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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? . .
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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.
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 install-
ation?
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?
1Go 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.
2In 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®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®Tutorials
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 de-
fault 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 Communica-
tion 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.
1Download and run the Help installer from www.autodesk.com/3dsmax-
helpdownload-enu.
2Once installed, in 3ds Max / 3ds Max Design go to Customize ➤
Preferences ➤Help tab and select Local Computer / Network.
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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