Installing the AutoCAD Mechanical Toolset

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To install the Mechanical toolset, first, log in to your account on the manage.autodesk.com website.

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On the Home page, in the Navigation panel, select All Products and Services.

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This displays the Autodesk products and services available for you to install.

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Locate the tile for AutoCAD Mechanical.

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Here, use the drop-downs to select the appropriate release version, platform, and language for download.

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You have several options to install the toolset.

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You can Install the application now, or if you expand the Install menu, you can either Download the file to install the application later,

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or create a Custom Install.

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Use the Custom Install option if you have specific installation settings in mind,

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or to set up custom deployments to multiple computers.

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In this case, click Install to install now.

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Optionally, review the license agreement terms.

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Then, to accept the terms, click Accept.

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In the Save As dialog box, choose a location for the file, and click Save.

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The initial download completes quickly.

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Next, click on the downloaded installation file or select the downloaded file from you recent downloads history.

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The User Account Control dialog asks if you want to allow this app to make changes to your device.

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Click Yes.

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The Installer dialog opens and shows that the application is preparing for install.

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This may take several minutes.

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When preparation is complete, click Next.

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Choose where you want to install the file by using the default location or by selecting a location of your choice.

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Click Install.

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The installation may take several minutes.

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Note that you can start the program while installation is finalizing.

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However, it is recommended that you wait until installation is complete.

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Once the installation finalizes, click Start.

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Alternatively, you can use the desktop icon to start the application.

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Now, you are ready to begin exploring and using the features of the Mechanical toolset.