How to install CV - First time on a New Computer
Contents of this Article...
- Review Installation Files
- Use StartHere file to get started
- Stand-Alone or Network Server Install
Installation files for a first time install for each version of Cabinet Vision should look similar to this
- Click StartHere

Do not attempt a first time install for Cabinet Vision from 'Build Update' files
- Build Update files are for Solid and S2M only
- Used only after the version has been installed from the DVD

Stand-Alone Computer or Network Server Installation
- Launch the Installation Wizard
- Click Yes
- Next
- If asked - Click on Yes to enable NetFX3
- License agreement - Click Yes
- Destination folder - We prefer to accept the default location C:\Cabinet Vision\Solid_1?
- Setup Type - Select Custom (Move to the next section)







Stand-Alone Computer (Stand-Alone License)
- Untick Manage-IT
- Click Next

Stand-Alone Computer (Network License or User Rights Management Needed)
- Untick Manage-IT
- Tick Solid User Rights Management File
- Click Next

Network Server
- Untick Manage-IT
- Tick Solid Network Files
- Click Next

Select your Measurement Unit
- I prefer Millimeters
- Click Next

Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express SP3 and updates for SQL Server will install automatically...

S2M Center - Select Features
- Uncheck features if you desire
- If you are uncertain it's ok to leave all selections ticked
- Click Next

Alphacam installs automatically and uses its own instance of CLS licensing...

If you have a previous version of Cabinet Vision, or Alphacam Stand-Alone, you may prefer a particular version of Alphacam
- Select your preferred version
- Click Next

We're nearly done...
- Click OK
- Click Finish to Restart the computer

