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8 Installation Notes
Table of Contents
V-Stitcher, V-Styler or V-viewer 4.8 prerequisites .................................................................... 3 Dot Net .................................................................................................................................. 3 Hardware requirements ........................................................................................................ 3 Supported operating systems ................................................................................................... 3 License Key ................................................................................................................................ 4 Installing HASP drivers ....................................................................................................... 4 Browzwear Database................................................................................................................. 4 Browzwear Database Administration.................................................................................... 4 SQL server information.......................................................................................................... 5 1 Central server .................................................................................................................... 5 Local server........................................................................................................................ 5 SQL Server Express Edition download ............................................................................... 5 Schema ...................................................................................................................................... 6 Browzwear Standard & Professional editions ........................................................................... 7 Professional edition exclusive features ............................................................................. 7 V-Stitcher, V-Styler or V-viewer 4.8 installation process .......................................................... 7 Browzwear Database Administration installation ................................................................. 7 Creating a new database ................................................................................................... 7 Connecting to an existing database .................................................................................. 7 V-Stitcher, V-Styler or V-viewer installation.......................................................................... 8 Command line silent installation ........................................................................................... 9 Command line syntax ........................................................................................................ 9 Basic database activities ............................................................................................................ 9 Creating a new database ....................................................................................................... 9 Creating a database ........................................................................................................... 9 Data migration ..................................................................................................................... 10
Importing data ................................................................................................................. 10 Connecting to a database .................................................................................................... 11 Connecting to a database of choice ................................................................................ 11 Database versions ............................................................................................................... 11 Upgrading the database .................................................................................................. 12 Hats: important when migrating versions older than 4.6 ................................................... 13 Important when migrating versions older than 4.5 data: Unisex size charts separated .... 14 Garment library installation (optional).................................................................................... 15 Help ......................................................................................................................................... 17 Known issues ........................................................................................................................... 17 VStitcher (or VStyler or VViewer) crashes when trying to switch database ....................... 17 Using the database connection function independently ................................................ 18 The 3D window turns black following screen saver activity ................................................... 18
Note:
Even If you have DirectX 10 or 11, these components are still usually missing by default This installation is a new release that solves DirectX 9 display problems which existed previously for some graphic cards including Intel onboard ones
Dot Net
The installation verifies the existence of Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1, if needed it will install it right away. In such case, the machine must be restarted to continue with the Browzwear installation.
Hardware requirements
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License Key
Make sure your license key is installed properly before the application installation. If the red light of the license plug is off, download and install the HASP drivers: Installing HASP drivers 1. Download ftp://ftp.aladdin.com/pub/hasp/new_releases/driver/HASP4_driver_setup.zip 2. Unzip 3. Run the extracted exe file
Note: Do not allow windows to update the drivers automatically. In some cases this
may stop their Browzwear functionality
Browzwear Database
The Browzwear applications database is based on Microsoft SQL server Database installers, administrators and users are subject to the SQL server & operating system user rights hierarchy The supported SQL versions are 2005 & 2008 Please practice regular backups Browzwear applications version 4.8 database tasks should be carried out by Browzwear Database Administration application version 2.5 and use database version 100 (Released with Browzwear Version 4.7)
Schema
Note:
1. Run BWDBAdmin.exe and follow the instructions 2. The Select connection dialog box pops up. Connect to a database on a local or remote server, or create a new one Creating a new database a) Press the New button. The create database dialog box opens b) Under Database Name type the desired database name c) Select Use Local Server or Server Name for a remote server i. For a remote server Full edition (recommended) type the server name (clean, without any other characters) e.g. server1 A. If a named instance other than the default was applied, enter Server Name\Named instance e.g. server1\Charlie ii. For remote server Express edition, type the server name\SQLEXPRESS, e.g. server1\SQLEXPRESS d) Press the Create button. The new database is created Important: The installer must have appropriate permissions to the SQL server! Connecting to an existing database a) If Local Server: i. Select Local Server. The Database: drop down list becomes available
Select a database from the list and press the save button. The Data base connection is complete b) If Remote Server: i. Select Server\Instance. The Server Name and Database drop down lists become available ii. In the Server Name field, type the server name: A. For a Full edition server (recommended) type the server name (clean, without any other characters) e.g. server1 o If a named instance other than the default was applied, enter Server Name\Named instance e.g. server1\Charlie B. For Express edition server type the server name\SQLEXPRESS e.g. server1\SQLEXPRESS iii. Select a database from the list and press the save button. The Data base connection is complete 3. The Browzwear Database Administration installation is complete 4. Important! For a new database, proceed with data migration
ii.
Note:
launching the application. This is normal. The next step will be to connect to the database prepared previously
See also:
Whereas:
/i = Install /L*v = Generate a log file (optional, remove this section to install without logging) /qn = Silent process INSTALLDIR = Installation path
For example:
i.
For a Full edition server, type the server name (clean, without any other characters) e.g. server1 A. If a named instance other than the default was applied, enter Server Name\Named instance e.g. server1\Charlie For Express edition server (not recommended) type the server name\SQLEXPRESS e.g. server1\SQLEXPRESS
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b. If using a local server, select Use Local Server 5. Press the Create button. The new database is created
Note:
If no database is configured, when opening the Database Administration application, the Database connection dialog opens. use it to connect to an existing database or create a new one A new database is initially empty, connect (see below) to it and then import data
Data migration
Populate new empty databases. Import default data or databases of older versions. Migration has to be executed following a new installation, at least once on the DB server or on standalone machines. Importing data Import default data or databases of older versions Migrating data "Import" to populate the DB data 1. Open the Database Administration application 2. On the File menu go to Migration. The Data Migration window opens
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3. Select Import > Default data (or older versions data by version #) 4. The import process takes place with information displayed in the migration window 5. When the process is completed, the message: Process completed! appears.
Connect to a database Switch to a different database Switch to a different server In V-Stitcher/V-Styler, to check which database is being used
Connecting to a database of choice This action can be done either in V-Stitcher V-Styler or with the database application "DB connection..." to connect to a database 1. Using V-Stitcher V-Styler or the database application, on the main menu select Tools > Database connection... The Database connection... dialog opens 2. Select local or server\instance 11 a. For remote server, in the Server Name field, type the server name: i. For a Full edition server (recommended) type the server name (clean, without any other characters) e.g. server1 A. If a named instance other than the default was applied, enter Server Name\Named instance e.g. server1\Charlie For Express edition server, type the server name\SQLEXPRESS e.g. server1\SQLEXPRESS
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3. On the Database: drop down list select the desired database. The connection takes place See also: db connection known issue
Database versions
If connecting to a database created by a version older than 4.7, it is advised to upgrade it for a much better performance.
The database version appears on the bottom status bar, in brackets next to the database name:
The original database version (which came with Browzwear versions 4.5 and 4.6) is 45. Current database version (released with Browzwear version 4.7) is 100. The new database version has significantly faster data loading which can be noticed when opening the database administration application as well as the garment map in Browzwear applications.
12 Upgrading the database
"Upgrade Database Version" to upgrade a database to the latest version 1. Open the Database Administration application 2. On the Tools menu select Upgrade Database Version. The Upgrade Database Version dialog box opens
4. For a server on the network: enter the server name under Server\Instance
a) For a Full edition server (recommended) type the server name (clean, without any other characters) e.g. server1 I. If a named instance other than the default was applied, enter Server Name\Named instance, e.g. server1\Charlie
b) For Express edition server, type the server name\SQLEXPRESS e.g. server1\SQLEXPRESS 5. 6. 7. 8. On the Database: drop down list select the desired database Click the Apply button. The database is upgraded When finished, the status bar shows Database deployed successfully Connect to the upgraded database. Its upgraded version shows on the status bar as seen above
Note: If upgrading the current database, its version on the status bar will be
refreshed after closing & opening the database
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3. 4. 5. 6.
Press the Add button. The input fields become available In the Name Filed enter a name e.g. Hat or Cap In the Position drop down list, select Hat Press the Save Button. The new garment type is ready.
1. Numeric (F-30-62) (M-32-70)_Female 2. Numeric (F-30-62) (M-32-70)_Male Consequences When opening a garment that used to use an old unisex size chart, it may load the chart of the wrong gender now. Should this happen: 1. In the Gmap, load the appropriate size chart for this garment, gender wise 2. After this action, make sure that the Gender field in the matches the appropriate size chart
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3. Import library avatars (VSA file) located in VSLIB directory. a. On the 3D window menu select Avatar > Manage. The Manage Avatar dialog box opens with the Manage Avatars tab selected b. Select the Import/Export Avatars tab c. Click the Import button. The Open dialog box opens d. Browse for and select a VSA file e. Click the Open button. The avatars that were included in the VSA file are added to the avatars list and are available for use 4. Optional: Import Browzwear database in order to allow dressing the library garments (In case the Browzwear data is not already present) a. On the machine on which the Database administration was installed, on the start menu select All programs > Browzwear > Browzwear Database Administration 2.5 > Browzwear Database Administration 2.5.
b. The Database Administration application opens. c. On the menu select File > Migration.
f.
The import process takes place with information displayed in the migration window
g. When the process is completed, the message: Process completed! appears. h. Close the migration window. The database is now populated with Browzwear data.
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Help
1. In the application: Browzwear online help: On the help menu > Help Center 2. On the CD: Copy the documents directory to hard drive from installation CD. a. From the HTML folder, run VStitcher_Online_Help.chm
Known issues
Crash when opening the DB connection manager The 3D window turns black after the screen saver is activated
Using the database connection function independently Database Connection to set the DB connection with VStitcher (or VStyler or VViewer) closed 1. Make sure VStitcher (or VStyler or VViewer) is closed 2. In the VStitcher (or VStyler or VViewer ) Program folder (Typically C:\ program files\Browzwear\[ VStitcher (or VStyler or VViewer )]\[version number]) run the file ConnectionManager.exe 3. The Database Connection dialog box opens 4. Select the required database and click Connect. The dialog box closes 5. Now open VStitcher (or VStyler or VViewer). The application is connected to the database defined in step 4 above