How to Purchase and Download an Art Kit

Art elements can be purchased and/or downloaded as Art Kits. The most convenient place to purchase a new art kit is from the online store, as the elements will automatically be downloaded together as part of the kit.

1. Click Ribbon Button on the Content Manager screen.
   The Digital Content page appears in your default Internet browser.
   

2. Click the digital content links to browse to an art kit that you want.
   

   3. Click Add to Cart.
      The Shopping Cart displays.
      
      
      

   Note: The Digital Content shop works like most other e-commerce sites, in that you can continue shopping or check out with just one purchase.

4. Click Checkout once you are finished shopping.
   
5. Once you have logged in or created an account, complete the payment information fields.
   
6. Click Complete Order.
   The order confirmation appears.
   
7. Click Download.
   The Save As dialog box appears.

Note: So that the Artisan will display your new art kit elements when you are in the midst of working on a project, make sure to save to the following path:

8. Click Save.
   The art kit is saved and is accessible for viewing within Content Manager->Library->Commercial Art Kits.

Note: In order to start using your new art kit, you will need the activation code handy. It is listed with the art kit purchase confirmation.

When you download a commercial art kit, it comes with an activation code. It is similar to downloading a software application, whereas you need to enter the code when you first use it to validate that it was a legal purchase.

 

How to Activate an Art Kit

1. Open Content Manager and display the art kit you just downloaded.
   

Note: In order to activate the art kit, you must type and save the code manually on the Activation Codes window.

2. Click on the Content Ribbon.
   The Activation Codes window appears.
   
3. Click Add a New Activation Code.
   
4. Type (or paste, if you copied the code from the purchase confirmation) the code into the text box, and click OK.
   

Note: Artisan is smart enough to associate the code with the purchased art kit.

5. Click Close.
   A copy of the code and art kit association appears on the list.
   
6. Click Close.
   

Managing Your Art Kit Activation Codes

Periodically, you will want to make a backup of your activation codes. Especially if you find yourself continuously adding purchases to your digital craft room (i.e., Content Manager).

One unfortunate (and hopefully rare) occurrence for needing a backup list of your activation codes is if you have a hardware failure and need to re-install Artisan. Think of the backup as an insurance policy for your valuable stash of scrap booking supplies!

1. Open Content Manager.
2. Click on the Content Ribbon.
   The Manage My Activation Codes dialog box appears.
   
3. Click Make a backup of my codes.

4. A text editor appears (Windows Notepad) with your codes listed (no formatting).

   

   Select File, Print to print a copy (if you have a printer set up) and keep the hard copy in a safe location.
   

   Note: As an alternative (or in addition to) a hard copy, you can select File, Save As... and save the activation code list to a jump drive or external hard drive. Just make sure to label it so that you can find it conveniently later.