Installing & Customizing OpenSpace Designer (OSD) AKA SolidDesigner

Edited by Doug Fritz 9-23-03, added text to describe procedure for installing OSD for non engineering division staff.
Edited by Doug Fritz 5-15-2003, changing local configuration text to reflect use of envronment variable vs editing site_pesd_customize file to select stand alone vs network customization location.

Standard Configuration Non Engineering Division Staff (for onsite use):

This procedure assumes the user will log into the LBNL domain and automatically have a mapped drive created that points to an engineering division server. The drive will be created with the letter "N". The N: drive will contain our global customizations. Note when adding a user to the LBNL domain they must have the "eng-cad.bat" logon script added to their profile.

   Installation from media with network MEls (license server):

    # Install OSD from the CoCreate installation media. Select Customized Installation; specify all options. Specify 128.3.128.101 as the license server.

    # Edit the local OSD startup file C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CoCreate\OSD_Modeling\pesd_customize to load the network shared site_pesd_customize file.

    Remove any lines that attempt to set the memory limit.

    The last line should read (note double-quotes and forward-slashes are required):

    (load "N:/CoCreate/sd_customize_11/site_pesd_customize")
 
 

    # Set the environment variable SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR to use the network share:

    SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR=N:\CoCreate\sd_customize_11

    # Set the environment variable SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR to:

    SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR=C:\sd_customize\sd_customize_11

Standard Engineering Division Staff Configuration (typically for onsite use):

This procedure assumes the user will log into the LBNL domain and automatically map engcad1:/net or engcad3:/net as the N: drive. It is also assumed that the user's home directory will be mapped as the U: drive.

    Installation from media with network MEls (license server):

  1. Install OSD from the CoCreate installation media. Select Customized Installation; specify all options. Specify 128.3.128.101 as the license server.
  2. Edit the local OSD startup file C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CoCreate\OSD_Modeling\pesd_customize to load the network shared site_pesd_customize file. The last line should read (note double-quotes and forward-slashes are required):
    3. (load "N:/CoCreate/sd_customize_11/site_pesd_customize")
  3. Set the environment variable SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR to use the network share:
    4. SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR=N:\CoCreate\sd_customize_11
  4. Set the environment variable SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR to use the user's home directory:
    5. SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR=U:\sd_customize\sd_customize_11

Local Configuration (typically for laptop & home use):

This procedure assumes you have already installed and configured the license server on the local machine using codewords tied to a dongle or the LAN card OR you are going to use the license server at LBL. The N: drive does not need to be mapped for this configuration to work properly, once the files are copied over and environment variables are set..

        Installation from media with local MEls (license server):

  1. Install OSD from the CoCreate installation media. Select Customized Installation; specify all options. Specify localhost as the license server.
  2. Copy the directory N:\CoCreate\sd_customize_11 to the local machine here: C:\Program Files\CoCreate\sd_customize_11
  3. Edit the OSD startup file C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CoCreate\OSD_Modeling\pesd_customize to load the local site_pesd_customize file. The last line should read (note double-quotes and forward-slashes are required):
    4. (load "C:/Program Files/CoCreate/sd_customize_11/site_pesd_customize")
  4. Set the environment variable SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR to be local:
    5. SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR=C:\Program Files\CoCreate\sd_customize_11
  5. Set the environment variable SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR to use a local directory:
    6. SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR=C:\sd_customize_11
     Installation from remote install script with local MEls (license server):
     
  6. Install OSD from remote installation script.
  7. Edit the registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE -> SOFTWARE ->CoCreate -> SolidDesigner -> revision number -> LicenseServer to be localhost.
  8. Copy the directory N:\CoCreate\sd_customize_11 to the local machine here: C:\Program Files\CoCreate\sd_customize_11
  9. Edit the OSD startup file C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CoCreate\OSD_Modeling\pesd_customize to load the local site_pesd_customize file. The last line should read (note double-quotes and forward-slashes are required):
    10. (load "C:/Program Files/CoCreate/sd_customize_11/site_pesd_customize")
  10. Set the environment variable SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR to be local:
    11. SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR=C:\Program Files\CoCreate\sd_customize_11
  11. Set the environment variable SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR to use a local directory:
    12. SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR=C:\sd_customize_11
     Installation from remote install script with network MEls (license server):
     
  12. Install OSD from remote installation script.
  13. Copy the directory N:\CoCreate\sd_customize_11 to the local machine here: C:\Program Files\CoCreate\sd_customize_11
  14. Edit the OSD startup file C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CoCreate\OSD_Modeling\pesd_customize to load the local site_pesd_customize file. The last line should read (note double-quotes and forward-slashes are required):
    15. (load "C:/Program Files/CoCreate/sd_customize_11/site_pesd_customize")
  15. Set the environment variable SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR to be local:
    16. SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR=C:\Program Files\CoCreate\sd_customize_11
  16. Set the environment variable SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR to use a local directory:
    17. SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR=C:\sd_customize_11
    The environment variables can be set remotely using the following syntax.
    For this to work properly you will need to use the net use command or have mapped c:$ on the remote machine.
     Installation from media with network MEls (license server):
     
  17. Install OSD from the CoCreate installation media. Select Customized Installation; specify all options. Specify the IP address of the license server as the license server.
  18. Copy the directory N:\CoCreate\sd_customize_11 to the local machine here: C:\Program Files\CoCreate\sd_customize_11
  19. Edit the OSD startup file C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\CoCreate\OSD_Modeling\pesd_customize to load the local site_pesd_customize file. The last line should read (note double-quotes and forward-slashes are required):
    20. (load "C:/Program Files/CoCreate/sd_customize_11/site_pesd_customize")
  20. Set the environment variable SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR to be local:
    21. SDSITECUSTOMIZEDIR=C:\Program Files\CoCreate\sd_customize_11
  21. Set the environment variable SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR to use a local directory:
    22. SDUSERCUSTOMIZEDIR=C:\sd_customize_11
Last updated 6/20/2002
If you have questions or comments about these procedures, please contact James Osborn (JROsborn@lbl.gov) or Doug Fritz .