Installing PsxCad

This article will guide you through the process of downloading and installing PsxCad on a Windows machine. It also provides steps to activate your license.

System requirements

PsxCad is a Java-based application, however, it does not require Java to be installed on your system. We provide an installer for the 64-bit version of Microsoft Windows and a zip-file for manual installation.

If you want PsxCad to work on Linux or Mac, please contact the helpdesk.

PsxCad itself will run without problems on most laptops or PCs. Recommended system requirements highly depend on the size of your project. We suggest aiming for minimum system requirements as listed in Table 1.

Table 1. Recommended system requirements for PsxCad version 5.0 (Windows) ^[1]
Operating System	Microsoft® Windows® 10 or 11, preferably 64-bit
Processor	1 GHz; 64-bit support
Memory (RAM)	4 GB
Display Resolution	High definition (e.g., 1920 x 1080 or 1920 x 1200) ^[2]
Display Card	No minimum requirements ^[3]
Network	Ethernet connection (LAN) or a wireless adapter (Wi-Fi) ^[4]
^[1] Highly depends on the size of your project. ^[2] Also depends on the graphical dimensions of your project. ^[3] A setup with multiple monitors (three or more) might require higher-range graphic card. ^[4] PsxCad does not require an internet connection to work. However, updating PsxCad or renewing project files is easier when connected to the internet.

Installation

There are two different ways to install PsxCad on your Windows operating system. You can either install it using an installer file (.exe) or manually by copying a number of folders to a specific location on your system. Both options are further described below, although we recommend installing PsxCad using the installer.

During installation, make sure to install PsxCad in a destination folder without spaces and dots (e.g., C:\PsxCad)

Installation using the PsxCad installer (.exe file)

Step 1: Download the PsxCad.exe file.

Step 2: Go to your Downloads folder and double-click on PsxCad.exe to execute the setup file wizard.

Step 3: Click on Next

Step 4: Select the installation folder and click on Next. Make sure to choose a destination folder without spaces (e.g., C:\PsxCad\)

Step 5: Click on Install. This step might require administrator rights depending on the installation path. (e.g. C:\PsxCad\ requires administrator rights)

Step 6: Once complete, click on Finish.

Step 7: A program shortcut appears on your desktop.

Manual installation (.zip file)

Step 1: Download the PsxCad.zip file.

Step 2: Go to your Downloads and right-click on PsxCad.zip, then Extract Browse and select (C:) in the left pane.

Step 3: Open a new Explorer window and browse to C:\PsxCad\.

Step 4: Right-click on PsxCad.exe, and then click Send To Desktop (Create shortcut). A program shortcut appears on your desktop.

License

After launch, PsxCad will start in demo-mode with limited functionality. Follow the instructions below to request a license key and activate PsxCad.

Step 1: Launch PsxCad by double-clicking the shortcut on your desktop. A warning saying you are in demo-mode will appear. Click OK.

Step 2: Go to Menu Help License. A new window appears containing several unique parameters.

Step 3: Make a print-screen of this window.

Step 4: Email this print-screen to the helpdesk. Use 'PsxCad license' as email subject.

Step 5: You will receive a reply with a unique Password and System psw as soon as possible.

Step 6: Repeat step 2.

Step 7: Fill in your unique parameters to Password and System psw and click Save.

Step 8: Restart PsxCad. Activation was successful if you do not get the demo-mode warning.

If you do get the demo-mode warning after activation, please verify that your your Password and System psw are correct. In case they are please contact the helpdesk for support.

Uninstall PsxCad

When installed using the installer (.exe):
Step 1: On the Start menu (Windows), click Settings Control Panel.
Step 2: In Control Panel, double-click Programs and Features.
Step 3: Right-click PsxCad and select Uninstall. Then follow the directions on the screen.

When installed manually (.zip):
Delete C:\PsxCad\. We do not store files in any other location.