The AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 Installation Wizard

The AutoCAD Map 3D Installation Wizard contains all installation-related material in one place. From the Installation wizard, you can access user documentation, install the product and supplemental tools, view support solutions, and learn about deploying your product on a network. NOTE AutoCAD Map 3D ships on three CDs, with two additional sample data CDs. Insert the first AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 CD to start the installation process. Follow the prompts to complete the installation. As long as the first CD is in the drive, you can access documentation by clicking the documentation link.
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Review installation documentation before you install. You can access system requirements, the AutoCAD Map 3D Stand-Alone Installation Guide, and the Readme.chm file before you install your product. Click the Documentation link and click a document you want to view. NOTE To view or print any files with an extension of .pdf, Adobe Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer. If you do not have Acrobat Reader, you can download the latest version by visiting www.adobe.com.

Install AutoCAD Map 3D. From the Installation wizard, click Install Products. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

System Requirements
Before you install your product on a stand-alone computer, make sure that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. See the following table for hardware and software requirements. Hardware and software requirements Hardware/Software
Operating system

Requirement
(32-Bit) Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2 Windows XP Home, Service Pack 2 Windows 2000, Service Pack 4

Notes
It is recommended that non-English language versions of AutoCAD Map 3D be installed on an operating system with a user interface language that matches the code page of the

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Hardware and software requirements Hardware/Software Requirement

Windows Vista Business Windows Vista Ultimate

Notes
AutoCAD Map 3D language. A code page provides support for character sets used in different languages. You cannot install AutoCAD Map 3D if Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 (or later) is not installed on the installation workstation. You can download Internet Explorer from the Microsoft Web site: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/

Web browser

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Service Pack 1 (or later)

Processor RAM Graphics card

Pentium IV 1 GhZ or greater 512 MB (recommended) 1024 x 768 VGA with True Color (minimum) Open GL-compatible 3D video card (optional) Requires a Windows-supported display adapter. For graphic cards that support Hardware Acceleration, DirectX 9.0c, or better, must be installed. Installing from the ACADMAP.msi file does not install DirectX 9.0c, or later. Manual installation of DirectX is required, in this circumstance, for Hardware Acceleration to be configured.

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Hard disk Pointing device CD-ROM Optional hardware

Installation 1.5 GB Mouse, trackball, or other device Any speed (for installation only) Open GL-compatible 3D video card

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Hardware and software requirements Hardware/Software Requirement

Printer or plotter Digitizer Modem or access to an Internet connection Network interface card

Notes

Additional recommendations for 3D use Hardware/Software Requirement

Operating system Windows XP Professional, Service Pack 2

Notes
It is recommended that non-English language versions of AutoCAD Map 3D be installed on an operating system with a user interface language that matches the code page of the AutoCAD Map 3D language. A code page provides support for character sets used in different languages.

Processor RAM

3.0 GHz or greater 2 GB (or greater)

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Additional recommendations for 3D use Hardware/Software Requirement

Graphics card 128 MB or greater, OpenGL-capable workstation-class

Notes
I For graphic cards that support Hardware Acceleration, DirectX 9.0c, or better, must be installed. Installing from the ACADMAP.msi file does not install DirectX 9.0c, or better. Manual installation of DirectX is required, in this circumstance, for Hardware Acceleration to be configured.

For more information about tested and certified graphics cards, visit http://www.autodesk.com/autocadgraphicscard/. Hard disk 2 GB (in addition to the 1.5 MB required for installation)

FDO Provider Requirements and Supported Formats

See the following table for FDO provider requirements and supported formats. FDO Provider for... Requirements and Supported Formats
Client: 10.1.0.2.0 or 10.2.0.1.0 (instant of full client) Server: Standard, Standard One, and Enterprise Editions 10gR1 version 10.1.0.2.0 or 10gR2 version 10.2.0.2.0

Oracle

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FDO Provider for...

Requirements and Supported Formats

Server: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 SP4 and SQL Server 2005 (Express, Standard and Enterprise Editions) DEM DTED ECW ESRI Grid JPEG JPG2K MrSID PNG TIFF NITF Client: ESRI ArcSDE client component Server: ESRI ArcSDE server 9.1 with Oracle 9iR2, 10gR1, 10gR2, or Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Client: MySQL client library 5.0.22 or later Server: MySQL 5.0.22 or later Connection to Access: Microsoft Access Driver Connection to Excel: Microsoft Excel Driver Connection to MySQL: MySQL ODBC Driver 3.51 Connection to Oracle: Oracle ODBC driver 10.2.0.1 Connection to SQL Server 2000: SQL Server Connection to SQL Server 2005: SQL Native Client or SQL Server Connection to Text: Microsoft Text Driver SDF 3

SQL Server

FDO Provider for Raster

OSGeo ArcSDE

OSGeo MySQL

OSGeo ODBC

OSGeo SDF

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FDO Provider for...

Requirements and Supported Formats

ESRI Shapefile Connection to WFS server 1.0.0 Connection to WMS server 1.1.0, 1.1.1, or 1.3

OSGeo SHP OSGeo WFS OSGeo WMS

Install AutoCAD Map 3D

This section contains information for installing AutoCAD Map 3D on a stand-alone computer. You must have administrative permissions to install AutoCAD. Your CDs are required to install AutoCAD Map 3D. Insert the first AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 CD to start the installation process. Follow the prompts to complete the installation.

To install AutoCAD Map 3D using default values on a stand-alone computer

This is the fastest means of installing AutoCAD Map 3D on your system. Only default values are used which means it is a typical installation being installed to C:\Program Folders\AutoCAD Map 3D 2008. The text editor defaults for Windows NotePad and Express Tools are included. 1 Insert the first AutoCAD Map 3D CD, into your computer's drive. 2 In the AutoCAD Map 3D Installation Wizard, click Install Products. 3 On the Welcome to the AutoCAD Map 3D 2008 Installation Wizard page, click Next. 4 Select the product(s) you want to install and click Next. 5 Review the Autodesk software license agreement for your country or region. You must accept this agreement to proceed with the installation. Choose your country or region, click I Accept, and then click Next.

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