Installation

Welcome to the installation guide for our LutraCAD software. This guide will walk you through the process of installing and setting up our software on your computer. Our software is designed to be installed locally, ensuring you have full control over your data and resources.

Before You Begin

Before starting the installation process, please ensure your system meets the following requirements:

• Operating System: Windows 10 or later
• Processor: 64-bit Intel or AMD processor (Not ARM)
• RAM: 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended
• Storage: 10 GB of available hard-disk space
• Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible graphics card with 4 GB of VRAM, OpenGL 4.1 capable video card is recommended
• Internet Connection: Required for license activation and optional database synchronization

Windows-Only Support

Our software currently supports Windows operating systems only.

Not supported

• Boot Camp on Apple Silicon Macs
• Virtualization systems such as VMWare, Remote Desktop, and Parallels
• ARM processors including the Microsoft SQ® 1 and 2

Installation Overview

The installation process consists of the following steps:

1. Downloading the Rhino installer and install Rhino
2. Activating your Rhino license
3. Downloading the LutraCAD installer and install LutraCAD
4. Choosing installation options

Each of these steps will be covered in detail in the subsequent sections of this installation guide.

Downloading the Rhino Installer

To begin the installation process:

1. Visit the official website at rhino3d.com
2. Click on the Download button
3. Login with your existing account or create a new account
4. After logging in, check the Privacy Policy and click Download

Tip

Before the download, change the Rhino language to the preferred language

Activating Your Rhino License

After installing Rhino, you'll need to activate your license:

1. Open the e-mail you received from McNeel
2. Click on "Join Team"
3. Login with your existing account or create a new account

E-mail Not Received

If you did not receive an e-mail, please check your spam folder. Sometimes license activation e-mails may be filtered there.

New Account Creation

If you create a new account, you may need to click "Join Team" again after account creation to properly join the team and activate your license.

Downloading the LutraCAD Installer

To begin the installation process:

1. Visit our official website at manager.lutracad.com
2. Log in to your account
3. Navigate to the "Downloads" section
4. Select the version of the software appropriate for your operating system
5. Click the "Download" button to start the download

Next Steps

Once you have downloaded the installer, you're ready to begin the installation process. The following sections will guide you through each step in detail, ensuring a smooth setup of our LutraCAD software suite on your computer.

If you encounter any issues during the installation process, please refer to our troubleshooting section or contact our support team for assistance.

Let's get started with installing your new LutraCAD software!