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2 | Chapter 1 Find the Information You Need
Install the Product
You can easily install and configure AutoCAD on a stand-alone computer.
Insert the product CD in the CD-ROM drive. Then in the AutoCAD CD
Browser, on the Install tab, click Install. The Installation wizard leads you
through the installation process. The AutoCAD CD Browser also provides
instructions for network installations and access to information about tech-
nical support and licensing.
If you want more extensive information about installing a stand-alone
version of AutoCAD, you can consult the Stand-Alone Installation Guide. To
access this guide, in the AutoCAD CD Browser, after you click Install on the
Install tab, click Stand-Alone Installation Guide (.pdf).
If you want more extensive information about deploying AutoCAD on a net-
work, you can consult the Network Administrator's Guide. To access this guide,
in the AutoCAD CD Browser, click the Network Deployment tab, and then
click Network Administrator's Guide (.pdf).
Once the product is installed, you can access either the Stand-Alone Installa-
tion Guide or the Network Administrator's Guide in the Help system.
Migration Tools
AutoCAD Migration Tools help you when upgrading to a new release of
AutoCAD. You can download the Migration Tools from the Autodesk website
in several languages. Available tools include
■ Layer State Converter
■ Batch Drawing Converter
■ AutoLISP Compatibility Analyzer
■ Menu and Toolbar Porter
■ Command Alias Porter
■ ScriptPro
After going to the Autodesk website, http://www.autodesk.com/migrationtools,
perform a search on Migration Tools.
Note Because these are public tools, product support for them is limited to the
Autodesk discussion groups.