Installing Maptek Vulcan

Version 8.0.4

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Contents .............................................................................................................1
Vulcan 8.0.4 Full Installation ...............................................................................................1

Maptek Vulcan 8.0.4 Full Installation ................................................................2

Step-by-Step Vulcan Installation ....................................................................................... 11

Vulcan 8.0.4 - Patch Installation......................................................................20

Vulcan 8.0.4 Patch Installation .................................................................................................20

Starting Vulcan 8.0.4........................................................................................26

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About
Maptek is releasing Vulcan 8.0.4 in two formats. A full installation and a patch installation.

Vulcan 8.0.4 Full Installation

The preferred solution is to install the full Vulcan 8.0.4 format. Installing this will remove Vulcan 8.0.3 and install Vulcan 8.0.4.

Vulcan 8.0.4 Patch Installation

If the size of the full Vulcan 8.0.4 format is inconvenient to download, a patch installation is available. As designed, the Vulcan 8.0.4 patch builds on the Vulcan 8.0.3 release and cannot be installed over a Vulcan 8.0, 8.0.1 or 8.0.2 release. It must be installed over an existing Vulcan 8.0.3 release.

Installation Requirements
Maptek Vulcan 8.0.3 must be installed on the system to install the 8.0.4 patch. To begin the Vulcan 8.0.4 patch installation, access to the original Vulcan 8.0.3 installation source is required. The Vulcan 8.0.3 source is on the CD from the last release. Alternatively, download the Vulcan 8.0.3 release prior to patching, or point to your local file server if the installation files are located there. Note: If you need to download Vulcan 8.0.3 to install the patch, it is recommended to download the full Vulcan 8.0.4 Patch Installation file.

Before installing Vulcan 8.0.4:

Check that you have administrative privileges on the computer. Ensure the Windows Installer Service is enabled. Close all other applications such as virus scanners (recommended).

Set Environment Variables

If this is the first installation of Vulcan, prior to installation set the environment variables and allocate the correct amount of swap space/virtual memory.

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Maptek Vulcan 8.0.4 Full Installation

If you have an existing version of Vulcan, you may wish to copy the etc/resources directory from the existing Vulcan version prior to installation. Refer to the information on the ENVIS_RESO environment variable. 1. Environment Variables Before installing Vulcan 8.0.4, set the following environment variables. a. TEMP and TMP These environment variables/directories are used by Vulcan to create temporary files needed during the program's execution, and should be set as system variables.

There should always be at least 200Mb (although we recommend 400Mb) of free space on the disk that contains the temp directory. The value of these two variables should be the same, and it should be the full path to the directory. We recommend using C:\Temp. This directory already exists. The directory path should not contain any spaces.

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ENVIS_RESO Vulcan will run using the defaults set during installation. However, if required by site management, these environment variables can be set to save resource files in a specific area on the hard drive or on a shared network drive. This option is used to allow multiple users to access files from a central location. Note: These resource files are not your working files, and are not found in the working directory.

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Resource Files There are two main areas for the resource files: the System Data area and the Client area. We recommend creating an additional area external to Vulcan files to keep a copy of resource files as backup, and if desired, a site-wide directory for those systems using a network. System Data Files This area houses the following system data items: symbols library (symbols.dgd.isis); line styles library (lines.dgd.isis); and drafting sheet library (drafting.dgd.isis). This location can be set to a specific location. The system will locate the directory as $VULCAN/etc/resources/ by default. Client Area The client area contains copies of default files, such as perif.setup, patterns, and plot.setup. These files may be changed to suit your organisation's requirements. The client area can be set to a specific location. The initial default file copies will be put into $VULCAN/etc/resources/client by default.

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External Resource Backup Resource files can be lost when updating Vulcan software. We recommend creating a directory external to the Vulcan files to save a copy of your resource files as backup. Site Wide Directory It is recommended to create a site-wide directory so all users can access files.

Setting the ENVIS_RESO 1. If installing Vulcan for the first time: once installation has finished, copy the Vulcan_804/etc/resources directory to the location where resource files will be stored. Choose a location that you have access to for the /etc/resources folder. For example, a subfolder in My Documents. Note: Subfolders in Program Files or Program Files (x86) are not preferred due to limited write access to these folders. 2. If using the /etc/resources folder as the ENVIS_RESO area, you need write permissions to this folder and its subfolders. 3. Set the value of the environment variable ENVIS_RESO to be the full path to the / etc/resources folder.

Swap Space/Virtual Memory 750Mb or more of virtual memory is recommended, with a minimum of 500Mb necessary for Vulcan to run properly. Note: To change the size of the virtual memory, you must be logged in as an Administrator or have administrative privileges.

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Windows XP 1. On the desktop, right-click on the My Computer icon and select Properties. 2. Select the Advanced tab, click on Settings in the Performance section. Once selected, the Performance Options panel will open. 3. Select the Advanced tab, then click on Change. 4. Select the Custom size option. 5. Edit the virtual memory available to the desired size. 6. Click OK to apply the changes. Windows Vista 1. On the desktop, right-click on My Computer and select Properties. 2. Under Tasks, select Advanced system settings. 3. Select the Advanced tab and click on Settings in the Performance section. Once selected, the Performance Options panel will display. 4. Select the Advanced tab, and click on the Change button in the Virtual memory section. 5. If necessary, uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives. 6. Select Custom. 7. Edit the size of the virtual memory available to the computer in the Initial size (MB) and Maximum size (MB) fields. 8. Click OK button to save changes. 9. Click on Apply to apply changes. Windows 7 1. On the desktop, right-click on My Computer and select Properties. 2. Select Advanced system settings. 3. Select the Advanced tab, and click on Settings in the Performance section. Once selected, the Performance Options panel will display. 4. Select the Advanced tab, and click on the Change button in the Virtual memory section. 5. If necessary, uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives. 6. Select the Custom size option. 7. Edit the size of the virtual memory available to the computer in the Initial size (MB) and Maximum size (MB) fields. 8. Click OK to save changes. 9. Click Apply on the Performance Options page to apply changes.

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3. Graphics Card Configuration Some graphics cards are sensitive to the driver settings when using Vulcan. It is important to download the latest drivers for your graphics card. Visit your computer manufacturers web site for the latest drivers. NVIDIA Quadro Series Some NVIDIA Quadro series cards, including the FX, NVS and Blade/Embedded Graphics models, require some setting adjustments to ensure proper Vulcan operation. It is recommended to upgrade to the latest drivers to access all options. 1. Right-click on the desktop and select NVIDIA Control Panel. 2. Go to View > Advanced. 3. Click Adjust Image Settings with Preview. The NVIDIA Control Panel will display.

NVIDIA Adjust Image Settings with Preview panel

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4. Select Use the advanced 3D image settings and click Take me there. 5. Under Select a Task, click Manage 3D Settings. The following panel will display.

NVIDIA Manage 3D Settings panel

6. On the Global Settings tab, select the Dassault Systems CATIA compatible option from the Global Presets list. 7. Click Apply.

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Vulcan 8.0.4 Full Installation

Before you Begin 1. If you have an existing version of Vulcan, do not install into the same directory. Specify a different directory when prompted. Do not rename any existing Vulcan directories. 2. Administrator privileges are required to install Vulcan. 3. If your user profile does not have administrator privileges, log in as an administrator. If using a domain, log in as administrator to the domain on which you will be using Vulcan. 4. Close any programs that are running, specifically startup programs. 5. Maptek Vulcan 8.0.4 is delivered by download. The installation files are contained in a compressed or zipped folder. Use a program such as WinZip to extract the contents. Windows Vista and Windows 7 may display this file as a compressed folder and offer the ability to extract the contents. 6. Navigate to the contents of the directory structure and double-click on autorun.exe. The following autorun panel is displayed.

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Initial autorun panel

Note: From this panel, you can read release notes, technical documentation or learn about Vulcan and other Maptek products. 1. Select install Vulcan and drivers. The following panel is displayed.

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Autorun with Install Vulcan and Drivers options panel

If using a floating licence, you can skip this section. 2. If using a dongle, Maptek recommends installing the latest drivers. Updated dongle drivers will optimise Vulcan performance. 3. Insert the dongle into a USB port. 4. Select Install HASP HL drivers. The InstallShield Wizard will lead you through the installation. 5. Select Next. 6. Read the Licence Agreement displayed on the screen. Select I accept the terms in the licence agreement to continue with the installation. Note: If you do not agree, select I do not accept the terms in the licence agreement to decline. You will not be able to continue with the installation. Select Cancel to quit. Please send the CD and all packaging back to your nearest Maptek office.

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7. Select Install. 8. Select Finish. Proceed to install the Vulcan software. Step-by-Step Vulcan Installation 1. Select Install Vulcan. 2. If running Windows Vista or Windows 7 with User Access Control enabled, you will see the following window. Click Yes to continue.

3. If a previous version of Vulcan 8.0.3 is installed, the following screen will appear. Click OK to continue.

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The first panel of the Setup Wizard will display.

4. Click Next to continue. 5. Read the Licence Agreement displayed on the screen.

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6. Select I Agree to accept the licence agreement. 7. Click Next to continue. The Choose Setup Type panel will display. Note: If you do not agree, select I do not accept the terms in the licence agreement to decline. You will not be able to continue with the installation. Click Cancel to quit. Please send the CD and all packaging back to your nearest Maptek office.

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8. Select a Complete (recommended), Custom, Typical or Viewer installation. When complete, click Next to continue. The Select Installation Folder panel will display.

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9. Select the location of the Vulcan directory. 1. The drives on which you can install the software are displayed in the lower half of the panel. Use the Disk Size column to determine if a particular drive has enough free space to install Vulcan. 2. The default installation path is displayed in the Folder field. To install the software in a different directory (or drive), click Browse to navigate to the new location or type the path in the Folder field. Click Disk Cost to locate a drive with enough free-space to install Vulcan. If a drive has insufficient room, a negative number will appear in the Difference column.

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10. Once you have selected the location of the Vulcan directory, click Next. 11. If the HOME environment variable is already set, a panel informing you of its location will display. Click Next. If the HOME environment variable has not been set, the following panel will display.

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12. The default location will appear. Select Next to accept the location or Browse to navigate to a different location. 13. If the VULCAN_CORPORATE environment variable is already set, a panel displaying its location will appear. Click Next and proceed to Step 20. If the environment variable has not set, the following panel will appear.

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The Corporate Standards option allows companies to enforce their own set of standards for a large range of Vulcan specification files. By having a set of company approved specification files (stored in a Corporate Standards folder), multiple users are able to access the same files. This minimises the need for multiple copies of the same files to be kept and reduces the chances of more than one user doing the same job with different specification files. Corporate Standards specification files need to be kept in a folder accessible to multiple users. Refer to the Corporate Standards section for more information. 14. Select Use Corporate Standards to create the Corporate Standards environment variable. 15. A default location is displayed. Select Next to accept the Corporate Standards location or Browse to navigate to a different location. 16. Select Next to install Vulcan 8.0.4. The installation process will continue.

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Once installation is complete, a Vulcan Launch icon will appear on the desktop and Vulcan will appear in the programs accessed from the Windows Start button. Note: From the Windows Start button you can:

Uninstall Vulcan Start Vulcan View the Vulcan Help

17. Copy the etc/resources directory from the Vulcan directory to the directory you created (when setting the ENVIS_RESO environment variable) for the resource files. 18. If necessary, log off as Administrator and log in as yourself. The installation of Vulcan is complete.

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Vulcan 8.0.4 - Patch Installation

Maptek offers a Vulcan 8.0.4 patch for users. This patch builds on the Vulcan 8.0.3 release and must be installed over Vulcan 8.0.3 only. It will not patch an earlier Vulcan release (e.g. 8.0, 8.0.1 or 8.0.2).

Vulcan 8.0.4 Patch Requirements

Vulcan 8.0.3 must be installed on the system. Access to the original Vulcan 8.0.3 installation source.

Vulcan 8.0.4 Patch Installation

1. Ensure Vulcan 8.0.3 (Build 3536) is installed on the computer. This can be from the original CD, or downloaded from www.maptek.com. Note: If downloaded from the Maptek website, a program such as WinZip or 7-Zip is required to extract the contents from the zip file. Note the location of the extracted files. 2. Download the Vulcan 8.0.4 patch. 3. Double-click on the V800_SP4.exe patch file. The Vulcan 8.0.4 patch file will extract the contents to the temp folder.

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4. If running Windows XP, the installation will proceed to the Welcome screen. If running Windows Vista or Windows 7, and User Access Control is enabled, the following prompt will appear.

5. For Windows Vista and Windows 7 users, click Yes to proceed to the Welcome screen.

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6. Click Next. The patching process will begin. Note: The patching process will pause and prompt for the original installation source.

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7. Click Browse and navigate to the folder containing the Vulcan 8.0.3 files.

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8. Select Vulcan800NTx86-32.msi and click Open. 9. Once you return to the previous window, click OK.

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10. The patching process will continue. When complete, click Close.

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Starting Vulcan 8.0.4

To start the Workbench, double-click on the Vulcan Launch icon on the desktop. If using a floating licence, map a drive to the share containing the Vulcan files and create a shortcut to the Vulcan Launch icon before starting the program. The Vulcan 3D Software panel will appear.

The Licence Administrator must be run before using Vulcan for the first time, or when you want to change the feature in use. Note: A feature is a particular configuration that authorises you to use certain options. If the Vulcan Launcher is unable to determine authorisation, the Licence Administrator will run automatically. Click the Licence Administrator button to display the Vulcan Licence Administrator panel.

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Tip: If you have installed a network licence on a dedicated FLEXlm server, then you can use the Licence Administrator desktop shortcut to access the Vulcan Licence Administrator panel. Choosing a Licence 1. Use the Browse button to select the licence file sent to you. To select a feature, left-click on the desired entry. 2. Click OK to continue. You can now run Vulcan. Opening Vulcan after selecting a licence 1. Double-click Browse in the Vulcan Workbench and navigate to your working directory. The next time Vulcan is opened this directory will appear in the Workbench. 2. To remove directories from the data area, right-click and select Remove from History. Invalid directories are marked in red. 3. From the list on the right of the panel select the application. The Vulcan 3D Software User Setup Wizard will display. If the HOME environment variable is not set, then you will be prompted to do so. 4. The Vulcan 3D Software User Setup Wizard allows you to select an initial layout for the Vulcan Workbench and the plotter units (metric or imperial).

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Note: You can choose from six layouts. The two default options have different resolutions; likewise the two classic options.

Layout Default_1024

Description This layout comprises of the Primary, Report and Explorer windows and the Analyse, Design, Digitise, Graphics, Modify, Status, Standard, Visibility and Window : Visibility toolbars. This layout comprises of the Primary, Report and Explorer windows and the Analyse, Design, Digitise, Graphics, Modify, Status, Standard, Visibility and Window : Visibility toolbars. This layout differs from the Default_1024 in resolution only. This layout resembles V3.x layouts. It consists of the Primary Window, the Graphics (with classic icons) and the Digitise toolbars. This layout resembles V3.x layouts. It consists of the Primary Window, the Graphics (with classic icons) and the Digitise toolbars. This layout is designed for users requiring the maximum graphics display area in the client area on lower resolution devices, such as laptop computers. The most frequently used toolbars are displayed around the main Primary Window, these being: Top Margin - Standard and Status toolbars; Left Margin - Design and Delete toolbars; Right Margin - Analyse toolbar; and at the Bottom Margin there are the graphics facilities which consist of the Digitise and Graphics toolbars. This layout is designed for users requiring the maximum graphics display area in the client area on machines with resolutions greater than 1024x768, usually set at 1280x1024. A number of the most frequently used toolbars are displayed around the main Primary Window, these being: Top Margin - Standard, Status and Open toolbars; Left Margin Design and Analyse toolbars; Right Margin - Delete, Modify and Move toolbars; and finally at the Bottom Margin there are the graphics facilities which consist of the Digitise, Graphics, Visibility and Look-At toolbars.

Default_1280

Classic_1024

Classic_1280

Maxgraphics_1024

Maxgraphics_1280

5. The User Setup Wizard will display if you have removed the vulcan.prefs file from your User Profile area. 6. If you wish to return to one of the initial layouts, use the Import option (under the Tools > Layout submenu). The layout files are stored in the $Vulcan/etc/defaults folder. 7. Select metric or imperial plotter units. 8. Click Finish to exit the User Setup Wizard. The selected application will start.

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