Autodesk AutoCAD AutoCAD - 2011 Installation Manual
AutoCAD 2011
Installation Guide
February 2010
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Contents
Chapter 1 Stand-Alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Administrative Permission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Minimize the Chances of Installation Failure . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Choose a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Migrating Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing and Running the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Installing AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Install AutoCAD Using Default Settings on a Stand-Alone
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Install AutoCAD Using Custom Settings on a Stand-Alone
Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Register and Activate AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Launch AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Add or Remove Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Reinstall or Repair AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Uninstall AutoCAD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing Multiple or Bundled Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Installing Design Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Installing Autodesk Material Libraries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
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Chapter 2 Migrating and Customizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous Releases . . . . . . . . 19
Migrate Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
View the Migration Log File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Restore Profiles After Migrating Files from an Earlier
Release . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Use Migration Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Customize AutoCAD with Initial Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Export and Import Custom Settings from the Same Release . . . . . . . 30
Export Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Import Custom Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Migrating and Customizing Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
What are the benefits of identifying my industry? . . . . . . . . . 35
How is this information being used? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
What happens if I skip or cancel Initial Setup? . . . . . . . . . . . 35
What are the benefits of selecting task-based tools? . . . . . . . . 36
What is a workspace? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
How do I make changes to a workspace at a later time? . . . . . . 36
What is a drawing template file? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
How do I modify drawing templates at a later time? . . . . . . . . 37
What are the benefits of customizing AutoCAD? . . . . . . . . . 37
Chapter 3 Network Administration and Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Preparing a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
System Requirements for Administrative Image . . . . . . . . . . 39
Choose an Installation Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Choose a License Server Model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Create a Network Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
Network Tools and Your License Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Setting Up and Creating a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Prepare for a Network Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Configure Individual Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Your Deployment Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Enter User and Product Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Creating Log Files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
What Is Silent Mode? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Select a License Type (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Select the Installation Type (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Select Installation Folders for Support Content . . . . . . . 53
Define Search Paths and File Locations (Optional) . . . . . . 55
Install Additional Files (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Specify User Preferences (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Include Service Packs (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Configure InfoCenter Communication Center
(Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
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Allow Users to Access Online Resources (Optional) . . . . . 63
Create a Default Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Create a Custom Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Modify a Deployment (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Point Users to the Administrative Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 4 Distributing an Autodesk Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Use Scripts to Deploy the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
A Sample Installation Script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Use Switches and Flags in Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Run Scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Use Group Policies to Run a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computers . . . . 82
Verify a Group Policy Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88
Use Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager to Install a
Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Tasks for Deploying Autodesk Software with SCCM . . . . . . . . 89
Set Up a Source Directory Using the Deployment Wizard . . . . . 90
Create the SCCM Software Installation Package . . . . . . . . . . 90
Distribute the Product Using Imaging Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Use a Master Image to Distribute Multi-Seat Stand-Alone
Products to Multiple Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Use a Master Image to Distribute Network Licensed Products to
Multiple Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Restore the Master Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Clean a Master System and Restore the Operating System . . . . . 95
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
General Installation Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be
updated? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
What is the text editor used for? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a
network license? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the
software? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
What features get installed during a Typical or Custom
installation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
How do I access my product documentation? . . . . . . . . . . 100
What is SAMreport-Lite? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Deployment Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100
Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing a
deployment? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
Where should deployments be located? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
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What are the default search paths and file location
settings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101
How will changing the support file locations affect my search
paths? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Along with defining search paths and file location, can files be
added? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Where can I check if service packs are available for my
software? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
How do I extract an MSP file? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105
Can Online Resource settings be modified later? . . . . . . . . . 106
Where can I learn about InfoCenter? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
What are information channels? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
What are the benefits to enabling CAD Manager
Channels? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
What are RSS feeds and how do they benefit my
installation? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Where can I learn about InfoCenter search locations? . . . . . . 107
How do I set or customize search locations? . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Networking Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
When installing tools and utilities, which selections are
applicable for a multi-seat stand-alone installation? . . . . . . 107
When installing tools and utilities, which selections are
applicable for a stand-alone installation? . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Where do I find my server name? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
When specifying user workstation settings, I am given the
option to specify a profile. What are profiles? . . . . . . . . . . 108
Can I create custom desktop shortcuts? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
What happens when you choose to append or merge service
packs? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
What is an administrative image (MSI) file? . . . . . . . . . . . 109
What is the impact of selecting all products for the
administrative image, and can I add products later? . . . . . . 109
Uninstall and Maintenance Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
When adding or removing features, how can I tell what features
get installed by default? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110
Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or
removing features? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair? . . . . . 111
Do I need my original disc(s) to reinstall my product? . . . . . . 111
After repairing my installation, is it possible to recover my
settings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my
system? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112
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Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
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Stand-Alone Installation
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AutoCAD Installation provides instructions about how to prepare, and then install AutoCAD
2011. If you have never installed the product before, you should familiarize yourself with the
entire installation process and options before beginning.
If you have a previous release installed, you should review the Migrating and Customizing
section, so you can take full advantage of your custom settings.
For information about network-licensed versions of the program, see Choose an Installation
Type on page 40.
Preparing for Installation
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.
System Requirements
The first task you need to complete is to make sure that your computer meets
the minimum system requirements. If your system does not meet these
requirements, problems can occur, both within AutoCAD and at the operating
system level.
Whether your Windows operating system is the 32-bit or the 64-bit version,
the version is automatically detected during installation. The appropriate version
of AutoCAD is installed. A 64-bit version of AutoCAD cannot be installed on a
32-bit system and vice-versa.
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See the following table for hardware and software requirements.
32-bit Hardware and Software Requirements
Operating systems
Browser
Processor
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later for the following:
■ Microsoft® Windows® XP Profession-
al
■ Windows XP Home
Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later for the following:
■ Windows Vista® Enterprise
■ Windows Vista Business
■ Windows Vista Ultimate
■ Windows Vista Home Premium
The following operating systems:
■ Windows 7 Enterprise
■ Windows 7 Ultimate
■ Windows 7 Professional
■ Windows 7 Home Premium
Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later
Windows XP - Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD
Athlon™ Dual Core, 1.6 GHz or higher
with SSE2 technology
Windows Vista or Windows 7 - Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon Dual Core, 3.0
GHz or higher with SSE2 technology
■ For more information on Windows Vista versions see ht-
tp://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/
■ For more information on Windows 7 see http://www.mi-
crosoft.com/windows7
2 GB RAMMemory
1024 x 768 with True ColorDisplay resolution
Installation 1.8 GBHard disk
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A 32-bit AutoCAD cannot be installed
on a 64-bit Windows operating system and vice-versa.
32-bit Hardware and Software Requirements
MS-Mouse compliantPointing device
Additional Requirements for3D Modeling
■ Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon
processor, 3.0 GHz or higher; or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0
GHz or higher
■ 2 GB RAM or more
■ 2 GB free hard disk space available
not including installation
■ 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color) 128 MB
or greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or
greater, Direct3D® capable worksta-
tion class graphics card
64-bit Hardware and Software Requirements
Operating systems
Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later for the following:
■ Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional
Service Pack 1 (SP1) or later for the following:
■ Windows Vista® Enterprise
■ Windows Vista Business
■ Windows Vista Ultimate
■ For more information on Win-
dows Vista versions see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions/
■ For more information on Windows 7 see http://www.mi-
crosoft.com/windows7
The following operating systems:
■ Windows 7 Enterprise
■ Windows 7 Business
■ Windows 7 Ultimate
■ Windows 7 Professional
■ Windows 7 Home Premium
Internet Explorer 7.0 or laterBrowser
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64-bit Hardware and Software Requirements
AMD Athlon 64 with SSE2 technologyCPU type
AMD Opteron™ with SSE2 technology
Intel Xeon® with Intel EM64T support and
SSE2 technology
Intel Pentium 4 with Intel EM64T support
and SSE2 technology
2 GB RAMMemory
1024 x 768 with True ColorDisplay resolution
3D Modeling Additional Requirements
NOTE Adobe Flash Player is not installed by default. If a version of Flash is not
currently installed on your system, a message is displayed requesting that you
install it. Flash Player can be installed from the product media or Adobe’s website
- www.adobe.com.
Installation 2 GBHard disk
MS-Mouse compliantPointing device
■ Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor, 3.0 GHz or higher; or Intel or
AMD Dual Core processor, 2.0 GHz or
higher
■ 2 GB RAM or more
■ 2 GB free hard disk space available not
including installation
■ 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display
adapter (True Color) 128 MB or
greater, Pixel Shader 3.0 or greater,
Direct3D capable workstation class
graphics card
A 64-bit AutoCAD cannot be installed on a 32-bit Windows operating system and vice-versa.
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Administrative Permission Requirements
To install AutoCAD, you must have administrator permissions. You do not
need to have domain administrative permissions. 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.
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.
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 can't change this information later without uninstalling, take care when
entering the information. To review this product information later, on the
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InfoCenter toolbar, click the drop-down arrow next to the Help button (the
question mark). Then click About - 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.
Minimize the Chances of Installation Failure
The AutoCAD installation process may stop if some applications such as
Microsoft® Outlook® or virus-checking programs are running. Close all running
applications to avoid possible installation problems and data loss.
Choose a Language
You can specify both the language in which the installation or deployment
instructions are displayed, and the language of the products being installed
or deployed.
As you begin an installation or create a deployment, the installer detects your
operating system’s language. If the detected language is supported, your
installation or deployment instructions are displayed in that language. You
can change the language for the instructions from the Language drop-down
list on the initial page of the installation wizard.
To change the language of the products being installed or deployed, select
another language on the Select the Products to Install or Select the Products
to Include in the Deployment pages.
The following rules apply to language selection:
■ Only one language can be chosen for each installation session. For example,
you cannot select English for one product, and then select German for
another product during the same installation.
■ Only one language can be chosen during deployment creation. One
administrative image can contain deployments for different languages,
but each deployment must be targeted for one language.
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■ If you are editing an existing deployment, or creating a new deployment
using an existing deployment as a template, the Language drop-down list
is unavailable. The existing deployment’s language is used.
■ If a language is not supported, a default language is used.
Migrating Custom Settings
You can migrate your custom settings and files from previous releases of
AutoCAD (AutoCAD 2000 through AutoCAD 2011). It is recommended that you
migrate custom settings from a previous release right away. This prevents you
from overwriting files or having to keep track of any custom settings you may
make in the new release. Migrating settings overwrites any new settings.
For more details regarding migration, see Migrating and Customizing.
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.
This section provides instructions for installing and activating AutoCAD for
an individual user on a stand-alone computer. For information about installing
network-licensed or multi-seat stand-alone versions of the program, see
Network Administration and Deployment.
Installing AutoCAD
The AutoCAD Installation wizard contains all installation-related material in
one place. From the installation wizard, you can access user documentation,
change the installer language, select a language for your product, install
supplemental tools, and add online support services.
■ Review the installation documentation. It is recommended that you take
the time to familiarize yourself with the complete installation process
before you install AutoCAD. You can access information on installation
from the installation wizard by selecting the Read this Documentation option,
the Documentation and information links, or through the Help system.
For late-breaking information, it is also recommended that you review the
product Readme.
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Install AutoCAD Using Default Settings on a Stand-Alone Computer
Using the default installation settings is the fastest way to install AutoCAD
on a single, stand-alone system. A default installation does the following:
■ Performs a Typical installation, which installs the most common
application features.
■ Installs the Express Tools library, which provides additional productivity
tools.
■ Installs AutoCAD to the default installation path of C:\Program
Files\Autodesk\<product name>.
To install the product using default settings
1 Start the AutoCAD Installation wizard.
2 On the initial page, select a language for the installation instructions.
Click Install Products.
3 On the Select the Products to Install page, select your product(s) and the
product language. Click Next.
4 Review the Autodesk software license agreement. Click I Accept, and then
click Next.
5 On the User and Product Information page, enter your user information,
serial number, and product key. Click Next.
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WARNING After you click Next, you cannot change the information entered
on this page unless you uninstall the product.
6 On the Begin Installation page, click Install. In the configuration warning
message, click Yes.
7 On the Installation Complete page, you can view the installation log and
the AutoCAD Readme.
8 Click Finish.
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.
Install AutoCAD Using Custom Settings on a Stand-Alone Computer
With this method, you can customize your installation.
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To install the product using custom settings
1 Start the AutoCAD Installation wizard.
2 On the initial page, select a language for the installation instructions.
Click Install Products.
3 On the Select the Products to Install page, select your product(s) and the
product language. Click Next.
4 Review the Autodesk software license agreement. Click I Accept, and then
click Next.
5 On the User and Product Information page, enter your user information,
serial number, and product key. Click Next.
WARNING After you click Next, you cannot change the information entered
on this page unless you uninstall the product.
6 On the Begin Installation page, click Configure.
7 On the Select the License Type page, select the license type (Stand-alone
or Network). Click Next.
8 On the Select the Installation Type page, specify the following:
■ Installation Type. Select Typical to install the most common application
features. Select Custom to install only the application features that
you select from the Select Features to Install list.
■ Create the Desktop Shortcut for AutoCAD - <Language>. Clear the check
box if you do not want to create a shortcut to the program.
■ Product Install Path - Specify the drive and location where you want to
install AutoCAD.
Click Next.
9 On the Include Service Pack page, specify whether to include available
service packs. The installer automatically checks autodesk.com for available
updates.
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10 Click another product tab to configure another product, or click Next
and then Configuration Complete to return to the Begin Installation
page. Click Install.
NOTE To retain a copy of your configuration settings, click Copy to Clipboard.
11 On the Installation Complete page, you can view the installation log or
the AutoCAD Readme.
12 Click Finish.
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.
Register and Activate AutoCAD
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
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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.
To register and activate AutoCAD
1 Click the Start menu ➤ Programs or All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤
<AutoCAD> ➤ <AutoCAD>.
2 In the AutoCAD Product License Activation wizard, select Activate, and
then click Next.
This starts the activation process.
3 Click Register and Activate (Get an Activation Code).
4 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.
Launch 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:
■ Desktop shortcut icon. When you install AutoCAD, an AutoCAD shortcut
icon is placed on your desktop unless you cleared that option during
installation. Double-click the AutoCAD shortcut icon to start the program.
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■ Start menu. On the Start menu, click Programs or All Programs ➤ Autodesk
➤ <AutoCAD> ➤ <AutoCAD>.
■ Location where the AutoCAD is installed. If you have administrative
permissions, you can run AutoCAD in the location where you installed it.
If you are a limited-rights user, you must run AutoCAD from the Start
menu or from the desktop shortcut icon. If you want to create a custom
shortcut, make sure that the Start In directory for the shortcut points to a
directory where you have write permissions.
Add or Remove Features
You can add or remove AutoCAD features at any time. For example, you may
have chosen a Custom installation option when you first installed AutoCAD,
but now you want to add features that you did not install originally. Or you
may no longer need to use all of the features that were installed originally.
You can add or remove features by using the Add or Remove Programs dialog
box.
To add or remove features
1 Click the Start menu ➤ Programs or All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤
<AutoCAD> ➤ <AutoCAD>.
2 In the Add or Remove Programs (XP) or Uninstall or Change a Program
(Vista) dialog box, click AutoCAD, and then click Change/Remove.
The AutoCAD Installation wizard re-opens in Maintenance Mode.
3 Click Add or Remove Features.
4 On the Add/Remove Features page, select a feature to install or uninstall.
The icons to the left of the selections give you an indication of the action
that will be taken.
Indicates a feature that was marked for installation will be in a typical
installation.
Indicates a feature that is not currently scheduled for installation.
Indicates a feature that was not originally marked for installation,
but was added to the installed feature list.
Indicates an installed feature that is chosen for removal.
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NOTE If you need to revert to AutoCAD features that you selected in your
original installation, click Cancel.
Click Next.
5 On the Update AutoCAD Installation page, click Next.
6 On the Update Complete page, you are informed when the updates have
been performed. Click Finish.
Reinstall or Repair AutoCAD
If you accidentally delete or alter files that are required by AutoCAD, AutoCAD
might not perform correctly, and you might receive error messages when you
try to execute a command or find a file. You can attempt to fix this problem
by reinstalling or repairing AutoCAD. The reinstallation or repair uses the
features that were part of the installation type you chose when you initially
installed the program.
To reinstall or repair AutoCAD
1 Click the Start menu ➤ Programs or All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤
<AutoCAD> ➤ <AutoCAD>.
2 Then, do one of the following:
■ (Windows XP) In the Add or Remove Programs window, select
AutoCAD, then click Change/Remove.
■ (Windows Vista) In the Uninstall or Change a Program, select
AutoCAD, then click Uninstall/Change.
The AutoCAD Installation wizard re-opens in Maintenance mode.
3 Select Repair or Reinstall. On the Select Repair or Reinstall page, select
one of the following options, and then click Next to start the process.
■ Repair My <AutoCAD> Installation. This option replaces all registry
entries that AutoCAD initially installed and restores AutoCAD to its
default state. If you are missing AutoCAD files, use this option.
■ Reinstall My <AutoCAD> Installation. This option repairs the registry
and reinstalls all files from the original installation. Use this option
if the Repair My <AutoCAD> Installation option does not solve the
problem.
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4 On the Repair Complete page, click Finish.
Uninstall AutoCAD
When you uninstall AutoCAD, all components are removed. This means that
even if you've previously added or removed components, or if you've reinstalled
or repaired AutoCAD, the uninstall removes all AutoCAD installation files
from your system.
To uninstall AutoCAD
1 Click the Start menu ➤ Programs or All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤
<AutoCAD> ➤ <AutoCAD>.
2 Then, do one of the following:
■ (Windows XP) In the Add or Remove Programs window, select
AutoCAD, then click Change/Remove.
■ (Windows Vista) In the Uninstall or Change a Program window, select
AutoCAD, then click Uninstall/Change.
The AutoCAD Installation wizard re-opens in Maintenance mode.
3 Click Uninstall.
4 On the Uninstall <AutoCAD> page, click Next to remove AutoCAD from
the system.
5 When informed that the product has been successfully uninstalled, click
Finish.
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 program.
Installing Multiple or Bundled Products
Some Autodesk packages are comprised of multiple products or are part of
multi-product bundles.
In the installation wizard, for packages containing multiple products, you can
choose which products and languages you want to install. During the install
process, you are informed whether a copy of the software is already installed.
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You are also warned if your system does not meet the minimum system
requirements for the product. Each product name is displayed on its own
tabbed panel; you can configure them individually.
If you purchased a package that is a multi-product bundle, such as an
educational or institutional package, you may have a package that includes
several Autodesk products. For these bundled packages, an Installer disc
contains information for all the products in the package. The Installer disc
helps you install all of the products.
Installing Design Review
Autodesk Design Review 2011 is not installed by default when you install
AutoCAD. It is recommended that Design Review be installed if you need to
view DWF or DWFx files.
NOTE If you are installing Autodesk Design Review 2011, it is recommended that
you first manually uninstall older versions of Autodesk Design Review and any
other DWF viewers using Add or Remove Programs (XP), or Programs and Features
(Vista). After uninstalling, check the program folders to make sure they are empty
before installing Design Review 2011.
Autodesk Design Review is a free program used for creating and reviewing
DWF or DWFx files. An open, published, and secure file format developed by
Autodesk, DWF enables you to combine and publish rich 2D- and 3D-design
data, and share it with others.
The following commands create DWF or DWFx files.
■ PUBLISH
■ PLOT
■ 3DDWF
■ PUBLISH TO WEB
■ EXPORT
■ AUTOPUBLISH
■ SSM
NOTE If you use Windows Vista, you can use the Microsoft XPS Viewer to view
and print DWFx files without installing Design Review.
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Installing Autodesk Material Libraries
The Autodesk material libraries are shared libraries installed with Autodesk
products such as Inventor, AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds Max.
NOTE If you uninstall or remove a library, the library is no longer available for any
product. Uninstalling also means you will be unable to view or display drawings
that have materials currently in them.
The Autodesk material libraries include the following:
■ Autodesk Material Library 2011 (CM): Contains the new material library
(approximately 256 x 256). This library is installed by default, and required
for AutoCAD to have full visual style and color style functionality. It is
recommended that you do not uninstall this library unless you are also
uninstalling all Autodesk products that require this library.
■ Autodesk Material Library 2011 Base Image Library (ILL): Contains low
resolution images (approximately 512 x 512) for use with Autodesk
materials. This is also installed by default. It is recommended that you do
not uninstall this library unless you are also uninstalling all Autodesk
products that require this library.
■ Autodesk Material Library 2011 Medium Image Library (ILM): Contains
medium resolution images (approximately 1024 x 1024) 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.
If you uninstall the Base Image Library, and do not have the Medium Image
Library installed, the lowest resolution library (Material Library) is used.
Reinstall Autodesk Material Libraries
If you uninstall or delete material libraries, you can reinstall them to regain
visual style and color style functionality. You must reinstall the Material
Library (CM) before the Base (ILL) and Medium (ILM) Libraries. The Windows
installer log will be inaccessible if the libraries are not reinstalled in the
recommended order.
To reinstall Autodesk Material Library 2011
■ From the product media, browse to and run:
\support\ADSKMaterials\CM\ProteinMaterials.msi
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To reinstall Autodesk Material Library 2011 Base Image Library
■ From the product media, browse to and run:
\support\ADSKMaterials\ILL\BaseImageLibrary.msi
To reinstall the Autodesk Material Library 2011 Medium Image Library
1 Insert the media. Select Install Products from the installation wizard.
2 On the Select the Products to Install page, select Autodesk Material Library
2011 Medium Image Library, and then click Next.
3 Review the Autodesk software license agreement. Click I Accept, and then
click Next.
4 On the User and Product Information page, enter your user information,
serial number, and product key. Click Next.
5 On the Begin Installation page, click Install.
6 On the Installation Complete page, click Finish.
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Migrating and Customizing
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If you have a previous version of AutoCAD installed on your system, you can install a newer
version of AutoCAD and keep other versions of the program on the same system. This is called
a side-by-side installation. If you have purchased an upgrade version of AutoCAD, you are
required to uninstall the previous version within 120 days of installing your newer product.
See your license agreement for more information.
In this section, you learn about migrating from previous releases and using customized files
from previous releases.
Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous Releases
You can migrate your custom settings and files from previous releases of
AutoCAD to your new release. It is recommended that you migrate from a
previous release right away. This prevents you from overwriting files or having
to keep track of any custom settings you may make in the new release. Migrating
settings overwrites any new settings.
You can use the following tools to migrate settings and files:
■ Migrate Custom Settings dialog box. Migrates user profiles, CUI and CUIx
files, tool palette files, AutoCAD and user-defined linetype files, AutoCAD
and user-defined hatch patterns, and the acad.pgp file (a file that stores
command definitions and aliases). The Migrate Custom Settings dialog box
is displayed when you start the product for the first time. You can also
migrate settings later from the Start menu (Windows).
NOTE The release of the product from which you are migrating determines
which custom settings and files can be migrated to the new release.
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■ Customize User Interface dialog box. Converts legacy menu (MNU and
MNS) and CUI files to the CUIx format while leaving the original file
unchanged. Migrating user interface elements, transferring data between
customized files, and customizing user interface elements are simplified
in this dialog box. For more information about the CUIx file format and
how to migrate menu and CUI files, see User Interface Customization in
the Customization Guide.
■ Migration tools. Aid migration of settings or files that cannot be
automatically migrated (such as AutoLISP® files and the accompanying
MNL files) or that require you to make a decision about which files to
migrate (such as which files in a set of drawing files). Download these
migration tools by visiting www.autodesk.com and then performing a search
on Migration Tools.
NOTE For information about customizing files and settings, see the Customization
Guide, accessible from the Documentation link on the AutoCAD Installation wizard
and in the Help system.
Migrate Custom Settings
If you install AutoCAD on a computer where a previous release of the AutoCAD
product is installed, you can migrate some custom settings from a previous
release to your newer AutoCAD product.
Migrate the user profile. This file contains drawing environment settings such
as screen color, cursor size, command line window font, and the dictionary
to use for checking spelling. The user profile file also includes the folders in
which AutoCAD searches for support, driver, customization, and other files.
If you customized files in a location other than the default AutoCAD location,
the path to the location is migrated. The files themselves do not get migrated.
Migrate linetypes, hatch patterns, and command aliases that you created.
The data from these files is added to a user-defined section of the AutoCAD
files, to make it easy for you to find this information and migrate this data to
future releases. You cannot use the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box to
migrate shell commands or comments that you made to your acad.pgp file.
NOTE If you have made changes to partial plotter configuration (PC3) files that
are located in a custom folder, those files are migrated to the AutoCAD PC3 folder,
which is located under your custom PC3 folder. PC3 files are migrated to a separate
folder to maintain backward compatibility with previous AutoCAD releases.
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The following table lists the files that are migrated with the Migrate Custom
Settings dialog box, a description of each file, and file details to help you
decide if you want to migrate a file.
Files Migrated with the Migrate Custom Settings Dialog Box
DetailsFile DescriptionFile Name
*.atc
*.arg
*.lin
acad.lin
acadiso.lin
*.pat
Defines a tool palette and its
tools.
Used to back up user profile information from the system registry. The ARG file is not migrated. Registry settings are migrated.
Stores your user-defined linetypes.
Contains standard linetype definitions (an AutoCAD library file).
Contains metric linetype definitions (an AutoCAD library file).
Stores user-defined hatch patterns.
User-created files and any new or
changed tools on a standard tool
palette are migrated.
Changes you make to your user profile are stored in the system registry
and are migrated.
User-defined linetype files are migrated.
The file itself is not migrated; however, any linetypes that you created
in this file are migrated to the AutoCAD acad.lin file, in the User Defined
Linetypes section of the file.
The file itself is not migrated; however, any linetypes that you created
in this file are migrated to the AutoCAD acadiso.lin file, in the User
Defined Linetypes section of the file.
User-defined hatch pattern files are
migrated.
acad.pat
Contains standard hatch pattern
definitions (an AutoCAD library
file).
The file itself is not migrated; however, any hatch patterns that you
created in this file are copied to the
AutoCAD acad.pat file, in the User
Defined Hatch Patterns section of the
file.
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Files Migrated with the Migrate Custom Settings Dialog Box
DetailsFile DescriptionFile Name
acadiso.pat
acad.pgp
*.mnu
*.mns
Contains metric hatch pattern
definitions (an AutoCAD library
file).
Stores shell commands and command alias definitions (a program
parameters file in ASCII text
form).
Contains menu customization
from a release prior to AutoCAD
2006.
Contains menu customization
from a release prior to AutoCAD
2006.
The file itself is not migrated; however, any metric hatch patterns that
you created in this file are copied to
the AutoCAD acadiso.pat file, in the
User Defined Hatch Patterns section
of the file.
The file itself is not migrated; however, any command aliases you created in this file are copied to the
AutoCAD acad.pgpfile.
The file itself is not migrated; a copy
of the file is created and converted
into a CUIx file with the same name.
The new CUIx file is stored in the
same folder as the main CUIx file. An
MNU file is converted when an MNS
file with the same name is not found.
The file itself is not migrated; a copy
of the file is created and converted
into a CUIx file with the same name.
The new CUIx file is stored in the
same folder as the main CUIx file. An
MNS file is converted whether or not
an MNU file with the same name is
present.
*.cui
*.cuix
Contains customizations from
AutoCAD 2006 through .
Contains customizations from
and later.
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The file itself is not migrated; a copy
of the file is created and converted
into a CUIx file with the same name.
The new CUIx file is stored in the
same folder as the main CUIx file.
Enterprise CUI files are not automatically migrated. You must do so
manually.
If the CUIx file is supplied by
Autodesk, the custom changes made
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