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Downloading and Installing
AutoCAD Architecture 2015
This is a 4 step process
1. Register with the Autodesk Student Community
2. Downloading the software
3. Install the Software
4. Registering the software
Downloading and Installing
AutoCAD Architecture 2015
Step 1
You should have received an email from me with a link that will
allow you to register for the Autodesk Student Educational
Center. This is an Autodesk website and is not connected with
The Potters School. As a student, you are entitled to download
and install a student version of the software for educational
purposes. This means that as long as you are a student, even
through college, not just TPS, you are allowed to use this
software. This also means that you can download the latest
version every year. Click on the link to open the web page or
copy the link and paste it into the address bar of your browser.
The link should take you to a page similar to this. Click where the blue
arrow is to sign in. This will take you to a page where you can register as
well.
If you do not get this page, then copy this link into your browser
http://www.autodesk.com/education/free-software/all
You will not need to click on the link to register for this website. Click where
the blue arrow is that says “Need an Educational Account”
You will need to fill in all of this information and check the two boxes at the bottom. You will
also need to record this username and password in a place you will not forget. You will need it
again during the year.
Your Autodesk ID does not
have any character
requirements.
Your Password must be 8-12
characters and must contain at
least 1 letter and 1 number. It
cannot contain leading or
trailing white space or "{" and
"}" characters
If the username is not unique, it
will ask you for a new one.
Your Password must be 8-12 characters and must
contain at least 1 letter and 1 number. It cannot
contain leading or trailing white space or "{" and
"}" characters. If it is not suitable, it will not let
you go to the next step.
It is not necessary to check this box.
You must check this box.
You must check this box.
Once complete, click Next
You will need to fill in all
of this information and
check the two boxes at
the bottom. You will
also need to record this
username and password
in a place you will not
forget. We will need it
again during the year.
There may be another page of
information where you will need to
identify the school. If so, keep
filling in the information and the
last step, when it ask for a school,
there will be an option for Home
Schooling. Choose this one.
Check your email and open the response from Autodesk
The email may look a little different than this.
There will be a link that you are to click on to confirm your registration. When you click on the link,
it will open a page where you can login.
Your user name will be here
You can ignore this link located here!
Please keep your username and password and the
security question and answer that you filled in.
You can use this site as long as you are a student, not
just a TPS student. This includes through college.
Every year, you can download the latest version of the
software or any of the other programs on this site.
Click on the Log in and enter the user ID and the
password you just created.
Fill in the user ID and the password and
click “Sign In”
Congratulations, you have now completed Step 1.
For Step 2, we need to download the software
Click on “Get Software “
Click on the Student section to download the software
Click this link to filter to the right software
Make sure you choose the
correct software
This should say AutoCAD Architecture
If so, scroll down.
If you have not done so, I suggest that
you check your system requirements.
You should already be signed in. If
not, you can do this now.
Choose the
version of
the software.
We will be
using 2015
Then choose the language
Then choose the Operating System
If you do not know, go to Start and
right click on My Computer and
choose Properties. There you will
see if you have a 32 bit or a 64 bit
Operating System. Then click “Next”
You should have finished the download
process and the third step is to Install the
software.
If it does not start automatically, open
Windows Explorer and browse to the folder
where the software was saved. It will
probably be in your download folder. There
you will find the
AutodeskDownloadManagerSetup.exe file.
You can use the “Windows Key and E”, which
is a keyboard shortcut to open the browser
to your C drive.
The serial number and
product key are
important to
registering your
software.
Please be sure to keep
this email sent to you.
Click Install Now
Because this program is large and the download can take considerable
time, it would probably be helpful to do it at a time when the internet
in your home is not in a lot of demand. Even with a fast internet, it can
take hours.
There are several ways to download the program, so if it does not
completely install the first time, try it again or try the other method
below.
If you click on the arrow beside the “Install Now”, there is a Browser
Download option you can try and it may work better for you.
Select the I agree button and click Install
Save the file to your computer. It will save into your download folder
You should have finished the download
process and the third step is to Install the
software.
If it does not start automatically, open
Windows Explorer and browse to the folder
where the software was saved. It will
probably be in your download folder. There
you will find the
AutoCAD_Architecture_2015_English_Win_3
2_64bit_R1_wi_en-us_Setup.exe file.
You can use the “Windows Key and E”, which
is a keyboard shortcut to open the browser
to your C drive.
Double click to start the
installation.
You may get a pop up window
asking for permission to install
this software on your computer.
Click Yes.
Once you double click on the program, the installation will begin.
Click on “Install” and the installation will begin.
Select all 3 items and click Install. I have 2 check marks, because they are already installed.
This process will take considerable time, so take a break and go read a book or something.
Praise God, the installation was successful if you have all 5 green check marks.
If not, repeat the download and install again until you have everything.
But you are not finished!
Clicked “Finish” to close this window.
The software still has to be registered. If done properly, it should be
automatic. You can open the software from the icon on your screen or
by going to the Start/All Programs/Autodesk/AutoCAD Architecture 2015
and click on the AutoCAD Architecture 2015.
Select the check box and click “I agree”.
It will automatically enter your serial number and product key.
This helps Autodesk fix problems in their software. However, if you
prefer not to do this, then you can turn it off by following the directions.
This is what you
should be seeing.
The properties
palette and the
design palette may
be turned off.
If you get a message when you open the
software that says you only have a
certain number of days left. This means
the registration was not successful and
you only have a 30 day license. This will
need to be fixed or else it will quit
working in 30 days.