Foreword *

Quick Start *

Minimum Requirements *

Installation *

DeskArtes 3D Products run under Windows NT but they require an X Window System emulator. This is accomplished by using the Exceed X Server from Hummingbird. Before you can install and use DeskArtes 3D Products, you must install the server and the 3D extensions. In addition, you may need to start TCP/IP services as explained in detail in Starting your network.

If this is the first time you are installing DeskArtes 3D Products, you may want to read the entire document sequentially. If you have already installed the Hummingbird software, you may skip to section 4, Installing DeskArtes.

If you are updating your installation, please make sure you close all DeskArtes applications and X Server sessions before you begin.

1. Install the X Window System emulator by running the Setup programs in the folders 3DSolutions/WinNT/Exceed and 3DSolutions/WinNT/3d.
2. Install the DeskArtes 3D Products using the Setup in the 3DSolutions/WinNT folder.
3. Check the minimum requirements in case you need to make changes to your computer.
4. Re-boot your computer when you are finished.

• Windows NT 4.0.2 (Intel).
• 32 MB main memory.
• About 100 MB free disk space on a drive.
• Graphics adapter supporting screen resolution 1024x768 with more than 256 colors. (For real time rendering a graphics adapter supporting OpenGL is recommended).
• TCP/IP Networking must be started and running. If there is no network card installed, use MS Loopback Adapter. You will find complete instructions in section Starting your network.

NOTE! These installation instructions assume that the device character for the CD-ROM device is "E". If that is not the case in your PC, just replace the "E" with the correct device in the commands that follow. The installation should be done under the user name Administrator.

To install the Hummingbird X server (Exceed), run the Exceed Setup program from the 3DSolutions/WinNT/exceed folder. The Exceed Setup program will guide you through the installation of the X Server using several dialog boxes. Simply follow the instructions and use the defaults that will be suggested, but keep note of the following:

• A dialog box asking which directory you want to use as your HOME directory will appear. Please remember this path because you will need it later.

To install the Exceed 3D Extensions, run the Exceed 3D Extensions Setup program from the 3DSolutions/WinNT/3d folder. The Exceed 3D Extensions Setup program will guide you through the installation of the extensions using several dialog boxes. . Simply follow the instructions and use the defaults that will be suggested, but keep note of the following:

• A dialog box asking where the Server was installed will appear. This is the path you gave earlier.

\Programs\Exceed\Xconfig

The Exceed configuration is set for a two button mouse. The functions in DeskArtes that use the middle mouse button are evoked by pressing the left and right buttons simultaneously. If you have a two button mouse, proceed to Section 3.2.

1. Open the Input icon in the Xconfig parameter window.
2. Remove the check mark þ from the Middle Button Emulation.

1. Open the Input icon in the Xconfig parameter window.
2. Please select the keyboard entry that best matches the one you are using.

To install DeskArtes, run the Setup from the 3DSolutions/WinNT folder. The Setup program will take you through the installation procedure. At any time you may quit by pressing the button. The dialog boxes that Setup uses are explained below.

1. The Welcome dialog box appears. When you are ready, press to continue.
2. The license agreement is now displayed. It is a good idea to take your time to read it. It states, among other things, that if you decide not to purchase the product, you must also remove Exceed from your computer. If you agree to the terms of the license, press
3. General installation instructions are now displayed. When you are ready, press to continue.
4. Specify the location of your Exceed server. This is the same folder you specified earlier when you installed the server. When you are ready, press
5. Setup then asks for the destination folder of DeskArtes. When you are ready, press
6. Setup then asks for the installation type. The default Setup Type is Typical. That will install all of DeskArtes 3D Products. If you prefer to install only Rapid Tools or RapidCAM, use Compact instead. Press
7. Next, you should select a folder where the shortcuts will be placed. When you are ready, press
8. A dialog box listing all the options you selected in the previous dialog boxes appears. It enables you to confirm your selections before DeskArtes is installed. Proceed by pressing
9. When the installation completes, you must decide if you will reboot your computer. If you must still start the network, then you can proceed to Section 5 (Starting your network). Otherwise, reboot the system by pressing Finish in the dialog box.

1. From the Control Panel, open the network icon
2. Select the Adapters folder. If a Network Adapter is already listed like in the Figure below, do not proceed. Otherwise, press



3. A list of adapters is shown. Select MS Lookback Adapter, and then press



4. You must reboot your computer for these changes to come into effect.

1. Open the Control Panel using \Settings\Control Panel. A window that looks like this will open:



2. When you click on the Services Icon in the Control Panel a window appears with a list and a set of buttons:



From the list, select the Schedule service.

3. If the status and startup fields for schedule are Started and Automatic then just close the window. Otherwise, click the button and set the startup type to Automatic.
4. Start the Schedule Service by clicking the Start button.

1. Start HWM from the Programs in the menu.
2. From Programs in the menu, select the appropriate entry from the DeskArtes 3D Products folder.

Assuming DeskArtes was installed in C:\DA, the license must be stored in a file in the directory C:\DA\System under the name dalic.SYSTEMID. For instance, if the system id equals 12345, the file must have the name dalic.12345.

Type the license into the file C:\DA\System\dalic.SYSTEMID by using the Notepad editor as follows:

1. Press the button in the lower left corner and chose menu item Run.
2. In the query box which appears, type the following command:

1. Open the Control Panel:

\Settings\Control Panel

2. Open the item Add/Remove Programs
3. Select DeskArtes 3D Programs from the list
4. Press the Add/Remove… button

1. Open the Control Panel:

\Settings\Control Panel

2. Open the item Add/Remove Programs
3. Press the Install button and follow the instructions
4. If the default SETUP that it finds is not the correct one, press the Browse button to select it.