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| + | ====== Land Desktop 3 Install Notes ====== | ||
| + | The notes below are specific to installing Autodesk Land Desktop 3 for users with the Mattingly Group. | ||
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| + | - install LDD3 from cd as usual | ||
| + | - install Civil Design from cd as usual | ||
| + | - install Survey from cd as usual | ||
| + | - apply LDD3 Service Pack 1 (requires LDD3 cd) | ||
| + | - apply LDD3 Service Pack 2 (requires LDD3 cd) | ||
| + | - apply Civil Design Service Pack 1 (requires Civil Design cd) | ||
| + | - 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 | ||
| + | * .pc3 files for Generic PostScript Printer, Color PostScript Printer, and PDFCreator Printer | ||
| + | - copy plot styles to C:\Program Files\Land Desktop 3\Plot Styles | ||
| + | * .ctb and .stb files for monochrome, acad, etc... | ||
| + | - create a new Generic PostScript Printer: | ||
| + | * install Adobe Universal Postscript Windows Driver Installer (Winsteng.exe, | ||
| + | * http:// | ||
| + | - create a new Color Postscript Printer: | ||
| + | * add printer, local port, File:(print to file), driver: Apple Color LW 12/660 PS | ||
| + | - install Express Tools - follow instructions inside zip file:< | ||
| + | *** Express Tools Installation Instructions *** | ||
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| + | 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) | ||
| + | </ | ||
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| + | ===== 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: | ||
| + | * copy all company templates into this folder | ||
| + | * Tools -> Options -> Files (tab) -> Drawing Template File Location: P: | ||
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