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docs:autocad:land_desktop_3_install_notes [2007/03/30 14:07] billhdocs:autocad:land_desktop_3_install_notes [2008/08/03 00:25] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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   - apply Civil Design Service Pack 1 (requires Civil Design cd)   - apply Civil Design Service Pack 1 (requires Civil Design cd)
   - apply add/remove program space fix (.vbs - visual basic script)   - apply add/remove program space fix (.vbs - visual basic script)
 +  - install PDFCreator (a printer will automatically be added)
   - copy plotter configuration files to C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\Plotters   - copy plotter configuration files to C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\Plotters
     * .pc3 files for Generic PostScript Printer, Color PostScript Printer, and PDFCreator Printer     * .pc3 files for Generic PostScript Printer, Color PostScript Printer, and PDFCreator Printer
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   - create a new Generic PostScript Printer:   - create a new Generic PostScript Printer:
     * install Adobe Universal Postscript Windows Driver Installer (Winsteng.exe, English, 1.0.6 or higher)     * install Adobe Universal Postscript Windows Driver Installer (Winsteng.exe, English, 1.0.6 or higher)
 +    * http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/product.jsp?product=44&platform=Windows
   - create a new Color Postscript Printer:   - create a new Color Postscript Printer:
     * add printer, local port, File:(print to file), driver: Apple Color LW 12/660 PS     * add printer, local port, File:(print to file), driver: Apple Color LW 12/660 PS
-  - install Express Tools - follow instructions inside zip file+  - install Express Tools - follow instructions inside zip file:<code> 
 +*** Express Tools Installation Instructions *** 
 + 
 +1. Extract the 3 directories in the rar file to the Autocad or Land Desktop directory 
 +2. Start Autocad 
 +3. Type APPLOAD and press enter 
 +4. Under Startup Suite, select CONTENTS and choose ADD 
 +5. Select the ACETTEST.FAS file in the Autocad Support directory 
 +6. Restart Autocad 
 +7. Type EXPRESSMENU on the Command Line (it may already be loaded) 
 +</code> 
 + 
 + 
 +===== Advanced (Perfect Configuration) ===== 
 +  - setup a Z: drive, mapped to your desktop 
 +    * plot all drawings to the Z: drive __with one of the 3 above printers only__ 
 +    * plot all drawings "to file", as a .plt file 
 +    * the .plt file will be a postscript file which can be made into a pdf by using PDFCreator (program, not printer) or Adobe Distiller 
 +  - setup a P: drive, mapped to your main drawings folder 
 +  - setup our company templates 
 +    * create a template folder to hold your drawings (P:\_Templates) 
 +    * copy all company templates into this folder 
 +    * Tools -> Options -> Files (tab) -> Drawing Template File Location: P:\_Templates 
 + 
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