typical - Installs the most common application features. ■ Custom - Installs only the application features that you select from the Select Features to Install list CAD Standards Contains tools for reviewing design files for compliance with your standards. Database Contains database access tools. Dictionaries Contains multi-language dictionaries. Drawing Encryption Allows you to use the Security Options dialog box to protect a drawing with a password.
Autodesk Seek Autodesk Seek. NOTE Seek will only be installed in the English version of AutoCAD. Material Library The Material Library contains over 300 professionally built materials to apply to your model. New Features Workshop Contains animated demos, exercises, and sample files to help users learn the new features. License Transfer Utility Allows users to transfer an Autodesk product license between computers. NOTE The utility will not be installed on unlocked versions of AutoCAD.
9 On the Include Service Packs page, if service packs are available for your product, you can select to include them. The installer automatically checks autodesk.com for available updates. If updates are available, a link is displayed. 10 Click another product tab to configure another product, or click Next and then Configuration Complete to return to the Review - Configure Install page. Then, click Install.
NOTE You can also view the Readme file after you have installed AutoCAD. 12 Click Finish. You have successfully installed AutoCAD. You are now ready to register your product and start using the program. To register the product, start AutoCAD and follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE Autodesk does not recommend or support the distribution of AutoCAD using imaging software. However, if you plan to use this method of distribution, please review the instructions detailed in the Network Administrator’s Guide.
This starts the Register Today process. 3 Click Register and Activate (Get an Activation Code). 4 Click Next and follow the on-screen instructions. If you do not have Internet access, or if you want to use another method of registration, you can register and activate AutoCAD in one of the following ways: Email Create an email message with your registration information and send it to Autodesk. Fax or Post/Mail Enter your registration information, and fax or mail the information to Autodesk.
may no longer need to use all of the features that were installed originally. You can add or remove features by using the Add or Remove Programs dialog box. To add or remove features 1 Do one of the following: ■ (Windows XP) Click Start menu ➤ Settings ➤ Control Panel ➤ Add or Remove Programs. ■ (Windows Vista) Click Start menu ➤ Control Panel ➤ Programs and Features ➤ Uninstall or Change a Program. 2 In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, click AutoCAD, and then click Change/Remove.
Reinstall or Repair AutoCAD If you accidentally delete or alter files that are required by AutoCAD, AutoCAD might not perform correctly, and you might receive error messages when you try to execute a command or find a file. You can attempt to fix this problem by reinstalling or repairing AutoCAD. The reinstallation or repair uses the features that were part of the installation type you chose when you initially installed the program.
Uninstall AutoCAD When you uninstall AutoCAD, all components are removed. This means that even if you've previously added or removed components, or if you've reinstalled or repaired AutoCAD, the uninstall removes all AutoCAD installation files from your system. To uninstall AutoCAD 1 Do one of the following: ■ (Windows XP) Click Start menu ➤ Settings ➤ Control Panel ➤ Add or Remove Programs. ■ (Windows Vista) Click Start menu ➤ Control Panel ➤ Programs and Features ➤ Uninstall or Change a Program.
NOTE If you use Windows Vista, you can view and print DWFx files without installing Design Review. Autodesk Design Review is a free program used for creating and reviewing DWF or DWFx files. An open, published, and secure file format developed by Autodesk, DWF enables you to combine and publish rich 2D- and 3D-design data, and share it with others. The following commands create DWF or DWFx files.
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Migrating and Customizing 2 If you have a previous version of AutoCAD installed on your system, you can install a newer version of AutoCAD and keep other versions of the program on the same system. This is called a side-by-side installation. If you've purchased an upgrade version of AutoCAD, you are required to uninstall the previous version within 120 days of installing your newer product. See your license agreement for more information.
this dialog box. For more information about the CUI format and how migration of menu files has been simplified, see Customize the User Interface in the Customization Guide. ■ Migration tools. Aid migration of settings or files that cannot be automatically migrated (such as AutoLISP® files and the accompanying MNL files) or that require you to make a decision about which files to migrate (such as which files in a set of drawing files). Download these migration tools by visiting www.autodesk.
The following table lists the files that are migrated with the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box, a description of each file, and file details to help you decide if you want to migrate a file. Files Migrated with the Migrate Custom Settings Dialog Box File Name File Description Details *.arg Used to back up user profile information from the system registry. The ARG file is not migrated. Registry settings are migrated.
Files Migrated with the Migrate Custom Settings Dialog Box File Name File Description Details User Defined Hatch Patterns section of the file. acad.pgp Stores shell commands and command alias definitions (a program parameters file in ASCII text form). The file itself is not migrated; however, any command aliases you created in this file are copied to the AutoCAD acad.pgpfile. *.mnu Contains menu customization from an AutoCAD version earlier than AutoCAD 2006.
Before the MNU, MNS, and CUI files are migrated, a backup copy of each file is saved in the following directory: ■ (Windows XP) :\Documents and Settings\\Application Data\Autodesk\\\\Previous Version Custom Files ■ (Windows Vista) :\Users\\Application Data\Autodesk\\\\Previous Version Custom Files NOTE Other custom settings and files can be migrated using Autodesk migration too
■ (Windows Vista) Click Start menu ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ ➤ Migrate Custom Settings ➤ Migrate From a Previous Release. 2 In the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box, in the Migrate Settings From list, select the AutoCAD release from which you want to migrate your custom settings. 3 In the Settings and Files to Migrate box, select the custom files that you want to migrate. 4 Click OK.
2 Double-click migration.xml to open the file, and view the details of your migration. Restore Profiles After Migrating Files from an Earlier Release After you migrate your profiles from an earlier AutoCAD release, you may want to restore the newer AutoCAD default profile settings. To restore AutoCAD default profiles 1 On the Application menu, click Options. 2 In the Options dialog box, Profiles tab, click the profile you want to restore and click Reset. 3 Click Yes.
a compatibility issue is found, the tool provides an explanation of the issue and suggestions on how to correct it. Customize AutoCAD with Initial Setup With Initial Setup you can perform some basic customization of AutoCAD the first time you start. You respond to a series of questions that are used to gather information about specific features and settings in AutoCAD.
Add Task-based Tools With Initial Setup, you can add task-based tools to your default workspace (for example tools to review red-line markups created from Autodesk Design Review or tools used to create photorealistic renderings).
Specify a Default Drawing Template With drawing templates you can reuse a set of settings and styles when you create a new drawing. In Initial Setup you can specify the default drawing template to use when you create a new drawing. Initial Setup has the following drawing template options: ■ Default drawing template. Use the imperial or metric drawing template that is installed by default. ■ Existing drawing template. Specify an existing drawing template that is available on a local or network drive.
2 In Initial Setup, Industry page, from the Industry list select the industry that best describes your work. Click Next. 3 On the Optimize Your Workspace page, select the task-based tools you want to display in your default workspace. Click Next. 4 On the Specify a Drawing Template File page, select the drawing template file that you want to use when creating new drawings. Click Start AutoCAD 2010. To change the settings made with Initial Setup 1 Click the Application menu button ➤ Options.
The following table lists the file types that are most commonly included in the migration package that is created from the Export Custom Settings dialog box. Most Common File Types Included in the Migration Package File Name File Description *.xml Information about the user profiles in the product and the original locations of the files in the export package. *.lin Linetype definitions. *.pat Hatch pattern definitions. *.pgp Shell commands and command alias definitions. *.
Most Common File Types Included in the Migration Package File Name File Description *.psf Information about font substitution when exporting to a Postscript file. *.bmp Image used for a command in a customization file. *.atc Tools defined on a tool palette and the tool palette catalog. The file is not migrated from release to release, but is from computer to computer with the migration package. *.aws Order of the tools as they appear on a tool palette and other local settings.
Some of the File Types Not Included in the Migration Package File Name File Description *.mnr Resource images for a customization file; must have the same name as a customization file in order to be loaded by the product. The file is not included because it is auto-generated by the product when it is not present. *.udl Data connection settings used with dbConnect. *.unt Unit definitions used for converting a value from one unit type to another. *.
2 In the Export Custom Settings dialog box, select the Include Custom Files in Networked Locations option if you have files in network locations that you want included in the migration package that is created. 3 Click Export. 4 In the Export Custom Settings file navigation dialog box, enter a name and specify a location for the migration. Click Open. A new ZIP file is created. 5 In the confirmation message box, click OK.
NOTE You must launch AutoCAD at least once before you can import a migration package. To import custom settings from a computer with the same release of AutoCAD 1 Do one of the following: ■ (Windows XP) Click Start menu ➤ Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ ➤ Migrate Custom Settings ➤ Import Settings. ■ (Windows Vista) Click Start menu ➤ All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ ➤ Migrate Custom Settings ➤ Import Settings.
What are the benefits of identifying my industry? By identifying your industry, Initial Setup can determine which default drawing template might be the one that best fits your needs. Along with defining the default drawing template, the industry you choose is also used to: ■ Identify partner products. Partner products are developed by third-party developers; they extend the base functionality of your product and add specific functionality that is related to your industry.
To change settings from Initial Setup through the Options dialog box 1 Click the Application menu button ➤ Options. 2 In the Options dialog box, User Preferences tab, click Initial Setup. 3 In Initial Setup, make the desired changes and click Finish. 4 In the Options dialog box, click OK. What are the benefits of selecting task-based tools? Workspaces control which task-based tools are displayed in the application window and when they are displayed.
What is a drawing template file? A drawing template (DWT) file is used to provide consistency for each new drawing (DWG) file that is created. DWT files can contain named objects, drawing based settings, and geometric objects. Stored named objects include layers, and text and dimension styles among others. Along with named objects, a DWT file can hold values for drawing based system variables, and any geometric object that might be common across multiple drawings such as a title block.
How do I return to this later? You can return to Initial Setup in two ways. You can check the Remind Me the Next Time AutoCAD 2010 Starts check box on the Skip Initial Setup page. Initial Setup displays the next time you start AutoCAD. You can also change settings for Initial Setup through the Options dialog box. To change the settings made with Initial Setup from the Options dialog box, see To change settings from Initial Setup through the Options dialog box on page 42.
Installation Troubleshooting 3 This section provides solutions to installation issues and answers to commonly asked questions that may arise while installing your product(s). Additional troubleshooting information and support is also available at http://autodesk.com/support. General Installation Issues The following outlines common issues and their solutions that may arise while you are performing a general installation of your product(s).
TIP Many newer graphic cards offer tabbed pages where you can learn more precise information about your specific graphic card. If specific tab pages are present, refer to them instead of the Adapter tab. What is a text editor used for? The text editor you designate during installation is used for editing text files such as PGP and CUS dictionary files while you are running your product.
License Transfer Utility Allows users to transfer an Autodesk product license between computers. NOTE The utility will not be installed on unlocked versions of AutoCAD. Migrate Custom Settings Migrates custom settings and files from previous version of your product to this version. Initial Setup Allows users to set up their initial configuration of AutoCAD (online content, workspaces) based on their units system, industry, and commonly used task-based tools.
Files are also installed to the \\Help folder. Licensing Issues This section outlines common issues and their solutions with regards to software licenses and licensing your product(s). What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license? Stand-alone licensed products are registered and activated to an individual workstation. While the software can be installed on multiple systems in your facility, the license only allows one system to be operational.
What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software? Network licensed products are recommended for large drafting/design facilities, classrooms, and lab environments. The main advantage is that you can install products on more systems than the number of licenses you have purchased (for example, purchasing 25 licenses but installing on 40 workstations). At any one time, products will run on the maximum number of systems for which you have licenses.
Dictionaries Contains multi-language dictionaries. Drawing Encryption Allows you to use the Security Options dialog box to protect a drawing with a password. Express Tools Contains AutoCAD support tools and utilities (not supported by Autodesk). Fonts Contains AutoCAD fonts and TrueType fonts. Autodesk Impression Toolbar The Impression toolbar allows you to quickly export any view to Autodesk Impression for advanced line effects. Autodesk Seek Autodesk Seek.
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features? Once your product is installed, you cannot change the installation path from the Add/Remove Features page. Changing the path while adding features results in program corruption, so it is not an option. When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair? You should reinstall your product if you accidentally delete or alter files that are required by the program.
Your license file also stays on your workstation when you uninstall your product. If you reinstall on the same workstation, the license information remains valid and you do not have to reactivate the product.
Index 3D video cards 5 A activating programs 18 administrator permission requirements stand-alone installation 5 Adobe Flash Player 5 aliases migrating 26 anti-virus software 7 applications anti-virus software 7 closing during installation 7 ARG files 27 Autodesk Design Review installing 22 viewing DWFs 22 Autodesk products versions of 25 AutoLISP Compatibility Analyzer 31 B browsers 2–3 bundled products 9 C computers 2 Content Search 32 converting menu files to CUI format 26 CUI (customization) files
files custom settings files 36 migration packages 36 network locations 38–39 Flash Player 5 G graphics cards uninstalling 22, 49 Installation wizard 10 interface migrating custom settings for 26 Internet program registration and activation 18 Internet Explorer (Microsoft) 2–3 5 L H hard disks system requirements 2 hardware installation requirements 2 hatches migrating patterns to new releases 26 I importing custom settings from migration packages 35, 39 industries 32 Initial Setup 32 installation addin
MNS files (source menu) migrating 26 MNU files (menu template) migrating 26 monitors 2, 4 multi-language support 7 multi-product bundles 9 multi-seat stand-alone installations R 1 N S network adapters 5 networks custom files located on ScriptPro migration tool 31 searching customized for industries 32 Partner Product search 32 serial numbers stand-alone installation 6 service packs 2 shortcuts creating 19 side-by-side installation 25 software installation requirements stand-alone installations process
video monitors 2, 4 virus software 7 U uninstalling programs 49 upgrade installations 25 upgrading installing newer releases 9 user interface migrating custom settings for V video cards 56 | Index 2 W 26 web browsers 2–3 Windows operating systems system requirements 2 workspaces customized for industries 32
