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AutoCAD Design Suite 2013 Installation Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1 Installation Overview and FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Prepare for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Select Install Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Change Product Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Specify License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Configure and Install . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Activate Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Create Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

What if I have lost my serial number or product key? . . . . . . . . 7

Why do I need to activate a product after installation? . . . . . . . 7

Can I install Autodesk products from a website? . . . . . . . . . . 7

How does a trial license work in a product suite or bundle?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

How do I switch my license from stand-alone to network or

network to stand-alone? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Where can I find product license information after

installation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

After installation, how can I change product configuration,

repair, or uninstall the product? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Chapter 2 Product Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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AutoCAD FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FAQ: What features can I customize? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

FAQ: How can I migrate my custom settings and files from

previous releases? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

FAQ: What are support content folders? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

FAQ: What is the purpose of changing the default search paths

and location of program files for a deployment? . . . . . . . . 11

FAQ: What are the services of the Communication Center? . .

12

FAQ: What are the tools and utilities available for installation?

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

3ds Max Design FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Installation Information Specific to Autodesk 3ds Max . . . . . . 13

Autodesk Alias Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Autodesk Mudbox 2013 Installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Install a 32-bit Product on a 64-bit Operating System . . . . . . . 20

Switch from Online (Default) to Local Help . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Additional Mudbox Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Autodesk Mudbox Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Showcase Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installation Information Specific to Autodesk Showcase . . . . . . 22

SketchBook Designer FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

System requirements for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

System requirements for Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Administrative Permission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Installing and Running the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Installing SketchBook Designer for Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Register and Activate SketchBook Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Chapter 3 Network Administration Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Network Administration and Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

About Deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Planning a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Creating a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Alternative Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Overview of Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Use Batch Files to Deploy the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Use Group Policies to Run a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Use Microsoft SCCM to Deploy Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Distribute Products Using Imaging Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

Installation Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Licensing Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

Deployment and Networking Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Uninstall and Maintenance Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Chapter 4 Licensing Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

License Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Activation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Stand-Alone Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Introduction to Stand-Alone Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Multi-Seat Stand-Alone License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Manage Your Stand-Alone License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Transfer Your Stand-Alone License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Troubleshoot a Stand-Alone License Error . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Network Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Planning Your Network Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Understanding Your Network License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Running the Network License Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98

Using Other Features of Network Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Frequently Asked Questions about Network Licensing . . . . . . 122

Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

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Installation Overview
and FAQ

Installation Overview

The following diagram shows the major parts of the installation process:

Further details are provided in the following sections.

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Prepare for Installation

Before starting to install, check the following details:

■ Confirm that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. If

in doubt, click System Requirements at the bottom of the installer screen.

■ Review product documentation to clarify details such as the type of

installation to do (stand-alone or network) and which products to install.
Documentation is accessible from links on the lower left corner of the
installer:

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■ Ensure that your user name has Administrator permissions to install

applications on the computer or network.

■ Obtain serial numbers and product keys for all products you want to install.

These are on the product package or provided at the time you download
the software.

■ Close all running applications.

Select Install Type

Here is some basic information to help you choose the right path.

■ Install is recommended for individual users or small groups. The key

point is that you will repeat the installation process on each computer.
This is the only valid installation type for a stand-alone license, but it can
also be used with a multi-seat stand-alone or network license.

■ Create Deployment is recommended for network administrators, using

either a multi-seat stand-alone or network license. In the deployment
process, the installation is configured once, stored on the network, and
then distributed efficiently to users' computers.

For more information on deployments, see Create Deployment (page 6)
or the Network Administrator's Guide.

■ Install Tools & Utilities is used to install tools and utilities related to

your suite or product. If you have a network license for your Autodesk
product, you will need to use this option to install the Network License
Manager before any users can run the product. Consult the documentation
for your suite or product to identify the available tools and utilities of
interest.

Select Installer Language

On the first screen of the installer, you can select the language for the installer
screens, using this control on the upper right:

For some Autodesk products, later in the install process you can select the
language for installed products. For more information, see Change Product

Language (page 3).

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Change Product Language

IMPORTANT This topic does not apply to Autodesk products that provide each

language version on separate media. For these products, you must specify the
product language when purchasing, and cannot change it.

For some Autodesk products, you can select the product language at the time
of installation, using this drop-down menu on the installer:

Language Selection Menu

If the language you want is not on this menu, your available options vary by
Autodesk product. Many products, such as 3ds Max, Inventor, and all
AutoCAD-based products, use language packs to support additional languages.

These conditions apply to language selection:

■ Each suite installation uses a single language. If you need to install one or

more products in a different language, that requires a separate installation.

■ All deployments must be in a single language. One administrative image

can support deployments for different languages, but each deployment is
for one language.

■ If you are installing multiple products and select a language that is not

supported by some products, these products use a default language.

■ After you leave the Product Information page of the installer, the menu

for selecting a language or adding a language pack is disabled. If you later
decide to change the language or add a language pack, you cannot go back
to the Product Information page and use the menu. Instead, you must
cancel the installation, start the installer again, and then make the correct
language selection on the Product Information page.

About Language Packs

A language pack is a software module that can be added to an Autodesk product
to change the language used throughout the user interface and the
documentation. A single instance of the product software can support multiple
languages by adding language packs. Each language pack is matched to a
specific Autodesk product, and includes an installer. You must install the

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Autodesk product before installing a language pack. Each installed language
pack creates a separate icon on the Windows Start menu, such as "Inventor ­French (Francais)" that you can use to start the product in that language.
Depending on your product, language packs may be available on the
installation media or from a website.

A language pack installer provides an option to create a language pack
deployment for a particular product. The language pack deployment can be
installed on multiple computers, after the related product is installed, to add
another language version.

Specify License

The following notes provide a general overview. For more detailed information,
see the Licensing Guide for your product.

License Types

You can install most Autodesk products for a trial period of 30 days to evaluate
the product. If you purchase a license, it is configured as either stand-alone
or network, and for a specific number of users. These license types are briefly
described as follows:

■ A stand-alone license is intended for use by one person. The licensed

products can be installed on two computers, as long as both instances are
not running concurrently.

■ A multi-seat stand-alone license is intended to support a specified

maximum number of users, but it can be installed on a larger number of
computers for convenient access.

■ A network license supports a specified number of users who are

connected to a network. The Network License Manager is installed on one
or more servers on the network to manage the distribution of licenses to
users.

Network License Server Models

If you are using a network license, choose the server configuration for the
Network License Manager that was specified at the time of license purchase:

■ Single License Server

One server manages all licenses on the network.

■ Distributed License Server

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Licenses are distributed across a pool of multiple servers in the network.
You enter the name of each server in the pool.

■ Redundant License Server

Three servers are available to authenticate each license. You enter the
names of the three servers.

Configure and Install

Installation Path

This path specifies where the product folder will be installed. If you change
the location, use only valid ASCII characters in the install path.

Configuration

Most products have a number of configuration settings. On the Install >
Configure Installation page, for any product you have selected to install, you
see a triangular control for access to a configuration panel:

Click anywhere in the product box to open the configuration panel. For many
products, you can select an installation type, either Typical to accept the
default configuration settings, or Custom to review the settings and decide
whether to modify them. More information on the configuration settings for
your product may exist in an appendix to this guide. After you have configured
the settings as required, click the triangle to close the configuration panel.

Activate Products

When you run an Autodesk product for the first time, you will be asked to
activate the product. If it is connected to the Internet, your computer can
communicate directly with Autodesk to complete the activation process.

If your computer is disconnected from the Internet, you can activate later
when you are connected. Some products also permit you to activate offline

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by sending the serial number, request code, and registration data to Autodesk
over the Web or by email. For more information on activation, go to Autodesk

Licensing and select the FAQ link.

Create Deployment

Administrative Image

This is a customized set of installation files created by the deployment process.
It is used to install a consistent configuration of programs on each computer.
Other settings:

■ Administrative image path. Specify a shared network location where

you have Full Control permissions. Users will go to this path to install the
programs.

■ Target platform. Select either 32-bit or 64-bit to match the operating

system of the computers that will use the deployment.

■ Include only products required by this deployment

configuration. If selected, the deployment cannot be modified in the
future to include additional products. If unselected, the administrative
image will include all possible products, and the deployment can be
modified in the future in any way.

Installation Settings

■ Silent mode runs the installation in background, without user input.

IMPORTANT In silent mode, the user's computer can restart automatically and
without warning when the installation is complete.

■ A log file records installation data for each computer.

■ A network log file keeps a central record of installation data for all

computers that run the deployment. It has the same name as your
deployment, and must reside in a shared folder where users have Change
permissions, so that their computers can write to the log file.

Frequently Asked Questions

For advice and assistance with topics not covered here, go to Autodesk Support,
click your product name, and search in the Knowledgebase for your product.

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What if I have lost my serial number or product
key?

Check your product packaging or purchase records, if available, or contact

Autodesk Customer Service for assistance.

Why do I need to activate a product after install­ation?

Activation verifies for Autodesk and for you as a license holder that your
Autodesk product is installed on an eligible computer. The activation process
improves license security and management. For example, it ensures that a
multi-seat license is not in use by more than the authorized number of users.

Can I install Autodesk products from a website?

Several Autodesk websites are being set up to support product downloads,
including Subscription, Education, eStore, My Account, and the Trial site. On
each site where downloads have been implemented, you have a choice of
several download methods to suit different requirements. If you want to install
products directly on your computer, you can use a Web Installer. If you want
to download the files to install products later, or to create a deployment, you
can use Download Manager, or Browser Download. More details are provided
on the download websites.

How does a trial license work in a product suite
or bundle?

A single trial period, usually 30 days, applies to all Autodesk products in the
suite or bundle. When the first product is started, the trial period begins for
all products. If the user does not activate one of the products before the trial
period ends, access to all of the products is denied. After the trial period ends,
the user can restore access to the products by entering an activation code.

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How do I switch my license from stand-alone to
network or network to stand-alone?

If you simply entered the wrong license type by mistake, and are still running
the installer, use the Back button to return to the Product Information dialog,
and change the license type.

If you want to change the license type for an installed product, contact your
Autodesk reseller or license supplier to obtain the new license and serial
number. Then uninstall your product and run a new install to change the
license type and enter the new serial number.

Where can I find product license information
after installation?

Select Help menu ➤ About, or About [Product Name]. If your product uses

InfoCenter, that is where you can find the Help menu.

After installation, how can I change product
configuration, repair, or uninstall the product?

1 Go to the Windows control panel:

■ Windows XP: On the Start menu, click Settings ➤ Control

Panel ➤ Add or Remove Programs.

■ Windows 7: On the Start menu, click Settings ➤ Control

Panel ➤ Programs/Uninstall a Program.

2 In Windows control panel, click the product name, and then click

Change/Remove (Windows XP) or Uninstall/Change (Windows 7).

The Installer opens in maintenance mode, and directs you through the
process.

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Product Configuration

AutoCAD FAQ

FAQ: What features can I customize?

Most features are pre-selected for installation. 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:

■ 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 or AutoCAD
Mechanical.

■ 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.

■ Express Tools: Productivity tools to extend AutoCAD functions for

dimensioning, drawing, object selection, and object modification. These
tools are not supported by Autodesk.

■ Fonts: AutoCAD fonts and TrueType

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fonts.

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■ Autodesk Content Explorer: Interface for quick browsing of DWG files

on local and network drives and on Autodesk Seek. Note: In order to search
network folders, the Autodesk Content Service utility must also be installed
from the Tools & Utilities component of the Installer.

■ Autodesk Seek: Web service for finding, previewing, and downloading

branded and generic building information modeling (BIM) files, models,
drawings, and product specifications. Users can also upload their drawings
to Seek.

■ License Transfer Utility: Tool to allow users to transfer an Autodesk

product license between computers.

■ Migrate Custom Settings: Utility to migrate custom user settings and

files from a previous version of AutoCAD. When this utility is installed, it
will present a dialog box for migration on the first launch of AutoCAD.
You will also be able to run the utility later from Windows Start > All
Programs > Autodesk > AutoCAD > Migrate Custom Settings.

■ Reset Settings: Utility to reset AutoCAD to its original settings. This

function may be useful for users who have used the "Migrate Custom
Settings" utility and been dissatisfied with the results. If installed, the Reset
Settings program will be available from Windows Start > All Programs >
Autodesk > AutoCAD > Reset Settings.

■ Reset Settings: Utility to reset AutoCAD to its original settings.

■ Reference Manager: Utility that allows users to view and edit the paths

of externally referenced files associated with a drawing.

■ Samples: Product samples, DesignCenter samples, and Visual Lisp

samples.

■ Tutorials: Visual Lisp

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Tutorials

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FAQ: How can I migrate my custom settings and
files from previous releases?

The first time you launch your software after installation, the Migrate Custom
Settings dialog box will be displayed to give you the opportunity to migrate
custom settings and files from previous releases to your new release. (Migrate
Custom Settings is installed by default unless you de-select it from the feature

tree in the configuration area of the Installer.)

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FAQ: 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.

FAQ: What is the purpose of changing the de­fault search paths and location of program files
for a deployment?

There are several reasons you might want to modify default search paths or
the location of program files. For example, if you prefer to use a third-party
plug-in instead of a similar plug-in installed with your product, you can
reference that file and avoid having to add it at each workstation.

Another example might involve default file locations that have changed in
the new version of your software. You can modify the location of the files to
be the same as with an earlier version.

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FAQ: What are the services of the Communica­tion Center?

During a custom deployment, you can choose whether or not to activate user
preferences for Communication Center services.

■ Enable live updates: Allows users to check for updates when an internet

connection is established. If a product patch is available, notification of
its availability is received on the program's status bar; the patch can be
either downloaded directly from an Autodesk server or modified before
being copied to workstations. The default setting is to enable live updates.

■ Enable CAD Manager Channel: Controls the display of CAD Manager

Channels, allowing users to toggle CAD Manager Channels, define the
CAD Manager feed location, and set the CAD Manager Channel display
name. The default setting is to disable the CAD Manager Channel.

FAQ: What are the tools and utilities available
for installation?

You can install the following products from the Tools & Utilities section of
the Installer.

■ Autodesk Network License Manager— Manages network licenses for

your software by "checking out" and "checking in" licenses.

■ Autodesk CAD Manager Tools — Utility to allow CAD administrators

to modify resource settings after a deployment is completed.

■ Autodesk Content Service— Utility (for installation on network server)

to build index and enable searching on shared network folders and in
Autodesk Seek. Works in conjunction with Autodesk Content Explorer
(preselected feature for installation), which must also be installed.

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3ds Max Design FAQ

Installation Information Specific to Autodesk
3ds Max

Certain items are unique to the Autodesk® 3ds Max® / Autodesk® 3ds Max
Design install process (in contrast with other Autodesk products). In this
chapter, learn about the process for switching to the local version of the help
and the sub-components and tools and utilities that ship with 3ds Max (also
includes 3ds Max Design unless otherwise noted). Also, learn how to install
the 32-bit version of 3ds Max on a 64-bit machine.

Limited Language Support in Windows XP

The XP operating system runs 3ds Max / 3ds Max Design in English only. To
use 3ds Max / 3ds Max Design in another language, you must also use Windows

7.

Switch from Online (Default) to Local Help

By default, the Help in 3ds Max is internet-based. If you do not have a
dedicated internet connection, you can download a local version of your help.
To override the default behavior you then need to change the corresponding
preference.

1 Download and run the Help installer from www.autodesk.com/3dsmax-

helpdownload-enu.

2 Once installed, in 3ds Max / 3ds Max Design go to Customize ➤

Preferences ➤ Help tab and select Local Computer / Network.

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NOTE If you are using the default path this is all you need to do. Change the path
if you have not used the default location. To revert to the default location (which
matches the Help installer's default), click Reset. You can switch back to the online
version of the Help at any time, which is the most up-to-date version of the Help
available.

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Sub-Components Installed with 3ds Max

The sub-components installed with Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 include 3ds Max
Composite 2013, the various Autodesk Material Libraries, and Autodesk
Backburner 2013. The only optional sub-component is 3ds Max Composite.

3ds Max Composite 2013

When installing 3ds Max, 3ds Max Composite installs by default. 3ds Max
Composite 2013 includes:

■ Raster and Vector Paint

■ Image Processing

■ Color Correction

■ Keying and Rotoscoping

■ Stereoscopic Production Support

■ Motion Blur

■ Advanced 2D Tracking

■ Camera Mapping

■ Depth of Field

■ Node and Layer-based Compositing Options

■ Spline-Based Warping

■ Enhanced Render Passes

■ Data Managing and Collaborating

Autodesk Material Libraries

The Autodesk Material Libraries are shared libraries installed with Autodesk
products such as Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds Max. These three items
are selected for install by default when you install 3ds Max. If one of the other
applications is already installed, the material libraries might be installed
already.

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WARNING If you uninstall or remove a library, the library is no longer available
for any products. Uninstalling also means you will be unable to view or display
scenes that have Autodesk Materials currently in them.

The Autodesk Material Library consists of three sub-libraries:

■ Autodesk Material Library 2013: Contains the material appearances used

for Realistic Appearance in color styles. This component is installed by
default, and it is required for 3ds Max to have full visual style and color
style functionality. It is recommended you do not uninstall this component
unless you are also uninstalling all Autodesk products that require this
library.

■ Autodesk Material Library 2013 Base Image Library: Contains low-resolution

(approximately 512 x 512) images for use with Autodesk Materials. This is
also installed by default.

■ Autodesk Material Library 2013 Medium Image Library: Contains

medium-resolution (approximately 1024 x 1024) images for rendering
materials in medium detail. This library is used for close-ups and for
rendering objects at a larger scale. This library is an installation option
available on the Select Products to Install page in the installation wizard.

NOTE To reinstall the material libraries, run the corresponding MSI:

■ Autodesk Material Library 2013:

\Content\ADSKMaterials\2013\CM\MaterialLibrary2013.msi

■ Autodesk Material Library 2013 Base Image Library:

\Content\ADSKMaterials\2013\ILB\BaseImageLibrary.msi

■ Autodesk Material Library 2013 Medium Image Library:

\Content\ADSKMaterials\2013\ILM\MediumImageLibrary.msi

Autodesk Backburner 2013

Autodesk® Backburner™ is the 3ds Max network-rendering management
software, also used by products such as Autodesk® Flame® and Autodesk
Smoke®. Backburner is a required install and is installed by default when you

install Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 / Autodesk 3ds Max Design 2013. You must
uninstall older versions of Backburner before installing Backburner 2013.
Backburner 2013 is backward compatible, but settings do not migrate from
earlier versions. For information about using Backburner from inside 3ds Max,
refer to the "Network Rendering" section in the "Rendering" chapter of the 3ds

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®

Max Help. For further information about installing and using Backburner see
the Help menu in the Backburner Manager.

Backburner for Managing and Monitoring Only

You can install Autodesk Backburner on a machine without 3ds Max or 3ds
Max Design. However, such an installation of Autodesk Backburner cannot
be used for rendering. You can use this machine only to manage or monitor
jobs. Although the Autodesk Backburner server can be installed on a single
machine, it will not do anything; it will work only if it detects a supported
program such as Autodesk 3ds Max, Autodesk 3ds Max Design, Autodesk
Flame, or Autodesk Smoke. This means that you must have Autodesk
Backburner installed with at least one additional Autodesk product for a
machine in your configuration to be capable of rendering.

Tools and Utilities

The following table summarizes the optional installs available from the 3ds
Max / 3ds Max Design Tools and Utilities section in the installer.

Website:Description:Tool or Utility:

Autodesk 3ds Max 2013
SDK

Network License Manager

Allegorithmic Substance
Bonus Pack (Designer and
Player) Content) for additional sub-

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Use the SDK to create new
Autodesk 3ds Max features
and tools by writing your
own plug-ins.

NOTE The SDK is not
shipped with Autodesk 3ds
Max Design.

You must install the Net­work License Manager if
you are using network licens­ing.

Substance Bonus Pack (Extra

www.autodesk.com/devel­op3dsmax

www.autodesk.com/me-licens­ing-2013-enu

www.allegorithmic.com/Install the Allegorithmic

stances that work with the
Substance Designer trial,
that is also included.

Website:Description:Tool or Utility:

ArchVision™ Dashboard

ArchVision™ RPC™ Plug-In

Autodesk Civil View

EASYnat® 2.5 for 3ds Max

2013 (Demo)

quired using RPC™ Plug-ins

with the ArchVision Dash­board.

Add photorealistic objects
(such as cars, people, and
so on) with the RPC Plug­Ins.

Convert 3D civil-engineer­ing data into 3D visualiza­tions. Autodesk Civil View is
integrated into Autodesk
3ds Max Design and is ac­cessed from the Civil View
menu.

NOTE Autodesk Civil View
is included only with
Autodesk 3ds Max Design.

included samples and
“grow” them in your model
to add life-like plants. This
includes 2D, 3D, and hybrid
models with branch and leaf
detail.

www.archvision.com/Manage the content ac-

See the Civil View menu in
3ds Max Design for Help
and Tutorial information.

NOTE The first time you ac­cess Civil View you will need
to initialize it and set some
basic settings. After that you
have access to the complete
Civil View menu where you
can find the Help and Tutori­als.

www.bionatics.com/EASYnat/Drop virtual seeds from the

Craft Director Studio™ Plug-

in Bundle

www.craftanimations.comUse the Craft Director Stu-

dio Plug-in Bundle to per­form advanced, in-the-box,
rigging and physics simula-

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tions. These features help
you animate cameras and
vehicles more quickly and
realistically.

Website:Description:Tool or Utility:

Okino Plug-ins (Demo)

Okino PolyTrans™ and Nu-

Graf™ Demos

and NuGraf, from Okino
Computer Graphics, lets
you evaluate dozens of
CAD, DCC, and VisSim data
converters directly within
3ds Max or 3ds Max
Design.

www.okino.com/A demo version of PolyTrans

Installing a 32-bit Product on a 64-bit Operating Sys­tem

Manually override the installer's default behavior, which automatically installs
the 64-bit product on a 64-bit computer. For a standalone installation, navigate
to the root directory of the install media and launch the 32-bit installer, which
has a file name of Setup_32.exe, or something similar. For a deployment, you
can select the 64-bit target platform, and specify the 32-bit version of a product.

Switching from Standalone to Network License Mode

After you install, switch the licensing mode from Standalone to Network.

1 Ensure that the Network License Manager is set up and configured with

a valid network license file for 3ds Max or 3ds Max Design.

2 Close 3ds Max or 3ds Max Design on the client machine.

3 On the Windows desktop, right-click the 3ds Max or 3ds Max Design

shortcut icon and choose Properties from the pop-up menu.

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4 On the Shortcut tab of the Properties dialog, add -yc to the end of the

path in the Target field so the path now reads: "C:\Program
Files\Autodesk\3ds Max 2013\3dsmax.exe"-yc.

5 Click OK to save the changes and restart 3ds Max or 3ds Max Design by

double-clicking on the application shortcut.

6 On restart, the FLEXnet License Finder dialog appears. In the dialog,

either specify the location of the Network License Server System or the
location of the Network License File.

7 After specifying the License Server System or the Network License file,

the 3ds Max will start and continue to run in Network license mode.

NOTE If you wish to switch from a Network to a Standalone license, you need to
perform a full uninstall/reinstall with the Strandalone License mode selected during
reinstallation.

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Autodesk Alias Installation

Autodesk Alias can be installed with other products in the suite. Autodesk
Alias Design requires the Autodesk Alias sub-component and Autodesk
DirectConnect.

Autodesk Alias Design has no other configuration options available during
installation. For general information on installing products in your suite, refer
to the Installer Overview/FAQ guide.

For the most updated information, refer to http://autodesk.com/wikihelp-alias-

install-2013-enu.

Autodesk Mudbox 2013 Installation Information

Certain items are unique to the Autodesk® Mudbox® install process (in contrast
with other Autodesk products). In this chapter, learn about the process for
downloading a copy of the Mudbox Help, and how to install the 32-bit version
of Mudbox on a 64-bit machine.

Install a 32-bit Product on a 64-bit Operating
System

You can manually override the installer's default behavior, which automatically
installs the 64-bit product on a 64-bit computer. For a stand-alone installation,
navigate to the root directory of the install media, and launch the 32-bit
installer, which has a file name of Setup_32.exe or similar. For a deployment,
you can select the 64-bit target platform, and specify the 32-bit version of a
product.

Switch from Online (Default) to Local Help

By default, Mudbox calls an Autodesk web server to display the Mudbox Help.
You must have Internet access to view the Help. This ensures you have the
most up-to-date version of the Help and allows Autodesk to make updates to
the Help between software releases.

If you do not have reliable Internet access, you can download the Mudbox
Help from the Autodesk Web site and install it locally as follows.

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Prepare to install the Mudbox Help

Before you install the Mudbox Help, ensure that you do the following:

■ Install Mudbox

■ Download the Autodesk Mudbox English Documentation executable file

for your version and platform from www.autodesk.com/mudbox-helpdownload-

enu. This file installs Mudbox Help for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.

Install the Mudbox Help

(Windows)

1 Download and run the Help installer from www.autodesk.com/mudbox-

helpdownload-enu, following the instructions in the installer.

By default, the Mudbox Help is installed in the following directory:
Program Files\Autodesk\Help\mudbox<version>\.

2 Start Mudbox.

3 Select Windows > Preferences to open the Preferences window.

4 Expand the Help section and set Help Location to Installed Local

Help.

5 Click Ok to exit the Preferences window.

Once installed, the local Mudbox Help is available when you select Help
> Mudbox Help, press F1, or click the Help button in various Mudbox
windows.

Additional Mudbox Resources

You can find the following additional Mudbox resources online:

■ The Autodesk Mudbox 2013 Help at www.autodesk.com/mudbox-help-2013-

enu.

■ A listing of the most current qualified hardware and operating systems at

www.autodesk.com/mudbox-systemreq-2013-enu.

■ The full Mudbox Installation Help at www.autodesk.com/mudbox-install-

2013-enu.

■ Mudbox licensing information at www.autodesk.com/me-licensing-2013-

enu.

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Autodesk Mudbox Licensing

Autodesk Mudbox shares licensing and activation procedures with other
products in the suite. For additional information on licensing Mudbox, for
example if you plan to install and license Mudbox for Mac OS X or Linux
platforms, see www.autodesk.com/me-licensing-2013-enu.

Showcase Configuration

Installation Information Specific to Autodesk
Showcase

This topic describes important information on installing and setting up
Autodesk Showcase, including how to:

■ Install Showcase Professional (page 22)

■ Switch from Online (Default) to Local Help (page 24)

■ Run Showcase in Kiosk Mode (page 25)

For last-minute news and information on Showcase installation and other
important issues, see the Showcase Readme at http://autodesk.com/showcase-

readme-2013-enu.

Install Showcase Professional

NOTE Showcase Professional is not included in any Autodesk suite offering.

The process to install and use a Showcase Professional license varies depending
on your circumstance, as described here. You may need to first install Showcase
using a standard (that is, not Professional) license. In some cases, you may
need to download and run the Showcase Professional Licensing Utility. The
Showcase Professional Licensing Utility can be downloaded from ht-

tp://www.autodesk.com/showcaseprolicensing. These procedures apply to both

suite and standalone versions of standard Showcase.

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If you have a Showcase license that came with the Showcase DVD, and you
have a license server that hosts Professional licenses:

1 Run the Showcase installation DVD and enter the standard Showcase

product key when prompted.

2 Run the Showcase Professional Licensing Utility and enter the Showcase

Professional network product key when prompted.

If you do not have a license from a Showcase DVD, and your license server
hosts both Professional and standard Showcase licenses:

1 Run the Showcase installer and enter the network Showcase standard

product key when prompted.

2 Run the Showcase Professional Licensing Utility and enter the network

Showcase Professional product key when prompted.

If you do not have a license from a Showcase DVD, and if your license server
hosts Showcase Professional licenses but not standard Showcase licenses:

■ Run the Showcase installer and enter the network Showcase Professional

product key when prompted.

NOTE Check with your license server administrator to make sure the server does
not host standard Showcase licenses.

If you have both standard and Professional Showcase DVD licenses (no license
servers):

1 Run the Showcase installation DVD and enter the standard Showcase

product key when prompted.

2 Run the Showcase Professional Licensing Utility and enter the Showcase

Professional standalone product key when prompted.

If you have a Showcase Professional license from a DVD, and you have a
license server that hosts standard Showcase licenses:

1 Run the Showcase installation DVD and enter the network Showcase

standard product key when prompted.

2 Run the Showcase Professional Licensing Utility and enter the Showcase

Professional standalone product key when prompted.

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Switch from Online (Default) to Local Help

By default Autodesk Showcase Help is internet-based. If you do not have a
dedicated internet connection, you can install the help to your local hard
disk. Do this in one of two ways.

Install Showcase help at the end of application installation:

1 On the last screen of the Showcase installation wizard, a list of installed

components appears, and beside the Showcase component, a blue
information icon is displayed.

Hover the mouse pointer over the blue icon to see a link.

2 Click the link and follow the instructions to install the help.

Install Showcase help at any time:

1 Go to http://www.autodesk.com/showcase-helpdownload-enu.

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