AUTOCAD® Plant 3D 2010 AutoCAD Plant 3D 2010 Trial Guide The AutoCAD Plant 3D 2010 Trial is a free 30-day trial version. The Trial version is approximately 2 GB in size and the download time can take about 3 to 4 hours depending on your Internet connection. Please follow these steps for a successful trial experience: 1. Review the System Requirements The AutoCAD Plant 3D 2010 System Requirements document is attached. 2.
AUTOCAD® PLANT 3D 2010 AutoCAD Plant 3D 2010 System Requirements 32 Bit Version Operating system Windows Vista® Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, Home Premium (SP1); Windows® XP Professional, Home Edition (SP2 or later) For more information on Windows Vista versions please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions Browser Windows Internet Explorer® 7.0 or later CPU type Windows Vista: Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon® Dual Core, 3.
AUTOCAD® PLANT 3D 2010 System Requirements 64 Bit Version Operating system Windows Vista® Enterprise, Business, Ultimate, Home Premium (SP1) Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition (SP2 or later) For more information on Windows Vista versions please see http://www.microsoft.com/windowsvista/versions Browser Windows Internet Explorer® 7.
AutoCAD Plant 3D 2010 Stand-Alone Installation Guide January 2009
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Contents Chapter 1 Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Preparing for Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Understanding Administrative Permission Requirements . . . . . . 5 Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Avoiding Data Loss During Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Choosing a Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Why should I install the Material Library? . . . . . . . . . . . Where are my product manuals? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . How do I install the Specs and Catalogs Editor without activating 3D Modeling? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Licensing Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license? . .
Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation 1 The Stand-Alone Installation Guide provides instructions about how to prepare, and then install AutoCAD Plant 3D 2010. If you have never installed the product before, you should familiarize yourself with the entire installation process and options before beginning.
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 Plant 3D is installed. A 64-bit version of AutoCAD Plant 3D cannot be installed on a 32-bit system and vice-versa. See the following table for hardware and software requirements.
32-bit Hardware and Software Requirements ■ 2 GB RAM or greater ■ 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, Direct3D® capable workstation class graphics card 64-bit Hardware and Software Requirements Operating systems Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition SP2 or later Microsoft® Windows Vista® SP1 or later including: ■ Windows Vista Enterprise ■ Windows Vista Business ■ Windows Vista Ultimate ■
64-bit Hardware and Software Requirements 3D Modeling Additional Requirements ■ Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon processor, 3.0 GHz or higher; or Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 2.
Additional Hardware and Software Recommendations - 3D use Intel or AMD Dual Core processor, 1.6 GHz or greater RAM 2 GB (or greater) Graphics card 1280 x 1024 32-bit color video display adapter (True Color); 128 MB or greater Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card. For Windows Vista, a Direct3D capable workstation class graphics card with 128 MB or greater is required; 1024 x 768 VGA with True Color (minimum) ■ For graphic cards that support Hardware Acceleration, DirectX 9.
Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key When you install AutoCAD Plant 3D, you are prompted for your serial number and product key in the Product and User Information page. The serial number and product key are located on the outside of the product packaging, or in the email you received if you downloaded your product. 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.
Choosing a Language You can select a different language for installation instructions, and a language for individual product installations in the same install process. When you start the installation process, the installer automatically determines your operating system language. If a supported language is detected, your install pages are displayed in that language. If you want to change that language, you select a different one from the installer language list on the first page of the Installation wizard.
After you click the Configure button, the following dialog boxes and options are displayed: ■ Select the License Type - Stand-Alone license or Network license. If you choose Network license, you also need to select the license server model - Single, Distributed, or Redundant. ■ Select the Installation Type - Typical or Custom. If you choose a Typical installation (default settings), the product installs the most common application features.
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. 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.
® ® NOTE To view or print any files with an extension of .pdf, Adobe Reader must be installed on your computer. If you do not have Adobe Reader, you can download the latest version by visiting www.adobe.com. To install AutoCAD Plant 3D using default values on a stand-alone computer This is the fastest means of installing AutoCAD Plant 3D on your system. Only default values are used which means it is a typical installation being installed to C:\Program Files\.
4 Review the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or region. You must accept this agreement to proceed with the installation. Select your country or region, click I Accept, and then click Next. NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license and want to terminate the installation, click Cancel. 5 On the Products and User Information page, enter your serial number, product key, and user information. Review the Privacy Policy from the link at the bottom of the dialog box.
The wizard does the following: ■ Uses a Typical installation, which installs the most common application features. To see which features are included in a Typical installation, refer to When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed? on page 24. ■ Includes the Express Tools library. The library provides additional productivity tools. ■ Installs AutoCAD Plant 3D to the default install path of C:\Program Files\. 7 Click Install.
language drop-down list. In some cases, additional languages may not be available for the products you choose to install. NOTE Autodesk Design Review 2010 is not installed by default when you install AutoCAD Plant 3D. It is recommended that you install Design Review if you need to view DWF or DWFx files. For more information about Design Review, see Installing Design Review on page 22. 4 Review the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or region.
■ Typical - Installs the most common application features. ■ Custom - Installs only the application features that you select from the Select Features to Install list P&ID Symbol Libraries Contains P&ID symbol libraries conforming to PIP, ISO, DIN 2481, JIS, ISA standards. Specs and Catalogs Editor Creates and modifies pipe spec files using industry standard parts catalogs. CAD Standards Contains tools for reviewing design files for compliance with your standards.
Autodesk Seek Autodesk Seek. NOTE Seek will only be installed in the English version of AutoCAD Plant 3D. Material Library The Material Library contains over 300 professionally built materials to apply to your model. New Features Workshop Contains animated demos, exercises, and sample files to help users learn the new features. License Transfer Utility Allows users to transfer an Autodesk product license between computers.
9 On the Include Service Packs page, if service packs are available for your product, you can select to include them. The installer automatically checks autodesk.com for available updates. If updates are available, a link is displayed. 10 Click another product tab to configure another product, or click Next and then Configuration Complete to return to the Review - Configure Install page. Then, click Install.
NOTE You can also view the Readme file after you have installed AutoCAD Plant 3D. 12 Click Finish. You have successfully installed AutoCAD Plant 3D. You are now ready to register your product and start using the program. To register the product, start AutoCAD Plant 3D and follow the on-screen instructions. NOTE Autodesk does not recommend or support the distribution of AutoCAD Plant 3D using imaging software.
2 In the AutoCAD Plant 3D Product Activation wizard, select Activate the Product, and then click Next. This starts the Register Today 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 Plant 3D in one of the following ways: Email Create an email message with your registration information and send it to Autodesk.
Add or Remove Features You can add or remove AutoCAD Plant 3D features at any time. For example, you may have chosen a Custom installation option when you first installed AutoCAD Plant 3D, 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.
6 On the Update Complete page, you are informed when the updates have been performed. Click Finish. Reinstall or Repair AutoCAD Plant 3D If you accidentally delete or alter files that are required by AutoCAD Plant 3D, AutoCAD Plant 3D 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 Plant 3D.
4 On the Repair Complete page, click Finish. Uninstall AutoCAD Plant 3D When you uninstall AutoCAD Plant 3D, all components are removed. This means that even if you've previously added or removed components, or if you've reinstalled or repaired AutoCAD Plant 3D, the uninstall removes all AutoCAD Plant 3D installation files from your system. To uninstall AutoCAD Plant 3D 1 Do one of the following: ■ (Windows XP) Click Start menu ➤ Settings ➤ Control Panel ➤ Add or Remove Programs.
Installing Design Review Autodesk Design Review 2010 is not installed by default when you install AutoCAD Plant 3D. It is recommended that Design Review be installed if you need to view DWF or DWFx files. NOTE If you use Windows Vista, you can view and print DWFx files without installing Design Review. Autodesk Design Review is a free program used for creating and reviewing DWF or DWFx files.
Installation Troubleshooting 2 This section provides solutions to installation issues and answers to commonly asked questions that may arise while installing your product(s). Additional troubleshooting information and support is also available at http://autodesk.com/support. General Installation Issues The following outlines common issues and their solutions that may arise while you are performing a general installation of your product(s).
TIP Many newer graphic cards offer tabbed pages where you can learn more precise information about your specific graphic card. If specific tab pages are present, refer to them instead of the Adapter tab. What is a text editor used for? The text editor you designate during installation is used for editing text files such as PGP and CUS dictionary files while you are running your product.
Autodesk Seek Autodesk Seek. NOTE Seek will only be installed in the English version of AutoCAD Plant 3D. New Features Workshop Contains animated demos, exercises, and sample files to help users learn the new features. License Transfer Utility Allows users to transfer an Autodesk product license between computers. NOTE The utility will not be installed on unlocked versions of AutoCAD Plant 3D.
Where are my product manuals? Documentation for AutoCAD Plant 3D is in two formats: PDF files and CHM files. ■ PDF files are made available during installation; click the Documentation link in the installer. ■ CHM files are available after the product is installed; they are accessed in the Help system in the product. The PDF files are also available from within your installed product’s Help system. Files are also installed to the \\Help folder.
Network licensed products rely on the Network License Manager to keep track of software licenses. The software can be installed and run on multiple systems, up to the maximum number of licenses you’ve purchased. The Network License Manager “checks out” licenses until they are all in use. No further systems can run the program until a license is “checked in.” If you need to run more systems, you can purchase additional licenses for the Network License Manager to maintain.
Uninstall and Maintenance Issues This section outlines common issues and their solutions with regards to adding and removing features, reinstalling or repairing your installation, and uninstalling products. When adding or removing features, how can I tell what features get installed by default? To quickly see what gets installed during a typical, default installation, click the Restore Defaults button on the Add/Remove Features page.
New Features Workshop Contains animated demos, exercises, and sample files to help users learn the new features. License Transfer Utility Allows users to transfer an Autodesk product license between computers. NOTE The utility will not be installed on unlocked versions of AutoCAD Plant 3D. Migrate Custom Settings Migrates custom settings and files from previous version of your product to this version.
Do I need my original disc to reinstall my software? When performing a reinstall of the product, you do not need to have the original discs on hand. Installation data is cached locally on your drive and that data is reused when reinstalling. After repairing my installation, is it possible to recover my settings? Custom settings can be exported and later re-imported to the same system in case you have to repair the installation of your program.
Index 3D video cards 5 F A activating programs 17 administrator permission requirements stand-alone installation 5 Adobe Flash Player 5 anti-virus software 6 applications anti-virus software 6 closing during installation 6 Autodesk Design Review installing 22 viewing DWFs 22 B browsers 1, 3 bundled products 8 C computers 1 customizing installation 19 D data loss 6 Design Review installing 22 viewing DWFs 22 display adapters 5 DWF files Design Review 22 DWFx files Design Review 22 faxing registratio
Internet Explorer (Microsoft) 1, 3 L languages multi-language support 7 selecting during installation licenses issues 26 limited user rights 18 7 R RAM system requirements 1 reinstalling programs 20, 28 removing uninstalling programs 21 repairing damaged installations 20, 28 S M mailing registration information 18 memory (RAM) system requirements 1 Microsoft Internet Explorer 1, 3 Microsoft Windows operating systems 1 monitors 1, 4 multi-language support 7 multi-product bundles 8 multi-seat stand-alone
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