Volo View 2, Volo View Express 2, and Inventor Plug-In
README

This Readme contains information about the release of VoloTM View 2,
VoloTM View Express 2, and a plug-in for viewing, marking up, and
measuring Autodesk InventorTM 5 files.

The Inventor plug-in is available on the Volo View product CD. If you
downloaded Volo View 2 or Volo View Express 2, you must download the
plug-in separately (http://www.autodesk.com/volo-inventor).

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Minimum System Requirements
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These requirements are the same for Volo View and Volo View Express.

-Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 98 SE, Windows 2000, Windows Me, or Windows
NT(R) 4 Service Pack 5 or later

-Intel Pentium II (233 megahertz) or AMD K6 2 (233 megahertz)

-75 MB of free hard disk space during installation (Volo View uses
50 MB when installed)

-32 MB of RAM, 64 MB recommended

-800 x 600 SVGA video display with 256 colors (1024 x 768 or higher
recommended)

-Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 or later

Note: Neither Volo View nor Volo View Express supports Netscape
Navigator.

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How to Obtain the Products
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Volo View -- Full Installation or Upgrade: Download or obtain a CD
from http://www.autodesk.com/estore, or obtain a CD from an authorized
Autodesk reseller or distributor.

Volo View Express -- Full Installation: Download from the Product
Center on the Autodesk website (http://www.autodesk.com).

Plug-in for Autodesk Inventor Files -- Download from
http://www.autodesk.com/volo-inventor. Make sure to download the plug-
in that applies to Volo View 2 and Volo View Express 2. Note: You do
not need to download this plug-in if you have ordered a CD version of
Volo View. The Inventor plug-in is included on the Volo View product
CD.

Warning: If you download Volo View, Volo View Express, or the Inventor
plug-in, in the File Download dialog box, choose the Save This Program
to Disk option and specify a secure folder. You may need the
downloaded program later to change installation options and for silent
installations.

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Before You Install
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Before installing Volo View, Volo View Express, or the Inventor plug-
in, be sure to uninstall existing versions of Volo View, Volo View
Express, the Inventor plug-in, and Stand Alone Design Tracking (also
called Design Assistant). For instructions, see "Uninstalling Volo
View, Volo View Express, and the Inventor plug-in", below.

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Installing Downloaded Versions
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If you downloaded Volo View, the Volo View upgrade, Volo View
Express, or the Inventor plug-in, follow the instructions in this
section to install the product.


To install Volo View or Volo View Express
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1. Close all applications.

2. Double-click the setup program that you downloaded, and follow the
on-screen instructions.

Note for Windows 98 SE and Windows NT users: If you are prompted to
reboot the computer, after the reboot an error message might be
displayed. Choose OK in the error message box, and then double-click
the setup program that you downloaded. Follow the on-screen
instructions.

3. To install the Inventor plug-in, see "To install the Inventor plug-
in", below.

4. If the operating system on the computer is Windows 98 or Windows
Me, you must restart the computer in order for Volo View or Volo View
Express to work correctly.


To install the Inventor plug-in
-------------------------------
1. Close all applications.

2. Make sure Volo View 2 or Volo View Express 2 is installed.

Note: You cannot use the plug-in if Inventor 4 is installed on the
computer. You do not need to install the plug-in if Inventor 5 is
installed on the computer.

3. Double-click the setup program for the plug-in, and follow the on-
screen instructions.

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Installing from a CD
====================
If you are installing Volo View or the Volo View upgrade from the
product CD, follow these instructions. You can also install the
Inventor plug-in from the CD.


To install Volo View
--------------------
1. Close all applications.

2. Double-click the setup program on the CD, and follow the on-screen
instructions.

3. To add the Inventor plug-in to the Volo View installation, in the
Select Features dialog box, choose the plug-in as an entire feature to
be installed.

Note: You cannot use the plug-in if Inventor 4 is installed on the
computer.

You do not need to install the plug-in if Inventor 5 is installed on
the computer. If you do not add the plug-in to the Volo View
installation, you can install the plug-in later by double-clicking the
setup program in the InventorPlugin folder on the CD.

4. If the operating system on the computer is Windows 98 or Windows
Me, you must restart the computer in order for Volo View or Volo View
Express to work correctly.

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Silent Installation on Multiple Computers
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With the silent installation option, you can install a product without
displaying a user interface during the installation. A silent
installation is often used for installations on multiple computers,
although the program you are installing must be installed separately
on each.


To use a silent installation with a Volo View product CD
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1. Close all applications.

2. Open a DOS command window.

3. In the command window, change to the directory containing the
appropriate setup program.

4. Enter a command using the following syntax. The command will vary
depending on the installation options you choose, as described below.
The command cannot contain line breaks.

msiexec /i "<full path>\voloview.msi"
/liwe voloinstall.log
/qb
INSTALLDIR="c:\Program Files\Volo View"
ACAD_SILENT_LICENSE=YES
ACADSERIALPREFIX=123
ACADSERIALNUMBER=12345678
ADDLOCAL=ALL
USERNAME="John Smith"
COMPANYNAME="Smith Company"

5. Restart the computer.

The parts of the installation command are as follows:

* msiexec /i "<full path>\voloview.msi" -- Runs the silent
installation using voloview.msi.
  Alternatives include the following:
  invpi.msi -- Installs the Inventor plug-in.
  /x <full path and MSI name> -- Uninstalls a program.

* /liwe voloinstall.log -- Creates a log file containing status
messages, non-fatal warnings, and error messages; do not use
subdirectory names before the name of the log file.
  Alternatives include the following:
  /l*v -- Logs all available information.
  /le -- Logs error messages only.

* /qb -- Displays a basic user interface only.

* INSTALLDIR -- Location where the program is installed; enclose in
quotes if INSTALLDIR contains spaces.

* ACAD_SILENT_LICENSE -- License agreement for the program you are
installing.

* ACADSERIALPREFIX -- Serial number prefix for Volo View.

* ACADSERIALNUMBER -- Serial number for Volo View.

* ADDLOCAL -- Features to install.
  Alternatives include the following:
  ADDLOCAL=PROGRAM_FILES -- Does not install the Plot module or
  Inventor plug-in.
  ADDLOCAL=PROGRAM_FILES,PLOT_MODULE -- Does not install the Inventor
  plug-in.
  ADDLOCAL=PROGRAM_FILES,INVENTORPLUGIN -- Does not install the Plot
  module.

* USERNAME -- Name of user; enclose in quotes if USERNAME contains
spaces.

* COMPANYNAME -- Name of company; enclose in quotes if COMPANYNAME
contains spaces.


To use a silent installation with a Volo View downloaded setup program
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1. Close all applications.

2. Open a DOS command window.

3. In the command window, change to the directory containing the
appropriate setup program.

4. Enter a command using the following syntax. The command will vary
depending on the installation options you choose, as described below.
The command cannot contain line breaks.

vv2setup.exe -a /* -l*v %TEMP%\VVInstall.log -i voloview.msi
-qb
INSTALLDIR="c:\Program Files\Volo View"
ACAD_SILENT_LICENSE=YES
ACADSERIALPREFIX=123
ACADSERIALNUMBER=12345678
ADDLOCAL=ALL
USERNAME="John Smith"
COMPANYNAME="Smith Company"

5. Restart the computer.

The parts of the installation command are as follows:

* vv2setup.exe -a /* -l*v %TEMP%\VVInstall.log -i voloview.msi -- Runs
the silent installation using voloview.msi and creates a log file
named VVInstall.log.
  Alternatives include the following:
  /x <full path and MSI name> -- Uninstalls a program.

* -qb -- Displays a basic user interface only.

* INSTALLDIR -- Location where the program is installed; enclose in
quotes if INSTALLDIR contains spaces.

* ACAD_SILENT_LICENSE -- License agreement for the program you are
installing.

* ACADSERIALPREFIX -- Serial number prefix for Volo View.

* ACADSERIALNUMBER -- Serial number for Volo View.

* ADDLOCAL -- Features to install.
  Alternatives include the following:
  ADDLOCAL=PROGRAM_FILES -- Does not install the Plot module or
  Inventor plug-in.
  ADDLOCAL=PROGRAM_FILES,PLOT_MODULE -- Does not install the Inventor
  plug-in.
  ADDLOCAL=PROGRAM_FILES,INVENTORPLUGIN -- Does not install the Plot
  module.

* USERNAME -- Name of user; enclose in quotes if USERNAME contains
spaces.

* COMPANYNAME -- Name of company; enclose in quotes if COMPANYNAME
contains spaces.


To use a silent installation with Volo View Express
---------------------------------------------------
1. Close all applications.

2. Open a DOS command window.

3. In the command window, change to the directory containing the
appropriate setup program.

4. Enter a command using the following syntax. The command will vary
depending on the installation options you choose, as described below.
The command cannot contain line breaks.

vve2setup.exe -a /* -l*v %TEMP%\VVEInstall.log -i voloviewexpress.msi
/qb
INSTALLDIR="c:\Program Files\Volo View Express"
ACAD_SILENT_LICENSE=YES

5. Restart the computer.

The parts of the installation command are as follows:

* vve2setup.exe -a /* -l*v %TEMP%\VVEInstall.log -i
voloviewexpress.msi -- Runs the silent installation using
voloviewexpress.msi and creates a log file named VVEInstall.log; do
not use subdirectory names before the name of the log file.
  Alternatives include the following:
  /x <full path and MSI name> -- Uninstalls a program.

* /qb -- Displays a basic user interface only.

* INSTALLDIR -- Location where the program is installed; enclose in
quotes if INSTALLDIR contains spaces.

* ACAD_SILENT_LICENSE -- License agreement for the program you are
installing.

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Installation Limitations
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-If installing or uninstalling a product such as AutoCAD(R) changes
Volo View or Volo View Express functionality, you might need to repair
the installation. If you downloaded the setup program, double-click
the program you downloaded. In the Application Maintenance dialog box,
choose Repair, and then click Next to begin the repair. If you have a
product CD, follow the same procedure, but use the setup program on
the CD.

-If uninstalling Volo View or Volo View Express changes AutoCAD
functionality, you can use the Repair option in the AutoCAD setup
program. Double-click the setup program. In the Application
Maintenance dialog box, choose Repair, and then click Next to begin
the repair.

-If you need to add or remove components, or reinstall, you use the
setup program you used for installation. If you downloaded the setup
program, double-click the program you downloaded. In the Application
Maintenance dialog box, choose Repair to reinstall, or choose Modify
to add or remove components. Then click Next. If you have a product
CD, follow the same procedure, but use the setup program on the CD.

-If you are prompted to reboot the computer before installation can
begin, you may need to manually restart the setup program by double-
clicking it.

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Uninstalling Volo View, Volo View Express, and the Inventor Plug-In
===================================================================
To uninstall Volo View, Volo View Express, or the Inventor plug-in
------------------------------------------------------------------
1. From the Windows Start menu, choose Settings. Then choose Control
Panel.

2. In the Control Panel, double-click Add/Remove Programs.

3. In the Add/Remove Programs dialog box, select the appropriate
program.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

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General Limitations
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-If using the Zoom or Orbit option causes parts of a drawing to
disappear from the screen, choose Refit from the View menu to
redisplay the objects.

-Volo View and Volo View Express cannot open files on File Transfer
Protocol (FTP) sites that require a secure password (a non-anonymous
login).

-On Windows NT 4, the context-sensitive Help may not work correctly in
the Customize dialog box.

-If Volo View or Volo View Express is running on a computer that has
AutoCAD installed, hyperlinks may work incorrectly, and you may be
unable to open RML files from Windows(R) Explorer.

-If you try to open an Inventor file that is already open, you may see
an error stating that the file is invalid. You can open the file once
it has been closed.

-Volo View and Volo View Express display DWG, DXF, and DWF files in a
web page. However, to print a web page using the Print option on the
File menu (instead of using the shortcut menu), you must use Internet
Explorer 5.5.

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Development Limitations
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-In custom applications that you create, the Volo View 2 control
ignores persistent data written by earlier versions of the control. If
you have an existing custom application that uses the Volo View
control and uses the IPersistStream interface, you must delete the
control from your application and then reinsert it. (Applications use
the IPersistStream interface when they rely on property values set at
design time.)
