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Install a Trial of Land F/X for AutoCAD

This guide applies to:

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The following steps will install a trial of Land F/X – including the Irrigation, Planting, Site, and Details tools – using Cloud Data.

 

Prerequisites

To complete this installation, you will need:

Your Land F/X Support ID*.

*You or your office will have received your Support ID in an email from Land F/X.

 

The location where you will be storing your LandFX folder.

This folder will contain all data associated with your Land F/X installation and projects. More information >

 

A single office computer, home computer, or laptop that already has a compatible CAD engine and is not already configured to connect to Land F/X on a server.

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Step 1: Download the installer

1A. Right-click the Land F/X Cloud Installer download link below.

 

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1B. Select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" from the menu that appears, and save the file to your desktop.

 

Step 2: Install Land F/X Server

 

2A. Go to your desktop, and locate the file setup_LandFX_trial.exe if you saved it there. If you clicked the link directly, this file will likely be in your Downloads folder.

 

Double-click the setup_LandFX_trial.exe file and proceed through the installation steps, paying special attention to the screens pictured below.

 

 

2B. You may see the Welcome to the Prerequisites Setup Wizard screen pictured below to the left. If so, click Next, and then click Next on the screen that pops up (pictured below to the right) to begin the installation process.

 

If you have already installed Land F/X on this computer, you won't see these screens.

 

Welcome to the Prerequisites Setup Wizard screen
Select Prerequisites to Be Installed screen

 

 

 

Enter Support ID

2C. Enter your Support ID* when prompted.

*You or your office will have received your Support ID in an email from Land F/X.

"The Wizard was interrupted"

Did you receive this error after entering your Support ID? Solution >

 

 

 

 

2D. File Location and License Terms

During the File Location and License Terms step, you'll be asked where to install the LandFX folder. Our installer will create this folder automatically in the location you choose.

 

Click Browse to browse to and select a location for the LandFX folder.

The LandFX folder will need to be shared on your network, so make sure it's in an appropriate shared location and your users have full read-write permissions for that location.

 

Check the box to agree with the License terms and conditions, and click Next when finished.

More information on the LandFX folder and where to place it >

 

File Location and License Terms screen

Step 3: Set up a backup system for Land F/X

It's extremely important to implement a good backup system for the Land F/X database.

See our article on backing up your Land F/X data.

What's next?

Our extensive Learning Resources section includes everything you need to know about our software, with resources ranging from instructional articles to short Power Tip videos, in-depth webinars, and more.

  • Go to our Learning Resources page.
  • View our three-part webinar series for Land F/X beginners to learn what Land F/X is, how it works, why it’s such a valuable design tool, and much more.
  • Browse our documentation section.
  • See our How to Effectively Utilize the Land F/X Trial webinar for a guide to the installation process, an introduction to key Land F/X tools, and some expert tips to help you get started quickly.

Contact

  • Land F/X
  • PMB 351
    3940 Broad St. STE 7
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
  • +1 805-541-1003
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