Deform 3 d_v61_pc_installation_notes

DEFORMTM 3D Version 6.1 (sp1)

Installation Notes(Windows 2000,XP and Vista Operating systems on PC)

10-10-2007

2545 Farmers Drive, Suite 200Columbus, Ohio, 43235Tel (614) 451-8330Fax (614) 451-8325Email [email protected]

!!! Important Change in password location from previous versions !!!

The DEFORM password should now be placed in the C:\Program Files\DEFORMLicense Manager 2.1 directory. If the password is placed in the DEFORM3D\V6_1directory the program will give a security violation.

IMPORTANT NOTE FOR LICENSE MANAGER USERS (CLIENT-SIDE):

With Windows XP Service Pack 2 there is a built-in firewall that affects any programs that attemptto communicate across the network. This affects users of the DEFORM License Manager sincetheir computer must communicate with the server machine to check out licenses. An examplewarning message is seen below.

Please select the Unblock option to let the DEFORM executables run freely and to prevent furthersuch messages. Once the executable is unblocked, it doesn't need to be unblocked again unless theexceptions in the Windows Firewall are initialized. There may be several DEFORM executablesthat will generate this warning. Click Unblock at each occurrence.

If you decide not to use the Windows Firewall as it can cause problems with many applications oryou may be using a different firewall, turning it off will avoid any need to perform the Unblockingprocedure mentioned above. For more information concerning the Windows Firewall pleaseconsult the following website:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/security/internet/sp2_wfintro.mspx

INTRODUCTION

The following pages describe the installation steps that need to be performed in order to useDEFORM-3D. These steps include: ensuring the proper amount of memory, installing theSecurity Key device, installing the DEFORM-3D program files and troubleshooting, should yourun into problems.

INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS

Operating system: Windows 2000 or Windows XP or Windows Vista

Hard drive space required: 900 MB.

INSTALLING THE SECURITY KEY DEVICE� This Security Key allows the DEFORM-3D system to be highly portable while still

allowing only one system to be operable at any time. The actual software can be installedon as many computers as you like, but each DEFORM system will be inoperable withoutthe Security Key. The security key can be for either the parallel port or the USB port.

� Locate the 25-pin parallel port on the back of your PC or in the case of a USB key, findthe USB port.

� Plug the Security Key directly into this port in the case of the parallel port key. Install theUSB key after the installation for the USB key.

� If an existing printer is also plugged into this port it must be plugged into the end of theSecurity Key for the parallel port key.

WARNING� The Security Key keeps track of the date on your PC. Make sure the date is correct

before initially running DEFORM-3D. Changing the date backwards or forwards maymake the DEFORM-3D system inoperable.

INSTALLING DEFORM -3D IN WINDOWS� DEFORM-3D comes on one CD with an automatic installation program. Installation can

be done by following a few simple steps:

Important:_Before beginning to install DEFORM-3D in Windows, it is necessary for the user be logged inas the Administrator.

� Start up Windows (Log in as the Administrator or with Administrator privileges).� Insert the CD in the appropriate drive.� The installation program should start automatically unless this version has been already

installed. If it does not start automatically, simply start an Explorer window, go to the CDROM drive and double-click the Setup.exe file.

� The Welcome window comes up. Click Next.

� An information window will appear asking the user to refer to this manual. Click Nextwhen finished.

• A window will prompt the user to accept the current license agreement. Please Click Yes tocontinue.

� Choose the Destination location where the files are to be installed or use the Browsebutton to install in a different folder. Click Next. (It is recommended to choose a drivewith ample space for all the DEFORMTM files that may get generated over time).

� Select the Program Folder (default recommended) and Click Next.

� The user is prompted user to install two components. Please install both. The LicenseManager is necessary for the program to work and the MPICH is required formultiprocessing.

� The License Manager installation will start at this point in the DEFORM-3D installation.

� The user will be queried as to the location of the license manager. Please select thedefault location. After this the license manager will be installed.

� The next message reminds the user to make sure to place the new password file in thedirectory where the license manager is installed.

� The driver for the security key will then be installed. Please wait a minute or two.

� After the driver is installed, the setup for the license manager will be completed.

� DEFORM-3D will be installed. This may take a minute or two. If this takes longer orappears to hang-up, please check the available disk space. Also, some anti-virussoftware has been known to slow incoming executables by scanning and can slowinstallation significantly.

� The MPICH installation will then begin. Please click Next.

� Please accept the license agreement for MPICH.

� Please accept the default installation location for MPICH.

� Please accept the default installation components for MPICH.

� Please click Next to continue.

� MPICH will then be installed.

� At this point, the installation should be finished and rebooting the machine will completethe installation. At this point Click Finish.

� The password will need to be installed in the case of a local password. Please copy thefile DEFORM.PWD to the license manager directory where the installation was made andthe program should be ready to run. This password is generally obtained through e-mailto the principal contact.

QUESTIONS / PROBLEMS

If you have any questions, comments, or problems installing DEFORM-3D, contact:

Address: Scientific Forming Technologies Corporation

2545 Farmers Drive, Suite 200

Columbus, OH 43235, USA

Phone: (614) 451-8330

Fax: (614) 451-8325

E-mail: [email protected]

Or visit our website at

http://www.deform.com