autocad 2013 Installation Guide

AutoCAD 2013

Installation Guide

January 2012

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Contents

Chapter 1 Stand-alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About Stand-Alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

About Administrative Permission Requirements . . . . . . . 3

About Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key . . . . . 3

About Installing and Running the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About Installing AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

About Registering and Activating AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . 6

About Launching AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

About Uninstalling AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

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Stand-alone Installation

About Stand-Alone Installation

AutoCAD Installation provides instructions about how to prepare, and then
install AutoCAD 2013.

If you have never installed the product before, you should familiarize yourself
with the entire installation process and options before beginning.

About Preparing for Installation

Before installing, you should make yourself aware of the minimal requirements
to install and run the product.

To prepare for installation, you should review the system requirements,
understand administrative permission requirements, locate your AutoCAD serial
number and product key, and close all running applications. Complete these
tasks, and you are ready to begin installing AutoCAD.

1

System Requirements

Before you install AutoCAD 2013, make sure that your computer meets the
minimum hardware and software requirements listed below.

Hardware and Software Requirements

RecommendedMinimum

1

Model IDs:Model IDs:Hardware

■ MacPro4,1 or later■ MacPro4,1 or later

■ ■MacBookPro5,1 or later MacBookPro6,1 or later

■■ iMac11,1 or lateriMac8,1 or later

■ ■MacMini3,1 or later MacMini4,1 or later

■■ MacBookAir2,1 or laterMacBookAir2,1 or later

■ ■MacBook5,1 or later MacBook7,1 or later

Operating Systems

Web Browser

CPU type

The following versions of

Apple® Mac OS® X are sup-

ported:

■ Leopard - 10.5.8 or later

■ Snow Leopard - 10.6.4

or later

For more information on
Apple Mac OS X Snow Leo­pard see ht­tp://www.apple.com/ma­cosx/.

Apple® Safari® 5.0 or later

64-bit Intel® Processor

■ 1 GB Download

■ 1.5 GB Installation

The following versions of
Apple Mac OS X are suppor­ted:

■ Leopard - 10.5.8 or later

■ Snow Leopard - 10.6.4

or later

Apple Safari 5.0 or later

64-bit Intel Processor

4GB RAM3GB RAMMemory

3 GB Free2.5 GB FreeHard disk

Graphics card

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All graphics cards of suppor­ted hardware
For additional information,
see Graphics Card Driver
Update.

All graphics cards of suppor­ted hardware

1024 x 768 with True ColorDisplay resolution

1600 x 1200 with True Col­or

Pointing device

Keyboard layouts

Media

Printers

Apple® Mouse, Magic

Mouse, Magic Trackpad,

MacBook® Pro Trackpad, or

MS-Compliant Mouse

■ ■British (UK) British (UK)

Download and Installation
from DVD

All Mac OS X compliant
printers

Apple Mouse, Magic Mouse,
Magic Trackpad, MacBook
Pro Trackpad, or MS-Compli­ant Mouse

■ U.S. (US)■ U.S. (US)

■■ French (France)French (France)

Download and Installation
from DVD

All Mac OS X compliant
printers

About Administrative Permission Requirements

Administrator permissions are required to install AutoCAD.

Domain administrative permissions are not required to install the product.
See your system administrator for information about administrative
permissions.

You do not need administrator permissions to run AutoCAD. You can run the
program as a limited user.

About 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, or the option of
installing the product in trial mode.

You may enter your product information at any time during your trial mode
period if you opt to install the product in that mode.

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The serial number and product key are located on the outside of the product
packaging, or in the Autodesk® Upgrade and Licensing Information email.
Make sure to have these available before you install the program so that you
don't have to stop in the middle of the installation.

The serial number must contain a three-digit prefix followed by an eight-digit
number. The product key consists of five characters.

The information you enter is permanently retained with the product. Because
you cannot change this information later without uninstalling, take care when
entering the information. To review this product information later, on the

Mac OS menu bar, click AutoCAD ➤ About AutoCAD. In the About dialog

box, click Product Information.

NOTE If you have lost your serial number or product key, contact the Autodesk
Business Center (ABC) at 800-538-6401 for assistance.

About Installing and Running the Product

To use the product, you must install the product, register and activate it, and
then launch it. You must have administrative permissions to install AutoCAD.

About Installing AutoCAD

The AutoCAD Installation wizard contains all installation-related material in
one place.

From the installation wizard, you can select an installation location, register
your product, and customize the install.

NOTE It is recommended that you take the time to familiarize yourself with the
documentation in this chapter of the documentation before you install AutoCAD.

To install using the default settings

Using the default installation settings is the fastest way to install AutoCAD.
A default installation does the following:

■ Performs a Standard installation, which installs the most common

application features.

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■ Installs AutoCAD to the default installation path of

/Applications/Autodesk/<product name>.

1 Start the AutoCAD Installation wizard.

2 On the Introduction page, click Continue.

3 On the License page, select a language from the Language drop-down

list and review the Autodesk software license agreement. Click Continue
and then click Agree.

4 On the Register page, enter your serial number and product key. Click

Continue.

NOTE Select I Want to Try this Product for 30 Days if you do not have a
serial number and product key. You can change it later in the product after
it is started.

5 On the Installation Type page, click Install.

6 If the Password dialog box is displayed, enter your password and click

OK.

7 On the Summary page, click Close.

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.

To install using custom settings

With this method, you can customize your installation.

1 Start the AutoCAD Installation wizard.

2 On the Introduction page, click Continue.

3 On the License page, select a language from the Language drop-down

list and review the Autodesk software license agreement. Click Continue
and then click Agree.

4 On the Register page, enter your serial number and product key. Click

Continue.

NOTE Select I Want to Try this Product for 30 Days if you do not have a
serial number and product key. You can change it later in the product after
it is started.

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5 On the Installation Type page, click Change Install Location to display

the Destination Select page.

6 On the Destination Select page, select the volume where you want to

install the product and then click Continue.

7 On the Installation Type page, click Customize. Specify the following

options:

■ AutoCAD - Install the program to the specified volume

■ Add AutoCAD to Dock - Create a shortcut to the program in the

Mac OSX dock

8 On the Installation Type page, click Install.

9 If the Password dialog box is displayed, enter your password and click

OK.

10 On the Summary page, click Close.

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.

About Registering and Activating AutoCAD

You use the Product License Activation wizard to activate the product.

The first time you start AutoCAD, the Product License Activation wizard is
displayed. You can either activate AutoCAD at that time, or Try AutoCAD and
activate it later. Until you register and enter a valid activation code for
AutoCAD, you are operating the program in trial mode and the Product License
Activation wizard is displayed for 30 days from the first time that you run the
program.

If after 30 days of running AutoCAD in trial mode you have not registered
and provided a valid activation code, your only option is to register and
activate AutoCAD. You will not be able to run in trial mode after the 30 days
expires. Once you register and activate AutoCAD, the Product License
Activation wizard is no longer displayed.

The fastest and most reliable way to register and activate your product is by
using the Internet. Simply enter your registration information and send it to
Autodesk over the Internet. Once you submit your information, registration
and activation occur quickly.

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To register and activate AutoCAD

1 On the Finder menu bar, click Go ➤ Applications.
2 In the Applications window, double-click Autodesk ➤ AutoCAD

2013 ➤ AutoCAD.

3 In the AutoCAD Product License Activation wizard, select Activate, and

then click Next.

This starts the activation process.

4 Click Register and Activate (Get an Activation Code).

5 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.

About Launching AutoCAD

Assuming that you followed all of the previous steps outlined in this
installation section, you can launch AutoCAD and start taking advantage of
its new and updated features. For more detailed information about the new
features, learning videos, online Help, or AutoCAD services and support, see
the Welcome screen after you launch the product.

You can start AutoCAD in the following ways:

■ Dock shortcut. When you install AutoCAD, an AutoCAD 2013 shortcut

icon is placed in the dock unless you cleared that option during installation.
Click the AutoCAD 2013 shortcut icon to start the program.

■ Application window. On the Finder menu bar, click Go ➤ Applications.

Then in the Applications window, double-click Autodesk ➤ AutoCAD
2013 ➤ AutoCAD.

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About Uninstalling AutoCAD

All components of AutoCAD can be removed by uninstalling the product.

When you uninstall AutoCAD, all components are removed. This means that
even if you have previously added or removed components, or if you have
reinstalled or repaired AutoCAD, the uninstall removes all AutoCAD
installation files from your system.

To uninstall AutoCAD

1 Close and quit AutoCAD if it is currently running.

2 On the Finder menu bar, click Go ➤ Applications.
3 In the Applications window, double-click Autodesk ➤ AutoCAD 2013 ➤

Remove AutoCAD.

4 On the Overview page, click Continue.

5 On the Options page, select Leave AutoCAD Preferences on My Computer

to not remove your custom settings and files if you plan to reinstall the
product later. Click Continue.

6 If the Password dialog box is displayed, enter your password and click

OK.

7 On the Feedback page, choose a reason for uninstalling the program,

enter your name, e-mail address, and a note to send to Autodesk in
regards to the uninstalling of the product. Clear OK to Contact Me if
you do not want Autodesk to reply to you about the feedback you
supplied. Click Send.

8 Click Close to uninstall the program.

NOTE Even though AutoCAD is removed from your system, the software license
remains. If you reinstall AutoCAD at some future time, you will not have to register
and re-activate the product.

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