AutoTURN Pro 3D

(version 8.1)

Quick Installation Guide Transoft Solutions Inc.

Date: April 12, 2012

1. General Installation Notes 1. General Installation Notes

Installing AutoTURN 8.1 Pro 3D
AutoTURN Pro 3D 8.1 installs all Program Files required to run in AutoCAD and MicroStation. AutoTURN Pro 3D 8.1 stores folder locations in the registry.

Upgrading AutoTURN Pro 3D

If AutoTURN Pro 3D is installed on your computer, and you have a valid MAP (Maintenance Assurance Program), proceed to Installing on a Standalone Computer or Installing on a Network. This is the only upgrade case where user created files are migrated automatically. If you do not have MAP, AutoTURN Pro 3D must be uninstalled before installing AutoTURN Pro 3D 8.1. If you have any prior version of AutoTURN, you should uninstall it before installing AutoTURN Pro 3D 8.1. Note: Custom vehicles and types must be exported before the existing version of AutoTURN is uninstalled, so that they can be imported into AutoTURN Pro 3D 8.1 after upgrade (see below for

Transferring User Created Content

Custom vehicles and types can be exported using Export Vehicle in the Vehicles -> Select Current Vehicle dialog box. Files exported include the vehicle, realistic vehicle drawing, custom type, profile drawing, sight lines, and loads for the selected custom vehicle.

Migrating User Created Files from AutoTURN 8.1

Standalone or Workstation computer: Copy the contents of the Database and User folders from the old installation to the new one (by default, these folders are located in the C:\Program Files\Transoft Solutions\AutoTURN 8 folder).

Server: Copy the contents of the User folder from the old installation to the new one (by default, these folders are located in the C:\Program Files\Transoft Solutions\AutoTURN 8\Shared Data folder for AutoTURN 8.1 and the C:\Program Files\Transoft Solutions\AutoTURN Pro 3D\Shared Data for AutoTURN Pro 3D 8.1). Note: If the user created files are being migrated to a computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7, they must be copied to the AutoTURN Pro 3D workstation folder (the default location is in Users\Public).

Default User Data Location

The table on the following page shows where user data may be located by default depending on the program configuration and the operating system installed on the computer (for more information on AutoTURN network configuration, see Installing on a Network).

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Configuration Standalone/Workstation

Operating System
MS Windows XP MS Windows Vista MS Windows 7 MS Windows 2000 MS Windows 2003 MS Windows XP

Default User Data Location

C:\Program Files\Transoft Solutions\AutoTURN 8 C:\Users\Public\Transoft Solutions\AutoTURN 8 C:\Program Files\Transoft Solutions\AutoTURN 8 Pro 3D C:\Users\Public\Transoft Solutions\AutoTURN 8 Pro 3D

Server
MS Windows 2008 MS Windows Vista MS Windows 7

2. Installing on a Standalone Computer

IMPORTANT! You must have administrator permissions to install and configure AutoTURN Pro 3D. Permissions required during standalone installation: Folder Contents Program Files User Data Permissions required after standalone installation: Folder Contents Program Files User Data To Install AutoTURN Pro 3D from a CD:
Page 1 1. Insert the AutoTURN Pro 3D CD into the computers CD-ROM drive. 2. If the installation program does not start automatically: a. Click Start, Run on the Windows task bar. b. Type "drive:\setup", where drive is the drive letter of the computers CD-ROM drive. c. Click OK. 3. Click Set up a Standalone License. 4. When prompted, type the License Number and CD Key that came with your package, and then Page 1 click OK. Page 1 5. When prompted, specify the location to install the Program Files. 6. The setup file will create the required folders, desktop and Start menu shortcuts for AutoCAD and MicroStation, as well as the registry entries. 7. Start AutoTURN Pro 3D (see Starting AutoTURN Pro 3D in AutoCAD or Starting AutoTURN Pro 3D in MicroStation).

Permissions Full Control Full Control

Permissions Read & Execute Full Control

NOTE: If you downloaded the AutoTURN Pro 3D installation archive, decompress it to an empty folder, double-click the Setup.exe file, and then follow the instructions above starting at Step 3.

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3. Installing on a Network
IMPORTANT! You must have administrator permissions to install and configure AutoTURN Pro 3D. Installing AutoTURN Pro 3D on a network involves two stages: Setting up the Servers, and then Configuring the Workstations. Folders and Permissions AutoTURN Pro 3D installs files to two main locations during the server installation stage: the Program Files are installed to the Program Server; the License Server files are installed to the License Server. The Program Files do not need to be installed on the same drive or computer as the License Server files, which allows for more network flexibility. During the workstation configuration stage, a location is created on the local workstation for output files and settings called the Workstation folder. The names and locations of all of these folders are stored in the registry. The registry entries are automatically created when AutoTURN is installed, but they can be changed after installation if desired by using the AutoTURN Pro 3D Configuration Utility. Permissions required during Server installation: Folder Contents Program Files License Server Shared Data Permissions required after Server installation: Folder Contents Program Files License Server Shared Data Permissions required during Workstation installation: Folder Contents Program Files User Data Permissions required after Workstation installation: Folder Contents Program Files User Data Permissions Read & Execute Full Control
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Permissions Full Control Full Control Full Control

Permissions Read & Execute Read & Execute Full Control

Permissions Full Control Full Control

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For information on the user data location, see Default User Data Location.

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Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express SP3

During installation, Setup will attempt to detect a TRANSOFTSERVER instance on the Program Server. If a TRANSOFTSERVER instance is found, the AutoTURN database will be attached to this instance. If no TRANSOFTSERVER instance is found, you will be offered to choose from the following three options: Install a new TRANSOFTSERVER instance on the computer and attach the AutoTURN Pro 3D Server database. Specify an existing instance and attach the AutoTURN Pro Server database to the specified instance. AutoTURN Pro 3D supports custom instances for SQL Server 2005/2008. Before a database can be attached to the SQL Server custom instance, the SQL Server login and password should be created, and the "sysadmin" role added. After installation, the "sysadmin" role can be removed. Skip the server database installation and disable data sharing between AutoTURN Pro 3D workstations. If you choose to install a new TRANSOFTSERVER instance, the Prerequisite Pack will attempt to detect an existing SQL Server 2005 Express on the system. If an existing SQL Server is found, you will be prompted to upgrade it to English SQL Server 2005 Express SP3. Choosing this option will upgrade all existing instances of SQL Server to the English version of SQL Server 2005 Express SP3. Should you decide not to upgrade your SQL Server, you can go back and specify an existing instance to be used or skip the server database installation. Once Setup has completed, it is important that port 1433 and the files sqlservr.exe, sqlbrowser.exe are allowed through the firewall so that the workstations will be able to communicate with the installed database.

Network Configuration
During the installation process, AutoTURN Pro 3D is configured to run the Program Files from the workstation to reduce network traffic. In addition, each workstation is configured to access the License Server to verify the license.

Setting Up the Servers

Setting up the servers involves selecting computers in your network to act as the AutoTURN Pro 3D Program Server and Transoft Solutions Product License Server. Regardless of whether these are the same computer or different computers, installation should be performed at the AutoTURN Pro 3D Program Server. Note: AutoTURN 7 and AutoTURN Pro 3D 8 can share the same server database. If, during installation, the AutoTURN 7 database is detected, select the Reuse the existing database option to avoid losing the existing custom vehicles. IMPORTANT! If you need to install the License Server to a remote computer running Windows Vista or Windows 7, the Remote Registry service must be running on the remote computer. To start the Remote Registry service you must have appropriate permissions, and then: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start, Run on the Windows task bar. Type "Services.msc" in the Open box, and then click OK. The Services dialog box displays. Select Remote Registry in the Services list, and then click Start Service.

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To Set Up the Servers:

1. At the computer which is to become the Program Server, insert the AutoTURN Pro 3D CD into the servers CD-ROM drive. 2. If the installation program does not start automatically: a. Click Start, Run on the Windows task bar. b. Type "drive:\setup", where drive is the drive letter of the servers CD-ROM drive. c. Click OK. 3. Click Set up a Network License, then click Server, and then follow the on-screen instructions. 4. Once Setup has completed, please ensure that the following exception is added to the servers firewall: port number 1433 and the applications sqlservr.exe, sqlbrowser.exe. 5. Proceed to Configuring the Workstations. Alternatively: If you are not at the computer which is to become the Program Server, you can copy the contents of the AutoTURN Pro 3D CD to the desired computer over the network, and then install the Program Server using the Windows Remote Desktop feature from the computer you are at. Note that you must have administrative permissions to enable the Remote Desktop feature on the remote computer (the one on which you want to install the Program Server). The remote computer must be running Windows XP Professional, Windows Vista Business/Enterprise/Ultimate, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2003/2008, and the client computer (the one from which you want to connect to the remote computer) must be running the Remote Desktop Connection client software (installed by default on all computers running Windows XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7 and available for other operating systems from the Microsoft Web site). Note: If you downloaded the AutoTURN Pro 3D installation archive, decompress it to an empty folder, double-click the Setup.exe file, and then follow the instructions above starting at Step 3.

Dual License Server Installation

If an organization has both AutoTURN 8.1 and AutoTURN Pro 3D 8.1 licenses, the administrator can install the license server files for both products on the same License Server, so the workstation users will be able to choose which of the products to run when they start AutoTURN.

Configuring the Workstations

IMPORTANT! If the License Server is running Windows Vista or Windows 7, please ensure that the Remote Registry service is started on the License Server before you begin configuring the workstation. To start the Remote Registry service, you must have appropriate permissions, and then: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click Start, Run on the Windows task bar. Type "Services.msc" in the Open dialog box, and then click OK. The Services dialog box displays. Select Remote Registry in the Services list, and then click Start Service.

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To Set Up the Workstations:

1. At each workstation that will be running AutoTURN Pro 3D, browse to the "AutoTURN Pro 3D 8" share on the Program Server computer specified in Setting Up the Servers above. Browse to the Workstation subfolder, and then run SetupWorkstation to start the workstation installer. 2. When prompted for the location of the Workstation folder, browse to a local folder on the workstation. 3. Setup will create the required local folders and registry entries on the workstation and set up communication with the License Server. 4. Proceed to Starting AutoTURN Pro 3D in AutoCAD or Starting AutoTURN Pro 3D in MicroStation.

MSI Workstation Installer

The MSI Workstation Installer created during server installation is intended for administrators with very large networks who have network management software that allows them to automatically install MSI files over a network. Using network management software such as Active Directory, administrators can use this file to push workstation installations from a central server to remote workstations. Other administrators should use the standard workstation installer from the Program Server (see Configuring the Workstations above). The default path of the MSI Workstation Installer is C:\Program Files\Transoft Solutions\AutoTURN 8\Workstation. Note: The MSI Workstation Installer is a wrapper around the regular AutoTURN Pro 3D installer. The resulting MSI file will work for installations only, and it cannot perform other MSI functions such as uninstallations, repairs, or rollbacks. Since the Microsoft SQL Server CE installer is an MSI which does not work if wrapped around another MSI, you have to deploy Microsoft SQL Server CE before deploying AutoTURN Pro with MSI. The Microsoft SQL Server CE SSCERuntime-ENU-x64.msi and SSCERuntime-ENUx86.msi installation files are located on the AutoTURN Pro CD in the drive:/Data/EXE/English/ folder where 'drive' is the drive letter of the CD-ROM drive. The installation files can also be found in the Workstation folder located by default in the Program Files folder on the Program Server. On a 64-bit computer, you must install both the 32-bit and the 64-bit versions of the Microsoft SQL Server CE MSI files (the SQL Server CE applications may fail if only the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of the MSI file is installed on a 64-bit computer). During server installation, the SetupWorkstationSilent silent installation shortcut is created. Administrators can use this to set up workstations without having to answer the installation prompts for each workstation. MSI installation based on Microsoft Server 2000 is not supported.
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Monitoring the Number of Network Users

AutoTURN Pro 3D monitors network usage by maintaining a log of users. When the maximum number of licensed users is reached, new users will be denied access. Administrators can access this log by generating a report from within the License Server Administration Tool.

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4. Starting AutoTURN Pro 3D in AutoCAD

In AutoCAD, AutoTURN Pro 3D can be started in any of the following ways on the standalone or workstation computer: Double-click the AutoTURN Pro 3D for AutoCAD desktop icon. In the Start, All Programs, AutoTURN Pro 3D folder, click the AutoTURN Pro 3D for AutoCAD shortcut icon. From within AutoCAD: 1. Start AutoCAD and open a drawing file. 2. Click any button on the AutoTURN toolbar or ribbon. ---OR--1. Start AutoCAD and open a drawing file. 2. Click Tools/Manage, and then click Load Application. 3. Browse to the AutoTURN Pro 3D program folder. 4. Select and load an appropriate .arx file for your version of AutoCAD. If the program has not been authorized yet, see Authorizing AutoTURN Pro 3D. Once the program is loaded, all commands can be accessed from the AutoTURN toolbar or ribbon. Note: For information on the compatibility of .arx files with different versions of AutoCAD, see the AutoTURN Application File Compatibility By Platform (AutoCAD) table below.

5. Starting AutoTURN MicroStation 5. Starting AutoTURN Proin 3D in MicroStation

In MicroStation, AutoTURN Pro 3D can be started in any of the following ways on the standalone or workstation computer:
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Double-click the AutoTURN Pro 3D for MicroStation desktop icon. In the Start, All Programs, AutoTURN Pro 3D folder, click the AutoTURN Pro 3D for MicroStation shortcut icon From within MicroStation: 1. Start MicroStation and open a design file. 2. In a key-in window, type mdl load "C:\Program Files\Transoft Solutions\AutoTURN 8\application.ma" (replace "application.ma" with an .ma file name that is appropriate for your version of MicroStation, and, if you installed AutoTURN Pro 3D 8 to a different location, use the actual path of the .ma file). ---OR---1. Start MicroStation and open a design file. 2. On the MicroStation main menu, click Utilities, MDL Applications. 3. Click Browse. 4. Select an appropriate .ma file for your version of MicroStation, and then click OK.

If the program has not been authorized yet, see Authorizing AutoTURN Pro 3D. Once the program is loaded, all commands can be accessed from the AutoTURN Pro 3D toolbar. If the toolbar is closed, it can be restored by typing 'AT TOOLS' in the key-in window. Note: For information on the compatibility of .ma files with different versions of MicroStation, see the AutoTURN Application File Compatibility By Platform (MicroStation) table below.

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AutoTURN Application File Compatibility By Platform (AutoCAD)

CAD Platform
AutoCAD 2007 AutoCAD 2008 AutoCAD 2009 AutoCAD 2010 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2010 AutoCAD 2011 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2011 AutoCAD 2012 AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 AutoCAD 2013 AutoCAD 2008 64bit AutoCAD 2009 64bit AutoCAD 2010 64bit AutoCAD 2011 64bit AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 AutoCAD 2012 64bit AutoCAD Civil 3D 2012 64bit AutoCAD 2013 64bit AT2007.arx

Application File

AT2010.arx

AT2013.arx AT2008x64.arx

AT2010x64.arx

AT2013x64.arx

Note: Using AutoTURN Pro 3D may require the latest Update and/or Service Pack to be installed for a particular AutoCAD version.

AutoTURN Application File Compatibility By Platform (MicroStation)

CAD Platform
MicroStation V8.1 MicroStation V8.5 (V8 2004) MicroStation XM MicroStation V8i atv8.ma atXM.ma atX8i.ma

Application File

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6. Authorizing AutoTURN Pro 3D

On initial program load, and subsequent loads until authorized, the Program Authorization dialog box appears prompting for your Authorization Key:

To Authorize AutoTURN Pro 3D:

1. If you are connected to the Internet, click Request Authorization (preferred method). 2. Please note that if you are behind a firewall, you will need to configure it to allow the CAD application (i.e. AutoCAD/acad.exe or MicroStation/ustation.exe) to have access to the Internet. 3. You will be directed to a web page where you are required to fill in contact information to request an Authorization Key. 4. Click Submit. An email containing the Authorization Key will be sent to the email address you supplied. Alternatively, you can contact Transoft Solutions with the information displayed in this dialog box to receive your Authorization Key. 5. Once you have received the Authorization Key, type it in the Authorization Key edit box, and then click OK.

7. To Bypass the Authorization Process

Click Bypass to use AutoTURN Pro 3D for a preset grace period. Once the grace period has expired, however, you will have to enter a valid Authorization Key to continue using the software.

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Disclaimer and Copyrights

Disclaimer
Transoft Solutions Inc. makes no warranty or guarantee, expressed, implied or statutory, as to the accuracy, reliability, suitability, functioning, or results derived from the AutoTURN Pro 3D software program. Nor shall the licensing of the program and related program materials or manuals constitute any warranty or guarantee. Transoft Solutions Inc. shall have no liability or responsibility to the licensee or any other person or entity with respect to any liability, loss or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the AutoTURN Pro 3D software program and/or related program materials, including, but not limited to, any interruption of service, loss of business or anticipated profits, or consequential damages resulting from the use or operation of this product. All computer program results require professional interpretation, and Transoft Solutions Inc. makes no warranty of results obtained by using the AutoTURN Pro 3D software program. Any liability of Transoft Solutions Inc. is limited exclusively to product replacement. This software and related materials and manual are sold as is. Any and all warranties for merchantability and/or fitness for a particular purpose, express, implied or statutory, are expressly excluded. Portions of the program are protected by copyright laws, Common Law Copyright, and/or trade secret protection by Transoft Solutions Inc. All programs and related program materials are subject to proprietary rights of Transoft Solutions Inc.
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Copyrights
All rights reserved. No portion of this document may be copied, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any electronic medium or machine readable form without prior written consent from Transoft Solutions Inc. AutoTURN Pro 3D is protected by copyright and any copying for use by third parties without the express written permission of Transoft Solutions Inc. is prohibited. Federal and provincial laws provide for the protection of this computer program and its documentation. Any persons found in violation of the above copyright protection will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. AutoTURN Pro 3D is a trademark of Transoft Solutions Inc. AutoCAD is a registered trademark of Autodesk Inc. MicroStation is a registered trademark of Bentley Systems, an Intergraph affiliate. Transoft Solutions Inc. is a Registered Developer with Autodesk Inc. Microsoft, Windows, Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7, and/or other Microsoft products referenced herein are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft. 2012, Transoft Solutions Inc.

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