What are the steps for installing DrawTech?

Pre-Installation

You must have AutoCAD MEP 2012 or greater in order to run DrawTech3D. If however you would like to run DrawTech2D, you may use AutoCAD 2009 or greater. Contact support directly for instructions.
Make sure AutoCAD is NOT running during installation.
Do not insert your hardware lock until told to do so.

If you downloaded the software, locate the installer and run it.
If you received our software on a CD, insert the disk into your drive. The setup should run automatically.
The installation wizard will guide you through the setup process.
After the initial installation finishes, install the latest update.

Locate and run C:\drawtech7\HardwareLock\CBUSetup.exe to install the hardware lock drivers.
Insert the hardware lock into an open USB port.
Start AutoCAD MEP xxxx; where xxxx corresponds to the release year of the AutoCAD MEP you’ve chosen to use DrawTech3D with.
Type OPTIONS in the AutoCAD command line and press enter.
Using the directional arrow buttons, locate the Profiles tab and select it.
Select Import, browse to C:\drawtech7, and select DrawTech3DMEPxxxxProfileC.arg; where xxxx corresponds to the release year of the AutoCAD MEP you’ve chosen to use DrawTech3D with.
Select Apply & Close.
Making sure the profile is highlighted, select Set Current, and click OK.
At the AutoCAD command line, type MENULOAD and press enter.
Verify that DRAWTECHDUCT is in the list of loaded items.
If DRAWTECHDUCT is not in the list of loaded items, Select Browse, browse to C:\drawtech7\DW\MN, select DrawTechDuct2010.cuix, and click Open.
Select Load, then Close.

At this point you should see the DrawTech2D, DrawTech3D, and Structure Kit ribbons.

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