Installing Design with AutoCAD Client (On Cloud)

You can install Design with AutoCAD on the cloud.

Before you begin: Ensure that you have the 3D Component Designer and Collaborative Designer for AutoCAD roles in addition to Collaborative Business Innovator and Collaborative Industry Innovator roles.
  1. Log in to 3DDashboard.
  2. From the Compass, search Collaborative Designer for AutoCAD role, and launchDesign with AutoCAD.
    You have to install a compatible version of the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher if it is not already installed on your computer.
  3. Click Download 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher > Run > Next. Browse and select the folder for installation.
  4. Click Install to install files in the selected folder.
  5. Click Finish.
    The 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher is installed. A Compass icon appears in the task bar. It displays 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher as the tooltip.
  6. Click the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher icon in the toolbar to open the launcher in the browser and click Continue.
  7. In the 3DEXPERIENCE Installation dialog box, select Install All roles Containing AutoCAD.
    Complete the installation procedure by specifying installation directory path.
  8. Click Close.
  9. Start the browser, go to 3DDashboard application , from the Compass, search Collaborative Designer for AutoCAD role, and launchDesign with AutoCAD.
    1. When connecting to a 3DEXPERIENCE server for the first time using AutoCAD:

      • From Compass, search Collaborative Designer for AutoCAD Role > Launch Design with AutoCAD.
      • AutoCAD starts and 3DEXPERIENCE PLM Services will be automatically connected to the 3DEXPERIENCE server.

    2. For subsequent logins, you can follow one of the following methods:

      • From Compass, search Collaborative Designer for AutoCAD Role > Launch Design with AutoCAD.
      • Start using the 3DEXPERIENCE desktop shortcut, which has been created for Design with AutoCAD from the Compass using the AutoCAD app.

  • Define the NLS related setting as follows.

    Set language = NLS Language in AutoCADPSSettings.ini file and in MySession preferences. Relaunch and relogin to the connector.