Prerequisites

• Admin access to a macOS machine that matches the systems requirements..
• The installation DMG.

Install

1. As an admin user, open the DMG image file, and double-click Install <product>.
2. The installer will require the admin user's credentials to proceed, enter them accordingly.
3. The installer will then list the available volumes for installation, make your choice and click on Install to begin the process.
4. Once installed, a link to the application is in Applications > Autodesk.

Uninstall

Run Applications > Autodesk > [Product] > Utilities > Uninstall. This leaves directories containing configuration files, project data and user preferences. These may be useful if the application is reinstalled.

macOS System Settings

Set these for every user account that will use the application:

• Network > Firewall: Off (default setting).
• Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts... > Function Keys > enable Use all F1, F2, etc. keys as standard function keys.
• Siri & Spotlight > Spotlight Privacy...: add the media cache storage volume to the list of locations Spotlight does not search.
• Sound: If using an AJA I/O device, ensure it is not selected for sound output.
• Wacom Tablet: If Grip Pen does not appear in the Tool section, touch the pen on the tablet. Select the Pen tab, and ensure the top pen button is assigned to the double-click function, and that the bottom pen button is assigned to the right-click function.

File Security and secure workflows

Please refer to the File Security page for more information on file permission, ownership, and secure workflows.

macOS Privacy Settings

macOS restricts some functionality required by Flame Family products.

See the following sections for details on how to unblock them:

• Full Disk Access
• Local Network Access

Migrating a workstation

If you have an existing workstation and wish to keep your settings, back up the files and directories and restore them to the new system.