ChemDraw: Access and installation

This article reviews what ChemDraw is and how you can access it!

What is ChemDraw?

ChemDraw is a molecule editor used by Students and Faculty across various departments.

collage of example screenshots from chemdraw

In public labs and classrooms

ChemDraw is available on all public lab and classroom computers.

  1. Open ChemDraw
  2. When prompted, select Activation codescreenshot of a pop-up window with an arrow pointing to the activation code option
  3. Click Continue

Note: This pop-up box may appear each time the program is opened.

On your devices

ChemDraw can be installed on both College and personal devices.

  1. Open Google Chrome
  2. Navigate to the ChemDraw site license page
  3. In the search box, type in Bryn Mawr College and press Enter
    ChemDraw search box
  4. Under Register to download the latest version of ChemDraw, click Register
    screenshot of the chemdraw registration page with an arrow pointing to a button titled
  5. Enter the following information:
    • First Name
    • Last Name
    • Home Address
    • Email address: use your College email
  6. Click Submit
  7. Look for an email from one of the following addresses
    • PerkinElmer@flexnetoperations.com
    • RevvitySignals@flexnetoperations.com
  8. Follow the instructions to create an account with your College email
  9. On the left-hand pane, click List Downloadsscreenshot of the chemdraw entitlements page with an arrow pointing to a link titled

    Attention: If you are not automatically brought to the "List Entitlements" page.

  10. Click ChemOffice  >  ChemOfficescreenshot of an arrow pointing to a chemoffice link
  11. On the right-hand side, click the File Name for any file(s) that you need to download
    screenshot of the chemdraw downloads page with red boxes around the chemdraw installers and guides
    • Windows: ChemDraw_Suite_23.1.1.EXE
    • macOS: cd23.1.1.DMG
  12. Follow the instructions in the Product User Guide and Product Activation User Guide 

Questions?

If you have any additional questions or problems, don't hesitate to reach out to the Help Desk!

Phone: 610-526-7440 | Library and Help Desk hours
Email: help@brynmawr.eduService catalog
Location: Canaday Library 1st floor