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Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Installing AutoCAD on a Single Computer
- How can I prepare for a successful installation?
- How can I choose the language in which the Installer instructions are presented?
- How do I choose the language for my software?
- Where can I find my serial number and product key?
- What if I've lost my serial number or product key?
- How do I know if I have enough disk space for the installation?
- How do I select a license type? What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
- What is the purpose of a client log file?
- How do I register and activate my software after I have finished the installation?
- What are the additional products available for installation?
- Where do I customize my installation?
- How can I install medium resolution Material Library images?
- How can I be sure available service packs are included in my installation?
- What features can I customize?
- Creating a Deployment of AutoCAD
- How can I prepare to create a successful deployment to multiple computers?
- How do I select a license type? What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?
- How can I choose the language in which the Installer instructions are presented?
- What is the benefit of a network licensed version of the software?
- What is the purpose of a client log file?
- What is the purpose of a network log file?
- What is an administrative image?
- Where should the administrative image of my deployment be located?
- How will individual users find the deployed administrative image?
- What is 'silent' deployment mode?
- What are the additional products available for installation?
- Where do I customize my installation?
- What features can I customize?
- How can I install medium resolution Material Library images?
- How do I include Service Packs with my deployment?
- What are support content folders?
- What is the purpose of configuring additional files in a deployment?
- What are the services of the Communication Center?
- What is Autodesk Exchange?
- How do I modify a deployment configuration?
- Maintaining and Reconfiguring Your Installation
- AutoCAD 2012 System Requirements
What are support content folders?
Under Support Content, you can specify where your support content will be
installed.
You choose between four destination options for support content.
■ Local user profile folders: Default.
■ Program install folder: Content installed to your application
installation folder on individual user station.
■ Single shared folder: Allows for one unique local folder to be specified
for all content types.
■ Custom folders: Allows a unique path to be specified for each different
content type.
Here are the six categories of support content for AutoCAD:.
■ Support: Customization/menu files and palette, hatch, and line type
content.
■ Plotters: Plot styles and plot configuration files.
■ Data Links: Data link files.
■ Template: Drawing, sheet set, and publish to web templates.
■ Rendering: Hardware certification and web light files.
■ Help: User's Guide, Command Reference, Customization Guide,
Installation FAQ, and Licensing Guide.
What is the purpose of configuring additional
files in a deployment?
You can configure your installation to include additional files to accomplish
the following tasks:
■ Specify script files to include with your deployment.
■ Install user files of any format and place them in any directory on a client
workstation.
■ Add subfolders under the installation folder.
■ Add sample files to the same location as program files.
■ Add files to the root of the installation directory.
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