Quick-Start Installation
This chapter provides a quick-start approach for experienced Creo Illustrate users who have previously installed license management and product software on license server, license client, and node-locked machines.
For step-by-step installation instructions, read the subsequent chapters in this guide. New users can refer to the chapter
Installing Creo Illustrate.
Updating PTC License Server
You must have PTC License server installed before you install
Creo Illustrate. If you are updating your software to a later release, you must update your PTC licenses. See
Updating an Installation for details.
You need not install PTC License server if you purchased uncounted node-locked licenses.Performing a Quick-Start Installation
Install Creo Illustrate to a client machine and to the license server machine using the following workflow:
1. Start the installer.
2. Accept the PTC Customer Agreement.
3. Accept the default installation path or set a new path.
4. Click Install. The Creo Illustrate clients are installed.
5. Click Finish.
Where Your Software Is Installed
The software is installed in a default directory. You can modify the path during installation. The default path follows:
C:\Program Files\PTC\Creo <release_number>\Illustrate\
PTC License Server, Creo Illustrate, and any related components are installed by default into separate subdirectories within the PTC directory. You cannot change the installation location for Creo Illustrate.