To begin using, you will need an account (either a trial or a paid license) to access the download from the licensing dashboard. Once you have installed the software, you can then proceed to license your machine.
If you purchased Pro Quick Draw before November 15th, 2024, and have not yet set up an account on the PQD Licensing Dashboard, you can find the relevant information in the portal article linked Here.
To begin using PQD, please create an account (either a trial or a licensed account) to access the download from the licensing dashboard. Once you have installed the software, you can then proceed to license your machine.
Invitation Email
- After signing up for a trial or purchasing a license, you will receive an email inviting you to our dashboard.
- Click Accept Invitation
Please check your spam folder, as this email may occasionally be filtered there.
Dashboard: Set Password
- Create your password
Dashboard: Create Licensed User & Key
- In order to activate your trial or license, you will need to create a license key
- Click Add Licensed User
- Choose Select User & Click your Email
If you have more than one license, you will create a licensed user for each staff member who will be using Pro Quick Draw.
- Once you have a license key assigned, click the three dots to the right of the user and copy the license key. You will need this to activate the machine.
Download and Install
- Click the Download tab on the left side menu. Find the section Pro Quick Draw
- Click Download within the Pro Quick Draw Card
All PowerPoint, Visio Windows must be closed. If you are running Catapult Thunder or DVSport, you must close those programs as well. A background version of PowerPoint will run and prevent the installation process. If needed, go to your Task Manager and end the background process for Microsoft PowerPoint
- Run the Installer from your Downloads Folder Location
- Agree to the Terms
- When complete Click Finish
Open a new PowerPoint or Visio
- Select Blank Presentation
- Click Licensing on the right side of the Home tab
- Enter your email and click Validate
- Paste the License Key you copied from the previous steps.
- Enter your Key and Activate your machine.
If you don't see the Licensing Icon at the top, Pro Quick Draw has not fully been involved. Please click here.