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How can I be sure available service packs are
included in my installation?
You can include a service pack for your installation in the Service Pack section
of the Installer configuration page. Three options are available:
■ Download the available service packs from Autodesk.
■ Install a service pack from your local network drive.
■ Do not install a service pack.
If you select the option to download and apply a service pack from Autodesk,
it will be downloaded automatically. If your installation is up-to-date, a message
will tell you that a service pack is not available.
What features can I customize?
Most features are pre-selected for installation with AutoCAD Mechanical.
However, you can de-select any feature you choose not to install or select one
of the few features that have not been pre-selected. To do so, you must first
reveal the feature tree, which is hidden when you choose a Typical install in
the configuration area. To reveal the feature tree, choose the Custom install
option.
Here are the features available when you install AutoCAD Mechanical:
■ Model Documentation: Interface for Autodesk Inventor Server, a
programming component that allows you to open and query the geometry
and feature information of an Autodesk Inventor part file or other imported
models and to create the corresponding data within AutoCAD Mechanical.
■ Autodesk Inventor Link: Tool for linking Autodesk Inventor assembly
(.iam) and part (.ipt) documents to .dwg files. Once linked, a 3D model is
displayed in model space. Then you can generate drawing views in paper
space and annotate them.
■ CAD Standards: Tools for managing design files for compliance with
your standards.
■ Database: Database access tools.
■ Dictionaries: Multi-language dictionaries.
■ Drawing Encryption: Security tool for protecting drawing files with a
password.
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