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OptiTex Suite™ 10

For Windows™

Installation Guide


OptiTex Suite release 10 for Windows™ XP

© Copyright 1988-2007 by OptiTex Ltd.

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OptiTex Suite 10 for Windows Installation Guide

Table of Contents

1 PREFACE..........................................................................................................5

2 MNEMONICS AND ABBREVIATIONS .............................................................6

3 REFERENCES ..................................................................................................7

4 OPTITEX SUITE REQUIREMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS ...................9

4.1 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................... 9

4.2 USER REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 9

4.3 OPTITEX SUITE COMPONENTS ....................................................................................... 9

4.4 COMPUTER MAINTENANCE RECOMMENDATION ............................................................. 10

4.5 FULL INSTALLATION AND SERVICE PACK APPLICATION RULES ........................................ 10

5 OPTITEX SUITE FULL INSTALLATION / UNINSTALL..................................11

5.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 11

5.2 PRODUCTION AND DEMO PREREQUISITE....................................................................... 11

5.3 COMPONENTS ............................................................................................................. 11

5.4 OPTITEX CD-ROM CONTENT....................................................................................... 11

5.5 START FULL INSTALLATION FOR RELEASE 10 ................................................................ 12

5.6 OPTITEX SUITE FULL INSTALLATION FLOW .................................................................... 12 5.6.1 Full Installation - Start of Flow ............................................................................. 12

5.6.2 CUSTOM Installation Type.................................................................................. 16

5.6.3 Continuation of Install Flow for All Installation Types........................................... 17

5.7 FULL INSTALLATION CHECKLIST.................................................................................... 21

5.8 NETWORK LICENSE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE ............................................................ 23 5.8.1 HASP License Installation Procedure.................................................................. 23

5.9 VIDEO TUTORIALS ....................................................................................................... 28

5.10 OPTITEX SUITE MAINTENANCE.................................................................................. 29

6 OPTITEX SUITE SERVICE PACK INSTALLATION .......................................32

6.1 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 32

6.2 LIMITATIONS................................................................................................................ 34

7 NESTING PACK INSTALLATION (NEST++2)................................................36

7.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 36


7.2 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 36 7.2.1 Known Limitation................................................................................................. 38

7.3 SENTINEL DRIVERS INSTALLATION PROCEDURE (NEST++2)........................................... 38

7.4 NESTING PACKAGE CHECKLIST (NEST++2)................................................................... 39

7.5 MAINTENANCE: MODIFY / REPAIR / REMOVE.................................................................. 40 7.5.1 Remove............................................................................................................... 41

7.5.2 Repair / Modify.................................................................................................... 42

7.6 NEST++2 NETWORK SERVER....................................................................................... 42

8 RUNWAY VIEWER FULL INSTALLATION ....................................................43

8.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 43

8.2 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 43

8.3 MAINTENANCE............................................................................................................. 45

9 OPTITEX SAMPLES INSTALLATION ............................................................46

9.1 OVERVIEW .................................................................................................................. 46

9.2 INSTALLATION ............................................................................................................. 46

10 INSTALLED UTILITIES...................................................................................48

10.1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................... 48

11 DONGLE KEYS...............................................................................................49

12 OPTITEX SUITE PROCEDURES....................................................................50

12.1 STARTING OPTITEX SUITE PROCESSES ..................................................................... 50

13 STANDARD HARDWARE CONNECTIONS ...................................................51

14 APPENDIXES..................................................................................................52

14.1 LANGUAGE SETTINGS ON YOUR SITE......................................................................... 52

14.2 LICENSE INSTALLATION GUIDE .................................................................................. 52

OptiTex Suite Installation Guide

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1 Preface OptiTex Suite is one of the main components of the OptiTex CAD solution.

OptiTex™ specializes in the development of innovative, easy-to-operate, 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional CAD/CAM Fashion Design software. Our software packages are

specifically designed to meet the needs of today’s fashion and sewn products manufacturers.

This installation guide explains how to install and uninstall the following software modules:

• OptiTex™ PDS - pattern design software.

• OptiTex™ manual, automatic and interactive textile Marker Making software, which generates nested layouts at lightning speed while minimizing material waste (Marker).

• Modulate - an interactive, parametric, one-of-a-kind, made-to-measure software engine (Modulate)

• SDM (Smart Data Manager) – a database dedicated to manage mass

customization information; it supports MS Access and SQL server database.

• OptiTex™ Nesting Pack™ - software that includes a dedicated dongle driver, Sentinel, giving access to the Nest++2 nesting algorithm.

• OptiTex™ OptiTex Viewer - software giving access to pattern files. Offers print and plot facilities.

• OptiTex samples – a dedicated installation module used to install PDS / Marker / Modulate / 3D samples data.

• Direct Converters - compact software applications that read and convert CAD files such as the Gerber, Microdynamics, Lectra, and Investronica native formats, and import piece, model, and order native data directly into the OptiTex™ format.

• A unique list of Import/Export capabilities - makes OptiTex™ software the most flexible CAD system for sewn products on the market today and assures communication with the rest of the world.

• Runway 3DViewer - OCX, accessible from user applications or Internet explorer, used to display or modulate files (clothes, modulate).

• Protection user guide - License management.

• Utilities

o Fabric editor

o OptiTex player

o License manager

o Smart Data Manager


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2 Mnemonics and Abbreviations N/A Not Available: this installation guide deals with the currently available OptiTex

Suite Release 10 components; some components, marked as N/A, are meanwhile unavailable.


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3 References

# Document Location

1 OptiTex Web site http://www.optitex.com

2 Help online http://help.optitex.com

3 Installation Guide - OptiTex10 SQL Kit.doc URL: N/A

4 Installation Guide - Nest++2 network server Sentinel SuperProNet network dongle Installation Guide.doc

5 OptiTex Protection User Guide OptiTex Protection User Guide.doc


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The Installation Guide The installation guide contains the following parts:

PART I: Preface

Windows requirements and recommendations for the OptiTex Suite.

PART II: Mnemonics and abbreviations

PART III: References

PART IV: OptiTex Suite Requirements and Recommendations

Windows requirements and recommendations for the OptiTex software.

PART V: OptiTex Suite Full Installation

OptiTex Suite full installation flow.

PART VI: OptiTex Suite Service Pack Installation

OptiTex Suite Service Pack installation flow.

PART VII: OptiTex Nesting Pack Installation

Nesting pack installation flow.

PART VIII: OptiTex Runway Viewer Installation

Runway Viewer installation flow.

PART IX: OptiTex Samples Installation

Installation of PDS / Marker / Modulate / 3D samples.

PART X: OptiTex Installed Utilities

OptiTex Suite utilities.

PART XI: OptiTex Suite Dongle Keys

Introduces the handling of authorization keys enabling access to the OptiTex Suite modules.

PART XII: OptiTex Suite Procedures

Invoking and shutting down OptiTex Suite processes.

PART XIII: Standard Hardware Connections

Introduction to standard hardware connections configurations.

PART XIV: Appendixes

� Language settings on your site

� Licence manager: licence files usage


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4 OptiTex Suite Requirements and Recommendations

4.1 System Requirements

• Windows XP, SP2 and higher

• Intel Pentium 4 3200 Mhz, 800 FSB processor or AMD equivalent or faster, 2MB Cache

• 10 GB of free disk space

• 1024MB RAM DDR2 (533/667 Mhz)

• 1 free USB port (for dongle connection); 2 free USB ports may be needed in some situations.

• 1 free USB port (for dongle connection) when using Nesting Pack (Nest++2 nesting algorithm).

• 3-button Mouse (preferably with wheel).

• CD-ROM or CD-RW or DVD drive (for software installation).

• VGA Card Ge-Force-5 FX 256 / ATI Radeon x600+.

• Standard keyboard.

• 19” monitor running 1024x768, 256 color resolution (1280X1024, 16 million color recommended).

• Extra free ports for any extra hardware (Plotter, Digitizer).

• Runway 3DViewer: OCX supported by user applications or Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher.

4.2 User Requirements

• Users installing the OptiTex 10 Suite must have administrator’s privileges, for both Private and Public installation modes.

4.3 OptiTex Suite Components

Full installation of the OptiTex Suite enables you to install the following components:

• HASP drivers Dongle drivers

• PDS10 Pattern design software

• Marker10 Marker Making software

• Modulate10 Modulate designer software

• OptiTex Viewer Pattern viewer software

• 3DViewer OCX used, for instance, to visualize clothes or models files (*.clt, *.mod) from Microsoft Internet Explorer

• License Network License manager stored on a server, enables remote sites on the network to access OptiTex modules, based upon the plug protection installed on the server


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• Software documentation

• Converters

o Converter1 Gerber to OptiTex

o Converter2 Investronica to OptiTex

o Converter3 Lectra to OptiTex

o Converter4 MicroDynamics to OptiTex

o Converter5 Investronica 32 to OptiTex

• Samples PDS, Marker, Modulate, 3D

• Utilities OptiTex Player / Fabric editor / License manager / Smart Data

Manager

• Output Control OCC and OutMan managers and Help

4.4 Computer Maintenance Recommendation

OptiTex recommends performing the following maintenance operations, preferably using the Windows operating system:

• Run an Anti-Virus Program – the anti-virus program (found in the start-up menu) should always be running to protect any computer connected to the internet or sharing files with another computer.

• Go to Start/Programs/Accessories/System Tools/Scan Disk or Defragmenter

o Run Scandisk – once a week

o Run Defragmenter and disk clean-up – once a month

• Hardware, such as plotters and digitizers, should be plugged into surge protectors.

4.5 Full Installation and Service Pack Application Rules

Once a full suite has been installed, you can install a service pack whenever you need.

• A Service Pack can only update a prior version (it cannot update the same day's full version or future full versions).

• A Service Pack can only upgrade a version. Installing a Service Pack that would degrade the version will have no effect. In order to roll back to a previous version, remove the most recent Service Pack using the Add/Remove Programs function.

• Only the most recent Service Pack is displayed in the Add/Remove menu. To uninstall earlier patches, uninstall the most recent Service Pack, and refresh the Add/Remove Programs window.


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5 OptiTex Suite Full Installation / Uninstall

5.1 Overview

The OptiTex Suite full installation wizard supports three different installation modes:

• Typical

• Full

• Custom

5.2 Production and Demo Prerequisite

The OptiTex Suite Demo version and the production version cannot be installed together on the same site. Before you install one of these versions, the other version (if it has been installed) must first be uninstalled.

5.3 Components

The following components are supplied by OptiTex Ltd.:

• An Installation Autorun CD-ROM

• A Plug Protection Dongle, configured to give access to the required OptiTex Suite modules.

• A Network Plug Protection Dongle, configured to give access to OptiTex Suite modules from remote sites, when the plug and license manager is installed on a server site located on the same network.

5.4 OptiTex CD-ROM content

Load the CD-ROM. The following menu is displayed:


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5.5 Start Full Installation for Release 10

• Double-click “OptiTex10.exe” located in the Installer.

• Start the full installation process.

5.6 OptiTex Suite Full Installation Flow

To run the installation program:

� Plug the HASP into the computer before installation of the software.

� Close all open OptiTex applications on your computer.

� Log on as a Windows User with administrator’s privileges.

� From the CD_ROM main menu, select Full Installation to display the Welcome

window.

5.6.1 Full Installation - Start of Flow


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The suite release and build number are indicated in the Welcome window.

� Click Next to display the Licensing window.

� If you do not accept the terms of the agreement, click Cancel to exit the installation procedure. If you accept the terms of the agreement, click the “I accept …” button and then click Next to display The User Information window.


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� Enter the required user information and click Next.

The application configuration can be Public or Private (Private is proposed by default)

o Public: the application configuration is the same for all users on this site.

o Private: Each user has his/her own dedicated application configuration.

� The Destination Folder & Language Selection window is displayed.

The default folder is c:\Program Files\OptiTex 10.

� Click Browse to update the destination folder.

The default installation language is English.

� Select the appropriate language from the list.

o English (default)

o Bulgarian

o Chinese (simplified)


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o Chinese (traditional)

o Dutch

o German

o French

o Greek

o Hebrew

o Japanese

o Korean

o Russian

o Turkish

o Polish

o Portuguese

o Italian

o Romanian

o Spanish

o Thai

� Click Next. The Select Installation Type window is displayed.

Installation types:

o Typical Installs the PDS, Marker, OptiTex Viewer and Output utilities.

o Full Installs the PDS, Marker, Modulate, OptiTex Viewer, 3D and Output utilities.

o Custom Allows you to choose which features to install: PDS, Marker [including Modulate, OptiTex Viewer, 3D, Converters, Network license and Output utilities].


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5.6.2 CUSTOM Installation Type

� Select the Custom installation type and then click Next. The Select Features window is displayed. This installation type:

o Installs PDS, Marker processes.

o Installs 3D Utilities by default.

o Does not install Modulate by default.

o Does not install Converters by default.

o Does not install Smart Data Manager (SDM) by default.

Notes

• Reset - Click this button to display a list of the components installed by default.

• Disk Cost - Click this button to display disk availability and requirements for the chosen configuration.

When you select Custom installation, the following modules are / are not installed by default:

• PDS software


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• Marker software

• Modulate software - not installed

• Networks license components - not installed

• 3D components - not installed:

o Examples

o Documentation

o Utilities

• Converters - not installed

• Video tutorials - not installed

Output Utilities: installs output managers, enabling you to manage queues for

plotters and cutters, (see the Output Managers chapter).

When you click on a feature or sub-feature, the following actions are proposed

5.6.3 Continuation of Install Flow for All Installation Types

Note: The SDM (Start Data Manager) window is displayed only if you have requested to install the Modulate feature.

All installation types proceed from this point.

� Click Next to display the SDM Connection Configuration window.


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To configure a SDM (smart data manager) database, check the Configure SDM Connection box; the SDM Connection Configuration window prompts you to enter the connection parameters, enabling 3 types of configuration:

� SQL Server configuration

• Check the Use SQL Server button.

o See document [3] (OptiTex10 SQL Kit) to install and configure the SQL server database.

� MS Access configuration using a new database

• Check the Use new MSAccess database button.

o A database with samples is installed.

� MS Access configuration using a previous release database

• Check the Use a copy of the existing MSAccess database button.

o If the Access database is not located, you are prompted to change the configuration.


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� Choose the components to be installed and click Next to display the Ready to Install window.

� Click Next. The Updating System window is displayed, showing the progress of the installation (copy files, registration, ..).


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� You are prompted to open the PDF document “What’s new in OptiTex release 10”.

� Click Yes to open a document introducing new features and updates in OptiTex version 10. When the installation is completed, the Finish window is displayed.

� Click Finish to complete the installation. Click OK to restart the computer.


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5.7 Full Installation Checklist

Start the OptiTex license manager (see the License Manager section), install your license file and check that the accessible modules correspond to your agreement with OptiTex Ltd.

� Based upon your License agreement, check the features’ accessibility:

Licensed modules Action Expected result

PDS Start PDS PDS started

Marker Start Marker Marker started

Modulate Start Modulate Modulate started

OptiTex Viewer Start OptiTex Viewer OptiTex Viewer started

� Check that all the components selected in the Select Components window are available.

The following components are accessible via Start->Program->OptiTex 10:

o PDS 10

o Marker 10

o Modulate 10

o OptiTex Viewer

o Utilities

� OptiTex Player

� Fabric editor

� License manager

� Smart Data Manager

o Output utilities

� OCC

� OutMan

� QMan

o Uninstall OptiTex 10

o Documentation

� “What’s new in OptiTex 10” PDF document

� If the SDM was configured, check the database connection.

o Start the Modulate process


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� From the File menu, choose Open SDM. The Smart Data Manager window is displayed; if not, check your connection string, specified during the installation steps regarding the SQL Server connection.

Depending on the configuration mode (Private or Public), the application configuration files (such as the OptiTex10.ini file) are stored in one of the following folders:

o Private Mode

� Documents and Settings\LoggedUser\Application Data\OptiTex10\OptiTex10.ini

o Public Mode

� Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\OptiTex10\OptiTex10.ini

The following main topics are installed on the computer:


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5.8 Network License Installation Procedure

5.8.1 HASP License Installation Procedure

Note: If a Network License component is selected, the HASP Network license is installed as described below. In addition, upon the first installation the Sentinel drivers are installed (see the Utilities Installation section).

If the Network License component is selected, the HASP Welcome page is displayed.

� Press Next to display the License window.

� Select “I accept ….” To display the Installation window. We recommend that you select the “Service” option; the HASP license manager will then be managed by the HASP Loader service.


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� OptiTex recommends selecting the “Service nhservice.exe” option. Click Next to display the Choose Destination Location window.

� Click Next to display the Select Program Manager Group window.

� Click Next to display the Firewall Settings window.


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� By default, enable “Don’t change anything in the firewall rules”.

� Press Next to display the Device Driver Installation window.

� Press Next.

� The HASP License manager page is displayed.


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� Click Yes and then Finish to begin installing the Aladdin monitor.

� The Aladdin monitor allows you to view remote sites connected to the Server site. Now follow the simple Wizard flow to install the monitor.


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5.9 Video Tutorials

First download the OptiTex Suite Service Pack from the OptiTex Ltd. download center.

To run the installation program:

1. Plug the HASP into the computer before installation of the software.

2. Close all open OptiTex applications on your computer.

3. Log on as a Windows User with administrator’s privileges.

4. From the CD-ROM menu, select Video Tutorials to display the Movies Installation window.


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5. Click Install and the Finish to install the tutorials.

5.10 OptiTex Suite Maintenance

� From the Add / Remove Programs menu, select OptiTex10 Change to open the OptiTex 10 Setup maintenance window.


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� Click Modify to change the application features that are installed.

� Click Remove to uninstall OptiTex 10 and save your personal settings for use in a further installation.


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Notes:

• When you reinstall OptiTex 10, consider reinstalling also the nesting package.

• You can invoke the Uninstall command from either:

o Start->Programs->OptiTex 10->Uninstall OptiTex 10

o Administration Tools->Add/Remove Programs


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6 OptiTex Suite Service Pack Installation

6.1 Installation

The OptiTex Suite Service Pack is downloaded from the OptiTex Ltd. download center.

To run the Service Pack installation:

• Close all open OptiTex applications on your computer.

• Log on as a Windows User with administrator’s privileges.

� Start the Service Pack installation; the Setup window is displayed.

� Click Next to display the Software License Agreement window.


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� Accept the agreement and click OK to display the Install window.

� Click Install to display the Installing window and then the Installation Complete window.


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� Click Finish to complete the service pack installation.

6.2 Limitations

• Install a Service Pack

� From the Add / Remove Programs menu, invoke Change OptiTex 10; the following window announces that the Modify and Repair options are not available:

To install a component that was not previously installed:

� Uninstall the OptiTex Suite.

� Fully install the OptiTex Suite, with the required components


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� Install the latest Service Pack.


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7 Nesting Pack Installation (Nest++2)

7.1 Overview

The OptiTex Nesting Pack allows you to install the Nest++2 algorithm and relevant driver (Sentinel).

The Nesting Pack is installed by invoking the Nesting Pack.msi module.

7.2 Installation

� Start the Nesting Pack installation; the Welcome window is displayed.

� Click Next to display the Nesting Pack Setup window.


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� Click Start. First, the Updating System window is displayed, and then the Finish window.


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� Click Finish to display the Restart proposal window.

� Click Yes to restart the computer.

7.2.1 Known Limitation

The nesting pack files must be uninstalled and then reinstalled to be made available. To do so:

� Install OptiTex Suite

� Install Nesting Pack

� Uninstall OptiTex Suite

� Reinstall OptiTex Suite in another destination folder

7.3 Sentinel Drivers Installation Procedure (Nest++2)

Upon the first installation of the Nest++2 AutoNesting software, a required driver, Sentinel, is installed automatically.

The Sentinel Drivers installation process installs the drivers required to use the Nesting Package (Nest++2).

To install the NET HASP utility:


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� From the CD_ROM main menu, select OptiTex Utilities; the Explorer Utilities folder is opened.

� Enter “Install Nesting Pack”.

� Click Next to install the driver. (If the driver is already installed, a mesage prompts to you Modify / Remove the driver.)

� Click Finish to complete the installation.

7.4 Nesting Package Checklist (Nest++2)

Once the Nesting package Nest++2 is installed, you can test it as follows:

� Start the Marker process.

� Plug the Nest++2 Dongle in the USB port.

� From the Nesting Marker menu, open the Automatic Nesting Setup window.


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� Check the Nest++ algorithm button.

� Select Start Auto Nesting to display the Nest++ window.

� Once testing is completed, click OK.

7.5 Maintenance: Modify / Repair / Remove

� After installing the nesting pack, start the Nesting Package program to display the Application Maintenance window.


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7.5.1 Remove

� Select Remove and click Next to display the Uninstall window.

� Click Next to display the Updating System window and then the Nesting Pack Setup window.


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� Click Finish to remove the nesting pack.

7.5.2 Repair / Modify

Follow the standard processing option to:

• Repair a Nesting Pack component, or

• Modify the Nesting Pack component’s accessibility.

7.6 Nest++2 Network Server

Network Nest++2 dongles are available.

To use such Nest++2 plugs, a server must be installed on the server site into which the network dongle is plugged (see doc [4] “Sentinel SuperProNet network dongle.pdf”).


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8 Runway Viewer Full Installation

8.1 Overview

Runway viewer can be installed as a standalone product. It is automatically installed when you install the OptiTex 10 suite.

8.2 Installation

� Start the Runway Viewer installer (Runway Viewer.msi).

� Click Next to display the Destination Folder window.

� Click Next to display the Ready to Install window.


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� Click Next to display the Install window.

� Click Finish to complete the installation.


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8.3 Maintenance

Once Runway Viewer is installed, you can invoke the Modify / Repair / Remove commands from the Add or Remove Programs menu, using the Change option.


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9 OptiTex Samples Installation

9.1 Overview

You can install Samples data on the customer site using the “Samples Pack.exe” installation module.

9.2 Installation

� Start the Samples Pack.

� Click Next to display the Select Components window.


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� Select the components to be installed and click Next; the Start Installation window is displayed.

� Click Next to complete the installation.

� Click Finish; the required components are installed in the “Samples” folder, under the OptiTex 10 installation folder.


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10 Installed Utilities

10.1 Overview

The OptiTex utilities include:

• HInstall: This folder includes the driver installation software for the Standard and Network Dongles.

If the “NetWork License” option is checked when choosing “Select Components”, the driver dealing with a Network Dongle is installed. If the Network License option is not checked when choosing “Select Components”, the driver for a standard Dongle is installed. If the NetWork License option is checked when choosing “Select Components”, the driver for a Network Dongle is installed.

• HASP installation process - required to gain access to the local Dongle.

• Net HASP installation process - required for Network Dongle installation on the site managing the NetWork Dongle.

• Sentinel drivers - drivers installed automatically when the Nesting Package is installed (see CD-ROM menu).


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11 Dongle Keys This is a small piece of hardware approximately 1.5” by 2”, with 25 small prongs on one end and 25 small inlets or holes on the other end. This key is plugged into a parallel port on the back of the computer. If the computer has a printer attached, the key is plugged into the back of the printer plug, as if to piggy back on the printer plug. This item enables the OptiTex software to run on your computer. When this key is not plugged into the back of the computer, a “HASP plug not found” error displays on the screen in the HASP Error Message dialog box. Authorizer keys are designed to prevent illegal copying and illegal use of the software. An authorizer key is also referred to as Key, Plug, Security Lock, Lock or Dongle.


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12 OptiTex Suite Procedures

12.1 Starting OptiTex Suite Processes

The OptiTex Suite processes are started from Start->Programs->OptiTex 10 entries, or from the following icons on the desktop:

• PDS10

• Marker10

• Modulate10

• OptiTex Viewer

• Output Control: OCC / OutMan / QMan

• Utilities: Fabric editor / OptiTex Player / License manager / Smart Data Manager


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13 Standard Hardware Connections For the official release, this section will be moved to the OptiTex knowledge base.

OptiTex software is one of the main components of a CAD solution. Additional components and a wide variety of technologies are available that facilitate the manufacturing process. This section provides a brief summary of recommendations and guidelines for hardware and other CAD components that customers may require in addition to OptiTex Ltd.

Networks

OptiTex software operates on any network that works with Windows, including Novell, Windows for Workgroups, LANtastic, and Windows NT. An OPTITEX USA, Inc. software key must be attached to each workstation on the network, unless a network key is used.

Digitizer

This component is required only if existing paper patterns need to be entered into the computer, or if the customer intends to continue making paper or muslin patterns by hand, and then import them into the OptiTex USA, Inc. CAD system. OptiTex recommends the use of digitizers manufactured by Altek. The size of the board required depends on the customer’s needs and price constraints. There are two sizes of digitizing tablets available: 36” X 48” and 42” X 60”.

Note: COM 1 and COM 3 share the same IRQ address. COM 2 and COM 4 also share the same

IRQ address. Therefore, the plotter and digitizer must be configured on COM 1 and 2 or on COM 3 and 4 respectively. For example:

Correct Configuration: COM1 Digitizer

COM2 Plotter

Incorrect Configuration: COM1 Digitizer

COM3 Plotter

Configuring the digitizer on COM1 and the plotter on COM3 may result in an IRQ conflict.

72” Plotter

Used to plot full size markers. OptiTex USA, Inc. recommends the OptiJet inkjet plotter.

36” Plotter

This is a great low-cost solution for pattern room plotting. When you use a 36” plotter for markers, you need to tape the markers together down the middle if the marker width exceeds 36”.

Printer

Used for printing miniature markers and reports. Some customers may already have a printer.

Digitizer and Plotters Recommendation

• Serial Com Port for the Digitizer – 9-pin male. The Altek and Numonics digitizer ships with a 9-pin female cable.

• Serial Com Port for the Plotter – 25-pin male. The Ioline plotter ships with a 25-pin female cable.

• Parallel port (25-pin female) for the printer.

• Parallel port (25-pin female) for the OptiJet plotter.


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14 Appendixes

14.1 Language Settings on Your Site

To set the language on your site:

1. Go to Control Panel. 2. Go to Regional and Language settings. 3. Click the Language tab and check the “Install files for complex script and right to left ...”

box. 4. Click Apply, then click “Details..”. 5. Make sure that your default language is English, and that the Hebrew keyboard is listed;

if not, click the Add button to add a Hebrew keyboard.

6. Click OK. 7. Click on the Advanced tab. 8. Choose Hebrew in the drop-down box, then click OK to confirm the settings.

14.2 License Installation Guide

See the OptiTex Protection User Guide (reference document [5]).