Installing for the First Time

These instructions are for customers who are installing Design Master HVAC 5.0 or Electrical 6.3 for the first time.

Installing HVAC

Step 1 - Download the Files

Download and run the HVAC AutoCAD install file.

If you are also running Design Master Electrical, both HVAC and Electrical should be installed to the same folder.

If more than one person in your office is running Design Master HVAC, we recommend you select a shared network folder for the install location.

Step 2 - Install the License File

Your license file will be emailed to you. If you have not received it, contact us and we will send you one.

Extract the license file to the folder where you installed Design Master HVAC.

Step 3 - Configure AutoCAD on This Computer

Open AutoCAD. Open install.dwg that is located in the Install folder where you installed Design Master HVAC.

Type APPLOAD at the command line. Select hvac-loadInAutoCAD.vlx and press the Load button. Then press the close button.  

Step 4 - Configure Other Computers

These instructions are only necessary if you are running Design Master HVAC on more than one computer.

Download the Design Master Components file. Run it once on each computer.

Open AutoCAD. Open install.dwg that is located in the Install folder where you installed Design Master HVAC.

Type APPLOAD at the command line. Select hvac-loadInAutoCAD.vlx and press the Load button. Then press the close button.

Installing Electrical

Step 1 - Download the Files

Download and run the Electrical AutoCAD install file.

If you are also running Design Master HVAC, both HVAC and Electrical should be installed to the same folder.

If more than one person in your office is running Design Master Electrical, we recommend you select a shared network folder for the install location.

Step 2 - Install the License File

Your license file will be emailed to you. If you have not received it, contact us and we will send you one.

Extract the license file to the folder where you installed Design Master Electrical.

Step 3 - Configure AutoCAD on This Computer

Open AutoCAD. Open install.dwg that is located in the Install folder where you installed Design Master Electrical.

Type APPLOAD at the command line. Select elec-loadInAutoCAD.vlx and press the Load button. Then press the close button.

Step 4 - Install Documentation on This Computer

The help file has to be installed as a separate step from the regular program installation.

Download and run the Electrical Documentation install file.

Install the file to a local folder. Because of a security update to Windows XP, this file will not work correctly if it is installed to a network folder.

Step 5 - Configure Other Computers

These instructions are only necessary if you are running Design Master Electrical on more than one computer.

Download the Design Master Components file. Run it once on each computer.

Open AutoCAD. Open install.dwg that is located in the Install folder where you installed Design Master Electrical.

Type APPLOAD at the command line. Select elec-loadInAutoCAD.vlx and press the Load button. Then press the close button

Download and run the Electrical Documentation install file.

Step 6 - Install Excel Add-in

Download the Electrical Excel Add-in. Run it once on each computer.

Other Installation Links

Instructions for installing an update to Design Master HVAC 5.0 or Electrical 6.3.

Instructions for installing an upgrade to Design Master HVAC 5.0 from 4.5 or Electrical 6.3 from 6.2.