Here are a few steps for hassle-free installation of your Interiorcad/Interior xs software.
Before installing Interiorcad/Interior xs please ensure you’ve installed the appropriate version of Vectorworks.
If your organisation has multiple Vectorworks licences with Interiorcad or Interior xs, be sure you have the activation code associated with the Vectorworks licence concerned. They are both license and version specific.
1/8: Review The Following.
- Existing customers in manufacturing: If any ‘Megabits’ options are used or available in the ‘Production Settings’ NC dropdown menu of an existing Interiorcad installation, it is essential that both the Vectorworks User Folder and Program Folder are backed up before running the installer.
- All existing users of Interiorcad or Interior xs: If you have multiple installations of Interiorcad / Interior xs, it is essential they are all the same version. On each computer with Vectorworks, look inside menu Interiorcad/Interior xs > Settings > Version Info… and note the version of the ‘Plug-ins’ section.
- As of version 2023 F5.1 some resources are supplied via an additional installer (on Windows only). This will be included with any download links we provide for the software.
- Contact Megabits to obtain the appropriate installation packages.
2/8: Once downloaded, close Vectorworks and all other programs.
- This is best practice to prevent potential conflicts and free up computer resources to expedite the installation.
3/8: Turn off antivirus software.
- Before installing trusted software it is best practice to first disable third party antivirus programs as they can interfere with a complete and proper installation. Windows Defender poses no such problems but disabling it will speed up the installation process.
4/8: Extract or Mount the installation package.
The following process applies to Windows 10 and beyond. If you’re on an older operating system, you must have or obtain third party software capable of ‘mounting’ .iso files. Contact us if you need help.
- Locate the installation package. The default location is the Downloads folder: ‘This PC > Downloads.’ This process cannot be fulfilled via the Downloads menu within your internet browser as is sometimes assumed.
- If it is an .iso file, right-click on it and choose ‘Mount.’ If it is a .zip file, right-click on it and choose, ‘Extract All…’ OR 7-Zip > Extract files… etc, into the Downloads folder.
- Open the respective mounted disk or extracted folder.
5/8: Run the main Interiorcad / Interior xs installer first
- Look for and open the ‘Installer’ within.
- Be sure to select the software that the activation code applies to: Interiorcad or Interior xs for 2023 and earlier. Interiorcad Starter, Worker or Master for 2024 and later.
- Ensure you understand the terms of your Licence Agreement and follow through.
6/8: Extract/Unzip then run the ‘additional libraries’ installer
- Locate the ‘interiorcad-additional-libraries-2023-E-Win.zip’ file in your Downloads folder.
- Use the ‘Extract All…’ or 7-Zip > ‘Extract files…’ method previous explained to unzip the installer.
- Open/run the installer within, abiding the prompts.
7/8: Finish and tidy up.
- Once the installation is complete quit the installer/s.
- Right-click on the .iso or .zip file and folder, to (respectively) eject/unmount the Interiorcad disk image or delete the .zip file and extracted folder.
8/8: Activate your software.
- Interiorcad / Interior XS will prompt you for your activation code the first time you use any pertinent tool or command. This can also be done via the menu: Interiorcad / Interior XS menu > Settings > Activation….