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AutoCAD FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
FAQ: What features can I customize? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
FAQ: How can I migrate my custom settings and files from
previous releases? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
FAQ: What are support content folders? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
FAQ: What is the purpose of changing the default search paths
and location of program files for a deployment? . . . . . . . . 11
FAQ: What are the services of the Communication Center? . .
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FAQ: What are the tools and utilities available for installation?
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3ds Max Design FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Installation Information Specific to Autodesk 3ds Max . . . . . . 13
Autodesk Alias Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Autodesk Mudbox 2013 Installation Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Install a 32-bit Product on a 64-bit Operating System . . . . . . . 20
Switch from Online (Default) to Local Help . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Additional Mudbox Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Autodesk Mudbox Licensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Showcase Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Installation Information Specific to Autodesk Showcase . . . . . . 22
SketchBook Designer FAQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
System requirements for Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
System requirements for Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
Administrative Permission Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Locating Your Serial Number and Product Key . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Installing and Running the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Installing SketchBook Designer for Mac OS X . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Register and Activate SketchBook Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Chapter 3 Network Administration Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Network Administration and Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
About Deployments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Planning a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Creating a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Alternative Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Overview of Distribution Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Use Batch Files to Deploy the Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Use Group Policies to Run a Deployment . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Use Microsoft SCCM to Deploy Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Distribute Products Using Imaging Software . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Installation Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Licensing Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Deployment and Networking Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Uninstall and Maintenance Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
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