3DVIA Composer Installation

IMPORTANT Installation tips for 3DVIA Composer

Before you start to install 3DVIA Composer first let's explain the type of license you will need to run the software. 3DVIA Composer is licensed through the hardware on your PC, the license is based on your hardware MAC Address. There are two types of licenses available with 3DVIA Composer, Standalone and Network. Here are the steps for both types of installations.

One more thing, please disable or turn off your AntiVirus Software before you install!

Standalone Install

Insert the disc and select the installation type when prompted.

If your company uses SolidWorks and the PC you are installing onto has SolidWorks installed select the second option "3DVIA Composer", if SolidWorks is not installed select the first option "3DVIA Composer & SolidWorks Importer". For customers who use something other than SolidWorks select "3DVIA Composer".

Follow the onscreen prompts to finish the installation process. When the installation is finished launch 3DVIA Composer and start the license request process.

When you start 3DVIA Composer you will see this dialog box

Select the "Install a License" button and you will see this dialog box.

Select the "Request License File by E-Mail" button and fill out the information in the email.

We require the following information in order to create the license files for 3DVIA Composer:

• Host ID :
• Serial Number :
• Company :
• First name :
• Last name :
• Phone :
• Address 1 :
• Address 2 :
• City :
• State/Province :
• Country :
• Zip/Postal code :
• Email :
• Version number :

You may want your IT Department to help you with the Host ID portion. The form will automatically fill this in but some PC and most Laptops will have more than one ID. You will want to use the ID for your primary NIC card.

When the form is complete email it to 3dvialicsr@solidworks.com and Support@gxsc.com.

After you receive your license file (this will take 1 or 2 days) start 3DVIA Composer and on the "Register License" dialog box select "Open License Folder" when the folder opens place your LIC file from SolidWorks into this folder. Close the folder and select OK to the dialog box and 3DVIA Composer will launch. You are now ready to use the software.

Network Install

Go to the 3DVIA Composer website http://www.3ds.com/products/3dvia/3dvia-composer/resource-center/

In the FLEXlm portion of the page you will need to download the software and install guide. Select your software based on your server type (32 or 64 bit Windows or Sun Solaris). You will also need the PDF install guide FLEXlm Install Manual.

Before installing any software you will need to get your license file. Here are the steps to request this file.

You will need the MAC Address from the server that will run the license software (have your IT Department help you with this step). Fill out the information below and after it is complete email it to 3dvialicsr@solidworks.com and Support@gxsc.com.

We require the following information in order to create the license files for 3DVIA Composer:

• Host ID :
• Serial Number :
• Company :
• First name :
• Last name :
• Phone :
• Address 1 :
• Address 2 :
• City :
• State/Province :
• Country :
• Zip/Postal code :
• Email :
• Version number :

After you receive your license file (this will take 1 or 2 days) follow the steps outlined in the FLEXlm Install Manual to install the server software. When the server installation is complete and running then use the steps for the Standalone install to install 3DVIA Composer.

After 3DVIA is installed start the software and you will see this dialog box

You will need to fill in the License Server information and select next. Here is the format you will need to specify the license server

3DVIA is now ready to go.

Support Resources

Technical support is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm CDT please call (800) 454-2233 and select option 2 for technical support.

Solidworks website
www.SolidWorks.com

3DVIA Composer website
www.3DVIAComposer.com