SmartDraft Installation Instructions
Installation Instructions:  |
| 1. Download the latest version 2. Close all sessions of AutoCAD / BricsCAD 3. Double-click the SmartDraft 26.exe to start the installation 4. Select Next > to continue 5. Select the “I accept the agreement” option 6. Select Next > to continue 7. Enter the User Name: <Enter name > 8. Enter the Organization name: <Enter Company Name> 9. Select Next > to continue 10. Enter or Browse for the installation destination location. The default installation folder is C:\Program Files\SmartDraft (Note: It is important to make a note of the location.) 11. Select Next > to continue Select Components 12. Select the Masking Block Type you use (Wipeout or Solid) 13. Select the CADD Engine: AutoCAD, BricsCAD, or Both 14. Select Suite, Survey, or Construction Notes based on the product(s) purchased (Note: If you are doing a 30-day trial, we suggest you install Suite, so you can experience all of our productivity tools) 14. Check Metric New Drawing Setting File, if your primary unit type is Metric, otherwise leave Unchecked. 14. Select Next > to continue 15. Select Install > to start the installation 16. Select Next > to continue 17. Select Finish to complete file installation Load the SmartDraft menu: Only load one SmartDraft menu based on the product you purchased: 1. Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map, and AutoCAD 2022 to 2027; (if SmartDraft is not already loaded) Start the AutoCAD product: – Enter the Command: cuiload and then press ENTER (to load the SmartDraft menu) – Browse to the SmartDraft installation folder. For SmartDraft Suite select and load: SmartSuite.cuix For SmartDraft Survey select and load: SmartSurvey.cuix For SmartDraft Construction Notes select and load: SmartCNote.cuix – Select the Load button and / or 2. BricsCAD v24 to v27 (if SmartDraft is not already loaded) Start the BricsCAD product: – Enter the Command: cuiload and then press ENTER (to load the SmartDraft menu) – Browse to the SmartDraft installation folder. For SmartDraft Suite select and load: SmartSuiteBC.cui For SmartDraft Survey select and load: SmartSurveyBC.cui For SmartDraft Construction Notes select and load: SmartCNoteBC.cui – Select the Load button Enter the Authorization Code or Import the License file After the SmartDraft menu is loaded: For SmartDraft 24 or prior 1. Open AutoCAD / BricsCAD 2. Type: Smartabout 3. Select the Authorization button 4. Enter Company/Name: <Enter Company Name> 5. Serial Number: <Enter provided Serial Number> 6. SmartDraft Product Name: <Enter provided code(s)> 7. Select OK to close the Authorize dialog 8. Select OK to close the About dialog 9. SmartDraft should be authorized and ready to use For SmartDraft 25 or later 1. Open AutoCAD / BricsCAD 2. Type: Smartabout 3. Select the Import License button 4. Locate and Open the provided license file. 5. Select OK to close the About dialog 6. SmartDraft should be authorized and ready to use |
| Installation Command Line Switches: |
| Install SmartDraft using various IT tools which require command line switches. Requires SmartDraft 26.0.3 installer or later. Previous installers do not support these switches. Please contact us for the limited supported switches. Note: The quotation marks are important. Install SmartDraft Suite for AutoCAD / Civil 3D “SmartDraft 26.exe” /SILENT /NOCANCEL /COMPONENTS=”suiteac” Install SmartDraft Survey for AutoCAD / Civil 3D “SmartDraft 26.exe” /SILENT /NOCANCEL /COMPONENTS=”surveyac” Install SmartDraft Construction Notes for AutoCAD / Civil 3D “SmartDraft 26.exe” /SILENT /NOCANCEL /COMPONENTS=”cnotesac” Install SmartDraft Suite for BricsCAD Pro “SmartDraft 26.exe” /SILENT /NOCANCEL /COMPONENTS=”suitebc” Install SmartDraft Survey for BricsCAD Pro “SmartDraft 26.exe” /SILENT /NOCANCEL /COMPONENTS=”surveybc” Install SmartDraft Construction Notes for BricsCAD Pro “SmartDraft 26.exe” /SILENT /NOCANCEL /COMPONENTS=”cnotesbc” Install SmartDraft Suite for AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and BricsCAD Pro “SmartDraft 26.exe” /SILENT /NOCANCEL /COMPONENTS=”suitebh” Install SmartDraft Survey for AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and BricsCAD Pro “SmartDraft 26.exe” /SILENT /NOCANCEL /COMPONENTS=”surveybh” Install SmartDraft Construction Notes for AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and BricsCAD Pro “SmartDraft 26.exe” /SILENT /NOCANCEL /COMPONENTS=”cnotesbh” |