How to Download and Set Up Maptek Vulcan
This guide will walk you through the step-by-step process to create your Maptek account, download, and install
Maptek Vulcan on your device. For technical issues, please contact Smith Engineering IT.
Important for macOS users: These steps must be completed within the Engineering Undergraduate Remote Desktop.
For instructions on how to launch the desktop tool, visit: Connect to the Smith Engineering Remote Desktop Pool
Step 1: Create Your Maptek Account
• Go to the Maptek sign-in page:
https://signin.account.maptek.com/auth/account/login
• If you do not have an account, click Register.
• Fill in the required fields, making sure to use your
queensu.ca email address, then select Register.
• On the account setup page, enter the following details:
o Name of Business/Organization: Queen's
University
o Job Title: Student
o Name of Site: NA
o Product Interest: Vulcan
• After submitting, you will be directed to the software
page listing all available software.
Step 2: Download and Install Maptek Workbench
• After logging in, locate Workbench 2025.2
and click Details.
• Download the installation file named
Maptek_Workbench_2025.2_4679.exe.
• Once downloaded, open the installation file to
begin setup.
• Review the license agreement carefully and
agree to the terms.
• Click Install to start the installation process.
o If prompted by your device asking for
permission to make changes, click Yes
or Allow.
• Wait for the installation to complete, and
you’ll see a message confirming successful
installation.
• Restart your device when prompted to
complete the installation.
Step 3: Launch Maptek Workbench and Access Vulcan
• After restarting, open the Maptek Workbench
application.
• Sign in using your Maptek account
credentials.
• In the Workbench, check for the blue Vulcan
icon.
If the Vulcan icon is not visible:
• Go back to the Maptek website and download
the Vulcan application separately.
• Install and launch the Vulcan app.
• Return to the Workbench and verify that the
Vulcan icon appears.
Step 4: Load Test Data and Activate License
• Make sure the Vein Au-Ag_2025 folder is
extracted on your desktop.
• Click the blue Vulcan icon in Workbench to
launch Vulcan.
• Select the extracted Vein Au-Ag_2025 folder to
upload it.
• Wait while Vulcan fetches and activates your
license.
• Once the license is fetched, the Vulcan interface
will appear, confirming your setup is complete.
• You are now ready to use Maptek Vulcan!