This guide applies to:
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.
Land F/X is compatible with AutoCAD, F/X CAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, or AutoCAD Architecture, version 2019 or newer.
Land F/X is not compatible with AutoCAD LT.
Step 1: Download the installer
1A. Right-click the Land F/X Cloud Installer download link below.
Land F/X Trial Installer (172.03MB)
Updated 05/19/2023
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.
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 >
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.
