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16 January 2009 1 of 14 WebShade Online Installation Instructions

WebShade Online Installation Instructions General information During the installation process, you will require the Essential Information sheet sent to you containing your Account ID and Password. To go to the WebShade download web page, enter the

following URL address line details into your browser: http://www.webshade.com.au/downloadsoftware/

WebShade Installation Instructions

The following instructions will lead you through four simple steps to download and install the WebShade software: Step 1 Check for the presence of Microsoft components that are required during the WebShade software installation process. Step 2 Download and install the latest version of

WebShade software.

Step 3 Un-install WebShade software if changing from one version to the other. Step 4 Configure User Preferences.

Please refer to the Release Notes section below if you experience problems during installation.


Installation Instructions Step 1 Check for Microsoft components and install missing components A Installing any missing components The WebShade software has been developed using the Microsoft .NET Framework and your computer may require several components to be installed before installing the WebShade software. The missing components include:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (XP and Vista) • Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 (Vista machines

only) • Microsoft Encoder (XP and Vista machines) • Microsoft Direct X 9.0 (XP machines only) • Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) (XP

machines only) For each component requiring installation, a dialogue box similar to the following will appear. Choose RUN for quick installation of the software.

See below for where prompts are required during installation.


Installing the Microsoft .NET framework (Required for Microsoft XP and Vista operating systems) 1. Click Yes to start the installation. The program will

extract and install files to your computer. This may take several minutes, please wait while it completes.

2. A message box will let you know that installation is

complete.

3. Click OK. You may need to restart your PC before

continuing. Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 SP1 (Required for Microsoft Vista operating system only) Follow the prompts to install the software.


Installing Microsoft Direct X Version 9.0 (Required for Microsoft XP operating system only) Follow the prompts to install the software.

Either Save to Desktop and then double click Icon to run or click Open. After Winzip folder appears, double click DXSETUP.EXE line and follow prompts.


Installing the Microsoft Direct X (Required for Microsoft XP operating system only) 1. The system will download the Direct X software onto your computer which is held within a zipped folder. Copy the zipped folder to a temporary folder on your hard disk. Double click on the folder to unpack all Direct X files. Double-click on DXSetup to begin the installation.

2. Select I accept the agreement and click Next to accept

the license agreement.

3. Click Next to continue the installation. The program will

extract and install files to your computer. This may take several minutes, please wait while it completes.

4. A message box will let you know that installation is

complete.


5. Click OK. You may need to restart your PC before continuing.

Installing the Microsoft Encoder Components Follow the prompts to install software. Note: This procedure will install the Microsoft Video player so that Animated Shade Projection movies a can be viewed using the Microsoft Windows Media Player or other vendor media player.


Step 2 Installing the WebShade Software Please Note: The registration process for WebShade will require Internet access and Administrator user privileges to register the WebShade software.

Installing WebShade 1 Click the link “Download WebShade Installer” and

follow the instructions. 2 You may get a security warning about ‘unknown publisher’

- click Run. 3 When prompted, enter the Account ID and Password

contained within the Essential Information sheet sent from WebShade.

4 At the completion of the installation process, a WebShade

icon will be installed on your desktop. 5 Double click the WebShade icon to launch the WebShade

software. 6 You will be presented with a WebShade Welcome Menu

similar to the following:

7. Click either Start ShadeAudit or Start ShadeModeller

depending upon the WebShade module(s) purchased.


Step 3 Un-install existing WebShade software Only one version of the WebShade software can be installed on each computer. Before installing a different version of WebShade, you must remove the previous version. 1 From the Microsoft Windows Start button, select Settings

-> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs.

2 Scroll through the list to find WebShade, click the Remove

button and follow the instructions.

3 Open Windows Explorer or My Computer and go to

C:\Program Files and if present, delete the WebShade folder.


Step 4 Configure User Preferences Before creating WebShade ShadeAudit or Shade Modeller projects, the following optional User Preferences need to be established within the software. User Preferences

User Preferences are programs external to WebShade that you can execute by clicking the respective Icon (button) while within the WebShade software e.g. clicking the (M) Movie button or (CAD) button to run the Video and CAD software associated with those buttons.

To set up User Preferences click File> User Preferences.

The User Preferences screen will allow you to setup the default programs for execution when their respective buttons are clicked within WebShade. When you Browse for a user preference executable program to insert, the system will default to the system directory where most programs that are installed on your computer reside. i.e. C:/Program Files.


You will need to search through the programs to find the folder that contains the executable (i.e. the .exe program) you need to insert. The following User Preferences maybe set up:

a. Default Video Player – This is default video software used by the system when the Movie button is clicked. When the Movie button is clicked, the jpeg files generated by the Animated Shade procedure and stored in the folder ~/WebShade/My Projects/Animated Shade Projections (see below) are used in the compilation of the Movie WMV file. The Video player you select will use the Animated Shade Projections and build a movie file using them. You can insert your own jpeg’s into the Animated Shade projection folder such as headers and trailers or photos and other drawing you may want to show by simply numbering them in the desired sequence, then click the Movie button. You will need to delete the old Movie file for a new rebuild to occur.

b. Default CAD Software Package – This is the default CAD package used by the system when the CAD button is clicked. The WebShade software will automatically export the WebShade project in DXF format and store it in the project directory. The DXF file can then be imported into the default CAD software.

c. Default Image Editor – This is the default image editor chosen by the user to allow images to be modified within the Shade Audit module.

d. Default Photo Editor – This is the default photo editor chosen by the user to allow photos to be reorganized and modified within the Shade Audit module.

Google Earth Integration

If you have not already done so, you can install Google Earth so that free site images can be downloaded and used to trace site plans from. A free version of Google Earth is available at:

http://earth.google.com/


The WebShade software is integrated with Google Earth by use of a Google Earth Button on the New ShadeAudit and New ShadeModeller menus.

WebShade HelpDesk For further help, contact the Webshade HelpDesk by phone (+612) 9818 2177 or email [email protected].


RELEASE NOTES 7.3.1 Release Notes WEBSHADE V7.3.1 (19th December 2008) These Release Notes contain the following information: - Systems Administrator Intervention - Network Considerations - Minimum Hardware Requirements - Supported Operating Systems - Installing WebShade - Software - Functions Not Supported - Contact WebShade Systems Administrator Intervention WebShade should be installed using normal User privileges. It maybe necessary under certain circumstances to install the software using Administrator privileges but this will cause issues when logged as User and attempting to execute the WebShade software. If during the installation of WebShade you experience issues that prevent you from installing the software or using certain features of the software, then you should firstly contact your IT Systems Administrator to assist in overcoming these issues. If the problems persist then contact WebShade (refer below). Network Considerations WebShade uses the standard Internet Protocol Port 80 to communicate with the WebShade back-end Microsoft SQL database in the following situations:

• Software registration (verification of Account ID and Password)

• File> New Shade Audit (verification of Account ID and Password)

Some organisations have disabled such requests passing through the organisations Proxy Server and therefore will deny you access to complete these requests. To overcome these issues it will be necessary for your Systems Administrator to bypass the Proxy Server while you complete these requests. If this is the situation, then several WebShade functions may require System Administrator level login permission to open Port 80. When Port 80 has been opened, log back in as User to complete tasks such as installing the software and activating New Shade Audits. Minimum Hardware Requirements The following minimum hardware requirements are recommended to operate WebShade:


• 1.6 GHz processor (2 GHz or higher recommended) • 1GB RAM (2GB or higher recommended) • 1GB Hardisk available or higher recommended • Monitor and video card capable of 1024 x 768 or

higher resolution • Internet connection required for downloading

software, installation and for activating a Shade Audit Supported Operating Systems The following computer operating systems are supported by WebShade:

• Microsoft Windows XP and Vista • Mac OSX not currently supported • Linux not currently supported

Note:

• Both operating systems require Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 to be installed

• Vista machines require Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 to be installed

• Earlier XP machines may require Microsoft Direct X v9.0 and Microsoft Data Access Components to be installed

• All Microsoft component software and the WebShade software are available for download from the WebShade website

Installing WebShade You will find all the necessary files to install the WebShade software at: http://www.webshade.com.au/downloadsoftware/ You will require the licensing confirmation letter sent to you by email that contains your Account ID and Password to complete the installation process. Software

• Both operating systems require Microsoft Encoder to be installed for the ‘Movie’ feature to operate.

• Microsoft Encoder allows time series shade projection .WMV files to be created and replayed using Windows Media Player, Real Media RealPlayer etc. Windows Media Player should already be installed on your computers but other third party Players such Real Media RealPlayer may require separate installation.

• The Shade Audit Writer module requires Microsoft Word Version 2003 or 2007 to be installed.

• WebShade projects can be exported as DXF files and imported into commonly available CAD systems such as AutoCAD, Sketchup etc.


• User preferences for the Media Player and CAD system preferred by the user can be setup within the WebShade software under File> User Preferences.

Functions Not Supported This version of WebShade does not support the following functions:

• Elevations and depressions in land. When processing information on a block of land, the software assumes that the block is flat.

WebShade HelpDesk For further help, contact the Webshade HelpDesk by phone (+612) 9818 2177 or email [email protected].

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