Designing is a direction that with the advent of computers began to develop rapidly. Programmers began to create a variety of applications that can help in creating all kinds of models. For example, AutoCAD is a very popular program. How to set her up? What kind of application is this? For what and by whom is it used? What difficulties can users encounter during installation? All this will be described later. If you follow some instructions, the process of initializing the program will pass quickly and without problems!
AutoCAD is ...
What is AutoCAD? As already mentioned, the application was created in order to facilitate the work with the creation of various kinds of models. This is a program that allows you to create, edit and demonstrate 2D and 3D models.
The AutoCAD program first appeared in 1982. It was created for projecting two-dimensional models and drawings. Initially, the program had only elementary objects (arcs, squares, circles, and so on), the union of which made it possible to obtain complex structures.
Today, AutoCAD (how to install the application will be described later) is a full-fledged virtual editor of drawings and various models. The program contains a huge number of different tools that make it easy to simulate. And in the 2010 version of AutoCAD, the application has the option of parametric drawing. This technique helps maintain a variety of relationships between objects and leave certain drawing parameters unchanged.
Check for program availability
In any case, the application is extremely interesting and useful. Usually it is used by engineers and designers. Some people wonder how to find out if AutoCAD is installed on the computer.
This is not so difficult to do. It is enough just to thoroughly study the software installed in the operating system. For example, you can do it like this:
- Open the Start menu on the computer.
- Select "All Programs".
- Search the AutoCAD folder in the list that appears.
If the corresponding object is found, the application is installed. You can run it and draw. Otherwise, most often it turns out that AutoCAD is simply not there.
However, you can double-check the availability of the program on the PC. This requires:
- Visit the “Start” button at the bottom left of the screen.
- Go from there to the "Control Panel" - "Add or Remove Programs."
- In the window that appears, click on "Uninstall programs."
- Wait a few minutes and study the list of installed applications.
Accordingly, if AutoCAD is in it, then the program is available on the computer. If this application is not found, you will have to install it.
Another important fact should be noted: by default, the program under study is not included in Windows. Therefore, it is often necessary to install AutoCAD. Windows 7 or any other version of the OS is not so important. The main thing is that AutoCAD is not included in the list of programs included in the system by default.
Version selection
What needs to be done to translate ideas into reality? Before starting the initialization, you need to pay attention to one small feature. Namely, the version of AutoCAD. Further actions will depend on her.
You can find not only a variety of application builds, but also its types. To date, there are distinguished pirated copies of software and licensed.
It is recommended to purchase a license. These versions of AutoCAD have virtually no crashes and malfunctions. But in practice, pirated versions are popular. They, as you might guess, do not require any investment. The initialization procedure in one case or another will be different.
License
Suppose a user has a licensed AutoCAD. How to install it? This will help a little instruction. It looks like this:
- Insert the disk with the licensed version of the program into the computer. It is advisable to previously close all previously running applications and windows.
- Wait for download. Select "Install" in the menu.
- Read the greeting and click on the "Next" button.
- The OS will be checked for additional important applications for AutoCAD. If they are not, you will be prompted to automatically install them or update if necessary.
- To study the license agreement and tick off the item "I agree".
- Select the type of program. If we are talking about a licensed copy, you can check the box "I have a serial number" (or something like this, the labels may vary). Next, enter a combination indicating the presence of a licensed copy. The key, as a rule, is written either on a box with AutoCAD, or on a disk. After entering it, click on "Next".
- Indicate the installation path of the program, as well as the components of the application that you want to initialize. By default, a full installation is offered.
- Wait a while.
After the process is complete, it is recommended that you restart your computer. Now the operating system has a licensed AutoCAD. How to install it? This is not so difficult to do!
Pirate copy
With a pirated copy of AutoCAD, the initialization process will be slightly different. Not significantly, but a number of changes are taking place. This should be remembered by each user.
So, if you want to install the AutoCAD program of a pirated assembly, the following instruction most often helps:
- Download AutoCAD the right version from any reliable source. Download KeyGen or Crack with it. Often, pirated assemblies already include these components.
- Unpack the installation wizard. Usually AutoCAD in the form of pirated versions is downloaded by archive. Unpacking is performed at any convenient place. For example, to the desktop.
- Run the installation wizard.
- As in the previous case, study the information, greetings and check / initialize additional software by clicking on "Next" to continue.
- At the key introduction stage, the installation process will change slightly. You must either open the downloaded KeyGen, generate a serial number and paste it into the appropriate field, or select "Sample copy". After that click on "Next".
- Wait for the installation process to complete.
- If you selected a demo version of the application, copy the “crack” for the program to the folder with AutoCAD. Detailed instructions for its use are usually included with the installation wizard. Exact directions are given by each creator of the assembly.
From now on, the computer is AutoCAD. How to install components for this application? This will be discussed later!
SPDS-Module
Often, users to work with the program need to additionally install the so-called SPDS-Module. It allows you to give the application new tools.
Install "SPDS AutoCAD" is not as difficult as it seems. To do this, just start the initialization wizard and specify the path to AutoCAD. Nothing difficult or special. No further action is required.