ChemDraw

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ChemDraw Professional is a tool for chemists and biologists to create chemical drawings for use in ELNs, databases and publications and for querying chemical databases such as SciFinder.

UNCW's site license agreement with ChemDraw allows access only to current students, faculty, and staff. You must download and install the Chemdraw software. 

Registration instructions:

  1. Use the search box to look for University of North Carolina Wilmington
  2. The first option will say Register to download the latest version of ChemDraw. Click the register button.
  3. Fill out the registration form and click on Register.
  4. You will be directed to the New User website http://revvitysignals.flexnetoperations.com/  where you will need to enter your email address again and provide a new password. 

Download instructions:

  1. Once you have signed up, you will be taken to the List Entitlements page. Find the row with the most recent order number (Entitlement ID column) and record the product activation code associated with that order.
  2. If needed, use the Help icon to learn more about the contents of the list entitlements you are viewing.
  3. For your current order, select the Download Now link in that same row to display the Download Order page. Find your ChemDraw Activation Code highlighted in yellow. Copy this activation code for your records.
  4. To download the most recent version, click the New Versions tab, and select the Download Package link. If you need to download an earlier version, click the Prior Versions tab and select the required version.
  5. The Downloads page is displayed. Scroll down the page and select the correct download option for your type of operating system (Windows or Mac). To start the download, select the corresponding file name from the File Name column. 

Install and Activate ChemDraw: 

  1. Once you have completed the download of the software to your computer, find the Windows (.exe) or Mac (.dmg) file to run the installer. Select the installation file and run it via double click. Warning: do not begin installation before the download is 100% complete.
  2. Note: During installation, if a previous version of ChemDraw (v17 and up) is detected, the installer may not prompt you for activation. If it does not act for activation, then you are ready to use ChemDraw.
  3. If it does ask for activation, use the Activation Code you recorded from the List Entitlements page in the instructions above.
  4. In the ChemDraw application:
    1. in the Licensing window, select Activation Code and click Continue.
    2. in the Activation window, enter the required details such as your Name and Email. In the Activation Code field, enter the 16-digit, four-part code you recorded on the List Entitlements page above.
  5. Finally, click the Activate button. ChemDraw should then activate and run. 

If you are experiencing issues accessing the Revvity Signals website or following these instructions, please contact Sarah Mueth at mueths@uncw.edu.