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Download and Activate ChemDraw

Modified on: Mon, 16 Jun 2025 9:56 AM

Introduction


ChemDraw Prime, developed by PerkinElmer, is an entry-level Chemical diagram drawing software that provides tools to create publication-ready chemical structures and reactions, laboratory notes and experiment write-ups.

As well as a full set of chemical structure essentials such as rings, bonds, chains, atoms and functional groups, ChemDraw Prime includes property calculators, chemical and lab equipment templates and handy TLC and Gel Electrophoresis Plate drawing tools.

ChemDraw Prime licenses are offered free of charge to all University of Alberta faculty, staff members and students. This article provides screenshots detailing the process for downloading ChemDraw.
  


Applicability


This article is written for anyone wishing to install or update ChemDraw and also for IST analysts assisting with installation or updating. 

 

Important things to note

  • Anyone using a ualberta.ca email (faculty, staff members and students) may download this software.
  • You must use your ualberta.ca email account to have access to ChemDraw.
  • The License Expiry Date is November 1st annually. Please register again once expired. 
  • Software License Rules: One copy of this software can be downloaded annually and installed on either a personal or university computer.


Please note the hardware and software requirements for ChemDraw Suite 23.0


Hardware Component
Minimum Specification
Recommended Specification
Memory (RAM)
For 64-bit OS 2 GB
For 64-bit OS 3 GB
Processor
1.6 GHz or higher
3.0 GHz or higher dual core processor
Free Space Required on Hard Drive
1 GB - 4 GB (4 GB is for installing the full ChemOffice Professional).
This is for installation only and does not include any creation/expansion of any databases.
10 GB
Screen Resolution
1024 x 768 or higher
1024 x 768 or higher

 

Software Windows Macintosh (ChemDraw Only)
Operating System Windows 10 (64-bit)
Windows 11 (64-bit)
MacOS Ventura (13.6)
MacOS Sonoma (14.2)
Microsoft Office (Standard, Professional, or Enterprise)
Office 365 (32-bit and 64-bit) *
Microsoft Office 2019 (32-bit and 64-bit) *
Microsoft Office 2021 (32-bit and 64-bit) *

*The latest update used for testing is version 2312 (Build 16.0.17216.20132).
Office 365*
Microsoft Office 2019*
Microsoft Office 2021*

* The latest update used for testing is 16.81 (24011402).

Procedure

  

Table of Contents


Download Guide

Activation Guide

Additional Considerations

 

Download Guide


 1. ChemDraw is available through OnTheHub:

  • Students > GIS / Graphics.

  • Faculty/Staff Home Use > GIS / Graphics

  • University Computers > GIS / Graphics

 

 

2. The software is available from the software publisher's website directly. Click on Get ChemDraw


 

3. Search for University of Alberta, and click Register.




4. Enter the necessary information. 



5. You will receive an email from <noreply-ops@revvity.com> to verify your email.

 

6. After verifying your email, you will receive another email to create your account.

 

7. Enter your UAlberta email and choose a password. Then select Sign Up.


8. After selecting Sign Up, you will be redirected to the Entitlements page. You will also be sent another email to verify your account.


9. Select Download Now beside the file that matches your Entitlement ID from OnTheHub.


 10. Make note of your activation code, and select ChemDraw Prime.



11. Select the installer for your operating system.


 

 

Activate ChemDraw


1. When running ChemDraw for the first time, you will receive a pop up requesting to activate the license. Select Activation Code, then continue.


2. If you are reactivating ChemDraw with a new license. Launch ChemDraw then select Help, then Licensing.


3. Enter the product activation code you recorded in the previous section. Then select Activate.


4. ChemDraw is now activated.



Additional Considerations

  

  • My ChemDraw keeps crashing. What should I do? 

Uninstall the software and reinstall. If the problem continues, please visit https://support.revvitysignals.com/hc/en-us/requests/new to submit a support request.

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