2011 Events Galore

Marketing gal here...

If you have not already seen an email, I wanted to be sure you knew that Avatech is hosting a series of webcasts (starting this week) on what's new in the Autodesk 2011 products. We'll cover AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Inventor, Revit and more. Check our website for more information and to register.

Additionally, we're doing a whole in-person set of events starting April 21. For the list of locations and products covered, check the events page on our website.

Last (but definitely not least) Autodesk is hosting a Virtual Event on April 19. When you sign up be sure to let them know that Avatech sent you there. If you haven't done a Virtual Event with Autodesk yet, you're in for a treat. It's highly interactive with great presentations from Lynn Allen, Shaan Hurley and more. Find out more and register on the Autodesk website.

OK, that's all the marketing blah blah. I now return you to your previously scheduled informative blog.

“HOW TO” install your 2011 software

FIRST: OBTAINING YOUR SOFTWARE
Many of you will ask ... "Where is my software? We did not get the box in the mail!"

That is true. Autodesk is offering their 2011 software as a download from your subscription web site by default. You must go there to download your software or request a shipment of the software discs to you. If you do not know how to use your subscription web page, then you should attend one of the free webinars available from Avatech. Sign up at http://www.avatech.com/

You originally received a "welcome" email from Autodesk when you bought your subscription. The "contract manager" received this email containing your login and password information. If you need Autodesk to send you this welcome email again, just contact them at customercare.abc@autodesk.com. Be sure to include your subscription contract number or serial number in the email.

If you are NOT on subscription, then you are most likely on an older version of software that you would first have to upgrade to the current version. A new box of software is shipped to those that upgrade... and be smart... get on subscription we can show you it is better and more economical by far.
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NEXT... INSTALLING YOUR SOFTWARE
Here are some great links to information that will help you install your software. Please check these out BEFORE you start.

Good links for licensing:
Installing and Configuring the Autodesk Network License Manager
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS13503006
Understanding and Managing Your Autodesk Licenses
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14852836

AUTOCAD BASED INSTALL INFO:
System requirements for installing Autodesk 2011 products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14851465
Stand-Alone Install of AutoCAD-Based 2011 Products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14852807
Network Install of AutoCAD-Based 2011 Products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14852818
Post-Install Tasks of AutoCAD-Based 2011 Products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14852826
Creating Deployments of AutoCAD-Based 2011 Products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14852828
AutoCAD 2010 Install and Licensing Training Videos
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14173981
Troubleshooting Common Install Problems
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14868637
Troubleshooting Common Licensing Problems
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14868639

INVENTOR BASED INSTALL INFO:
System requirements for installing Autodesk 2011 products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14859586
Stand-Alone Install of Autodesk Inventor 2011 products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14859713
Network Install of Autodesk Inventor 2011 products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14859843
Creating Deployments of Autodesk Inventor 2011 Products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14859908
Solving Windows 7 specific issues in Inventor
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14860048

REVIT BASED INSTALL INFO:
Standalone Installation of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14877739
Network Installation of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14877729
Creating Deployments of Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14858163
Post Installation Tasks for Autodesk Revit Architecture 2011
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14877683
Clean Uninstall of Revit 2011 Products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14633513
Troubleshooting Common Revit Install and Licensing Issues
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14878060
Troubleshooting Product Stability Issues in Revit
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS13899709
Troubleshooting Revit Families
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14877843
Troubleshooting Revit Memory Usage and Performance
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14878205
Troubleshooting Revit Upgrades and Migration
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14878114
Troubleshooting Revit Worksharing
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14877765
Troubleshooting Whats New in 2011 for Revit Products
http://usa.autodesk.com/getdoc/id=TS14878261

For those that have a support agreement with Avatech - you can contact our National Support Center directly to avoid the delays associated with doing hours of research on your own. We are happy to help you through any questions.

Avatech National Support Center:
1-800-808-7645 - support@avatech.com or https://client.avatech.com/

New Autodesk Software!

You may have noticed that new software is available from Autodesk. The latest release of AutoCAD is out and it is 2011.

This year we can download the software from the Subscription site, this makes receiving the software much quicker!

Just login to your subscription site (https://subscription.autodesk.com/ ) and select the Downloads button/link.

You may have already received an email about it, the email should contain your serial number and new product key. You need this to actually do the install. If you have not received an email from Autodesk yet, you can call the Autodesk Business Center (ABC) at 800-538-6401

Use this link to view the AutoCAD 2011 system requirements:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/pc/index?siteID=123112&id=13784795

With AutoCAD 2010 I have started recommending 64-bit system. It may be time to upgrade if you have a 6+ yr old computer like mine. It runs the Network License Manager just fine though so I can't get rid of it yet.

Let the downloads begin!

We're Getting Our Learn On

The Technical Team is taking some time in the next two weeks to get an Autodesk knowledge infusion.

This is part of required training that we, and all Autodesk partners, must complete each year. We will continue to handle urgent requests during this time, but responses may take a bit longer than normal. If you've got a login to the Autdoesk Subscription site, it's probably best to submit your request there during training.

Times are:
March 30 - April 1 for the Building and Civil folk
April 6 - April 8 for the Mechanical and Manufacturing folk

We'll get back to our regularly scheduled program (with spiffy new knowledge) as soon as training is complete.