Autodesk COMBUSTION-4 - Acad Full-seat Windows Version Installation Guide

AutoCAD 2011Installation GuideFebruary 2010

See the following table for hardware and software requirements.32-bit Hardware and Software RequirementsService Pack 2 (SP2) or later for the fol-lowi

Whether or Not a User is Logged On Only When No User is Logged On12 In the After Running drop-down list, select an action to take after theprogram

If the installation process is optional, select No, Do Not Assign theProgram.Click Next.21 In the Summary dialog box, verify your advertisement info

Master images should not be created if you’ve previously run Autodesk productson the master computer. Cleaning the system may be necessary.To distribu

3 After AutoCAD has been installed, use imaging software to create a masterimage of the system's hard drive.4 Apply the master image to the targe

For example, if you use Norton’s GDISK utility, use the followingcommand:gdisk 1 /diskwipeWhere 1 is the hard disk that is being wiped.NOTE If you use

TroubleshootingThis section provides solutions to installation issues and answers to commonly asked questionsthat may arise while installing your prod

TIP Many newer graphic cards offer tabbed pages where you can learn moreprecise information about your specific graphic card. If specific tab pages ar

What features get installed during a Typical or Custominstallation?A Typical installation includes all of the following features. If you choose todo a

Allows users to view and edit the paths of externally referencedfiles associated with a drawing.Reference ManagerContains various feature sample files

Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing adeployment?AutoCAD Installation contains a checklist that describes preliminary actionsof the dep

32-bit Hardware and Software RequirementsMS-Mouse compliantPointing deviceAdditional Require-ments for3D Model-ing Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlonproce

When an install path for support content is specified, it will be populated intothe corresponding search paths on the Define Search Paths and File Loc

Specifies the path for color book files that can be used whenspecifying colors in the Select Color dialog box. You can defineColor Book Locationsmulti

Specifies the location of external reference (xref) files. Thislocation is used for the copy of the xref when you select En-Temporary ExternalReferenc

Search paths and file locationsInstall pathData links Data source locationTemplates Template settingsDrawing template file locationSheet Set templat

Can Online Resource settings be modified later?Yes. If you want to change the state of online resources after a product isinstalled, you can do that f

What are RSS feeds and how do they benefit myinstallation?An RSS feed is a live link you initiate by subscribing to someone’s website.Once subscribed,

You need the CAD Manager tool if you want to make changes to CAD ManagerChannels.When installing tools and utilities, which selections areapplicable f

What happens when you choose to append or mergeservice packs?When you append a service pack, the service pack is applied to the currentdeployment only

Uninstall and Maintenance IssuesThis section outlines common issues and their solutions with regards to addingand removing features, reinstalling or r

Allows users to perform some basic customization of AutoCAD(online content, workspaces) based on their units system, in-dustry, and commonly used task

64-bit Hardware and Software RequirementsAMD Athlon 64 with SSE2 technologyCPU typeAMD Opteron™ with SSE2 technologyIntel Xeon® with Intel EM64T suppo

After repairing my installation, is it possible to recovermy settings?Custom settings can be exported and later re-imported to the same system incase

Glossaryactivate Part of the Autodesk software registration process, it allows you torun a product in compliance with the product's end-user lice

group policy Microsoft server technology that provides a way to do pushinstallations and advertising-based installations using standard Microsoft 2000

SCCM Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager. A tool that helpsadminister networked machines by allowing remote configuration, pushdeployments,

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IndexAactivating programs 11administrative imagesdefined 109shortcuts to 71system requirements 39administrator permission requirementsstand-alone inst

Ddata loss 6DC Online 63default deployments 65default templates 28Deployment wizard 65, 90deploymentsabout 42assigning 80, 82checklist 43choices 46Con

Iimaging software deployments 93importingcustom settings from migrationpackages 30, 33industries 26, 35InfoCenter Communication Center 61Initial Setup

Microsoft Windows operatingsystems 1, 39migratingcustom settings from previousreleases 7, 19issues 34migration log files 24migration packages 30migrat

RRAMsystem requirements 1redundant license server modelselecting 41reinstalling programs 14removinguninstalling programs 15, 110repairingdamaged insta

Administrative Permission RequirementsTo install AutoCAD, you must have administrator permissions. You do notneed to have domain administrative permis

user preferences 58VVBS files (installation script) 73verifying group policy deployments 88video cards 1, 97video monitors 1virus software 6Wweb brows

InfoCenter toolbar, click the drop-down arrow next to the Help button (thequestion mark). Then click About - Product Information.NOTE If you have lost

If you are editing an existing deployment, or creating a new deploymentusing an existing deployment as a template, the Language drop-down listis una

Install AutoCAD Using Default Settings on a Stand-AloneComputerUsing the default installation settings is the fastest way to install AutoCADon a singl

WARNING After you click Next, you cannot change the information enteredon this page unless you uninstall the product.6 On the Begin Installation page,

To install the product using custom settings1 Start the AutoCAD Installation wizard.2 On the initial page, select a language for the installation inst

10 Click another product tab to configure another product, or click Nextand then Configuration Complete to return to the Begin Installationpage. Click

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activate AutoCAD. You will not be able to run in trial mode after the 30 daysexpires. Once you register and activate AutoCAD, the Product LicenseActiv

Start menu. On the Start menu, click Programs or All Programs ➤ Autodesk ➤ <AutoCAD> ➤ <AutoCAD>. Location where the AutoCAD is in

NOTE If you need to revert to AutoCAD features that you selected in youroriginal installation, click Cancel.Click Next.5 On the Update AutoCAD Install

4 On the Repair Complete page, click Finish.Uninstall AutoCADWhen you uninstall AutoCAD, all components are removed. This means thateven if you'v

You are also warned if your system does not meet the minimum systemrequirements for the product. Each product name is displayed on its owntabbed panel

Installing Autodesk Material LibrariesThe Autodesk material libraries are shared libraries installed with Autodeskproducts such as Inventor, AutoCAD,

To reinstall Autodesk Material Library 2011 Base Image Library From the product media, browse to and run:\support\ADSKMaterials\ILL\BaseImageLibrary.

Migrating and CustomizingIf you have a previous version of AutoCAD installed on your system, you can install a newerversion of AutoCAD and keep other

Customize User Interface dialog box. Converts legacy menu (MNU andMNS) and CUI files to the CUIx format while leaving the original fileunchanged. Mi

The following table lists the files that are migrated with the Migrate CustomSettings dialog box, a description of each file, and file details to help

ContentsChapter 1 Stand-Alone Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Preparing for Installation . . . . .

Files Migrated with the Migrate Custom Settings Dialog BoxDetailsFile DescriptionFile NameThe file itself is not migrated; how-ever, any metric hatch

Files Migrated with the Migrate Custom Settings Dialog BoxDetailsFile DescriptionFile Nameto the file are migrated to the newerversion of the CUIx fil

5 In the Migrate Custom Settings message, click OK to view the log file, orclick No if you do not want to view the log file now.NOTE You can view the

newer AutoCAD. It also provides information about files that were notsuccessfully migrated. Use the log for troubleshooting if there are unwantedor un

a new release of an AutoCAD product. You can download the migration toolsin several languages from the Autodesk website.NOTE Because these are public

Initial Setup. Used to determine which drawing template file might beappropriate to your industry for new drawings when compared to thesupplied defa

You can use the Customize User Interface (CUI) Editor to further control whichtask-based tools are displayed in a workspace. For more information abou

Industry focused drawing template. Use the drawing template that isassociated with the industry you selected in Initial Setup, and either theimperia

Export and Import Custom Settings from the SameReleaseYou can export your custom settings between systems running the same releaseof an AutoCAD produc

Most Common File Types Included in the Migration PackageFile DescriptionFile NameConfiguration settings for some features.*.iniLinetype definitions.*.

Chapter 2 Migrating and Customizing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous Relea

Some of the File Types Not Included in the Migration PackageFile DescriptionFile NameVisual Basic for Applications project file.*.dvbFast-load AutoLIS

The Export Custom Settings dialog box is used to create the migration packageso it can be imported to another computer or the same computer running th

During the import process, if the user profile <<Unnamed Profile>> exists, theuser profile is automatically backed up before the migration

What are the benefits of identifying my industry?By identifying your industry, Initial Setup can determine which default drawingtemplate might be the

What are the benefits of selecting task-based tools?Workspaces control which task-based tools are displayed in the Applicationwindow and when they are

How do I modify drawing templates at a later time?Drawing template (DWT) files are no different than a drawing (DWG) file,with the exception of its fi

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Network Administrationand DeploymentNetwork administration and deployment requires careful planning and execution. This sectiongives you information a

See the following tables for administrative image system requirements.Hardware and Software Requirements - Administrative Image LocationThe location w

on the maximum number of systems for which you have licenses. This meansyou get a true floating license.Choose a License Server ModelIf you chose the

Allow Users to Access Online Resources (Optional) . . . . . 63Create a Default Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A network, shared folder is required for network license and multi-seatstand-alone methods of installation. Any subfolders that are placed inside anet

deployment process is initiated from the installation wizard’s CreateDeployments selection. Once a deployment is created, users then access thedeploym

Deployment ChecklistDetermine whether to create log files that contain deployment and installationdata, and whether to run silent mode.NOTE When the p

The following configuration options are available. See Your DeploymentChoices on page 46 for details about these options. Select the License Type (St

Your Deployment ChoicesWhen you create a deployment, you will make several choices during theprocess to create various client deployment images and de

Creating Log FilesFrom the General Deployment Settings dialog, you can setup two types of logfiles with which you can monitor information about deploy

installation settings. No dialog boxes are presented that require interactionfrom the user.WARNING When the product is installed from a deployment usi

2 Click Next.Specify the license server model during deploymentIf you choose the Network License option, you need to decide which licenseserver model

For more information about license server models and setting up your licenseserver, see Plan Your License Server Configuration in Autodesk Licensing.T

For more information about license server models and setting up your licenseserver, see Plan Your License Server Configuration in Autodesk Licensing.S

What are the default search paths and file locationsettings? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

The Disc Space Requirements chart lets you review available drives anddisc space.3 Click Next.To deploy a custom installation, choose optional tools,

Select Installation Folders for Support ContentOn the Select Installation Folders for Support Content page, you choose whereyour support content gets

There are four support content folder options:NotesOptionsLocal user profile folders Texture maps installed to %ALLUSERSPROFILE% All other content i

Define Search Paths and File Locations (Optional)On the Define Search Paths and File Locations page, you can modify thedefault search paths and the lo

2 Select an item in the list and do any of the following: To browse to a file location, click Browse. To add a new entry to the currently selected s

To install additional files1 While creating a deployment, on the Install Additional Files page, set thelocation where the files will be installed.2 Do

Specify User Preferences (Optional)On the Specify User Preferences page, you specify: Access to the Welcome Screen Require Internet Explorer for ins

Include Service Packs (Optional)You have the option to include service packs for your product. You can selectto download and apply a service pack from

file is included in the deployment and the service pack is applied after theproduct is deployed. Merge the Service Packs into the Administrative Imag

Configure InfoCenter Communication Center (Optional)The Communications Center is accessed through InfoCenter. Products areupdated with Live Update, wh

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Channels, you can also define the CAD Manager feed location and set thedisplay name for the CAD Manager Channel. Enable RSS Feeds. Users can subscrib

5 Click Next.Allow Users to Access Online Resources (Optional)On the Configure Access to Online Resources pages, you can specify whetherusers can acce

Access to training and learning materials One-on-one product support Exclusive license terms on any Autodesk products under contract Access to Au

You can specify whether users who install from the deployment can customizeaccess to their InfoCenter search locations.To configure access to online r

To create a deployment using default settings1 Start the AutoCAD Installation wizard.2 On the initial page, select a language for the deployment instr

Create a client log file. Run the installation in silent mode to prevent users from changinginstallation settings.For more information on log files

Click Next.4 On the Select the Products to Include in the Deployment page, select theproducts, and language to include in your deployment. Click Next.

10 On the Select the Installation Type page, specify the following: Installation Type. Select Typical to install the most common applicationfeatures.

Allows users to view and edit the paths of externally referencedfiles associated with a drawing.Reference ManagerContains various feature sample files

17 On the Configure Access to Online Resources page, you can set up accessto online tools such as DesignCenter, Subscription Center, and OnlineHelp. Y

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Distributing an AutodeskProgramYou can choose from several methods of distributing an Autodesk program. Network sharingis the default method.Use Scrip

The sample scripts in this section are based on Microsoft Scripting Engine5.6, which works with both VBScripts and JavaScript. If you don't havet

' Create variablesdim shelldim productTypedim strADSKFirstNamedim strADSKLastNamedim strADSKOrganizationdim strADSKSNPrefixdim strADSKSNNumberdim

' Script initializationSet shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")productType = "ACAD"'' Name and Organization inform

Function RunStandaloneInstall shell.run DefaultCommand(),2,1end function'Function RunSingleLicenseServerInstall' Update with the correct in

Function DefaultCommanddim retString' /qb for silent install ' /c [key] override parameters for thekey' /w wait until installation comp

Function MakeCommanddim retStringretString = DefaultCommand() & " "retString = retString & "ACADSTANDALONENETWORKTYPE=" &a

Switches in Installation ScriptsDescriptionSwitchSpecifies the product key (found on the same labelas the serial number).ADLM_PRODKEY=User Interface F

be used by any user of that computer. Generally, you would assign thedeployment to a computer that is used by a large number of users.NOTE Autodesk pr

Stand-Alone InstallationAutoCAD Installation provides instructions about how to prepare, and then install AutoCAD2011. If you have never installed th

Macromedia Flash Player 9.0 or later (Not installed by default)Autodesk Material Library 2011(CM)Autodesk Material Library 2011 Base Image Library (IL

2 Right-click the organizational unit where you want to create the grouppolicy object. Then select Create and Link a GPO Here and name theGroup Policy

7 In the Deploy Software dialog box, select Advanced and click OK.8 In the Properties dialog box, Modifications tab, click Add.9 In the Open dialog bo

After clicking Open, the Properties dialog should look like the following:12 Click OK to complete the package.Use Group Policies to Assign a Deploymen

Adding a Language PackNext, you will need add a language pack to your package.To add a language pack1 In the Group Policy Object Editor dialog box, un

89 Click OK to complete the package.Your final group policy object should resemble the following:Use Group Policies to Assign a Deployment to Computer

The group policy object is now assigned to all computers that are membersof the organizational unit for which the group policy object has been created

Use Microsoft System Center ConfigurationManager to Install a DeploymentThe following information provides details for deploying Autodesk softwareusin

Set Up a Source Directory Using the Deployment WizardWhen you use SCCM to deploy Autodesk software, you set up the sourcedirectory using the deploymen

To create a software installation package using SCCM1 Click Start menu ➤ Programs or All Programs ➤ Microsoft SystemCenter ➤ Configuration Manage