Installing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

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Starting installation

You’re now ready to install AutoCAD 2006 or AutoCAD LT 2006. Here are the steps:

1.Place the CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive and close the drive door. In most cases, the

setup procedure starts automatically. If it does not, choose Start Run. In the text box, type d:\setup where d is your CD-ROM drive.

2.When the Welcome screen appears, click the type of installation that you want:

•Stand-alone installation: One seat (location) with one serial number.

•Multi-seat stand-alone installation: Multiple seats with one serial number. You use the Deployment Wizard to install. The next screen provides the tools that you need, including Autodesk CAD Manager tools that list Autodesk software on each computer on a network.

•Network deployment (AutoCAD only): Multiple seats on a network, using network licenses. You use the Deployment Wizard to install, and the Network License Manager to manage the licenses. The next screen provides the tools that you need, including CAD Manager tools.

In these steps, I clicked the stand-alone option.

3.The Install screen provides links to all of the installation tasks and information that you need, as shown in Figure A-1. Click Install.

Note Some plotter manufacturers, such as Hewlett-Packard, offer a special driver that optimizes the plotter for use with AutoCAD. Check the manufacturer’s Web site for the latest driver.

4.A message tells you that support components must be installed. These components are Autodesk DWF Viewer and the Flash player. Click OK.

5.The Welcome screen advises you to close applications. Anti-virus software can especially be a problem; you should disable it during installation. Click Next.

6.On the next screen, choose your country from the drop-down list of countries at the top, and then read the software license agreement. Click “I accept,” and then click Next.

7.On the Serial Number screen, enter the serial number or group ID, which is located on the CD-ROM case or jacket. Click Next.

8.On the User Information screen, type your name and organization. For AutoCAD only, enter your dealer and dealer telephone number. In AutoCAD only, this information is permanent and you can’t change it without uninstalling AutoCAD. In AutoCAD LT, you can change this information on the System tab of the Options dialog box (OPTIONS command). Click Next.

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Figure A-1: The Install screen when you choose a stand-alone installation.

9.If the installation program detects an existing version of AutoCAD, you can install AutoCAD 2006 in a separate folder (keeping the existing version), or you can upgrade your existing version to 2006.

10.You can now choose the type of installation that you want:

•Typical installs the most commonly used tools. (For AutoCAD LT, this is called Full.)

•Custom enables you to individually choose the items that you want to install. The individual features that you can choose are:

•3D DWF Publish. For more information, see Chapter 28. (AutoCAD only.)

•CAD Standards. For more information, see Chapter 26. (AutoCAD only.)

•External database connectivity. For more information, see Chapter 20. (AutoCAD only.)

•Dictionaries in various languages. For more information, see Chapter 13.

•Password protection, called drawing encryption. For more information, see Chapter 26. (AutoCAD only.)

•Express Tools, supplemental commands. (AutoCAD only.)

•Fonts. For more information, see Chapter 13.

•New Features Workshop. For more information, see Chapter 1.

•Migrate Custom Settings. A utility to help you to keep your custom settings when you upgrade.

•Portable License Utility, for moving a stand-alone license from one computer to another.

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•Reference Manager. For more information, see Chapter 27. (AutoCAD only.)

•Samples. Sample drawings that you can use for your reference.

•Tutorials. (AutoCAD only.)

•Microsoft Visual Basic for Application support files. (AutoCAD only.)

You can go back later and add items if you decide that you need an item that you didn’t initially install. Choose the desired setup type and then click Next.

11.If you chose a custom installation, uncheck all of the items on the Custom Components screen that you don’t want to install. Click each item to see whether it has sub-items from which you can choose. Click Next.

12.On the Install Optional Tools screen, choose whether you want to install Express Tools (recommended) and 3D DWF Publish. (AutoCAD only.)

13.The Destination Folder screen offers a default folder name. The default is AutoCAD 2006 or AutoCAD LT 2006. Change it if you want. On this screen, click Disk Costing to see a listing of your drives, their size, available space, the space required, and the difference. Click OK to close Disk Costing. Click Next.

14.You can choose a default text editor, and decide whether you want a shortcut on your desktop. Click Next.

15.On the Start Installation screen, the Setup program asks whether you’re ready to begin. You probably are, so click Next. Setup starts copying files. This takes a few minutes. You can take a break or watch the status report that appears during the process.

16.You’re now done, and you have an opportunity to read the README file — always a good idea. Click Finish. The README file opens if you have asked for it. (If you want to read it later, in AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT choose Help Help and click the Contents tab. Then choose User’s Guide Find the Information You Need (twice) View the Product Readme.)

After you finish installing AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT, close the Media Browser and re-enable your anti-virus software.

You’re done! You can now choose Start (All) Programs Autodesk AutoCAD 2006 or AutoCAD LT 2006 to see the sub-menu, if you chose the default location for the program files. The sub-menu includes some or all of the following items:

Attach Digital Signatures: A security feature for attaching a digital signature to a drawing (see Chapter 26).

AutoCAD 2006 or AutoCAD LT 2006: Starts AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT.

Batch Standards Checker: Checks CAD standards for a group of drawings (see Chapter 26). (AutoCAD only.)

Migrate Custom Settings: Helps you to keep your custom settings as you upgrade. This stand-alone application usually runs automatically when you install it.

Portable License Utility: Enables you to move a license from one computer to another so that you can use AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT on a different computer (but only one at a time).

Reference Manager: Manages and reports on xrefs, images, and other files associated with a drawing (see Chapter 26). (AutoCAD only.)

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Changing an installation

After you install AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT, you can add features by using the following procedure:

1.Choose Start Settings Control Panel and double-click Add/Remove Programs.

2.In the dialog box, choose AutoCAD 2006 or AutoCAD LT 2006 and then click Change. (The exact words vary according to your operating system.)

3.In the Add/Remove Application dialog box, select Add or Remove Features and click Next.

4.In the Setup dialog box, choose a feature, and then choose one of the installation options:

•Will be installed on local hard drive

•Entire feature will be installed on local hard drive

•Entire feature will be removed

Click Next.

5.On the Start Installation screen, click Next.

6.Click Finish.

You may be prompted to restart your computer.

Authorizing AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT

As with earlier versions, for security purposes, Autodesk requires that you authorize AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT. (Certain customers, such as subscription customers, are exempt from the authorization process.) When you first open AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT, the Product Authorization dialog box opens. You can choose to authorize the software or run it without authorizing it, while you’re waiting for an authorization code. To authorize and register, leave the first option (Authorize the Product) checked and click Next. Then choose Register and Authorize (Receive an Authorization Code) to receive your authorization code, or Enter Authorization Code (Have an Authorization Code). Click Next and follow the instructions for your choice.

AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT is now ready to use. By default, your system is configured to use the current system pointing device and the current system printing device. You can further configure AutoCAD by choosing Tools Options and using the Options dialog box. This dialog box is covered in detail later in this appendix.

When you first open AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT, the New Features Workshop opens. You can choose to view it right away, later (meaning that it opens each time you start the program), or not at all. You can always access it by choosing Help New Features Workshop. This tutorial reviews the basics of the new features.