Network Licensing
Installation Guide
GibbsCAM 2006
May 31, 2006
ProprietaryNotice
This document contains propriety information of Gibbs and Associates and is to be used only
pursuant to and in conjunction with the license granted to the licensee with respect to the
accompanying Gibbs and Associates licensed software. Except as expressly permitted in the license, no
part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or
translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic,
magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior expressed written permission
from Gibbs and Associates or a duly authorized representative thereof.
It is strongly advised that users carefully review the license in order to understand the rights and
obligations related to this licensed software and the accompanying documentation.
Use of the computer software and the user documentation has been provided pursuant to a Gibbs and
Associates licensing agreement.
© 2006 Gibbs and Associates. All rights reserved. The Gibbs logo, GibbsCAM, GibbsCAM logo,
Virtual Gibbs, Gibbs SFP, MTM, SolidSurfacer, and “Powerfully Simple. Simply Powerful.” are
either trademark(s) or registered trademark(s) of Gibbs and Associates in the United States and/
or other countries. Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United
States and other countries. All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective owners. Contains Autodesk® RealDWG by Autodesk, Inc.,
Copyright © 1998-2006 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved. ProAXYZ is a registered trademarks or
trademarks of Productec SA in Switzerland and/or other countries.
Printed in the United States of America
Gibbs and Associates
323 Science Drive
Moorpark, CA 93021
Modified: May 31, 2006 10:08 am
Table of Contents
i
Ta b l e o f C o n t e n t s
1. Server License Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2. Server License & Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3. Configuring and Starting the Server Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4. Client License Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
UpGrading the License Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
UpGrading the Clients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Servers Using Windows Firewall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Frequently Asked Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
The CD Explorer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
About The GibbsCAM Installer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Before Installing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Production and Solids Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
About the Optional Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step-By-Step Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Running Multiple Versions of GibbsCAM. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Re-Running the Installer & Uninstalling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Introduction
1
I n t r o d u c t i o n
Congratulations on your purchase of GibbsCAM®, the most productive CAM system available. This
booklet contains all the information you will need to install the system and begin using the powerful
and easy to use features contained in GibbsCAM software. If you have any problems with the
installation procedure, contact your Reseller or Gibbs and Associates’ Technical Support Department
and they will be happy to assist you in the installation process.
WHAT YOUR ORDER SHOULD CONTAIN
•
GibbsCAM 2006 software CD-ROM which includes:
• Production modules (Mill, Lathe, Rotary Mill, Advanced Mill), Solids modules (Solids Import, 2.5D Solids & SolidSurfacer), Tombstone
Machining, Machine Simulation, Multi-Task Machining™, ProAXYZ 4as, Wire-EDM, Exchange, ACIS (SAT), Solid Exchange Built on
Granite, CATIA & VDA-FS Readers, CutDATA™ and PostHASTE for GibbsCAM
• CAD Add-Ins (for Autodesk Inventor™, Autodesk Mechanical Desktop®, Solid Edge and SolidWorks)
• Part Files
• Predator Editor
• Documentation
• Extras
•
Hardware Key or a
Network License Option – License Files
CD
•
Manuals as appropriate for the options purchased
•
Installation Guide
CONTACTING GIBBS AND ASSOCIATES
Technical Support is available to all users. Our Technical Support Department is available to answer
your questions Monday through Friday, 5:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Pacific Standard Time. When contacting
the Technical Support Department, it's helpful if you know the following information.
This version of GibbsCAM is found by selecting the
About
item from the
Help
menu. If you need to
send a file, you may e-mail it as an attachment to the e-mail. When sending files, it is extremely
helpful to include a contact name and phone number and a brief description of any issues.
Phone Number:
(800) 654-9399
E-Mail:
(805) 523-0004
Fax Number:
(805) 523-0006
•
Type of Computer
•
Amount of Memory
•
Operating System
•
Version of GibbsCAM software
Introduction
2
WWW.GIBBSCAM.COM
www.GibbsCAM.com
and can be accessed by anyone with Internet access. The
site contains useful files available for downloading. The Gibbs website is a “one way” site meaning
that files cannot be sent to the website. If you have a file that is too large for e-mail, you may send the
file to us via FTP. Contact your Reseller or Tech Support if you have any questions about FTPing a
file.
About Network Licensing
3
A b o u t N e t w o r k L i c e n s i n g
GibbsCAM Network Licensing establishes a network license server which maintains a software key for
each option purchased from Gibbs and Associates. These software keys (or “licenses”) are distributed
to nodes across a network to enable the nodes with installed GibbsCAM software to run the
purchased module options. Network Licensing is an alternate to the hardware key scheme used to
protect GibbsCAM. Each client computer on a network should have a copy of GibbsCAM installed. To
run the software a user will “check out” a software key from the network. There is no limit to the
number of GibbsCAM seats installed on the network, only a limit to the number used concurrently off
each server.
All the software that is required for network licensing will be supplied by Gibbs and Associates. This
software includes the FLEXlm® Tools and several support files. The Network License will function
on Windows XP Professional®, Windows XP Home Edition ®, and Windows Server 2003 ®. These
are the only recommended operating system for full compatibility. The Network License must be
used over a TCP/IP protocol network. Any other network protocols are incompatible with this
option.
ABOUT NETWORK LICENSE INSTALLATION PROCESS
The acquisition and installation of the Network Licensing is generally a four step process.
1. The first step is getting the NLO license.
•
You’ve decided you want to run NLO and purchase it from your reseller. The reseller sends
you an applicaton called GetHost.exe.
•
You run GetHost which acquires some information about your network and send the output
to Gibbs and Associates. See
“1. Server License Generation” on page 5
•
From the output data we send you the license along with the software.
2. The second step is setting up the licensing system.
•
You receive the GibbsCAM software and the
Network License Option – License Files
CD.
•
You run the license installer. See
“2. Server License & Software Installation” on page 5
3. The third step is configuring the server.
•
From the software CD you run the LMTools software on the server.
•
You configure the network licensing service on the server and activate the service. See
Configuring and Starting the Server Software” on page 5
.
4. The fourth step is installing the client software on each node.
•
You run the license CD on each client machine. See
“4. Client License Installation” on page 8
!
If you are upgrading from an earlier version of GibbsCAM (pre v8.0) you will have to
reconfigure your NLO license server to use a new license file. GibbsCAM 2005 (v7.7)
and previous version license files will not work with GibbsCAM 2006. See
Work With GibbsCAM 2006” on page 8
for details on how to do this.
About Network Licensing
4
•
You install the GibbsCAM software on each client machine. See
WHAT FILES ARE INVOLVED?
GetHost.exe:
This application must be run to generate the licenses for the network software.
GetHost.exe is found on the NLO CD main menu and can be run from the GibbsCAM NLO CD.
Network License Option – License Files CD:
This CD has two folders:
Server
and
Client
, each folder has an
executable called
Setup.exe
. These files install the license files on the server and client machines.
FlexLM Folder:
This folder gets installed at the root level of the server and all clients. The copy on the
server contains
lmgrd.exe
,
gibbsnet.exe
and
gibbs.dat
while the copy on each client contains only
gibbs.dat
. These files must not be moved.
lmgrd.exe:
This item controls the network licensing system.
gibbsnet.exe:
This item is the GibbsCAM interface to the network licensing system
gibbs.dat:
This file is used by the lmtools.exe and supplies the system with what features are available,
their quantity and the server’s ID number.
lmtools.exe:
This is the primary interface for a network administrator and controls the “checking out”
of the software. It is located on the GibbsCAM 2006 NLO CD and can be launched by clicking on the
CD menu item
. This can also be found in the Flex Tools folder on the
GibbsCAM NLO installation CD. The FLEX Tools folder also contains HTML files that provide online
help.
About Network Licensing
5
THE INSTALLATION PROCESS
1. SERVER LICENSE GENERATION
Run the
GetHost
application (see
page 15) on the computer that you
plan to use as the license server.
GetHost
acquires the server’s IP and
ethernet card ID. Save this data as
a text file and send it as an
attachment in an e-mail to
NLO@GibbsCAM.com
. This file
will be used to generate the license
files. You should provide Gibbs and Associates with this data as soon as possible. You cannot use the
GibbsCAM software until Gibbs and Associates has received this data and generates a license file.
2. SERVER LICENSE & SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Once Gibbs and Associates receives the GetHost output the license files will be generated and sent
back to you. Along with the GibbsCAM software you will receive a
Network License Option – License
Files
CD. This CD has two folders:
Server
and
Client
, each folder has an executable called
Setup.exe
.
1. Place the
Network License Option – License Files
CD in the server’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Open the server folder and run
Setup.exe
.
This creates a folder called FlexLM on the root of your C drive. The folder contains the files
lmgrd.exe
,
gibbsnet.exe
and
gibbs.dat
. These items must not be moved.
3. CONFIGURING AND STARTING THE SERVER SOFTWARE
Before the network license can be used
LMTOOLS
must be used to configure a network licensing
service on the server.
1. Load the GibbsCAM NLO installation CD into your server’s CD-ROM and Launch
lmtools.exe
by
clicking on the
item on the CD’s menu.
!
If you are currently running Network Licensing and are upgrading your software,
you MUST stop the service before running the software off the Server CD.
About Network Licensing
6
2. Select
Configuration using Services
from the
Service/License File
tab.
3. Click on the
Configure Services
tab.
•
Under
Service Name
create a custom name for this service.
Using a name that is descriptive of the service such as “
Gibbs
” or “
Gibbs Network
About Network Licensing
7
License
” is recommended, especally if you have multiple softwares using FLEXlm network
licensing.
•
Set the entry for the
Path to the lmgrd.exe file
field to
c:\flexlm\lmgrd.exe
.
It is recommended that you do this using the
Browse
function.
•
Set the entry for the
Path to the license file
field to to
c:\flexlm\gibbs\gibbs.dat
.
It is recommended that you do this using the
Browse
function. Change the file type to .dat
when using the browse function as LMTOOLS looks for a .lic file by default.
•
Check
Use Services
.
•
Check
Start Server at Power Up
.
•
Click on
Save Service
when complete.
4. Click on the
Start/Stop/Reread
tab. Select the name of the service, (either the default or custom
name you entered) if it is not highlighted and click on the
Start Server
button. It may take a minute
or two for the license server to start. If you are unsure, click on the
Reread License File
button.
5. Wait approximately 15 seconds then change to the
Server Status
tab and click on
Perform Status
Enquiry
to confirm that the service is configured and running. When text appears look for entries
that list the different GibbsCAM options. If the service is running normally you will see text that
indicates the number of licenses available.
!
If your server is running Windows Firewall see the section
for instructions on what to do to let the Network
Licensing server work through the firewall.
About Network Licensing
8
4. CLIENT LICENSE INSTALLATION
1. Place the
Network License Option – License Files
CD in a client machine’s CD-ROM drive.
2. Open the client folder and run
Setup.exe
.
This creates a folder called
flexlm
on the root of the C drive that contains
gibbs.dat
. These items
must not be moved.
Users may now install and run GibbsCAM on the client machines. They will need to check out
software the first time they run the application and whenever not all options are available because
other users have them. If you have any questions regarding the use of lmtools.exe, be sure to look
over the HTML files that are on the GibbsCAM NLO installation CD under in the folder named
FLEXlm.
UPDATING TO WORK WITH GIBBSCAM 2006
UPGRADING THE LICENSE SERVER
•
Insert your GibbsCAM 2006 NLO installation CD into your license server CD-ROM. Click on
which is found on the CD’s main menu. Go to the
Start / Stop /
Reread
tab and click on the button that says
Stop Server
.
•
Close LMTOOLS.
!
The contents of the Client folder on the CD can be copied to your server or e-
mailed to the client systems. The user on the client system needs to run setup.exe
in order to properly install and use Network Licensing.
About Network Licensing
9
•
Browse the server’s C drive and locate the
FlexLM
folder (
C:\FlexLM
). Rename the folder “
FlexLM
Backup
”.
•
Along with the GibbsCAM software you will receive a Network License Option – License Files CD.
Place this CD in the server’s CD-ROM and run
Setup.exe
which is found in the
Server
folder.
•
GibbsCAM 2006 NLO installation CD click on
NLO - Server License Setup
.
•
From the
Configure Services
tab click on
Remove Service
.
Even though the service was stopped and the folder was renamed, the service is still present and
needs to be removed. This will not prevent you from going back to the existing license if needed.
•
On the
Service/License File
tab choose
Configuration Using Services
.
•
Change to the Configure Services tab. Confirm that your previous settings are set as before. Be
sure that
Use Services
and
Start Server at Power Up
are both checked.
•
Click on the
Start/Stop/Reread
tab. Select the name of the service and click on the
Start Server
button. It may take a minute or two for the license server to start.
•
Wait approximately 15 seconds then change to the
Server Status
tab and click on
Perform Status
Enquiry
to confirm that the service is configured and running. When text appears look for entries
that list the different GibbsCAM options. If the service is running normally you will see text that
indicates the number of licenses available.
UPGRADING THE CLIENTS
•
Be sure that GibbsCAM is not running
•
Rename the FlexLM folder on your C: drive to FlexLM backup
•
Insert the Network License Option – License Files CD and click the Install Client button.
•
You may now install GibbsCAM 2006 on the clients if it is not already installed.
!
If your server is running Windows Firewall see the section
for instructions on what to do to let the Network
Licensing server work through the firewall.
!
The contents of the Client folder on the CD can be copied to your server or e-
mailed to the client systems. The user on the client system needs to run setup.exe
in order to properly install and use Network Licensing.
About Network Licensing
10
SERVERS USING WINDOWS FIREWALL
If the NLO license server is running Windows XP service pack 2, or Windows Server 2003 and
windows firewall is turned on, then the firewall will need to be configured to allow the FLEXlm
connection through the firewall. Other non-windows firewall products may also block the necessary
connections and similar permissions will need to be setup for you to be able to leave your firewall
intact and continue to run GibbsCAM NLO.
•
Before you setup the firewall
permissions, verify that Windows
Firewall is already turned on
when you configure the Server.
From the windows
Start
menu,
browse to
Control Panel
and then
to
Windows Firewall
.
•
Go to the
Exceptions
tab and click
Add a Program
. Browse to
C\:flexlm\lmgrd.exe
and
click
OK
.
•
Go to the
Exceptions
tab and click
Add a Program
. Browse to
C:\flexlm\gibbs\gibbs.da
t
(change
Files of Type
in the
browse window to
All Files(*.*)
to
be able to find Gibbs.dat. Click
OK
.
About Network Licensing
11
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Q. What operating systems may be used with Network Licensing?
A. It is strongly recommended that Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 be the operating system
under which the server runs.
Q. What if we are using another application that uses FLEXlm as a licensing method?
A. This is not a problem. The installer will recognize that you have FLEXlm License Manager
installed and will update the software if it is an older version otherwise it leaves the software
alone. Follow the installation procedure as described. Doing so will ensure you do not overwrite
any existing licensing. Once installed simply direct the License Manager to the license for your
existing software. If your server software for other FLEXlm applications is not an executable but a
Control Panel, the software installed by Gibbs is entirely separate from your existing software.
Q. How does a user access the network licensing?
A. When GibbsCAM is launched the Checkout screen will automatically appear. This will allow the
user to select available features of GibbsCAM from the company’s license registry.
Q. What about hardware keys? Will they still be in use?
A. Yes, hardware keys will still be used for non-network licensed seats. Any client computer with the
Network Licensing option will not access the hardware key as Network Licensing takes
precedence over hardware keys. Simply put your hardware keys on nodes not running NLO.
Q. What happens if the network connection is severed or the network server crashes?
A. The system periodically polls the network to ensure that the running copy of GibbsCAM is
properly licensed. If there is an interruption in network service the user will be informed of this
error and the system will continue to work. If the network connection is regained, nothing
further will happen. Should the network connection not be regained the user will again be
informed of an error. After failing to communicate with the network a number of times the
software will shut down. The user should have more than adequate time to save the current
project and quit the program.
Q. Why doesn't the License Manager automatically start when the server is started?
A. If you are running Windows NT then Use NT Services is likely not selected. If you are running
Windows 9x then the License Manager will not start at power-up. This is due to the differences in
Windows NT and 9x and their network capabilities.
Q. Is there a limit to the number of users?
A. There is no limit to the number of nodes on which GibbsCAM is installed, only to the number
running concurrently.
Q. Is there a limit to the number of concurrent users?
A. Yes. Each instance of the FLEXlm License Manager can only support 1024 users at a time. This
includes all software that uses the License Manager. For more than 1024 users, multiple servers
must be set up. Thus if you have two products each with 600 seats licensed, you would need at
least two servers, each running the FLEXlm License Manager.
Q. The ethernet card has failed or has been replaced. What do I need to do?
A. If the ethernet card for a server fails the GetHost installation procedure must be repeated.
Q. I have a new computer because the prior one was upgraded, failed, was misplaced or stolen. What do I need to do?
About Network Licensing
12
A. If the computer the software is installed on is upgraded, fails, is misplaced or is stolen, a new
license file will have to be generated to replace the software. Once the machine is replaced, run
the GetHost application and repeat the installation process. There may be a slight charge to do
this.
Q. The server is not being recognized or the clients cannot establish communication with the server.
A. See
“Servers Using Windows Firewall” on page 10
.
Q. FlexLM works sometimes and then doesn’t or it worked and now it doesn’t.
A. This is often a symptom of Norton AntiVirus™ thinking that FlexLM is a script and is blocking
the application from running. This occurs if you are using the Scriptblocking option. To fix this
you must set an exception within AntiVirus to allow FlexLM.exe to run.
Q. Can I specify which port is used for the GibbsCAM Network License Option?
A. Yes. Open the c:\FlexLM\Gibbs.dat file in any text editor. On the line that starts with Server add
the port number to the end of the line. It should look like this:
SERVER 192.0.0.0 00b0d0e6646a 17004
Your IP and Ethernet addresses will be different. Any port may be used. If no port is specified the
next available port within the range of 27000-27009 is used.
Q. Can I point to a machine name or domain name instead of to an IP address?
A. Yes. Open the c:\FlexLM\Gibbs.dat file in any text editor. On the line that starts with Server
replace the IP address with the machine name or domain name. On the server you will need to
perform the Following after making this change:
•
Launch LMTools
•
Select Configuration Using Services
•
Change to the Start/Stop/Reread tab
•
Click Stop Service
•
Wait a few seconds then click Start Service
You will then need to make this same edit to the Gibbs.dat file on each client system. The same
Gibbs.dat file is used on the server and client so you can copy the file you’ve already edited to the
client systems and simply replace the existing file.
Installation
13
I n s t a l l a t i o n
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
The system supports all monitors capable of running at a resolution of 800x600 (Super VGA) or
higher. The GibbsCAM window is dynamically resizable from approximately 640x525 to the highest
resolution your monitor will support. Please be aware that with monitors running higher monitor
resolutions, you will need more RAM to support solids and Cut Part Rendering and a better video
card. Recommended and actual requirements do not have a definite value. Your requirements will
vary depending on the type of part you are trying to cut and the complexity of the part. The more
complex a part, the higher your system requirements. If you use only the basic Mill or Lathe modules
the Minimum settings for Production shown below are adequate. If you are regularly making parts that
are prismatic solids with thousands of faces, the Recommended SolidSurfacer system shown below
could be considered a bare minimum. We recommend using the latest available service pack from
Microsoft as we experience greater reliability with the newer software.
Lathe, Mill, Mill/Turn, Advanced Mill, Solids Import,Wire EDM and ProAXYZ 4a
Minimum
Recommended
• Windows® XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP 4 or
Windows Server 2003 R1 or later
• Windows® XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP 4 or
Windows Server 2003 R1 or later
• 233 MHz Intel® (Pentium® or Celeron®) or
AMD® (Athlon XP® or Duron®) processor
• 450 MHz Intel (Pentium or Celeron) or AMD
(Athlon XP or Duron) processor
• 128 MB of total RAM with at least 24 MB not
being used by other applications
• 256 MB of total RAM or more
• A quality 3D accelerated video card with 64+
MB of video memory such as those based on
the NVIDIA® GeForce® or Quadro® series
chipsets.
• A quality 3D accelerated video card with 64+
MB of video memory such as those based on
the NVIDIA® GeForce® or Quadro® series
chipsets.
• 128 MB of hard drive space for virtual memory • 256 MB of hard drive space for virtual memory
Multi-Task Machining, 2.5D Solids, SolidSurfacer, Tombstone Machining System, Machine Sim
Minimum
Recommended
• Windows® XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP 4 or
Windows Server 2003 R1 or later
• Windows® XP SP2, Windows 2000 SP 4 or
Windows Server 2003 R1 or later
• 1 GHz Intel (Pentium or Celeron) or AMD
(Athlon XP or Duron) processor
• 2 GHz Intel (Pentium or Celeron) or AMD
(Athlon XP or Duron) processor or better
• 256 MB of total RAM with at least 64 MB not
being used by other applications
• 512 MB of total RAM or more
• A quality 3D accelerated video card with 64+
MB of video memory such as those based on
the NVIDIA® GeForce® or Quadro® series
chipsets.
• A quality 3D accelerated video card with 128+
MB of video memory such as those based on
the NVIDIA® GeForce® or Quadro® series
chipsets.
• 512 MB of hard drive space or more for virtual
memory
• At least 1 GB of hard drive space or more for
virtual memory
Installation
14
All of the GibbsCAM manuals are available in PDF format. You may copy these files to your
computer. The actual space required depends on the language and files copied. You may expect a
minimum of 80MB of space to be required for all of the files.
THE CD EXPLORER
When the GibbsCAM CD is first
inserted a CD Explorer that
provides access to the installer will
open. The CD Explorer also
provides access to support data
(including documentation and
part files), drivers and a link to the
GibbsCAM website. Click on a
button or the text to access an
item.
GibbsCAM Installer:
This item will
start the installation process. See
“Installing the GibbsCAM
System” on page
19 for the
complete installation process.
Before installing the software,
please review the section “About
The GibbsCAM Installer”.
GibbsCAM Part Files:
This item will
extract the tutorial and sample
parts to a location you specify.
GibbsCAM Documentation:
This item opens a browser window that displays the included electronic
documentation in PDF format.
Predator Editor:
This item will run the Predator Editor installer. Predator Editor may be installed from
the GibbsCAM installer or you may run the installer independently or at another time using this item.
This item opens a browser window and takes you to the GibbsCAM website.
!
Notes About Video Cards
GibbsCAM will not run on systems using Intel Extreme Graphics video. If your computer has
this embedded video system you will need a PCI or AGP video card to run GibbsCAM.
Installation
15
NLO Server License Setup:
Click this item to run the Network License (FLEXlm) software on the server.
This is the first step when installing the Network Licensing scheme for the first time. See
Configuring and Starting the Server Software” on page 5
for information on setting up and using the
Flexlm license manager.
NLO Client Side Tools – Get Host:
Click this item to run the GetHost application on the server when you
are gathering the information you need to create a GibbsCAM server license file. See
for more information on creating a server license file.
This item opens a browser window that contains drivers, NPT threading processes, a a
GibbsCAM Installation Guide:
This item will launch Adobe Reader and open the electronic version of this
document.
ABOUT THE GIBBSCAM INSTALLER
The installer includes options for installing the Production Modules (Lathe and Mill), Advanced
Milling, Multi-Task Machining, Solids Import, 2.5D Solids, SolidSurfacer, Tombstone Machining
System, Machine Simulation, Wire-EDM, ProAXYZ 4as, Exchange, Solid Exchange Built On Granite,
CutDATA™, PostHASTE for GibbsCAM, the ACIS (SAT) Reader, the CATIA Reader, the VDA-FS
Reader, the CAD Transfer Add-Ins and Tutorial Part files. Once run, the installer will recommend
items to install based on what you are licensed for. Additionally, the CD will automatically install the
Moorpark engraving font and create a desktop shortcut to the GibbsCAM application.
BEFORE INSTALLING
The first thing you should do before installing the software is ensure that your system has the most
recent service pack for your operating system, has the latest video drivers installed and you should
install the server license file for the Network Licensing Option (NLO) if this is the first time you are
installing GibbsCAM NLO on this computer. The licensing software on the server must be configured
before the GibbsCAM software is installed on a workstation if you have the Network Licensing
scheme. See
“About Network License Installation Process” on page 3
for information on installing the
licensing software.
!
If you are upgrading from an earlier version of GibbsCAM (pre v8.0) you will have
to reconfigure your NLO license server to use a new license file. GibbsCAM 2005
(v7.7) and previous version license files will not work with GibbsCAM 2006. See
“Updating To Work With GibbsCAM 2006” on page 8
for details on how to do
this.
Installation
16
At some point before installing your new software be sure to review the Release Notes that came with
your order, to check for any last minute information. After reviewing the Release Notes, follow the
instructions on
to install the GibbsCAM system. If a version of GibbsCAM is currently on
your system you should not uninstall the software. If you wish to install multiple instances of the same
version of GibbsCAM, please see
“Re-Running the Installer & Uninstalling” on page 23
.
Please note that the installer associates all VNC files with the newly installed version of GibbsCAM. If
you wish to open an existing part in an older version, simply drag the file to a shortcut, the program
window, or use the
Open
dialog. You should also note that if an older file is opened and saved in a
newer version of GibbsCAM, it can no longer be used in an older version. If necessary, you may use
the
Save A Copy
function to save the part as an older version to work around this.
PRODUCTION AND SOLIDS OPTIONS
The Production modules include the basic Mill and Lathe modules, as well as the Advanced Milling
option. The Production modules may be installed separately if you have multiple seats of GibbsCAM
software including Solids seats and Production seats. You may install only the Production Modules if
you have a seat of GibbsCAM that is only keyed for the Production Modules of software. The Solids
Import, 2.5D Solids, SolidSurfacer and Machine Simulation options require significantly more hard
drive space and RAM, and should only be installed on those seats that will be running the GibbsCAM
Solids Import, 2.5D Solids, SolidSurfacer or Machine Simulation modules.
ABOUT THE OPTIONAL ITEMS
There are numerous optional items in the installer and the
Extras
folder that you may find useful. Basic
Material Database. CutDATA, Predator Editor, documentation and tutorial part files are included on
the CD for your convenience.
•
PostHASTE for GibbsCAM is an alternative post processor that allows you to build your own
posts for basic 3-axis mills and 2-axis lathes. Documentation for this option may be found in the
Extras folder.
•
There are tutorial part files included on the CD which can be installed on your system. The
Tutorial Parts folder contains parts used in the documentation, as well as additional parts with
which to experiment with. These files require up to 205MB of hard disk space depending on the
options for which you are licensed. The part files are not available when using the Web installer.
Installation
17
•
The entire set of GibbsCAM documentation is included as PDF files (cross-platform files that are
viewable with Adobe Reader 7.0). These files, including an installer for Acrobat Reader, are also
accessible from the
Extras
folder.
Feeds and Speeds Databases
•
The Basic Material Database is a collection of recommended feeds and speeds which any user may
install. The file is in a format that may be imported into an existing
Material.txt
file using the
Import Material plug-in.
•
CutDATA should only be installed if you have purchased this option.
The CutDATA material database
provides over 71,000 machining recommendations for feeds, speeds, tool material, etc. for
integration and access by the Material Library capability contained in the system. The version of
CutDATA that is installed with this release is not an updated version, but if you want to install it
and want to keep your old material database, you should copy your
Material.txt
file to another
directory before installing CutDATA.
WHERE ARE THINGS INSTALLED?
POST PROCESSORS
Any post processors you are to receive will be included on a floppy disk which is included with your
order. Copy the Posts folder from the floppy disk to your hard drive. You may store your post
processors anywhere. After the first use the software will default to the folder from which you last
opened a post processor.
FILE LOCATIONS
Please be aware that there are three different classifications for data: User data, Global data and Install
Directory data. User data consists of files that change with each user, Global data consists of files that
are applied to all users. Install Directory data includes generic data as well as Reporter templates.
These three types of data are stored in three different locations, as detailed below. If you customize
these files or upgrade your version of GibbsCAM frequently, accessing and copying these files can
Installation
18
become quite important. Please note that Windows marks the
Application Data
folders as invisible and
Limited Users cannot access them.
Global Data
X:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Gibbs\GibbsCAM\(version #)\
This directory holds the bolt & tap tables, the CutDATA file (Material.txt), your communication set-
up data (protocol.txt), a file that stores the Hole Wizard data (prefs.rsc), a folder that contains your
custom MDDs and the PostHASTE Library folder that contains PostHASTE library files. You will
want to copy these files to a new installation directory if you have customized them and install
another version of GibbsCAM. The location of the CutDATA file can also customized within
GibbsCAM. See the
Preferences
section of GibbsCAM.
User Data
X:\Documents and Settings\(user)\Application Data\Gibbs\GibbsCAM\(version #)\
This directory holds
sysdef.rsc
(what was entered in dialogs),
UIState.dat
(where your windows were
and their size) and a
Plugins
folder that contains what was entered in the plug-ins. While any of these
items can be moved between version folders it is not recommended because of unpredictable
behavior. If you move the files and experience odd behavior, delete them from the new directory and
relaunch GibbsCAM.
Install Directory Data
X:\program files\Gibbs\GibbsCAM\(version #)\
or wherever you install GibbsCAM.
C:/
Documents
and Settings
Program Files
Gibbs
8.0.00
All
Users
Application
Data
GibbsCAM
8.0.xx
Gibbs
8.0.00
GibbsCAM
8.0.xx
Gibbs
8.0.00
GibbsCAM
8.0.xx
User 1
Application
Data
Per User
Global Data
User Data
Install Directory Data
Installation
19
Included in this folder are generic versions of Global and User data files as well as Reporter Templates,
which are located in the
..PlugIns/Data/Report
folder. If you create custom reports they should
be placed in this folder. Items in the install directory are marked as Read Only. If you do not have
sufficient privileges you will need to have a user with Administrator access make changes to this
directory.
Existing Communications, CutDATA & Library Files
Installing a new version of GibbsCAM will install the default material database and create a blank
communications file, default PostHASTE library files and Reporter templates. Once the new version
is installed you may copy protocol.txt, material.txt and the Library folder to the new GibbsCAM folder.
INSTALLING THE GIBBSCAM SYSTEM
Before installing the software, please review the section “The CD Explorer” on page 14. When setting
up a Network Licensing scheme, the following installation steps must be taken on each client
machine. This software must be installed before the license files generated by Gibbs and Associates are
installed.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Review the printed Release Notes before installing the software. Insert the CD-ROM into the CD
drive. The CD Explorer should automatically start when you put the CD in the drive. Clicking on
will start the installation process. If the CD Explorer does not come up when
you put the CD in the drive, go to
My Computer
, right click on the GibbsCAM icon and select
Open
. In the newly opened window find and double click on
Setup.exe.
2.
Select the language of the installer. This
is not the local language version of
GibbsCAM that will be installed, but the
language that the installer will display.
Once you have made a language
selection, click on
OK
to begin the
installation.
Installation
20
3.
At each prompt, click
on
Next
to continue.
You will need to agree
to the
GibbsCAM 2006
License Agreement
to
continue the
installation.
4.
Select the language
version of the software
to be installed and click
on
Next
.
Installation
21
5.
Select the installation
directory for the
software and follow
the prompts to
continue with the
installation process.
You may use the
default installation
directory or click on
Browse
to select the
directory. of your
choice.
6.
At the
Product Options
screen choose the
modules your company
is licensed for including
CutDATA™, and the
varous file format
options. Also choose
whether you would like
to install PostHASTE.
Click
Next
when you
are ready to proceed.
•
Production
is a
requirement for all
other options.
•
SolidSurfacer
is a
requirement for the
Machine Simulation
,
ACIS
,
CATIA
,
VDA-FS
Reader
and
Solid
Exhange Built on
Granite
options.
•
Machine Simulation
is a requirement for
TMS
.
•
PostHASTE for GibbsCAM
is an option available to all customers but is not automatically
installed.
•
CutDATA™
is the material database. You should install this if you are licensed for it. If you have
an existing copy of this data backed up you do not need to install it. If you do not select
Installation
22
CutDATA, the Basic Material Database (see
for more information) will be installed
instead.
7.
Select any CAD Add-Ins from the
Extra Options
you would like to install. Each Add-In creates a
menu item in the CAD application that will transfer models to GibbsCAM with a single menu
selection. Associativity is maintained between the original model and toolpath generated in
GibbsCAM. These items should only be installed if the corresponding CAD application is already
installed on your computer. Click on
Next
when you are ready to proceed.
8.
The installer will
automatically install
the Moorpark
engraving font. When
the installation is
complete, click on the
Finish
button to close
out of the setup.
9.
To launch the
GibbsCAM system,
select the
GibbsCAM
v8.00
item in the
Programs
list under
the
Start
menu.
Additionally, the installer places a shortcut to the GibbsCAM executable on the desktop.
RUNNING MULTIPLE VERSIONS OF GIBBSCAM
GibbsCAM 2006 natively supports simultaneously running multiple instances of the application. If you
wish to install multiple versions of GibbsCAM, such as installing several different localized language
versions, make a copy of the existing version in a different directory (such as
C:\Program
!
If you have not purchased the CutDATA option you should not install it as it
will be of no use to you and you will receive regular notifications about it
being installed and that it is unlicensed.
T
I
P
Please note that on some systems the
SolidWorks Add-In may not automatically
show up in the SolidWorks menu bar. If this
occurs while in SolidWorks select
Tools
>
Add-
Ins
from the menu bar. This opens a dialog
that controls which Add-Ins are available.
Select the GibbsCAM SolidWorks Add-In
item and click
OK
. The item will now be
available in the menu bar.
Installation
23
Files\Gibbs\Backup
) and then re-run the installer. The original installaton will have to be
uninstalled and a new, second installaton can be started. The process is described in the following
section.
RE-RUNNING THE INSTALLER & UNINSTALLING
Uninstalling GibbsCAM
The recommended method for
uninstalling GibbsCAM is to use
Add
and Remove Programs
item found in the
Start
menu under
Control Panels
.
Re-installing GibbsCAM
Each time the Installer is run it will attempt to install software but if it finds that the same release (e.g.
v8.00 is not the same release as v8.01) of the GibbsCAM 2006 software has already been installed, the
Installer will prompt you to uninstall that version. Once the uninstall is complete you may install the
software again. Please note that this is not the preferred method of uninstalling GibbsCAM.
Additionally, this process will not remove any folders and files you have created in the program folder
or any Global or User data. This is to ensure any modifications you have made to these files are not
lost.
Document Outline
- Network Licensing Installation Guide
- Introduction
- About Network Licensing
- Installation
Wyszukiwarka
Podobne podstrony:
Install Guide 6 2006
installation guide
04 vpuml installation guide
install guide
Installation Guide
install guide
HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide (September 2008)
gmax tempest install guide
HP System Management Homepage Installation Guide (March 2008)
Installation Guide Licensing gu Nieznany
Installation Guide for WindowsXP
c20h c28h c40h c60h installation guide
installation guide
install guide
Mac OS X Installation Guide
03 bpva installation guide
Installation Guide, Installation guide
Installation Guide, Software Registration Form
installation guide
więcej podobnych podstron