Autodesk 057A1-05A111-10MB - AutoCAD LT 2009, Installation Manual

Page 1: ...AutoCAD LT 2009 Stand Alone Installation Guide January 2008 ...

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Page 3: ...om Settings from Previous Versions 3 How to Install and Run AutoCAD LT 3 How to Install AutoCAD LT 3 How to Register and Activate AutoCAD LT 4 How to Launch AutoCAD LT 2009 4 How to Install and Start the CAD Manager Control Utility 5 How to install the CAD Manager Control utility 5 Chapter 2 Move to AutoCAD LT 2009 from a Previous or Same Release 7 Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous R...

Page 4: ... I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated 37 What is the text editor used for 38 When performing a Typical installation what gets installed 38 Where are my product manuals 39 Deployment Issues 39 Is there a checklist I can refer to when performing a deployment 39 Where should deployments be located 39 Where can I check if service packs are available for my software 40 How d...

Page 5: ...option to specify a profile What are profiles 45 Can I create custom desktop shortcuts 45 What happens when you choose to append or merge service packs 45 What is an administrative image MSI file 46 What is the impact of selecting all products to be included in the administrative image 46 Uninstall and Maintenance Issues 46 When adding or removing features how can I tell what features get installe...

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Page 7: ...o Prepare for Installation Before you install AutoCAD LT you need to review the system requirements understand administrative permission requirements locate your AutoCAD LT 2009 serial number and close all running applications After you complete these tasks you can install AutoCAD LT How to Review System Requirements Make sure that the computer on which you install AutoCAD LT meets the system requ...

Page 8: ...y 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 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 I...

Page 9: ... release For more details regarding migration see Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous Releases on page 7 How to Install and Run AutoCAD LT To use the product you must install the product register and activate it and then launch it How to Install AutoCAD LT 1 Insert the AutoCAD LT DVD or the first CD into your computer s drive 2 In the AutoCAD LT Installation wizard click Install Produc...

Page 10: ...start taking advantage of its new and updated features For more information about the new features see the New Features Workshop after you launch the product You can start AutoCAD LT in the following ways Desktop shortcut icon When you install AutoCAD LT an AutoCAD LT 2009 shortcut icon is placed on your desktop unless you cleared that option during installation Double click the AutoCAD LT 2009 ic...

Page 11: ...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 Review Configure Install page click Install if you want to accept the default ins...

Page 12: ...Control utility 1 On the Start menu Windows click All Programs or Programs Autodesk CAD Manager Tools CAD Manager Control Utility 2 Select the product you want to modify Click OK 6 Chapter 1 Quick Start to Stand Alone Installation ...

Page 13: ...s Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous Releases You can migrate your custom settings and files from previous releases of AutoCAD LT AutoCAD 2000 through AutoCAD LT to AutoCAD LT 2009 It is recommended that you migrate from a previous release when you first use AutoCAD LT 2009 or soon thereafter Migrating right away prevents you from overwriting files or having to keep track of any custo...

Page 14: ...iles and settings see the Customization Guide accessible from the Documentation link on the AutoCAD LT 2009 Installation wizard and in the Help system Migrate Custom Settings If you install AutoCAD LT 2009 on a computer where a previous release of AutoCAD LT AutoCAD 2000 through AutoCAD LT is installed you can migrate some custom settings from a previous release to AutoCAD LT 2009 Migrate linetype...

Page 15: ... you created in Contains metric linetype defini tions an AutoCAD LT library file acadlti so lin this file are migrated to the AutoCAD LT 2009 acadltiso lin file in the User Defined Linetypes section of the file User defined hatch pattern files are migrated Stores user defined hatch pat terns pat The file itself is not migrated howev er any hatch patterns that you creat Contains standard hatch patt...

Page 16: ... a copy of the file is created and Contains menu customization from a version of AutoCAD LT earlier than AutoCAD LT 2006 mns then is converted into a CUI file with the same name The new CUI file is placed in the same folder as the main CUI file A MNS file is converted when a MNU file with the same name is present or not If the CUI file is supplied by Autodesk the custom changes made to the file Co...

Page 17: ... In the Migrate Custom Settings message click OK to view the log file or click No if you do not want to view the log file now NOTE You can view the log file at another time For information about accessing the log file at another time see View the Migration Log File on page 12 Each time the Migrate Custom Settings dialog box is used AutoCAD LT resets the program s default CUI file from the UserData...

Page 18: ... migrate custom settings and files a message is displayed from which you open the migration log file You can view the migration log file at that time You can also navigate to the file if you want to view the log details another time To locate and view the migration log file 1 In Windows Explorer navigate to the following location Documents and Settings user profile Application Data Autodesk produc...

Page 19: ...ions used with AutoCAD LT and optionally custom files in network locations The migration package is a ZIP file archive so it has the file extension ZIP During the import process you select the ZIP file archive that contains the exported custom settings you want to merge onto your computer The following table lists the file types that are most commonly included in the migration package that is crea...

Page 20: ...nto names that can be assigned to a layer or object stb Information for commands and user interface elements cui Information about font mappings for True Type Fonts used in the In place Text Editor fmp Custom dictionary entries cus Image used for a command in a customization file bmp Tools defined on a tool palette and the tool palette catalog The file is not migrated from release to release but i...

Page 21: ... custom files stored locally and all user profiles are exported to a migration package You have the option to include custom files that are stored in network locations During the creation of the migration package you do not have any control over which types of files are included in the migration package The Export Custom Settings dialog box is used to create the migration package so it can be impo...

Page 22: ... in the migration log If files from a network location were added during the creation of a migration package the files are copied to a different location only when the original network locations are not available when importing a migration package If the files from a network location are found in the same location on the network the files are not copied to the network location and are ignored duri...

Page 23: ... migration xml to open the file and view the details of your migration Locate Customized Files Beginning with AutoCAD LT 2004 the location of some of your customized files has changed The reasons for the file location changes include the following Limited user rights on a workstation You can run AutoCAD LT as a limited user This means that you no longer need power user or Administrator permissions...

Page 24: ...rol Panel Folder Options In the Folder Options dialog box on the View tab click Show Hidden Files and Folders To locate your plot style files 1 Click Start menu Windows All Programs or Programs Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2009 AutoCAD LT 2009 2 Click Tools menu Options 3 In the Options dialog box Files tab click the plus sign to the left of Printer Support File Path 4 Click the plus sign to the left of th...

Page 25: ...location of your plotter files NOTE You can also locate your plotter files by entering plottermanager on the AutoCAD LT command line Locate the PMP File Beginning with AutoCAD LT 2004 the default location of your PMP file has changed For information about the default location of this file see Locate Customized Files on page 17 NOTE In some operating systems the folders that are located under your ...

Page 26: ...p acadlt psf acadlt unt acadltiso lin acadltiso pat and gdt shx To find the default location of the customization files 1 Click Start menu Windows All Programs or Programs Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2009 AutoCAD LT 2009 2 Click Tools menu Options 3 In the Options dialog box Files tab click the plus sign to the left of Customization Files 4 Click the plus sign to the left of Main Customization File 5 Unde...

Page 27: ... and miscellaneous files 1 Click Start menu Windows All Programs or Programs Autodesk AutoCAD LT 2009 AutoCAD LT 2009 2 Click Tools menu Options 3 In the Options dialog box Files tab click the plus sign to the left of Help and Miscellaneous File Names to expand the list 4 Click the plus sign to the left of the file you want to locate and then click the path name to view the location of the files T...

Page 28: ...he left of Support File Search Path 4 Under Support File Search Path click a path name to view the location of your support files Locate DrawingTemplate Files Beginning with AutoCAD LT 2004 the default location of your drawing template files has changed For information about the default location of these files see Locate Customized Files on page 17 NOTE In some operating systems the folders that a...

Page 29: ...he left of Template Settings 4 Under Template Settings click the plus sign to the left of Drawing Template File Location 5 Under Drawing Template File Location click the path name to view the location of your drawing template files Locate Drawing Template Files 23 ...

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Page 31: ...wizard you can access user documentation install the product and supplemental tools view support solutions and learn about deploying your product on a network Review installation documentation before you install You can access system requirements the AutoCAD LT Stand Alone Installation Guide and the Readme chm file before you install your product Click the Read the Documentation link and click a d...

Page 32: ...system with Windows Vista Business a user interface language that Windows Vista Ultimate matches the code page of the Auto Windows Vista Home Premium CAD LT language A code page pro Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 vides support for character sets used in different languages Windows XP Home Service Pack 2 64 Bit Windows Vista Enterprise Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate Windows V...

Page 33: ... device Any speed for installation only DVD CD ROM 32 bit Download ESD and installation from DVD or CD ROM 64 bit Download or DVD Printer or plotter Optional hardware Digitizer Modem or access to an Internet connec tion Network interface card NOTE Adobe Flash Player is no longer installed by default If a suitable version of Flash is not currently installed on your system a message is displayed req...

Page 34: ...w is the replacement viewer for DWF Viewer For more information about the affected features see Features that Require Design Review on page 35 4 Review the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or region You must accept this agreement to proceed with the installation Choose your country or region click I Accept and then click Next NOTE If you do not agree to the terms of the license...

Page 35: ...onfigure option You can alter the installation type the install path license type and the default text editor You can also choose to install material libraries 1 Insert the AutoCAD LT DVD or the first CD into your computer s drive 2 In the AutoCAD LT Installation wizard click Install Products 3 Next select the product s you want to install and click Next 4 Review the Autodesk software license agre...

Page 36: ...cation features that you select from the Select Features To Install list Contains multi language dictionaries Dictionaries Contains AutoCAD fonts and True Type fonts Fonts Contains animated demos exercises and sample files to help users learn the new features New Features Work shop Contains portable license manage ment tools Portable License Utility Migrates custom settings and files from a previo...

Page 37: ...nstalled AutoCAD LT 10 Click Finish You have successfully installed AutoCAD LT You are now ready to register your product and start using the program To register the product start AutoCAD LT and follow the on screen instructions NOTE Autodesk does not recommend or support the distribution of an Autodesk product using imaging software However if you plan to use this method of distribution please re...

Page 38: ...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 LT in one of the following ways Email Create an email message with your registration information and send it to Autodesk Fax o...

Page 39: ...installed feature that is chosen for removal NOTE If you need to revert to the AutoCAD LT features that you selected in your original installation click Cancel Click Next 5 On the Update AutoCAD LT 2009 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 LT If you accidentally delete or alter file...

Page 40: ...s the registry and reinstalls all files from the original installation Use this option if the Repair My AutoCAD LT 2009 Installation option does not solve the problem 5 On the Repair AutoCAD LT 2009 page click Next to start the process 6 On the Repair Complete page you are informed when the repairs have been performed Click Finish Uninstall AutoCAD LT When you uninstall AutoCAD LT all components a...

Page 41: ...re activate the program Features that Require Design Review Design Review is a tool for reviewing and working with DWF files DWF files are drawing files that have been converted so they can be transported over the Internet and then shared with others In order to work with DWF files you need to have Design Review installed If you want to use any of the following commands or functions with a DWF fil...

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Page 43: ...cs card driver to see if it needs to be updated It is recommended that you verify and update your graphics card driver to optimize your program Use the following procedure to identify your current graphics card driver To identify your graphics card driver 1 On the Start menu Windows click Settings Control Panel 2 Click the Display icon to access the Display Properties In Vista click Settings Contr...

Page 44: ...oduct When performing aTypical installation what gets installed A Typical installation includes the following features Contains multilanguage dictionaries Dictionaries Contains program fonts True Type fonts are automatically installed with the program Fonts Contains animated demos exercises and sample files to help users learn new features New Features Work shop Contains a tool for moving a stand ...

Page 45: ... a checklist I can refer to when performing a deployment The Network Administrator Guide contains a complete section that describes preliminary actions and the entire deployment process See Preliminary Tasks for a Network Deployment Where should deployments be located Shared folders are required for both network license and multi seat stand alone methods of installation The shared folder network s...

Page 46: ...com How do I extract an MSP file A Microsoft Patch MSP file is usually contained in a Service Pack executable that you download from the Autodesk Product Support website To extract the MSP file from the executable run the patch program from the Windows command prompt using the e switch Pay particular attention to the location where the files are extracted For details about using the patch file rev...

Page 47: ... Search For and Receive Information What are information channels The Communication Center component of InfoCenter allows you to receive announcements from various information channels Through information channels you can receive the following Product Support information including maintenance patch notifications Subscription Center announcements and subscription program news as well as links to e ...

Page 48: ...r example Help and specified files at one time or choose to search a single file or location For more information refer to Search for Information How do I set or customize search locations InfoCenter Search and Communication Center settings can be set in the InfoCenter Settings dialog box or in the CAD Manager Control utility You must use the CAD Manager Control utility to specify CAD Manager Chan...

Page 49: ...work license option is not available for AutoCAD LT a multi seat stand alone license is recommended for large drafting design facilities classrooms and lab environments Unlike a network licensed product you can install multi seat stand alone products on the maximum number of systems that the license allows For example you purchase a multi seat stand alone license for 25 seats and have 30 systems a...

Page 50: ...d alone licensed product does not rely upon a license server to manage or activate the license the only tool that is beneficial is the Autodesk CAD Manager tool You need the CAD Manager tool if you want to make changes to CAD Manager Channels When installing tools and utilities which selections are applicable for a stand alone installation The Autodesk CAD Manager tool is the only tool that is ben...

Page 51: ...d plot settings When you specify a profile on the Specify User Preferences page during the deployment process it ensures that all workstations that use that deployment to install the product will be configured the same way Can I create custom desktop shortcuts You can choose to create custom desktop shortcuts that use command line switches to specify several options when you start the program For ...

Page 52: ...taller file What is the impact of selecting all products to be included in the administrative image If you elect to include all products in your deployment the administrative image will be larger You should select all products only when you create multiple deployments from this image and prefer not to use the installation disk If there are products you rarely or never use and you do not expect to ...

Page 53: ... shop Contains a tool for moving a stand alone license between computers Portable License Utility Allows you to migrate custom settings and files from previous releases For Migrate Custom Set tings more information see Migrate Custom Settings on page 8 Contains various feature sample files Samples Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features Once your product i...

Page 54: ...s 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 For more detailed information regarding exporting and importing custom settings see Export and Import Custom Settings from the Same Release on page 13 When I uninstall my...

Page 55: ...n packages 13 16 migrating from previous releases 3 7 customization files CUI 8 20 locating files 20 migrating older menu files to 8 customizing 7 13 17 32 installation 32 locating customized files 17 migrating older customization files 7 migration packages 13 types of customized files 17 D data loss 3 displaying 12 18 hidden files 18 migration log files 12 downloading 7 migration tools 7 drawing ...

Page 56: ...stallation wizard 25 interface 8 migrating custom settings for 8 Internet 31 program registration and activation 31 Internet Explorer Microsoft 26 L legacy menu files 8 licenses 42 issues 42 LIN files linetype library 8 20 linetypes 8 migrating to new releases 8 log files 12 migration log files 12 M mailing registration information 32 memory RAM 26 system requirements 26 menus 8 migrating to new r...

Page 57: ... 4 31 reinstalling programs 33 removing 32 34 program features 32 uninstalling programs 34 repairing 33 damaged installations 33 S serial numbers 2 stand alone installation 2 service packs 26 side by side installation 7 software deployments 39 software installation requirements 26 stand alone installations 1 28 31 process 28 program registration and activation 31 Quick Start 1 starting 4 AutoCAD 4...

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