ChemDraw/ChemOffice+
We would like to share an important update regarding ChemDraw licensing.
If users are receiving an error indicating that their ChemDraw activation code will expire on May 16, this is expected behavior. Revvity has transitioned away from activation codes and has migrated ChemDraw to the Signals ChemDraw platform.
What users need to do:
To request access to ChemDraw, users should complete the following short survey:
Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management
Once the survey is submitted, access will be granted in the new system.
After access is provisioned, users will receive an email with instructions to log in.
New Signals ChemDraw platform:
https://utaustin-site.signalsresearch2.revvitycloud.com
For license-related issues or questions, please direct users to contact:
Danielle Nestler: dnestler@cm.utexas.edu
Thank you for helping route ChemDraw requests and questions appropriately.
The Department of Chemistry provides access to the ChemOffice+ bundle to the students, faculty, and staff of the University of Texas at Austin. The ChemOffice+ bundle includes ChemDraw Professional, ChemDraw Collections (formerly ChemOffice+), and online Signals Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) Individual Edition.
The following steps will ensure successful registration and installation of ChemDraw Professional 23 and ChemDraw Collections on a macOS or Windows computer.
Important: a UT email account is required
See this page to learn What Email Accounts Are Available to Me?
Your UT email address must be one of these domains:
@my.utexas.edu
@utexas.edu
@austin.utexas.edu
@cm.utexas.edu
@mail.cm.utexas.edu
@mail.utexas.edu
What’s Included
ChemDraw Professional
Draw and edit chemical structures, reactions, and biological pathways as well as generate chemical names, properties, and spectra.
ChemDraw Collections
Store and manage your ChemDraw drawings in a visual, searchable database.
Signals Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) Individual Edition
Capture, organize, and manage scientific data in an online lab notebook.
Note: Signals ELN Individual Edition reaches end of life on March 1, 2025. Read more here: Sunset Notice: Signals Notebook Individual Edition
Account Registration
If you’ll only be using ChemDraw Professional, follow the registration steps under the ChemDraw tab to the left.
To use ChemDraw Collections and the Signals ELN, you must follow the registration steps under both the ChemDraw and ChemOffice+ tabs to the left.
Register for ChemDraw Professional 23: Create a Revvity Signals Account
In your computer's web browser, go to theRevvity Signals ChemDraw Subscription Gallery:https://connect.revvitysignals.com/sitesubscription/In theSearch for Institutionsearch box, search for and selectUniversity of Texas at Austin.UnderRegister to download the latest version of ChemDraw, clickRegister.Fill out theUser Registrationfields using your UT email address, then clickSubmit.Finish creating your account:In the email from Revvity with the subject line “Verify your email”, clickVerify your email.In a second email from Revvity with the subject line “Welcome to the End-User Portal”, clickCreate Accountto be redirected to theRevvity SIgnalslogin page in your web browser.If you never receive an email from Revvity about creating an account password, go to theRevvity Signalslogin pageand clickForgot password?Then, open the URL in the password reset email.
Under theNew Usertab of theRevvity Signalslogin page, enter your UT email and a password, then clickSign Up.This password is yourRevvity Signalspassword.Note: This password must be different than your EID or UT email password!
Register for ChemDraw Collections and Signals ELN: Create a Revvity Signals ChemDraw Subscription Gallery / Signals ELN Account
In your computer's web browser go to theRevvity Signals ChemDraw Subscription Gallery:https://connect.revvitysignals.com/sitesubscription/In theSearch for Institutionsearch box, search for and selectUniversity of Texas at Austin.UnderAccess Revvity Signals Cloud Applications, clickRegister.Enter your UT email address, clickSubmit, then clickContinue.Enter your information underNew User Registration, then clickRegister.This password is yourRevvity Signals ChemDraw Subscription GalleryANDSignals ELNpassword.Note: This password must be different than your EID or UT email password!
Within the email from Revvity, follow the instructions to complete the account verification.If you don't receive the account verification email from Revvity, check your Spam or Junk email folders.
Install and Activate
ChemDraw Professional 23 and ChemDraw Collections are available for macOS and Windows operating systems. Select the tab to the left for your operating system for instructions to install and activate.
ChemDraw Professional 23 and ChemDraw Collections are bundled into a single installer, but each application is activated individually.
macOS
Install
In your computer's web browser, login to theRevvity Signals Download Centerusing yourRevvity Signalsaccount:https://revvitysignals.flexnetoperations.com/If you don't have a Revvity Signals account or receive an error that an account with that email address does not exist, follow the account registration steps in theChemDraw Professionaltab above.
On the left side, clickList Downloads, then clickChemOffice+ Cloud STD & SNB Bundle.On theDownload Packagespage, clickChemOffice+ Cloud Standard and SNB Bundle.Click thecd23.1.1.dmgunderFile Namenext toMac OSX Installer for ChemDraw Professional v23.1. Do NOT close the browser window.Note: you may see different version numbers if Revvity Signals has released an application update.
Open the downloaded .dmg file. Drag and dropChemDraw 23.1.1and/orChemOffice+into theApplicationsfolder.
Activate ChemDraw Professional
OpenChemDraw Professional 23fromApplications.If prompted with a window saying""ChemDraw 23.1.1" is an app downloaded from the internet. Are you sure you want to open it?",clickOpen.
In theActivate ChemDrawwindow, selectActivation CodethenContinue.Fill in the information described below, then clickActivate.Name:Your nameOrganization:University of Texas at AustinEmail:Your UT emailActivation code:Back in your web browser, clickList Entitlementson the left side underActivation & Entitlements.Use theProduct_Activationcode forChemOffice+ Cloud Std/SNB Bundle. LGE Aca Institutional Sub.
SelectActivate or deactivate online
A window should open sayingYou have successfully activated ChemDraw with a license for ChemOffice Professional.ClickOK.You'll be prompted to choose a location for personalized files. ClickInstallto use the default location (recommended), or clickChoose Custom Location...if desired.If taken to theActivate ChemDrawwindow again, clickActivateandChemDrawshould open a new, blank file and the ChemDraw toolbars.
Activate ChemDraw Collections
OpenChemDraw CollectionsfromApplications.If prompted with a window saying"ChemDraw Collections" is an app downloaded from the internet. Are you sure you want to open it?",clickOpen.
For theSignals URLenterhttps://chemdraweln.signalsresearch.revvitycloud.com/and clickSign In.Your web browser will open to theSignals Notebooklogin page. Login using yourRevvity Signals ELNaccount credentials, then when/if prompted to allowChemDraw Collectionsto access yourSignals Notebook, clickAllow.To create aRevvity Signals ELNaccount, follow the registration steps under theChemDraw Collectionstab above.Note: do not refresh your browser tab because it will prevent the login being passed from your browser to ChemDraw Collections. Some password manager browser extensions can cause this issue if they refresh the page before autofilling information.
Your web browser will redirect to theChemDraw Collectionsapplication and activate.
Windows
Install
In your computer's web browser, login to theRevvity Signals Download Centerusing yourRevvity Signalsaccount:https://revvitysignals.flexnetoperations.com/If you don't have aRevvity Signalsaccount or receive an error that an account with that email address does not exist, follow the account registration steps in the forChemDraw Professionaltab above.
On the left side, clickList Downloads, then clickChemOffice+ Cloud STD & SNB Bundle.On theDownload Packagespage, clickChemOffice+ Cloud Standard and SNB Bundle.Click theChemDraw_Suite_23.1.1.exeunderFile Namenext toPC Windows Installer for ChemDraw Suite v23.1. Do NOT close the browser window.Note: you may see different version numbers if Revvity has released an application update.
Open the downloaded .exe file and complete the steps as guided by the installation wizard. You can use the default options or customize as needed.
Activate ChemDraw Professional
On your Desktop, use the shortcut to openChemDraw Professional 23.1.1 64-Bitor, search for and open it from theStat Menu.IMPORTANT: Your computer may default to finding or openingChemDraw Collections, but you wantChemDraw 23.1.1
In the window that opens, choose to activate using anActivation Code.In theActivate ChemDrawwindow, fill in the information described below, then clickActivate.Name:Your nameOrganization:University of Texas at AustinEmail:Your UT emailActivation code:Back in your web browser, clickList Entitlementson the left side underActivation & Entitlements.Use theProduct_Activationcode forChemOffice+ Cloud Std/SNB Bundle. LGE Aca Institutional Sub.If you receive a message saying"Activation succeeded but no activated licenses were found", use theProduct_Activationcode forChemOffice+ Cloud Standard/Signals Notebook Bundle. Subscription, includes Support and Maintenance (L).
SelectActivate or deactivate online.
Activate ChemDraw Collections
OpenChemDraw Collectionsfrom theStart Menu.For theSignals URLenterhttps://chemdraweln.signalsresearch.revvitycloud.com/and clickSign In.Your web browser will open to theSignals Notebooklogin page. Login using yourRevvity Signals ELNaccount credentials, then when/if prompted to allowChemDraw Collectionsto access yourSignals Notebook, clickAllow.To create aRevvity Signals ELNaccount, follow the registration steps under theChemDraw Collectionstab above.Note: do not refresh your browser tab because it will prevent the login being passed from your browser to ChemDraw Collections. Some password manager browser extensions can cause this issue if they refresh the page before autofilling information.
Your web browser will redirect to theChemDraw Collectionsapplication and activate.
Access your Signals ELN in a web browser
Login to Signals using your UT email and Revvity Signals ELN password here: https://chemdraweln.signalsresearch.revvitycloud.com/
Questions?
Contact CNS IT by sending us an email to help@cns.utexas.edu or using our form: https://cns.utexas.edu/help