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Document Number: CWMISENG0804

ContentsIntroductionAbout this Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i About the Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii COSMOSWorks Bundles and Add-on Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ii

Chapter 1

Installation

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Section 1: For the Typical COSMOSWorks User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2Installation types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Installation Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Running the COSMOSWorks Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modifying, Repairing, or Removing an Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-2 1-2 1-5 1-5

Section 2: For System Administrators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-5Creating an Administrative Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6 Upgrading an Administrative Image. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7 Removing an Administrative Image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Section 3: To Install and Configure the COSMOS License Service . . .1-7 Section 4: Silent Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-8Passing Properties to a Silent Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Upgrading with Silent Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

Chapter 2

Resources for Learning

Online Tutorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 Introducing COSMOSWorks Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-2 COSMOSWorks Online Users Guide. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 COSMOSWorks Web Site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-3 Training Courses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4

Chapter 3

Whats New in COSMOSWorks 2005

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 Tighter Integration with SolidWorks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2Analysis Studies Associated with SolidWorks Configurations . . . . . . . . . Quick Tips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improved Toolbars and XP Style Icons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Property Manager Style Interface for Results. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improved Section and Iso Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Context sensitive menus for Load/Restraints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-2 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-3 3-4

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Customizable Load and Restraint Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4 SolidWorks Style Analysis Tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4

Simplified Analysis Process for Design Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-5Drop Test Studies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bolted Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seamless Load Transfer from COSMOSMotion. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Easier to Specify Direction of Loads and Restraints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yield Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iso Value Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Display Multiple Results Simultaneously . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Correlate Test Data With COSMOSWorks Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5 3-5 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-6 3-7 3-7

Expanded Analysis Capabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-7Nonlinear Material Behavior . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-7 Geometric Nonlinear Behavior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Contact with Nonlinear Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Fatigue Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8 Temperature Dependent Thermal Loads. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Temperature Dependent Material Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9 Different Initial Temperatures for Transient Thermal Analysis . . . . . . . . 3-9 Surface to Surface Radiation for Shell Models . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Specify Preload in a Spring Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Large Displacement, Rotation Capability for Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . 3-10 Forces and Moments in Pin and Bolt Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Separate Mesh/Contact Folder for Each Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Enhanced Mesh Diagnostic Tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11 Mesh Quality Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Plot Contact Pressure Distribution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 List Model Volume Greater Than Specified Limits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12 Listing of Mass Participation Factors for Frequency Analysis . . . . . . . . 3-13

Improved Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-13Multi-processor Support for FFEPlus Solver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13 Multi-processor Support for Radiation View Factor Computation . . . . 3-13 Support of machines with memory greater than 2GB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Chapter 4

Whats New in COSMOSMotion 20054-1 4-1 4-2 4-2 4-2

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1Support for Advanced Surface-Surface/Point-Surface Mates . . . . . . . . . Automatic Constraint Mapping of Subassembly Mates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Support Multi-bodies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seamless Load Transfer to COSMOSWorks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Orthotropic Bushings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Whats New in COSMOSFloWorks 2005

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-1 Expanded Flow Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-2Fully Transparent Bodies for Radiation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Solar Radiation Dependent on Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dynamic Preview of Section Plots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Estimate Flow and Heat Transfer Parameters for a Body . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Setting of Fully Developed Profile at Inlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . View 3D Profile on a Section Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Vorticity Plot. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parametric Study Tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simultaneous Edit of Multiple Input Values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Equation Goals Tied to Boundary Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Detection of Fluid Volume to Apply Initial Condition . . . . . . . Creation of Multiple Goals for One Selected Object . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copy Features among Projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . New Selection Filter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Moveable Color Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Definition of Reference Coordinate System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Improved Graphical Visualization of Boundary Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . Customized Saving of Plots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Plot Normal and Tangential Velocities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Complete Input Data Report During Solving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Automatic Report and Goal Plot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2 5-2 5-2 5-3 5-3 5-3 5-4 5-4 5-5 5-5 5-5 5-6 5-6 5-6 5-7 5-7 5-7 5-8 5-8 5-8 5-9

Improved Usability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-5

Improved Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-9Improved Algorithm for Automatic Solver Termination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Postprocessor Acceleration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-9 Improved Calculations for Transient Analysis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Refine Certain Cell Type in the Entire Computational Domain . . . . . . . 5-10 Extract Computational Mesh from Results File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-10 Accelerate Particle Tracing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-11

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IntroductionCOSMOSWorks is a design analysis automation application fully integrated with SolidWorks. This software uses the Finite Element Method (FEM) to simulate the working conditions of your designs and predict their behavior. FEM requires the solution of large systems of equations. Powered by fast solvers, COSMOSWorks makes it possible for designers to quickly check the integrity of their designs and search for the optimum solution. COSMOSWorks comes in several bundles to satisfy your analysis needs. It shortens time to market by testing your designs on the computer instead of expensive and time-consuming field tests. COSMOSMotion lets you make sure your assembly mechanisms will work before you build them. Fully embedded inside of SolidWorks, COSMOSMotion enables engineers to size motors/actuators, determine power consumption, layout linkages, develop cams, understand gear drives, size springs/dampers, and determine how contacting parts behave. COSMOSFloWorks combines a high level of functionality and accuracy with ease-of-use. Fully embedded inside of SolidWorks, COSMOSFloWorks is perfect for the engineer who needs flow analysis, but is not necessarily an expert in the field of fluid simulation. Whether you are developing an automobile, the wing of an airplane, or an exhaust valve, using COSMOSFloWorks in the product development cycle can help you build a better product in less time.

About this BookThis book helps you get started with the COSMOS software. Chapter 1, Installation, provides the basic installation steps and additional links to other documents with further instructions. Chapter 2, Resources for Learning, introduces you to the many resources available to help you learn about the COSMOS software. Chapter 3, Whats New in COSMOSWorks 2005, provides the highlights of the new functionality in the COSMOSWorks software. Chapter 4, Whats New in COSMOSMotion 2005, provides the highlights of the new functionality in the COSMOSMotion software. Chapter 5, Whats New in COSMOSFloWorks 2005, provides the highlights of the new functionality in the COSMOSFloWorks software.

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About the CompanyStructural Research and Analysis Corp. (SRAC) is a Dassault Systemes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY) company, develops the analysis software known as COSMOS. Since its inception in 1982, SRAC has contributed innovations that have had a significant impact on the evolution of Finite Element Analysis (FEA). With a mission to supply all engineers involved in the design, testing and manufacturing of mechanical products with affordable, highly capable mainstream design analysis, SolidWorks markets the COSMOS product line worldwide through a network of over 400 resellers in 57 countries. More than 12,000 companies all over the world use the COSMOS software to test designs throughout product development, preventing costly late-stage errors, improving time-to-market, and cutting material and labor costs. Some of the companys achievements in the analysis area include: introduced the first finite element analysis (FEA) program on desktops introduced the first integrated analysis solution for SolidWorks introduced the only integrated fluid simulation solution for SolidWorks has won several awards including: Desktop Engineerings Readers Choice Award for COSMOSWorks 2003, COSMOSFloWorks 2003, and COSMOSMotion 2003 Product Design and Developments Engineering Award finalist for COSMOSWorks 2002 Sandia National Laboratories Exceptional Partner Award 2000 For the latest news and information, visit the companys Web site (www.cosmosm.com)

COSMOSWorks Bundles and Add-on OptionsThe following table lists the available bundles, types of analyses, and required licenses. Manuals are available in PDF (Portable Document Format) files.You can install all COSMOS application manuals from the CD in PDF format.

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Bundle/Add-on COSMOSWorks DesignerCOSMOSWorks Professional

Electronic ManualsIntroducing COSMOSWorks Introducing COSMOSWorks

Authorized Analyses Linear stress Linear stress Frequency Buckling Thermal Drop Test Linear stress Nonlinear Frequency Buckling Thermal Fatigue Drop Test AdvancedDynamics stress

LicensesCW_PARTS CW_ASSEMBLIES LINEAR_STATIC CW_PARTS CW_ASSEMBLIES LINEAR_STATIC LINEAR_FREQ_BUCK THERMAL DROP_TEST CW_PARTS CW_ASSEMBLIES DS_PARTS DS_ASSEMBLIES GEOSTAR LINEAR_STATIC LINEAR_FREQ_BUCK THERMAL NONLINEAR FATIGUE DROP_TEST ADVANCED_DYNAMICS OPTIMIZATION COSMOS_MOTION CW_PARTS CW_ASSEMBLIES LINEAR_STATIC LINEAR_FREQ_BUCK THERMAL COSMOS_MOTION DROP_TEST COSMOS_FLOWORKS_ STD

COSMOSWorks Advanced Professional

Introducing COSMOSWorks COSMOSDesignSTAR Users Guide COSMOS Getting Started

COSMOSWorks Optimization COSMOSMotion COSMOSWorks Professional with Motion

Introducing COSMOSWorks COSMOSMotion Users Guide Introducing COSMOSWorks COSMOSMotion Users Guide

Shapeoptimization

Motionsimulation

Linear stress Frequency Buckling Thermal Motion Drop Test Fluid flow

COSMOSFloWorks Standard

Introducing COSMOSFloWorks COSMOSFloWorks Tutorial Introducing COSMOSFloWorks COSMOSFloWorks Tutorial Introducing COSMOSWorks Introducing COSMOSFloWorks COSMOSFloWorks Tutorial

COSMOSFloWorks PE

Fluid flow

COSMOS_FLOWORKS_ PE

COSMOSWorks Professional with Flow Standard

Linear stress Frequency Buckling Thermal Drop Test Fluid flow

CW_PARTS CW_ASSEMBLIES LINEAR_STATIC LINEAR_FREQ_BUCK THERMAL DROP_TEST COSMOS_FLOWORKS_ STD

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Bundle/Add-onCOSMOS Electromagnetics Basic COSMOS Electromagnetic Advanced

Electronic ManualsCOSMOSEMS Users Guide and Tutorial

Authorized Analyses Electrostatic Magnetostatic Electricconduction

LicensesDS_PARTS DS_ASSEMBLIES EMS_LF_BASIC

COSMOSEMS Users Guide and Tutorial

Electrostatic Magnetostatic Electric AC Magneticconduction

DS_PARTS DS_ASSEMBLIES EMS_LF_BASIC EMS_LF_ADVANCED

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1InstallationIntroductionThis chapter describes how to install the COSMOSWorks application and related products using Microsoft Windows Installer (WI) technology. The following sections serve different installation types: Section 1: describes tasks that the typical COSMOSWorks user performs - the installation, modification, and removal of the COSMOSWorks application. Section 2: describes tasks that a system administrator performs - the creation of administrative images on a server machine. Section 3: describes how a system administrator can install and manage the COSMOS license service on a server machine. Section 4: describes tasks that allow for silent installations of COSMOS products.

Notes:COSMOSWorks, COSMOSMotion, and COSMOSFloWorks are add-ins to SolidWorks. After installing an application, you can enable or disable it by clicking Tools, Add-In. This chapter is a guide to installing the COSMOSWorks application using WI. It is not intended to be an exhaustive discussion of the WI technology. For more information on WI, see Microsofts Windows Installer documentation. The WI term, administrative image, is analogous to the InstallShield term, server installation. SolidWorks 2005 SP0.0 or later must be installed on your computer before attempting to install COSMOSWorks 2005. The installation of COSMOSWorks interface is required for all COSMOSWorks bundles and add-on options except COSMOSFloWorks, COSMOSMotion and COSMOSEMS.

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Section 1: For the Typical COSMOSWorks UserInstallation typesYou can install the COSMOSWorks application using one of the following methods: Individual installation of the COSMOSWorks application files on the user's computer. The COSMOSWorks application is installed directly on the local hard drive. This installation takes up disk space on the user's computer and must be updated locally when a new service pack is available. However, executing the program is faster because it is not impacted by network traffic. Client installation on the user's computer that references the COSMOSWorks application files on a remote server. The COSMOSWorks application files are not copied to the client computer, but an installation is performed to configure the license if necessary and create the registry entries, shortcuts etc. The user runs the COSMOSWorks application over the network using an administrative image on a remote server. This saves disk space on the local computer, but program execution is slower with higher network traffic. The client installation can only be performed from an administrative image. Refer to the To install on a local computer from an administrative image section for more details. COSMOSMotion, COSMOSFloWorks and COSMOSDesignSTAR programs cannot reference files from a remote machine. Thus the client installation for these products copies all the program files locally on the client machine similar to an individual install.

The Installation SourceYou can install COSMOSWorks and other COSMOS applications in one of two ways: From a COSMOSWorks CD. From the administrative image on a server across a network. Your system administrator must create the administrative image and inform you of its location. To install on a local computer from the CD: 1 Insert the COSMOSWorks Disk into your CD-ROM drive. The setup program starts automatically. Read the Welcome message and click Next. The Software License Agreement window appears.

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2 Read the agreement and choose I accept the license agreement then click Next. Otherwise, click Cancel to exit the installation program. If you click Next, the COSMOS License Information window appears. 3 Follow on-screen instructions to copy program files and configure your license. Use the Installation Tips below for any questions during installation. You may need to reboot your computer when the installation is complete.

Installation TipsDue to Microsoft limitations, you cannot install the COSMOSWorks applications from a remote CD-ROM drive. COSMOSWorks 2005 Install Choice Dialog Box Upgrade: Select this option to upgrade your existing COSMOSWorks installation, then select the upgrade path in the list. The upgrade path list contains a list of all the paths where one or more COSMOS products are installed. When you launch each product installation (typically from a web download or browsing to the CD folder and double clicking the individual product installation), the Upgrade list will contain the product names instead of the path. If multiple versions of the product are detected, then select the appropriate product to upgrade from the list. New Installation: Select this option if you wish to install COSMOSWorks and/or other COSMOS products to a new directory. Note that this option only allows installing to a new directory. Any previous installs of COSMOSWorks 2005 will be removed and replaced with files from the current setup. Whether you do an upgrade or new installation, any intermediate versions of COSMOSWorks 2005, COSMOSMotion 2005 & COSMOSFloWorks 2005 will be automatically removed. The installation allows you to have and maintain only one instance of any major release for a particular COSMOS product. COSMOSWorks Options Dialog Box COSMOSWorks comes in several bundles and provides add-on options. The Options dialog allows you to choose the bundle you have purchased. Depending on the selected options, other COSMOS products like COSMOSDesignSTAR, COSMOSM, COSMOSFloWorks, and COSMOSMotion are installed automatically.

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To install on a local computer from an administrative image: 1 Using Windows Explorer on your local machine, map the network drive where the administrative image of COSMOSWorks is installed. Ask your system administrator for this location. 2 Double-click the COSMOSSetup.exe file located in the drive mapped in the above step. Use the following installation tips for any questions during installation. You may need to reboot your computer when the installation is completed.

Installation TipsCOSMOSWorks 2005 Install Choice Dialog Box Upgrade: Select this option to upgrade your existing COSMOSWorks installation, then select the upgrade path in the list. The upgrade path list contains a list of all the paths where one or more COSMOS products are installed. When you launch each product installation (typically from a web download or browsing to the CD folder and double clicking the individual product installation), the Upgrade list will contain product names instead of paths. If multiple versions of the product are detected, then select the appropriate product to upgrade from the list. New Installation: Select this option if you wish to install COSMOSWorks and/or other COSMOS products to a new directory. Note that this option only allows installing to a new directory. Any previous installs of COSMOSWorks 2005 will be removed and replaced with files from the current setup. This dialog does not appear if you do not have a previous WI installation. Whether you do an upgrade or new installation, any intermediate versions of COSMOSWorks 2005, COSMOSMotion 2005 & COSMOSFloWorks 2005 will be automatically removed. The installation allows you to have and maintain only one instance of any major release for a particular COSMOS product. COSMOSWorks Options Dialog Box COSMOSWorks comes in several bundles and provides several add-on options. The Options dialog allows you to choose the bundle you have purchased. Depending on the selected options, other COSMOS products like COSMOSDesignSTAR, COSMOSM, COSMOSFloWorks, and COSMOSMotion are installed automatically in addition to COSMOSWorks.

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Running the COSMOSWorks ApplicationIn your Windows desktop, click Start, Programs, COSMOS 2005 Applications, COSMOSWorks 2005. You can similarly launch other COSMOS products like COSMOSMotion, COSMOSFloWorks, COSMOSDesignSTAR, and COSMOSM.

Modifying, Repairing, or Removing an Installation1 In Windows, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. 2 Double-click Add/Remove Programs. The Add/Remove Programs dialog box appears. 3 Select the appropriate COSMOS product, for example COSMOSWorks 2005. 4 Based on your operating system, click the appropriate button to modify or delete the installation. If you are modifying an installation, go to step 5; otherwise, confirm to delete the installation. The Setup dialog box appears. 5 Click Next. 6 In the Program Maintenance dialog box, select one of the following options: Modify. This option simply reinstalls the application files. It is rarely used. Repair. To reinstall COSMOSWorks using the current installation parameters. The Repair option is useful if the COSMOSWorks installation is corrupt. Follow the on-screen instructions to repair the installation. Remove. To completely remove the COSMOSWorks application. Follow the on-screen instructions to remove the application.

Section 2: For System AdministratorsThe following topics address the needs of system administrators: Creating an administrative image of the COSMOSWorks installation on a server machine. Removing an administrative image.

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Creating an Administrative ImageTo serve the COSMOSWorks application files across a network, you create an administrative image of the COSMOSWorks application files on the server's hard drive. You can install the administrative image from any computer on the network. Browse the network for the location on the computer that will act as the server for the COSMOSWorks application. You can create an administrative image on the client computer by specifying a folder on its local hard drive. The resulting administrative image is a tree of folders that contains all the distributed files in an uncompressed format. The administrative image occupies a large amount of space on the server's hard drive. Once the administrative image is created, you can start additional installations on other computers in the network from this server location. Client computers can access the administrative image to run the COSMOSWorks application on their local computers. You must perform a client installation on each client computer before it can access and use the COSMOSWorks application on the server. To create an administrative image: 1 Insert the COSMOSWorks CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 In your Windows desktop, click Start, Programs, Accessories, Command Prompt. 3 In the Command Prompt window, enter: msiexec /a The variable Msi_path represents the path and filename of the .msi file for your operating system and language. The COSMOSWorks .msi file name is constructed as follows: COSMOS_.msi A sample command line is: msiexec /a F: \ cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOS_English.msi The COSMOS 2005 Installation Wizard appears. 4 Follow on-screen instructions. In the License dialog box, make sure that you choose the network (floating) license where the hostid matches the hostid of the machine you are installing the administrative image on. Otherwise, the licensing fails. Note that you can skip the license configuration step if you just want to create the administrative image of COSMOSWorks and other COSMOS products on the remote machine.

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Upgrading an Administrative ImageThe following procedure applies when you upgrade to major COSMOSWorks releases. For information on how to upgrade an administrative image for a COSMOSWorks service pack, refer to the Download and Installation section of each service pack page. To upgrade an administrative image: 1 Create an administrative image on a server for COSMOSWorks 2005 using the previous procedure, To create an administrative image. 2 Install COSMOSWorks 2005 and other COSMOS products on each client computer using the procedure To install on a local computer from an administrative image. NOTE: When the COSMOSWorks 2005 Install Choice dialog box appears, select Upgrade an existing installation.

Removing an Administrative ImageTo remove an administrative image from the server: 1 Make sure that no active COSMOSWorks sessions are in progress. 2 Make sure that COSMOSWorks and other COSMOS products are uninstalled from all the client machines on which it was installed. 3 Delete the administrative image from the servers hard drive.

Section 3: To Install and Configure the COSMOS License ServiceThe COSMOS Network License Manager installation allows you to install only the license files as well as to configure the COSMOS License Service on a server machine. You cannot run COSMOS on the server machine using this installation. However, you can install COSMOS on any client computer across the network using the procedure, To install on a local computer from CD or to install on a local computer from an administrative image described in the previous sections. During the client installation, you can specify to access the license from the server machine using the port-number@host-name option in the COSMOS License Information dialog box. To install the COSMOS Network License Manager: 1 Insert the COSMOSWorks CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2 From the CD menu, choose the second button Install COSMOS Network License Manager. The Installation starts up.

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3 Follow the on-screen instructions to copy the license files as well as to configure the COSMOS License Service on the server machine. You can use the COSMOS License Administrator located under Start>Programs-> COSMOS Network License Manager; to check or reconfigure your license based on the license file. If you do not have a license file, the COSMOS License Administrator lets you request it through the Internet.

Section 4: Silent InstallationsPassing Properties to a Silent InstallationTo start a silent installation (without the display of a user interface or dialog boxes), use the /i and /qn options of the msiexec.exe command. Set the global properties for installation options different from defaults.

ExamplesSuppose that your computer has the following options: Installation source pointing to the msi file package :\cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOSWorks\i386_ COSMOSWorks_English.msi English language operating system At location C:\Program Files\ Location of SolidWorks application C:\Program Files\ To perform an individual installation of COSMOSWorks from the COSMOSWorks CD on this computer, enter the following command: msiexec /i :\cwwi\MainInstall\COSMOSWorks \i386_COSMOSWorks_English.msi INSTALLDIR= C:\Program Files\ SOLIDWORKSPATH= C:\Program Files\ SWDISTSUBTYPE=0 LICENSEFILEPATH =