			RENDERWORLD AND DIGITAL NATURE TOOLS FOR 
				     SOFTIMAGE (NT)
			    Installation Instructions V1.0
				1997 Arete Image Software



					Introduction

The following document provides instructions on how to install and license RenderWorld 
and Digital Nature Tools for Softimage on a NT platform, via a CD. In addition, a brief 
trouble shooting section has been added to help with any problems that may be encountered 
during this process.


				    Software Installation

To install RenderWorld or Digital Nature Tools for Softimage, please follow the instructions 
listed below. The items that are in bold are the commands that must be issued to carry out 
the operation.

	Place the CD in the drive

Select Start, then run.  Using the Browse feature locate the CD drive and select the 
areteInstall.bat file.  Select Open then OK, this will start the installation software .

The installation software will now prompt you for the type and version of installation you 
wish to perform.  To install RenderWorld select 1.  To install Digital Nature Tools for 
Softimage select 2.  To install RenderWorld and Digital Nature Tools for Softimage select 3


Installation options:
       1. RenderWorld
       2. NatureFX for Softimage
       3. RenderWorld and NatureFX for Softimage
       4. Exit

Choose an installation option: 

Next you will be asked for the name of the default directory. We recommend selecting the default.

Enter a disk directory to install the software into
(default = c:/arete/):
 
You will then be asked if you want to install the examples. Since there are over 100MB of 
examples, and you can always load selected examples from the CD at a later time, you may 
elect not to install the examples.

Install examples (~100 MB)? (y/n) 

At this point you have successfully installed the software. Once you receive the flexlm 
license key you can then begin to use Digital Nature Tools.



Next you will be asked to complete the licensing information form.  To fill out the licensing 
you will need to:

Complete the form in c:\arete\license\license_info.doc file (using WordPad), you 
can add the info within WordPad or printout a copy.

To get the Flexlm hostid and the disk serial number, execute:

	c:\arete\license\lmtools.
	Click on the HOSTID button.


Complete the form with the appropriate information including the flexlm info from 
the lmtools product.  

Fax the completed form to Arete Image Software at: (818)-501-1196.







				Software Licensing & Setup

Once you have received your licensing information, you must follow the steps listed below 
in order to start the licensing software.

You will need to copy the licensing information into the \arete\license\arete.dat file.  
In order to edit arete.dat  please use a text editor like Edit or Notepad.  Be careful 
that all information is copied exactly.  The licenser is sensitive to upper/lower case. 
The following is an example of the licensing information you should have received

	SERVER  taggart 006097dbeeb1 12563
	DAEMON  arete c:\arete\license\arete
	FEATURE DNTools_base arete 1.000 22-jan-00 1 1CF23FCDD0FCD3BDE5A4 ""
	FEATURE RWEngine_base arete 1.100 22-jan-00 1 ACA25F2DED7672F5C8A4 ""
	FEATURE NFX_OCEAN_SHADER arete 1.000 22-jan-00 1 \
		3CC26FDDDFF1A346249A ""
	FEATURE NFX_OCEAN_MODEL arete 1.000 22-jan-00 1 ECA27FBDA679A6776EC1 ""
	FEATURE NFX_ADVANCED_OCEAN_MODEL arete 1.000 22-jan-00 1 \
		DC924F3DC34A28739151 ""
	FEATURE NFX_OCEAN_DISPLACEMENT_SHADER arete 1.000 22-jan-00 1 \
		3C929F0D216B84067DBC ""
	FEATURE NFX_AIR_SHADER arete 1.000 22-jan-00 1 6C72DFCDE11DDCCA09D8 ""
	FEATURE NFX_RW_INTERFACE arete 1.000 22-jan-00 1 \
		2C920FDDEF9600964C13 ""

Next, issue the following commands to  install the license service. 

	cd \arete\license
	install_lmgrd

Next, issue the following commands to install the license service.

	cd \arete\license
	install_lmgrd


With the service installed you now must start the DNT License Server.  From within 
the Control Panel select the Services Icon.  Then select the DNT License Server and 
click on start.



The licenser should now be running and you should be 
able to run the software.  In order to verify this do 
the following: 


cd \arete\software\RenderWorld
RWEngine.out


If you receive the error listed below, please refer to the trouble shooting section.  

	Error getting license
	Cannot find license file (-1,73:2) No such file or directory
	Error getting license
	Cannot find license file (-1,73:2) No such file or directory


In order for Softimage to recognize the NatureFX plugins you must put the 
necessary paths in your Softimage environment file,  Database file, and update 
certain NT environmental variables. 

From the control panel select the System icon.  From within the System’s properties 
select the environment tab.



Add the following paths to the environment variables listed below (you will need to 
add the RW_Location environment variable):

	Path
		\arete\software\NatureFX\dso

	SI_CUSTOM_MODEL
		\arete\software\NatureFX\dso

	RW_LOCATION
		\arete\software\RenderWorld

	

From the Start menu select Programs, Softimage, and then Edit SETENV.  From 
within the editor you need to add the following paths: 


	Path
		\arete\software\NatureFX\dso

	SI_CUSTOM_MODEL
		\arete\software\NatureFX\dso


	RW_LOCATION
		\arete\software\RenderWorld


From the Start menu select Programs, Softimage, and then RsrcEdit.  From within 
the editor you need to add the following information: 


	DATABASE NFX_Shaders
	PATH \arete\software\NatureFX\NFX_Shaders
	TYPE SHADERLIB

	DATABASE NFX_SI_Database
	PATH \arete\software\NatureFX\NFX_SI_Database

NOTE:  If you are just interested in using the Softimage product then you do not need the 
RenderWorld directory



			Licensing Trouble Shooting


In order to provide us with the information necessary to trouble shoot any licensing 
problem, please do the following:

First stop the DNT License Server.  From within the Control Panel select the 
Services Icon.  Next select the DNT License Server and click on stop



Remove the License Server.  At a DOS prompt type:

	Installs -n "DNT License Server" -r

Reinstall the DNT License Server, outputing information to a log file

	Installs -n "DNT License Server" -c c:\arete\license\arete.dat -l 
	\arete\license\arete.log -e \arete\license\lmgrd.exe

Email the arete.dat and arete.log files to us at techsupport@areteis.com or fax us at 
(818)-501-1196

You may wish to trouble shoot the problem yourself since there are only a limited number 
of reasons the licensing software will not operate properly.  These reasons include:


The hostname or lmhostid are incorrect.  These are contained in the first line of the 
license file.  You can verify this information by typing the following and comparing it 
to the first line of the licensing information: 

	C:\arete\license\lmtools
	Click on the HOSTID button



The key string was copied or typed incorrectly, remember the licensing information 
is case sensitive.  Compare the strings in the \arete\license\arete.dat file with the 
information you received from us. 
