Getting Started with MicroSurvey inCAD 2006

Before installing MicroSurvey inCAD 2006, please read the following tips.

• The MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 install will only run if a copy of AutoCAD® exists on the computer that the install is going to be run from.
• You must have administrative rights to successfully install inCAD 2006.
• After the program is installed, we suggest running it once with a login that has administrative rights. Once this is done, users with limited accounts or access rights can run inCAD 2006.
• After installing inCAD, you need to make sure that in your AutoCAD options, you have “Load Acad.lsp with every drawing” enabled.

Installing from a CD is easy. Just insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive and the install process will begin. You will see a startup screen that will allow you to select the install for your AutoCAD® version.

Optionally, you can download an install directly from the MicroSurvey website. Once the install is downloaded, you can run it directly from your computer.

MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 installs in the same directory as previous versions of inCAD. This means you have to uninstall your older copy of inCAD before installing the new version.

Also you will need to delete the old inCAD menus from your AutoCAD Support directory. For example, for AutoCAD® R2006, if you browse to C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2006\Support you will see some files that start with "ms_acad...” Delete these before installing inCAD 2006.

After installing inCAD 2006, you can confirm that you have the correct menus loaded if you see "Help inCAD 2006" in the MsTools menu.

MicroSurvey inCAD 2006 is designed in such a way that if you startup your AutoCAD® program using the AutoCAD® shortcuts, it will startup without loading inCAD.

To load AutoCAD plus inCAD 2006, you need to use our program shortcut. This can be done one of two ways, either but using the inCAD 2006 shortcut on your desktop or by browsing to it from the Start Menu | Programs | MicroSurvey | MicroSurvey inCAD folder.

MicroSurvey inCAD will run for 30 days from the time it is installed. Upon start up, you will see a Register button that will allow you to fill in your company information, and create a form that can be faxed or emailed to our office. Once we receive your registration request, and confirm that you are registering a valid purchased copy, MicroSurvey will fax or email you back your activation code.

MicroSurvey inCAD has two versions available, either Standard or Premium. Based on the version you purchased, the activation code that is sent to you will activate inCAD as a Standard or Premium version.

MicroSurvey inCAD will attempt to setup the support paths that inCAD needs to run correctly during the initial install. If for some reason you need to set these up again, you can run a special utility located in the Start | Programs | MicroSurvey | inCAD folder called Setup inCAD Support Paths. This program will setup the support paths for inCAD.

MicroSurvey offers a 90-day complimentary support period to all of our registered users, starting from the date of purchase. Introductory support is available Monday to Friday except holidays. To reach a technical representative you may use one of the following;

Pacific Time Technical Support(Head Office): 8:00AM-5:00PM
Technical Support Number: 1-800-668-3312
International Customers Please phone: +1-250-707-0000
Technical Support fax number: 1-250-707-0150

Eastern Time Technical Support Office: 8:30AM-5:00PM
North American Technical Support Number: 1-877-752-2911
International Technical Support Phone Number: +1-705-752-2911
Technical Support fax number: 1-705-752-2133

We also suggest that you watch the introduction movie for inCAD to learn more about the product. You can access the movies by starting the inCAD 2006 help system, and select the Movies help topic.

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