Release Notes For Mathcad 2000 Professional Network Setup
If you have purchased a network version of Mathcad 2000 Professional, refer to this file for system requirements and installation instructions. If you have not purchased a network version, refer to the file RELNOTES.HTM for information.
If you have purchased a network license, you may install Mathcad 2000 Professional on a networked computer and provide access to as many end users as you have purchased licenses from MathSoft, Inc. You will need the Mathcad 2000 Professional CD to install Mathcad 2000 Professional on a network server and to copy client setup files to that network server. Subsequently, you will run a setup program from the network server to configure individual client machines to run Mathcad from the server.
Table of Contents
1. System Requirements
2. Contents of the Mathcad Installation CD
3. Server Setup Instructions
4. Client Setup Instructions
5. Where to Get More Information
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1. System Requirements
Server machine
Pentium-90 IBM or compatible computer. Windows 95 or higher or Windows NT 4.0 or higher with appropriate network connections.
At least 16 megabytes of memory. 32 megabytes are recommended.
Client machine
Pentium 90-based IBM or compatible computer.
CD-ROM drive.
Windows 95 or higher or Windows NT 4.0 or higher.
At least 16 megabytes of memory. 32 is recommended.
VGA or higher graphics card and monitor required. Super VGA recommended. 256 color display required. Higher than 256 color display recommended.
Web Library, Web browsing, and Collaboratory features require a direct Internet connection or Internet access through a service provider. Standard Web browsing in Mathcad and the on-line help requires components from Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher (these components are installed automatically if they are needed).
The Excel, MATLAB, S-PLUS, Axum, and SmartSketch components in Mathcad and MathConnex require specific versions of the associated product. See the "Components" section for more information.
For improved appearance and full functionality of on-line Help, installation of Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher is recommended. See the next section for more details.
2. Contents of the Mathcad Installation CD
The Mathcad installation CD contains the following:
- A single-user installation program for Mathcad, MathConnex, and associated on-line Help and Resource Center files. The network administrator should run the program
SETUP.EXE on this CD, and subsequently run the SETUP.EXE installed on the network server for client installations, instead of running SETUP.EXE from the installation CD.
- The installation program for Axum LE for Mathcad. Axum LE is a light version of Axum 6.0 which you can use to create detailed publication quality 2D plots.
- The installation program for SmartSketch LE for Mathcad. SmartSketch LE is an application for creating 2D CAD drawings.
- The installation program for on-line documentation which consists of the Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 installation program and on-line versions of the Mathcad User's Guide, Mathcad Reference Manual, and MathConnex User’s Guide (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader 3.0 or higher). Also includes an on-line file titled Creating a User DLL which describes how to create Mathcad functions using C or C++.
- The installation program for Autodesk Volo View Express which assists you in inserting AutoCAD files into a Mathcad worksheet even if you do not have AutoCAD installed.
- Internet Explorer 5.0. IE 4.0 or higher is recommended for optimal appearance and functionality of the on-line Help. To install IE 5.0, run
Ie5Setup.EXE in the \IE folder on the CD. In order to have improved on-line Help, the IE icon does not need to appear on your desktop, nor does IE need to be your default browser.
3. Server Setup Instructions
Mathcad
Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The first time you do this, the CD will automatically start the installation program. If the installation program does not start automatically, you can start it by choosing Run from the Start menu and typing D:\SETUP (where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive). Click "OK."
Click the Mathcad icon on the main installation screen.
When prompted, enter your name, company name, and product serial number. The serial number is located on the back of the CD case.
Follow the remaining on-screen instructions. For an installation destination select a shared network resource (or create one) for which the administrator has write privileges.
This procedure installs:
- A complete shared copy of Mathcad and MathConnex in the installation destination, including on-line Help, Resource Center files, and sample files.
- The font file MATHSTRG.TTF is copied to the \SETUP\FONTS folder in your installation destination for later access by end users.
- A setup program in the
SETUP folder for access to this shared copy of Mathcad 2000 from client workstations.
A TEMPLATES and IE folder in the SETUP folder.
A DOC folder consisting of the on-line documentation in PDF form and an installation program for end users who wish to install the on-line documentation to their local drives.
Axum LE
Insert the CD into your CD-ROM drive. The first time you do this, the CD will automatically start the installation program. If the installation program does not start automatically, you can start it by choosing Run from the Start menu and typing D:\SETUP (where "D:" is your CD-ROM drive). Click "OK."
Click the Axum LE icon on the main installation screen.
Choose Server as the "Setup Type" when prompted to do so. Follow the on-screen instructions.
SmartSketch and Autodesk Volo View
Copy the
\Ssle folder and the \AutoDesk folder to the network server for access from end user machines. These programs can only be installed to end user machines.
4. Client Setup Instructions
Mathcad
You must run an end-user setup program on every workstation that will run Mathcad, even if the client workstations are accessing a shared network Mathcad installation.
- Access the network share created by the Administrator during the network setup (see above) and run the program
SETUP.EXE located in the network installation location to launch the Setup Wizard. Do not run the program SETUP.EXE on the Mathcad installation CD.
When prompted, enter a name and company name. The product serial number should be filled in automatically from information provided during the server setup above.
Follow the remaining on-screen instructions. For an installation destination select a local directory for which the end user has write privileges. This is required since the user will maintain a private spell-checking dictionary and will maintain a local default directory for File Open and File Save operations, among other functions.
Axum
Access the network share created by the Administrator during the network setup and run the program
SETUP.EXE located in the network installation location to launch the Setup Wizard. Do not run the program SETUP.EXE on the Mathcad installation CD. The setup program will detect that this is a client installation and by default install only the components needed to run Axum over the network.
SmartSketch
Access the network share created by the Administrator during the network setup and run the program
SETUP.EXE located in the \Ssle folder on the network to launch the Setup Wizard. Do not run the program SETUP.EXE on the Mathcad installation CD.
Autodesk Volo View Express
Access the network share created by the Administrator during the network setup and run the program
SETUP.EXE located in the \AutoDesk folder on the network to launch the Setup Wizard. Do not run the program SETUP.EXE on the Mathcad installation CD.
Shared network resources
Some components, such as the on-line documentation files provided in Adobe Acrobat format, are not copied to local workstations during client installation. End users may access these resources from the network installation of Mathcad or may copy them individually to local workstations.
5. Where to Get More Information
When you purchase the network version of Mathcad 2000 Professional you automatically qualify for the Mathcad Corporate Support Plan, which gives you an 800 number to call for technical support, priority E-mail service, and free software updates and information. Call 800-MATHCAD for more information or send email to sales-info@mathsoft.com.
On-line information
- For more information, be sure to read the Mathcad Release Notes (RELNOTES.HTM), which are located in the Mathcad installation folder on the local workstation.
- The Resource Center inside Mathcad 2000 contains a wealth of information about Mathcad including a variety of tutorials, Reference Tables, sample worksheets, QuickSheet templates with built-in formulas, and in-depth instructional material on Mathcad features such as programming. Choose Resource Center from the Help menu.
- The Mathcad Collaboratory is a free Internet forum for sharing ideas and files with other Mathcad users, accessible from right within Mathcad. Click on the Collaboratory button from the main page of the Resource Center.
- On-line Help is available in both Mathcad and MathConnex.
- Sample MathConnex files as well as Mathcad files that use components are provided in the \
SAMPLES folder in the location where you installed Mathcad. See README.RTF in that folder for more information on the sample files.
Visit the MathSoft World Wide Web site for sample Mathcad and MathConnex worksheets, updates, and support information. Click the mathsoft.com button in the Mathcad Resource Center, or visit http://www.mathsoft.com/ with your favorite browser.
24-hour automated support and faxback system: Call 617-577-1778.
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09/06/99