Autodesk AutoCAD 2010 User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Contents

  3
• Quick Start to Stand-Alone Installation

  7
  • Preparing for Installation

    7
    • System Requirements

      8
    • Understanding Administrative Permission Requirements

      11
    • Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key

      12
    • Avoiding Data Loss During Installation

      13
    • Choosing a Language

      13
    • Configure Button

      14
    • Migrating Custom Settings

      15
    • Installing Multiple or Bundled Products

      15
  • Installing and Running the Product

    15
    • Installing AutoCAD

      16
    • Register and Activate AutoCAD

      24
    • Launch AutoCAD

      25
    • Add or Remove Features

      25
    • Reinstall or Repair AutoCAD

      27
    • Uninstall AutoCAD

      28
    • Installing Design Review

      28
• Migrating and Customizing

  31
  • Migrate Custom Settings and Files from Previous Releases

    31
    • Migrate Custom Settings

      32
      • View the Migration Log File

        36
      • Restore Profiles After Migrating Files from an Earlier Release

        37
    • Use Migration Tools

      37
  • Customize AutoCAD with Initial Setup

    38
  • Export and Import Custom Settings from the Same Release

    41
    • Export Custom Settings

      44
    • Import Custom Settings

      45
  • Migrating and Customizing Issues

    46
    • What are the benefits of identifying my industry?

      47
    • How is this information being used?

      47
    • What happens if I skip or cancel Initial Setup?

      47
    • What are the benefits of selecting task-based tools?

      48
    • What is a workspace?

      48
    • How do I make changes to a workspace at a later time?

      48
    • What is a drawing template file?

      49
    • How do I modify drawing templates at a later time?

      49
    • What are the benefits of customizing AutoCAD?

      49
    • How do I return to this later?

      50
• Installation Troubleshooting

  51
  • General Installation Issues

    51
    • How can I check my graphics card driver to see if it needs to be updated?

      51
    • What is a text editor used for?

      52
    • When performing a Typical installation, what gets installed?

      52
    • Why should I install the Material Library?

      53
    • Where are my product manuals?

      53
  • Licensing Issues

    54
    • What is the difference between a stand-alone license and a network license?

      54
    • What is the benefit of using a network licensed version of the software?

      55
    • What is Internet Explorer used for?

      55
  • Uninstall and Maintenance Issues

    55
    • When adding or removing features, how can I tell what features get installed by default?

      55
    • Is it possible to change the installation folder when adding or removing features?

      57
    • When should I reinstall the product instead of a repair?

      57
    • Do I need my original disc to reinstall my software?

      57
    • After repairing my installation, is it possible to recover my settings?

      57
    • When I uninstall my software, what files are left on my system?

      57
• Index

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