--------------------------------------------------------------------DS Learning Solutions -Version 5 Release 21 -User Companion for DMU -Windows OS -- ------------------------------------------------------------Copyright Dassault Systemes (c)1999, 2011

-All rights reserved -------------------------------------------------------------------"User Companion for DMU" is a product of the "DS Learning Solutions" family. 1 - Installation Guide ====================== A. Required SW Configuration -----------------------------> One of the following browsers is required: - Microsoft Internet Explorer, at a minimum level of 7.0, we recommend the 8.0 level. - Firefox, at a minimum level of 3.0. --> Your HTML browser must be connected with the Sun Java plugin at a minimum level of Version 6 Update 10. --> Java and JavaScript must have been enabled in your browser. Note: for additional information look at the Companion Desktop FAQ. B. Disk space ------------You need about 1.4 GB to install this WLS Product. C. Installation on a Client workstation ----------------------------------------> Log on with administrator privileges. --> Insert the "User Companion for DMU" CD-ROM and wait for the autorun or double-click on the setup.exe with the explorer on disk-drive folder. --> Follow the instructions on the screen. D. Installation on a server ----------------------------> Log on with administrator privileges. --> Insert the "User Companion for DMU" CD-ROM and wait for the autorun or double-click on the setup.exe with the explorer on disk-drive folder. --> Follow the instructions on the screen. Note: By default, all requests to the HTTP server are taken from its root dire ctory, but aliases may be used to point to other locations. Therefore, you can use an alias to define the "path_to_root_location_of_training_materials" BUT this ali as MUST NEVER directly refer to "indexWLS.html" file. The last directory to spec ify in the alias must be the "location_of_training_materials", the one you have spe cified in the installation procedure (or the default one if you have not changed i t).

"index.html" file is provided into the "location_of_training_materials" directory to be used as a default file to start the Companion. Example: let's assume you want to install the "User Companion for DMU" courses at the default location "C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\WLS521". You can define the following alias (the syntax depends on the HTTP serve r you are currently using): WLS_MD2_521 <--> C:\Program Files\Dassault Systemes\WLS521 2 - Connection with CATIA V5 application ======================================== As CATIA training materials allows practicing in a real CATIA V5 session, CATIA Companion gives you the capability to automatically launch exercise documents in the CATIA V5 application. To enable communication with CATIA V5: --> You must install CATIA V5R21 on your workstation. --> Companion use OLE Automation to communicate with CATIA V5. note: Since Companion uses OLE Automation to communicate with CATIA V5, CATIA V5 must be properly declared in your computer's Registry. In case of Error message like "Unable to intialize communication with CATIA V5 " or "Unable to communicate with CATIA V5 through its Automation interfaces", check your CATIA V5 installation." Register CATIA V5 on your computer: --> Open Command Prompt window, --> cd to "intel_a\code\bin" folder of your CATIA V5 (NOT Companion)installa tion, --> Type CNext /unregserver, --> Type CNext /regserver. note: You can also directly start Companion from CATIA V5, see "4 - Launching Companion from CATIA V5" for additional informations. 3 - Launching "User Companion for DMU" Companion courses ========================================================================= Opening "index.html" starter document into your favorite browser, launches Compa nion. Two browser protocols are supported: - FILE - HTTP A. Running with FILE protocol ----------------------------Requirement: ------------

--> "User Companion for DMU" training materials have been installed on you r workstation. Start: -------> Double-click on the Companion icon on your workstation desktop, --> or select the Companion entry in the Start Menu, --> or open "index.html" starter document into your favorite browser. Note: "index.html" starter document is located under: "location_of_training_materials" B. Running with HTTP protocol ----------------------------Requirement: -------------> "User Companion for DMU" training materials have been installed on an HTTP server. Start: -------> Open "index.html" starter document into your favorite browser. Note: The URL of "index.html" starter document will be as follows: "HTTP://Training_server:port/path_to_root_location_for_training_mate rials/index.html" Certificate and privileges: ----------------------------> The first time you'll start Companion you will have to grant privilege s to Companion Desktop. To have Companion Desktop running it is mandatory to grant it privileg es. 4 - Launching Companion from CATIA V5 ===================================== To directly start Companion from CATIA V5 you must declare the "path_to_root_loc ation_for_training_materials" in CATIA V5 parameters, therefore here are the steps you have to follow: --> Start CATIA V5 application, --> Select "Tools/Options" sub-menu, --> Fill Companion editor with your training data location, --> Close CATIA V5 and restart it to have this location available. --> Select "Help/CATIA User Companion" submenu, --> A navigator window will appear displaying the Companion. Note: You can access WLS data located on a server through an HTTP server, in s uch a case the location must be in an URL format. Example of locations: --------------------- "/usr/soft/DS/CompanionR21" - "http://a_server/WLS_MD2_R21"

-> Valid -> Valid

when when

"file://usr/soft/DS/CompanionR21" -> Not valid - protocol is not required used locally "file:///usr/soft/DS/CompanionR21" -> Not valid - protocol is not required used locally

5 - Additionnal information =========================== If you have questions related to the use of Companion look at the Companion Desk top FAQ, directly accessible through Companion Desktop Splash-screen and through Companion Desktop left toolbar. 6 - Note for previous release users =================================== A - The first time you will start oad the software it needs, on the software will be stored in your profile to id repetitive downloads . This download depending on your network connection.

Companion in HTTP mode, Companion will downl clients, to perform some of its tasks. This avoid write privilege constraints and to avo will take from a few seconds to one minute,

B - Our software is digitaly signed with a Verisign Certificate Authority and since this certificate is installed by default in your navigator( Mozilla and MS IE), there is no more need to install a Dassault Systemes certificate on the client. C - The license certificates have to be requested prior to load a Document, th e first time you'll start Companion you will receive the following message: "To start Companion you must select first, in the settings panel, the license(s) you want to request." To request your license certificate, whithin Companion Desktop left to olbar: - Select "Settings" Icon. - Select "Licenses" tab in the "User settings management" window. - Select a Configuration or a Product in the list (a blue rectangle wi ll appear). - Click on "Request" button to obtain the license (if you have the cer tificate available from your computer a green bullet will appear inside of the icon of the sel ected line). - Click "OK" button. --> You are ready to load the document.