How To Install Chemdraw On Mac
Zee Petty
If you encounter an error when downloading or installing the software, contact Maddy Gerbig (or Sarah Guay if you are affiliated with UTSC) if you are affiliated with UTSC) for assistance, stating your operating system and the version you are trying to download.
So, you've been tasked with installing ChemDraw on your personally owned computer, eh? Well, you've come to the right place. Just follow these instructions and you'll soon be contorting your cranium with a carbon-based cornucopia of creative chemical concoctions.
(1) If you already Registered your email address with Perkin-Elmer in the past, use the "Click here to login" link next to "Existing User?"
(2) If you have not Registered previously, fill in the registration information and submit.
Bowdoin College has entered into an unlimited site license for Chemdraw for MacOS and Windows. This license covers any faculty and staff (on college owned or personal machines) as well as any currently enrolled students.
Faculty or staff who would like to have the latest version of Chemdraw installed on a Bowdoin-issued computer running Windows can contact the Service Desk by filling out the service request form 24-hours a day.
Bowdoin College owns a Site Subscription for Chemdraw, you can download your copy through the corresponding link below.
All site licenses for Chemdraw v17 and beyond will be administered through the PerkinElmer Download Center. Users will be asked to register as a member in this new system in addition to their existing user account on the old website, The new system will provide access to download the software and activation codes. It is very important that you register using your Bowdoin email address (not gmail, etc), as only users with an @bowdoin.edu address will be granted access to the download site. Please read carefully to be sure your are downloading the correct platform (Mac or Windows).
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This will bring you to the new PerkinElmer registration portal where you can enter your data and get your new software and associated codes. You will get an e-mail which will guide you through the 2nd 1/2 of the process.
When your software is due for renewal, a message should be sent by the vendor to your Middlebury College email address outlining the reactivation process. If you misplace your serial number at anytime, you can look it up by logging into their website again.
Absolutely. A professor can install the software on a home computer. The software can be installed on home computers and school computers, or on many school computers. The same holds true for students. As long as they are covered by the site license at all, which means that they have a valid email address at your school, they can install the software on as many computers as they want.
Yes, the software is available for both Windows and Macintosh users. You will be sent serial numbers for both types of computers and you may choose which one to download from the Cambridge Software URL. Are Manuals available? Manuals are available to download in the form of PDF. They are available for download from the same site.
We expect that most schools will renew their license rather than let it expire. If your license expires, you will only lose the ability to create new data and to edit existing data. You will still be able to view any data you had created while under the site license.
The Annual Site License allows you to use the latest version of the software, regardless of when that version was released. Each user will have to download and install the update, of course, but they are certainly allowed to do so under the terms of the license.
Microsoft offers a free copy of Microsoft Office to students. Visit for more information. Augsburg University does not sponsor this program -- we're just telling you about it so you can save money!
Augsburg University provides a free copy of Read&Write Gold to students. Read&Write Gold is a reading, writing, study skill and research support toolbar program capable of having textbooks, course readings and papers read out loud, highlight documents, increase vocabulary, and more!
ChemDraw
Augsburg's license for the ChemDraw software allows for accessing using our public labs and for installation on student-owned computers. To begin the process of downloading and installing the software, students should go to (It's best to do this from the computer you want to install ChemDraw on). You will then be prompted to a page that displays a list of institutions. From the list of institutions, search for Augsburg. Provide your Augsburg e-mail address and register for an account. PerkinElmer will then e-mail you a license code along with instructions for downloading and installing ChemDraw.
Mathematica
Augsburg's site license for Mathematica covers all student-owned computers, as well as the lab computers. Students can request an activation key with their Augsburg email address using the following form: After submitting your request, you will receive an authorization code and download link, and Wolfram ID via email to use for your installation of Mathematica. Login with your assigned Wolfram ID and download your Mathematica software. Your activation key will be good for 15 days initially, and will be automatically extended once approved by Augsburg IT staff. You will recieve an email regarding the authorization key approval. (Returning students wishing to renew their password should contact Wolfram directly using the information that was sent to them with their password.)
SPSS
Rental of software such as SPSS is available through OnTheHub -discounts/spss-statistics. You will need to keep in mind that there is a fee for the rental and Augsburg has no connection with OnTheHub or SPSS (except for the fact that we own the software for some of the computer labs). Augsburg has no special involvement with this offer and students should contact OnTheHub directly for any support or questions.
The National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) has created iCn3D 1.0 ("I see in 3D"), a new WebGL-based viewer for interactive viewing of 3D macromolecular structures and chemicals on the web. Users no longer need to install a separate application to view structures. With iCn3D 1.0, users can:
The source code for iCn3D is available from GitHub for developers who would like to customize the program and/or contribute code, and for users who would like to run the program on their local computer.
For those who still would like to use Cn3D, the executable program version of the 3D structure viewer, it is still available; you can still access structures in the "Download Structure Data" portlet by selecting "Download: ASN.1(Cn3D)".
You can still install ChemDraw on a Macintosh computer by going to UW-Stout's Cambridge software site webpage download site with a vailid UW-Stout or my.uwstout.edu email address. After verification of email you will be prompted to choose installation. Choose the Macintosh download.
Download the installation file to your hard drive. The file should automatically decode and decompress leaving you with a folder on your desktop containing the ChemDraw installer. If the file does not automatically decompress the folder, you may have to double click on the file you downloaded to decompress the installer folder. Open the decompressed folder, and the double click on the installer icon inside of the folder and follow the on screen prompts to install ChemDraw. Use the serial number and registration code that was emailed to you earlier after verifying email address to complete installation.
All USC faculty, staff, and currently registered students may download ChemDraw Professional software on USC owned and operated computers and laptops, as well as on personal computers for home use. Upgrades to ChemDraw Professional will also be provided during the term of this license agreement. Upon termination of the ChemDraw Professional agreement, all users of the software are obligated to uninstall the software. By downloading the software, you agree to abide by these terms and conditions.
After clicking the link below, you will enter your USC email address. Then you will be prompted to create a PerkinElmer account. This is a separate account, but you need to use your USC email address to register. Once you have finished registering, you will arrive at the download page. The license information will be emailed to you.
Q: Can I download multiple copies of ChemDraw Professional?
A: Yes, as long as you are a current USC student, faculty, or staff, you may use ChemBioDraw on any (or all) of your personal computers and/or university owned computers. This includes both Windows and Mac operating systems.
Q: I have a Mac and I'm having issues installing ChemDraw Professional. What should I do?
A: There is a known install issue with ChemBioDraw on the new Mac 10.9x operating system. Please see the link above in the "Known Issues" section for more information.
Q: My software keeps drawing 3D structures and I just need simple 2D drawings. What should I do?
A: Verify you are using ChemDraw Professional 15 (the green icon), not Chem3D which has a purple icon .
The license is for both the Windows and Mac versions of the Software. Please note that the Mac version does not contain some features that the Windows version has (most notably, Chem3D). Details about this software can be found here, and quick-start instructions can be found here.
Signals Notebook accounts are no longer created automatically when you register for a new ChemDraw account. If you will need access to Signals Notebook, you may need to contact Chemistry Computing at he...@chem.upenn.edu to request a Signals account.
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