Optitex Installation Guide (For Administrators)
Optitex Installation Guide (For Administrators)
(For Administrators)
Table of Contents
Overview ....................................................................................................................................................... 3
Optitex File Locations................................................................................................................................ 4
Optitex Full Installation ............................................................................................................................. 6
Separate Installations ............................................................................................................................... 6
Prerequisites ......................................................................................................................................... 7
User Preferences Settings and Customizations .................................................................................... 8
Installing Optitex Full Installation ............................................................................................................. 9
Installing a Network Server ..................................................................................................................... 18
Activating Your License ....................................................................................................................... 22
Configuring Remote Workstations...................................................................................................... 27
The License Server .............................................................................................................................. 27
The License Clients .............................................................................................................................. 27
Managing and Controlling Your Licenses ............................................................................................ 28
Advanced Nesting License Keys Installation ........................................................................................... 31
Nest ++ Pro License Key Installation, Code Meter .................................................................................. 31
Nest ++ 2 License Key Installation, Sentinel Protection Installer ............................................................ 34
Separate Installation Packages ............................................................................................................... 39
Installing CutPlan ................................................................................................................................ 39
Installing Optitex Plugins..................................................................................................................... 44
Installing Runway Viewer .................................................................................................................... 49
Installing Optitex Viewer..................................................................................................................... 54
Uninstalling Optitex ................................................................................................................................ 59
Silent Installations ................................................................................................................................... 60
General Syntax for Silent Installations ................................................................................................ 60
Installing a service pack (update) silently ............................................................................................... 60
Overview
This document outlines the installation and administration consideration of the Optitex desktop
products listed below. It comes to serve as a guideline for enterprise installations, for both a standalone
installation as well as one that is part of a wide deployment.
This document is always updated to the latest released Optitex version; therefore, the process may be
different if you are installing a previous version.
Optitex recommends always using the latest version to ensure the best user experience possible.
Note: Starting from version O/17, the full installation package now includes additional
components that can be installed optionally during installation. See, Optitex Full Installation for more
information.
The main Optitex folder, which includes all the installation files, including languages, default fabric,
default palette, fonts, 3D Avatars, PDS/Maker samples and all Optitex utilities are installed in your C
drive (located in Program Files, depending on the Optitex version you installed):
• Direct converters: Convert commonly used CAD system files directly to Optitex format, or export
from Optitex to other formats
• Utilities
• License Manager
• HASP RUS Network license key update utility
• Select language
• Remote support utility (using Team Viewer)
• Optitex Shell: batch utility
• Outman
• OCC
• Runway Viewer
• Optitex Viewer
The following components are included in the full Optitex installation, but are optional:
Separate Installations
• Plugins
• CutPlan
• Network License Manager
• SDK
• Runway Viewer
• Optitex Viewer
Prerequisites
Before installing Optitex on your computer, first make sure your computer is compatible with Optitex.
System Requirements
Download and unzip the installation files and have them ready.
Don’t plug-in your license keys before the installation. The installation package contains the license
key drivers.
Note: Older major versions may be left intact. You may use them for as long as needed before you
remove them.
User preferences, settings and customizations are saved in the file system and in the registry. For
example, changes made by the user to Tools > Preferences are written to the Optitex[version#].ini file.
The windows folder containing this and more user generated files is:
C:\Users\public\Efi-Optitex\Optitex 18
The full installation package should be executed using the EXE file (and not the MSI file).
If your system is missing one or more of these components, they will be installed prior to the Optitex
package.
Important: The available MSI installation file should only be used in command line
installations. It does not supply the above Microsoft components. Installing the MSI on a system
missing one or more of the prerequisites will result in a non-usable Optitex installation.
Run the extracted full installation package (recommended: right click and select Run as
Administrator).
If you are missing any requirements necessary for installation, a message appears specifying the
missing prerequisites, click Install to proceed:
Once you have all requirements, the Optitex installation automatically begins and the Welcome
Screen appears:
Read the license agreement, then select the I accept the terms in the license agreement radio
button.
Click Next.
Note: You must enter personal information; otherwise you will not be able to move on to the
next step.
In the Install this application for area, select whether to install the application for anyone who uses
this computer, or for the current user only.
Click Next.
Note: If you need to add a component later (e.g. nesting pack, sample pack, etc.), you can run the
same installation package again, chose Modify, and select the required component. If the
component was already installed and you unselect it, the installed component will be removed.
Click Next.
The Application Layout Profile & Settings dialog appears. Here you can decide which type of profile
you want to use when opening the PDS, and define if you want to copy your settings from the
previous version.
Note: You can always change the user profile via the Customization dialog in the PDS at a later
date.
2. In the Settings area, select the Copy Settings from Previous Version checkbox, if you want
to copy the default settings from the previous version which is installed on your machine.
If you prefer using the Settings Manager tool (a separate application that allows you to
specify the exact settings you want to copy), then you can download and install the Settings
Manager Tool. For more information, see Settings Manager Tool.
Note: Due to a technical issue, if you want to copy your 3D settings from a previous
version, it is recommended you use the Settings Manager tool instead of selecting this
checkbox. You must first open the PDS (O/18), close and then run the Settings Manager
tool.
Click Next.
Click Install.
Click Finish.
Proceed with one of the two:
a) If Nesting Pack was included in your Custom Setup, the advanced nesting licensing driver
installation is initiated. Proceed with installing the Code Meter (Nest ++ Pro), or Sentinel
(Nest ++ 2) installations. See the next section for step by step instructions.
This installation supports the physical and virtual key for the licensing of Optitex 2D/3D products, as well
as the server side installation for the nesting module.
Note: The instructions in this section support version 15.5 and above (see details)
Once the installation is complete a message appears informing you the installation was successful:
Click Finish.
After installing the Optitex network license manager, you can proceed with activating your license. To
proceed you must have either a product key string (provided by Optitex) or a physical key.
If you are using a hardware (physical key), plug it into the USB port on your server.
Run the License Manager:
Click Ok to proceed.
Once the installation is complete a message appears. Notice the product version, and modules are
updated accordingly:
Once you have installed and activated Optitex, you can now configure a remote workstation.
• The license server is the computer available on the network, on which the network license key is
installed.
• This computer distributes the licenses concurrently (at the same time) to the clients via the network,
listening to the default port: 1947.
• The server can provide licenses following the license key activation, based on the number of
concurrent (floating) licenses available on the key.
The Safenet environment provides a web-based interface to monitor, control and configure your
licenses: The Sentinel Admin Control Center (ACC). This is installed by the Optitex package but can also
be installed on its own.
The default communication port of the ACC is port 1947. Unless configured differently, use this port
number to access the ACC.
This is done by using the hasplm.ini file. You can copy it from the previously configured client and
replace the existing file for other clients.
On the successfully configured client go to: C:\Program Files [or Program Files (x86)]\Common
Files\Aladdin Shared\HASP
In this folder, copy the hasplm.ini file.
Replace this file in all clients using the same configuration.
Note: A real time indication of the location of the hasplm.ini file can be found in the ACC
Configuration page. You will find the path at the bottom of the page.
Note: Starting from O/15.5 you no longer need to install the Code Meter separately; it will be
automatically installed silently if the Nesting Pack has been selected. It will be available several minutes
after the installation completes.
Click Next
Chose and select to install for all users or just for the current user and click Next.
Click Install.
Click Finish.
Read the license agreement, then select the I accept the terms in the License Agreement radio
button.
Click Next.
Click Install.
Installing CutPlan
CutPlan is a program that allows you to optimize your cutting operations. You need an additional key to
work with the CutPlan. Please contact your Optitex representative for more information.
To install CutPlan:
Run the extracted CutPlan file. (recommended: right click and select Run as Administrator).
The CutPlan InstallShield Wizard dialog appears and all the files are extracted to your machine:
Once the files have been extracted, the CutPlan wizard appears:
The License Agreement dialog appears. You must accept the terms and license agreement in order
to continue installing.
The Destination Folder dialog appears allowing you to define the location of the CutPlan’s files:
To change the file location, click Change otherwise click Next to continue.
Or
Click Next to install the CutPlan program only.
The system starts the installation process. You can see the progress of the installation in the Status
area.
Optitex offers a set of plugins that can be added to the software, for example marker viewer, ASTM
converter, etc. These addons are dynamic according to the version you select; therefore, the 32bit
includes different plugins than the 64bit.
You can either install the 32bit or 64bit installation according to your Optitex installation.
Run the extracted Plugin file. (recommended: right click and select Run as Administrator).
The spPlugin InstallShield Wizard dialog appears and all the files are extracted to your computer.
Select the I accept the terms in the license agreement radio button, then click Next.
Click Install to begin the installation:
The Runway Viewer is a separate application from the Optitex setup and can be downloaded and
installed quickly by clicking on the download link.
Once you install the Runway Viewer a desktop icon is created so you can easily access it.
Optitex Viewer enables you to view PDS files, and view and plot Marker files without an Optitex plug.
You can either install the 32bit or 64bit installation according to your computer’s operating system.
Run the extracted Optitex Viewer file. (recommended: right click and select Run as Administrator).
The Optitex Viewer InstallShield Wizard dialog appears and all the files are extracted to your
computer.
Click Next to begin the installation process:
The License Agreement dialog appears. You must accept the terms and license agreement in order
to continue installing.
If you want to change the location where all the files are saved, click Change, otherwise click Next to
continue.
The installation process begins. You can see the progress of the installation in the Status area.
Once the installation is complete the InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog appears:
Here you have to decide if you want to keep your user data, including configuration files, reg and
licenses. If you click YES, the user data will not be removed. If you click NO, the user data will be
removed.
After you select an option, Optitex is removed from your computer and a successful message
appears.
Notes:
• Alternatively, you can select Uninstall Optitex [Version] in the Optitex group in the Start menu.
• Removing one version will not interfere with other installed versions.
Verify that your system specifications are within the recommended system requirements.
Check that all prerequisites are installed.
Download and unzip the MSI file and have it ready.
Or
Go to Run
To run Optitex enter the following command line:
/v"/l*v \"path_to_file.log\"
To run the Service Pack, enter the following command line:
Note: This switch is relevant for x64 setup only. x86 does not include this switch.
Note: Run Msiexec /help for a list of the available parameters and options.
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