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Copyright © 2011 Maplesoft, a division of Waterloo Maple Inc.
MapleSim 5 requires that Maple 15.01 be installed. If you have Maple 15, installing MapleSim 5 will automatically upgrade your Maple version to Maple 15.01. If you do not have Maple 15 and require Maple 15 installation and activation instructions, see the Maple 15 Installation and Licensing Guide.
For Windows® XP, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7 single user installation, read this section. For 64-bit Windows, see 64-bit Windows Single User Installation.
During the installation, you will need your purchase code, sent to you in an email.
To install MapleSim 5 on your Windows operating system, read and complete the following tasks
Check the 32-bit Windows System Requirements.
Close all programs, particularly any previous release of Maple.
Log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges.
Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements.
Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-Installation Instructions.
Choose one of the following options:
Double-click MapleSim5WindowsInstaller.exe located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc.
Double-click MapleSim5WindowsInstaller.exe from where you downloaded the file.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Single User License.
When prompted, enter the purchase code and the required information to complete activation.
If you activated successfully, you are ready to use MapleSim 5. If you had problems activating or chose not to activate during the installation, see Activating Single User Versions.
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Note: If you are using MapleSim in a 64-bit Microsoft® Windows environment, you must install and set up a Microsoft® Visual C++ compiler to use the MapleSim compiler. For instructions on setting up a Microsoft Visual C++ compiler to use with Maple, see Installing and Setting Up a Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler.
During the installation, you will need your purchase code, sent to you in an email.
To install MapleSim 5 on your Windows operating system, read and complete the following tasks
Check the 64-bit Windows System Requirements.
Close all programs, particularly any previous release of Maple.
Log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges.
Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements.
Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.
Choose one of the following options:
Double-click MapleSim5WindowsX86_64Installer.exe located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc.
Double-click MapleSim5WindowsX86_64Installer.exe from where you downloaded the file.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Single User License.
When prompted, enter the purchase code and the required information to complete activation.
If you activated successfully, you are ready to use MapleSim 5. If you had problems activating or chose not to activate during the installation, see Activating Single User Versions.
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For Macintosh® PowerPC and Intel, 32- and 64-bit, single user installation instructions, read this section.
During the installation, you will need your purchase code, sent to you in an email.
To install MapleSim 5 on your Macintosh operating system, read and complete the following tasks:
Choose one of the following options:
Double-click MapleSim5MacInstaller.dmg located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc.
Double-click MapleSim5MacInstaller.dmg in the directory where you downloaded the file and then double-click the MapleSim5MacInstaller icon.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Single User License.
When prompted, enter the purchase code and the required information to complete activation.
If you activated successfully, you are ready to use MapleSim 5. If you had problems activating or chose not to activate during the installation, see Activating Single User Versions.
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During the installation, you will need your purchase code, sent to you in an email.
To install MapleSim 5 on your 32-bit Linux® operating systems, read and complete the following tasks.
Check the 32-bit Linux System Requirements.
Ensure you have appropriate read and write privileges.
Log on to the account that will own the MapleSim files.
Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements.
Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions
Run MapleSim5Linux32Installer.bin located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc or run MapleSim5Linux32Installer.bin from where you downloaded the file. To run the installer in console mode, use the -i console option.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Single User License.
When prompted, enter the purchase code and the required information to complete activation.
If you activated successfully, you are ready to use MapleSim 5. If you had problems activating or chose not to activate during the installation, see Activating Single User Versions.
During installation, a maplesim5.desktop file is created in the bin directory of your MapleSim 5 installation. If you request the installer to have a shortcut placed on your desktop, this file is also created in the ~/Desktop directory. If you wish to have a shortcut placed in your Applications menu, the maplesim5.desktop file can be copied to /usr/share/applications (which may require root access) or ~/.local/share/applications.
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To install MapleSim 5 on your 64-bit Linux operating systems, read and complete the following tasks:
Check the 64-bit Linux System Requirements.
Ensure you have appropriate read and write privileges.
Log on to the account that will own the MapleSim files.
Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements.
Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.
Log on to the account that will own the MapleSim files.
Run MapleSim5LinuxX86_64Installer.bin located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc or run MapleSim5LinuxX86_64Installer.bin from where you downloaded the file. To run the installer in console mode, use the -i console option.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Single User License.
When prompted, enter the purchase code and the required information to complete activation.
If you activated successfully, you are ready to use MapleSim 5. If you had problems activating or chose not to activate during the installation, see Activating Single User Versions.
During installation, a maplesim5.desktop file is created in the bin directory of your MapleSim 5 installation. If you request the installer to have a shortcut placed on your desktop, this file is also created in the ~/Desktop directory. If you wish to have a shortcut placed in your Applications menu, the maplesim5.desktop file can be copied to /usr/share/applications (which may require root access) or ~/.local/share/applications.
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Starting MapleSim 5 requires a MapleSim 5 license file to operate. License files for earlier versions of MapleSim 5 will not work with MapleSim 5. You must activate the single user version of MapleSim 5 to obtain your license file. If you are running a single user installer, you can activate during the installation process. If you do not activate during the installation process, follow the steps below.
Activation requires an Internet connection. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact your distributor or Maplesoft customer service.
Start MapleSim 5.
When prompted to activate, click Activate.
You will be prompted to enter your purchase code. If you are activating behind a proxy server, make sure to enter this information before clicking Next.
You will be prompted to enter additional information. Click Next when this is complete.
On Windows, you can also activate using the Start menu shortcut: (All) Programs>MapleSim 5>Tools>Activate MapleSim 5. Note: If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click Activate MapleSim 5 and select Run as administrator.
On Linux, you can also activate by running the activation script located in the $HOME/Maple15/toolbox/MapleSim/license directory.
On Macintosh, you can also activate by running the activation script located in the toolbox/MapleSim/license folder of your 15 installation. By default, /Library/Frameworks/Maple.framework/Versions/15/toolbox/MapleSim/license.
A MapleSim 5 license file (MapleSim.dat) will be saved in the license folder of your MapleSim 5 installation. If you experience difficulties with activation, check our FAQs page at http://www.maplesoft.com/support/Faqs/Activation.
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For Windows® XP, Windows Server® 2008, Windows Vista®, and Windows® 7 installation using a network license, read this section. For 64-bit Windows, see 64-bit Windows Installation Using a Network License.
To install MapleSim 5 on your Windows operating system using a network license, read and complete the following tasks.
Check the 32-bit Windows System Requirements.
Close all programs, particularly any previous release of MapleSim.
Log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges.
Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements.
Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.
To begin installing MapleSim 5, choose one of the following:
Double-click MapleSim5WindowsInstaller.exe located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc.
Double-click MapleSim5WindowsInstaller.exe from where you downloaded the file.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Network License.
When prompted, enter the name or IP address of the license server.
MapleSim 5 is now installed. Prior to using MapleSim 5, you need to Configure the License Manager for Windows.
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Note: If you are using MapleSim in a 64-bit Microsoft® Windows environment, you must install and set up a Microsoft® Visual C++ compiler to use the MapleSim compiler. For instructions on setting up a Microsoft Visual C++ compiler to use with MapleSim, see Installing and Setting Up a Microsoft Visual C++ Compiler.
To install MapleSim 5 on your Windows operating system using a network license, read and complete the following tasks.
Check the 64-bit Windows System Requirements
Close all programs, particularly any previous release of MapleSim.
Log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges.
Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements.
Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.
To begin installing MapleSim 5, choose one of the following:
Double-click MapleSim5WindowsX86_64Installer.exe located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc.
Double-click MapleSim5WindowsX86_64Installer.exe from where you downloaded the file.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Network License.
When prompted, enter the name or IP address of the license server.
MapleSim 5 is now installed. Prior to using MapleSim 5, you need to Configure the License Manager for Windows.
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To install MapleSim 5 on your Macintosh operating system, read and complete the following tasks:
Check the Macintosh System Requirements.
Close all programs.
Log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges.
Check your video card driver requirements. For more information, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements.
Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-Installation Instructions.
Double-click MapleSim 5 Installer located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc or double-click MapleSim5MacInstaller.dmg in the directory where you downloaded the file and then double-click the MapleSim5MacInstaller icon.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Network License.
When prompted, enter the name or IP address of the license server.
MapleSim 5 is now installed. Prior to using MapleSim 5, you need to Configure the License Manager for Mac OS X.
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To install MapleSim 5 on your 32-bit Linux operating systems, read and complete the following tasks.
Check the 32-bit Linux System Requirements.
Ensure you have appropriate read and write privileges.
Ensure that your system recognizes Rock Ridge extensions.
Check the video card driver requirements for client machines.
Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.
Log on to the account that will own the MapleSim files.
Run MapleSim5Linux32Installer.bin located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc or run MapleSim5Linux32Installer.bin from where you downloaded the file. To run the installer in console mode, use the -i console option.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Network License.
When prompted, enter the name or IP address of the license server.
During installation, a MapleSim5.desktop file is created in the bin directory of your MapleSim 5 installation. If you request the installer to have a shortcut placed on your desktop, this file is also created in the ~/Desktop directory. If you wish to have a shortcut placed in your Applications menu, the MapleSim5.desktop file can be copied to /usr/share/applications (which may require root access) or ~/.local/share/applications.
MapleSim 5 is now installed. Prior to using MapleSim 5, you need to Configure the License Manager for UNIX and Linux.
To install MapleSim 5 on your 64-bit Linux operating systems, read and complete the following tasks:
Check the 64-bit Linux System Requirements.
Ensure you have appropriate read and write privileges.
Ensure that you have reviewed the Pre-installation Instructions.
Log on to the account that will own the MapleSim files.
Run MapleSim5LinuxX86_64Installer.bin located on the MapleSim 5 installation disc or run MapleSim5LinuxX86_64Installer.bin from where you downloaded the file. To run the installer in console mode, use the -i console option.
In the Choose The Type of Licensing screen, select Network License.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
When prompted, enter the name or IP address of the license server.
During installation, a MapleSim5.desktop file is created in the bin directory of your MapleSim 5 installation. If you request the installer to have a shortcut placed on your desktop, this file is also created in the ~/Desktop directory. If you wish to have a shortcut placed in your Applications menu, the MapleSim5.desktop file can be copied to /usr/share/applications (which may require root access) or ~/.local/share/applications.
MapleSim 5 is now installed. Prior to using MapleSim 5, you need to Configure the License Manager for UNIX and Linux.
On Windows, it is possible to install the network version of MapleSim using a silent mode option. For Windows XP, Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, or Windows 7 (32-bit or 64-bit) follow these instructions. You must ensure that the information in the resource file is accurate.
Check the Windows System Requirements.
Close all programs, particularly Microsoft Excel and any previous release of MapleSim
Log on as administrator or ensure that you have administrator privileges
Create a resource file.
You can create a resource file automatically by running the installer with the command MapleSim5WindowsInstaller.exe -r <PATH>\installer.properties (32-bit Windows) or MapleSim5WindowsX86_64Installer.exe -r <PATH>\installer.properties (64-bit Windows), where <PATH> is the path to your specified directory. Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the installation.
You can use the installer.properties file generated by the -r flag or you can create your own using the following example as a template:
INSTALLER_UI=SILENT
#Choose Install Folder
#---------------------
USER_INSTALL_DIR=C:\Program Files\Maple 15\toolbox\MapleSim
#Install Desktop Shortcuts
#-------------------------
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS="Yes",""
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS_1=Yes
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS_2=
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS_BOOLEAN_1=1
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS_BOOLEAN_2=0
#Choose Watcom Install Folder
#----------------------------
WATCOM_INSTALL_FOLDER=C:\watcom-1.3
#MapleSim Worksheet Association
#----------------------------
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT="Yes",""
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT_1=Yes
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT_2=
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT_BOOLEAN_1=1
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT_BOOLEAN_2=0
#Choose the Type of Licensing
#----------------------------
LICENSE="","Network License"
LICENSE_1=
LICENSE_2=Network License
LICENSE_BOOLEAN_1=0
LICENSE_BOOLEAN_2=1
LICENSE server
#----------------------------
LICENSE_SERVER=myserver.mydomain.com
PORT_NUMBER=
Open a command prompt window.
Browse to the directory in which your MapleSim5WindowsInstaller.exe or MapleSim5WindowsX86_64Installer.exe file is located.
Run the silent installation process with the command MapleSim5WindowsInstaller.exe -f installer.properties (32-bit Windows) or MapleSim5WindowsX86_64Installer.exe -f installer.properties.
Note: If you created your installer.properties file in a directory other than the directory in which the MapleSim5WindowsInstaller.exe or MapleSim5WindowsX86_64Installer.exe file is located, you must specify the path to the installer.properties file when you run this command.
The INSTALLER_UI=SILENT line is not added automatically to the installer.properties file if it was created with the -r flag during installation. If the -r flag was used to create the installer.properties file, INSTALLER_UI=SILENT must be added as the first item in the file.
The template assumes MapleSim 5 will be installed into the C:\Program Files\Maple 15\toolbox\MapleSim folder. If another location is desired, change the USER_INSTALL_DIR accordingly.
The template assumes MapleSim 5 desktop icons will be placed on your desktop. To change this, replace the lines in the "Install Desktop Shortcuts" section with:
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS="","No"
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS_1=
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS_2=No
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS_BOOLEAN_1=0
DESKTOP_SHORTCUTS_BOOLEAN_2=1
If required, the location of the WATCOM compiler can be changed. The pathname must not contain any spaces. If you omit the WATCOM_INSTALL_FOLDER field entirely, the WATCOM compiler will not be installed.
The template assumes MapleSim 5 will be the default MapleSim version (assuming other versions of MapleSim are installed on the system). To change this, replace the lines in the "MapleSim Worksheet Association" section with:
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT="","No"
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT_1=
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT_2=No
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT_BOOLEAN_1=0
WKS_ASSOC_RESULT_BOOLEAN_2=1
Change the license server name (required) and add a port number (optional) accordingly
You are not provided with any feedback when you run the installer in this mode
While you can install the single-user version of MapleSim silently, it is not possible to activate the product at this time. After the silent installation of the single user version of MapleSim 5 is complete, from the Start menu, select All Programs, then MapleSim 5, then Tools and then Activate MapleSim 5.
To perform a silent uninstallation of MapleSim, at a command prompt, run the following command.
"C:\Program Files\Maple 15\toolbox\MapleSim\Uninstall_MapleSim\Uninstall.exe" -i silent
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Note: If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, you will need to log into an account with administrative privileges to set up and install the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler.
To install and set up the required software on your computer, perform the following steps:
Download and install the following software on your computer:
Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5, which is a free download from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?familyid=E6E1C3DF-A74F-4207-8586-711EBE331CDC&displaylang=en. Note: Make sure that you install the Visual C++ Compiler component.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition, which is a free download.
Note: To download Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Edition do the following:
Select the Visual Studio 2008 Express tab.
Click the Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition link.
Select your language.
Click the Free Download button.
You can manually define the %LIB%, %INCLUDE% and %PATH% environment variables used by the compiler or you can set up the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler for MapleSim 5 by specifying the path of the vcvars64.bat file that is distributed with Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows Server 2008. To specify the path of the vcvars64.bat file do one of the following:
If Maple is not installed on your computer, specify the path of the vcvars64.bat file during the Maple installation process.
If Maple is already installed on your computer, you can run a command within Maple to specify the path of the file. Perform the following steps:
Open Maple.
At the Maple prompt, type Compiler:-Setup() and press Enter.
In the dialog box, specify the path of the vcvars64.bat file.
Close Maple.
Download and install the following software on your computer
Microsoft Windows SDK for Windows 7 and .NET Framework 4, which is a free download from http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windowsserver/bb980924.aspx. Note: Make sure that you install the Visual C++ Compiler component.
Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition, which is a free download.
Note: To download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Edition do the following:
Select the Visual Studio 2010 Express tab.
Click the Visual C++ 2010 Express Edition link.
Select your language.
Click the Free Download button.
You can manually define the %LIB%, %INCLUDE% and %PATH% environment variables used by the compiler or you can set up the Microsoft Visual C++ compiler for MapleSim 5 by specifying the path of the vcvars64.bat file created during the Maple installation process. To specify the path of the vcvars64.bat file do one of the following:
If Maple is not installed on your computer, the vcvars64.bat file is created during the Maple installation process. By default, the file will be created in the VC\bin directory of the latest version of Visual Studio that you have installed.
If Maple is already installed on your computer, a vcvars64.bat file template can be found in the bin.x86_64_WINDOWS folder in your Maple directory. You can set up the vcvars64.bat file by editing the top line in the template.
@set VSINSTALLDIR=<path to Visual Studio>
You can either copy this file to your Visual Studio installation (VC\bin) or use the edited template in the bin.x86_64_WINDOWS directory. If you use the edited template, you must include the absolute file path in the bin.x86_64_WINDOWS\launch.ini file.
compilersetup="<path to vcvars64.bat>"
There are two possible issues you may encounter while setting you the vcvars64.bat file:
You do not have sufficient permissions on your machine. If this is the case, the registry scan performed by the batch file may fail and the "WindowsSdkDir not found" message is displayed. The compiler link will not work.
The registry value being scanned points to an older SDK.
Solution
Open the vcvars64.bat file and do the following:
Add @rem before the command, @call :GetWindowsSdkDir to disable the command.
Remove the @rem command from @rem @set WindowsSdkDir=C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Windows\v7.1\.
Save the changes to the file.
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To optimize the performance of graphics in MapleSim 5, it is strongly recommended that you install the latest driver software available for your video card. Before using MapleSim 5, follow the steps in this section to verify and, if necessary, upgrade your video card driver software.
Do one of the following to open the Device Manager window:
(Windows 2003, and XP) Select Start, then Run. In the Open field, enter devmgmt.msc and click OK.
(Windows Vista, and Windows 7) Open the Start menu. In the Start Search field, search for devmgmt.msc. From the search results, click Device Manager.
In the Device Manager window, expand the Display adapters section. Your video card type is listed in this section (for example, RADEON X600 Series).
Note: This step requires that you are logged into your computer as a root user or have sudo access. If you are using a network or shared computer, you may need to contact your system administrator.
At a command prompt, run the lspci command (the lspci command might be located in /sbin or /usr/sbin directories).
In the output, search for a line that contains "VGA" or "Display controller". For example,
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200] (rev 01)
01:00.1 Display controller: ATI Technologies Inc RV280 [Radeon 9200] (rev 01)
From the Apple menu, select About this Mac.
Click More Info...
In the System Profiler, expand the Hardware section in the left pane and click Graphics/Displays. Your video card is displayed beside Chipset Model in the panel at the right of the window (for example, Chipset Model: ATI Radeon HD 2600Pro).
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In the Device Manager window, in the Display adapters section, right-click the entry for the video card used by your computer and select Update Driver... The Hardware Update Wizard is displayed.
When prompted to connect to Windows Update, select Yes, this time only and click Next.
Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click Next. The wizard checks whether a more current version of the driver software is available.
If the wizard indicates that the latest driver software is installed, click Finish to close the wizard. Your computer is configured to display graphics in MapleSim 5.
If the wizard indicates that a more current version of the driver software is available, follow the on-screen instructions to install the update.
Identify the driver version used by your video card. See Identifying the Driver Version Used By Your Video Card for instructions.
Visit your video card vendor's web site to check whether a more current version of the driver software is available. See Obtaining the Latest Driver Software for instructions.
If the version number of the latest driver software available from the vendor matches the version number of the driver software installed on your computer, your computer is configured to display graphics in MapleSim 5. If a more current version is available, download the driver software from the web site and install it on your computer.
Note: It is not recommended that you use driver software updates automatically detected by Linux or UNIX software upgrade utilities
From the Apple menu, select Software Update...
If no driver software update is listed for your video card in the Software Update window, the latest version is installed on your computer. Your computer is configured to display graphics in MapleSim 5.
If a driver software update is listed, select the entry from the list and click Install. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
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If you are using Linux or UNIX operating systems, or if you are using Windows or Macintosh operating systems and the driver software that was automatically detected does not function as expected, download and install the latest driver from the web site of the video card vendor.
In the Device Manager window, expand the Display adapters section.
Right-click the entry for the video card used by your computer and select Properties. A dialog box that contains information related to your video card is displayed.
Click the Driver tab. The driver version used by your video card is listed beside Driver Version at the top of the window.
First, determine whether hardware accelerated graphics are turned on.
In the root of your Linux or UNIX installation, run the glxinfo | head command.
If hardware accelerated graphics are turned on, you will see a line that reads direct rendering: Yes. If this line reads direct rendering: No, hardware accelerated graphics are not turned on.
You can search the package management system of your Linux or UNIX installation for drivers installed on your computer. Linux and UNIX distributions use different package management systems; the instructions below are provided for the two most common Linux distributions.
dpkg-based Linux distributions such as Ubuntu
To query which packages are installed on your system, run the dpkg -l command. (Note that this is a lower-case letter L.) This command will display several lines of output, so it is useful to limit the output using the grep command. Continuing with the example above, enter the following command to search for NVIDIA® drivers.
dpkg -1 | grep -i nvidia
If you have a hardware accelerated driver installed, you will see an output line such as nvidia-glx-177. In this example, 177 is the major version number of the driver. The full driver version number is displayed in the second column. For example, it will look like 177.82-0ubuntu0.1 on a Ubuntu system.
Hardware accelerated ATI™ drivers are named fglrx on Linux. For example, the package name could be fglrx-amdcccle and the version number may look like 2:8.543-0ubuntu4.1 on a Ubuntu system.
Intel® integrated accelerated graphics hardware may contain intel in the package name or just the chipset information, such as i810.
rpm-based Linux distributions such as SuSE and Red Hat Enterprise Linux
To query which packages are installed on an rpm-based Linux system, run the rpm -qa command. This command will list every package installed on your computer, so you can limit the search by using the grep command. For example,
rpm -qa | grep nvidia.
To download the latest driver software for your video card, visit the web site of your video card vendor
Visit http://support.amd.com/us/gpudownload/Pages/index.aspx and search for the driver software for your operating system and video card type. Download and install the latest driver software available for your video card.
Note: If you are using an ATI Catalyst™ video card, download the Catalyst Software Suite.
Visit http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/ and search for the driver software for your chipset type. Download and install the latest driver software available for your video card.
For more information about identifying your chipset type in Windows, visit http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/cs-009245.htm.
For more information on upgrading your driver software in Linux, visit http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/sb/cs-010512.htm.
Visit http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx and search for the driver software for your operating system and video card type. Download and install the latest driver software available for your video card.
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Before starting the Windows Network version of MapleSim 5, you must obtain your license file and start the license manager by completing the following tasks.
MapleSim 5 requires a MapleSim 5 license file to operate. License files for earlier versions of MapleSim do not work with MapleSim 5. To obtain your license file, you must use the MapleSim activation program or activate off-line by following the instructions at http://www.maplesoft.com/support/Faqs/Activation. Ensure that you can connect to the Internet as activation requires an Internet connection and follow the steps below. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact Maplesoft customer service.
Choose one of the following:
Double-click NetworkToolsInstaller_Windows.exe from the installation disc or from where you downloaded the file.
Close all programs, particularly Microsoft® Excel and any previous release of MapleSim.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
From the Start menu, select (All) Programs>Maple Network Tools>Activate MapleSim. Note: If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, right-click Activate MapleSim and select Run as administrator.
You will be prompted to enter your purchase code, hostname, and hostid of your license server. If you are activating behind a proxy server, make sure to enter this information before clicking Next.
You will be prompted to enter additional information including the number of licenses you are activating. Click Next when this is complete.
A license file, MapleSim5.lic, will be saved to the C:\Program Files\Maple Network Tools\activate folder. You will need this license file in the next step.
The C:\Program Files\Maple Network Tools\FLEXlm\11.7\windows directory contains license manager daemons (lmgrd and maplelmg) required to run MapleSim, as well as utilities to assist you in installing and configuring FLEXlm for your system.
If you intend to use a Novell® server, see Novell Networks.
To set up and start the license manager daemons on a Windows Network Server:
From the Start menu, select (All) Programs>Maple Network Tools>LMTools.
Under the Service/License File tab, click Configuration using Services.
Click the Config Services tab.
In the Config Services property sheet, enter or browse to the following files:
Service Name | Enter a name for the service (optional) |
Path to the lmgrd.exe file | C:\Program Files\Maple Network Tools\FLEXlm\11.7\windows\lmgrd.exe |
Path to the license file | C:\Program Files\Maple Network Tools\activate\MapleSim5.lic |
Path to the debug log file Enter the path to the directory containing the debug log file. You must create this file manually (log.txt is the manually created file in the example below), as it is not automatically generated. | C:\Program Files\Maple Network Tools\FLEXlm\11.7\windows\log.txt |
To set up the daemons as a service (recommended), select the Use Services check box. This is available for Windows 2003, XP, Vista, and 7.
To start the daemons at boot time (recommended), select the Start Server at Power Up check box.
Click Save Service. When prompted to save the service, click Yes.
Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab. In that property sheet, click Start Server to start the license manager daemons.
You can now use MapleSim 5.
To run MapleSim 5, Maple 15, and associated toolboxes, you must place all license files in the same directory. If you have other FLEXlm license files stored in one central location, you can store the MapleSim 5, Maple 15, and associated toolbox license files there as well.
Note: Maple 15 and associated toolbox licensing is compatible with licensing for Maple 14, but not with licensing for versions previous to Maple 14. Maple and toolboxes earlier than version 14 need to be running the Maple 13 version of the Maple Network Tools.
Complete the following tasks:
Go to the directory of the FLEXlm utilities that are currently being used.
Double-click lmtools.exe.
Under the Service/License File tab, click Configuration using Services.
Click the Config Services tab. From the Server Name list, select the service currently being used.
Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab, then click Stop Server.
Using Windows Explorer, move all of the license files to a common directory, for example, C:\Program Files\Maple Network Tools\activate.
From the Start menu, select (All) Programs>Maple Network Tools >LMTools.
Under the Service/License File tab, click Configuration using Services.
Click the Config Services tab.
In the Config Services property sheet, enter or browse for the following:
Service Name | Enter a name for the service (optional) |
Path to the lmgrd.exe file | C:\Program Files\Maple Network Tools\FLEXlm\11.7\windows\lmgrd.exe |
Path to the license file Note: The path to the license file should not contain a terminating backslash | C:\Program Files\Maple Network Tools\activate |
Path to the debug log file Enter the path to the directory containing the debug log file. You must create this file manually (log.txt is the manually created file in the example below), as it is not automatically generated. | C:\Program Files\Maple Network Tools\FLEXlm\11.7\windows\log.txt |
To set up the daemons as a service (recommended), select the Use Services check box. This is available for Windows 2003, XP, Vista and 7.
To start the daemons at boot time (recommended), select the Start Server at Power Up check box.
Click Save Service. When prompted to save the service, click Yes.
Click the Start/Stop/Reread tab. In that property sheet, click Start Server to start the license manager daemons.
You can now use your network licensed Maplesoft products.
FLEXlm does not run on Novell or IPX/SPX. Follow these instructions to install the license manager on any network that is exclusively a Novell environment.
Install TCP/IP on all client machines.
Select a Windows computer that has TCP/IP installed to act as a license server and run the license daemons using the Start License Manager for MapleSim 5 Only instructions.
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MapleSim 5 requires a MapleSim 5 license file to operate. License files for earlier versions of MapleSim do not work with MapleSim 5. To obtain your license file, you must use the MapleSim activation program or activate off-line by following the instructions at http://www.maplesoft.com/support/Faqs/Activation. Ensure that you can connect to the Internet as activation requires an Internet connection and follow the steps below. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact Customer Service.
Before starting the Mac OS® X Network version of MapleSim 5, you must obtain your license file and start the license manager by completing the following tasks.
Choose one of the following:
To begin installing the FLEXlm and Activation Utilities, choose one of the following:
Place the MapleSim 5 DVD in the DVD-ROM drive.
Double-click NetworkToolsInstaller_Mac.dmg from where you downloaded the file.
Run the installer by double-clicking the NetworkToolsInstaller_Mac icon.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
From the Finder, open a terminal window from Applications -> Utilities.
Change to the location of the activation utility directory. By default, /Users/<username>/Applications/Maple_Network_Tools/activate.
Run the activation script by issuing the command ./activation. To launch activation in console mode, use the -console option.
You will be prompted to enter your purchase code, hostname, and hostid of your license server. If you are activating behind a proxy server, make sure to enter this information before clicking Next.
You will be prompted to enter additional information including the number of licenses you are activating. Click Next when this is complete
When prompted, enter the name or IP address of the license server.
A license file, MapleSim5.lic, will be saved to the /Users/<username>/Applications/Maple_Network_Tools/activate directory. You will need this license file for the next step.
Before you can use MapleSim 5, you must start the license server. It is recommended that you do not run lmgrd as root because any process run by root is a potential security risk.
Navigate to the location of the FLEXlm utilities for your operating system. By default, /Users/<username>/Applications/Maple_Network_Tools/FLEXlm/11.7/.
Start the license manager daemons
To start the license manager daemon (lmgrd), enter the following command at the prompt:
./lmgrd -c license_file_path -l debug_log &
where license_file_path is the full path and filename of the network license file (by default, /Users/<username>/Applications/Maple_Network_Tools/activate/MapleSim5.lic), and debug_log is the name of a file to which debugging information is written. The -l option (letter l, not the number 1 (one)) creates the file.
If you have any problems starting the license server in the system boot up files, refer to http://www.flexerasoftware.com
You can now use MapleSim 5
To run MapleSim 5 and associated toolboxes, you must place all license files in the same directory. If you have other FLEXlm license files stored in one central location, you can store the MapleSim 5 and MapleSim 5 toolbox license files there as well.
Note: Maple 15 and associated toolbox licensing is compatible with licensing for Maple 14, but not with licensing for versions previous to Maple 14. Maple and toolboxes earlier than version 14 need to be running the Maple 13 version of the Maple Network Tools.
Complete the following tasks:
Go to the location of the FLEXlm utilities that are currently being used. For MapleSim 5, the default location is /Users/<username>/Applications/Maple_Network_Tools/FLEXlm/11.7/. Enter the command:
./lmdown
Copy all the MapleSim network license files to /Users/<username>/Applications/Maple_Network_Tools/activate.
Navigate to the location of the FLEXlm utilities for your operating system. By default, /Users/<username>/Applications/Maple_Network_Tools/FLEXlm/11.7/.
When starting license manager daemons, you must enter the path to the directory containing all license files. By default, /Users/<username>/Applications/Maple_Network_Tools/activate.
Note: Point to the directory only, not an actual license file.
To start the license manager, enter the following command:
./lmgrd -c license_file_path -l debug_log
where license_file_path is the full path to the directory containing the license files and debug_log is the name of a file to which debugging information is written. The -l option (letter l, not the number 1 (one)) creates the file.
You can now use both MapleSim 5 and associated toolboxes
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Before starting the UNIX Network version of MapleSim 5, you must obtain your license file and start the license manager by completing the following tasks.
MapleSim 5 requires a MapleSim 5 license file to operate. License files for earlier versions of MapleSim do not work with MapleSim 5. To obtain your license file, you must use the MapleSim activation program or activate off-line by following the instructions at http://www.maplesoft.com/support/Faqs/Activation. Ensure that you can connect to the Internet as activation requires an Internet connection and follow the steps below. If your computer does not have an Internet connection, please contact Customer Service.
Choose one of the following:
Choose one of the following:
On Linux 32-bit, run the NetworkToolsInstaller_Linux.bin file from the installation disc or from where you downloaded the file.
On Linux 64-bit, run the NetworkToolsInstaller_LinuxX86_64.bin file from the installation disc or from where you downloaded the file.
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Change to the location of the activation utility directory. By default, $HOME/Maple_Network_Tools/activate.
Run the activation command. To launch activation in console mode, use the -console option.
You will be prompted to enter your purchase code, hostname, and hostid of your license server. If you are activating behind a proxy server, make sure to enter this information before clicking Next.
You will be prompted to enter additional information including the number of licenses you are activating. Click Next when this is completed.
A license file, MapleSim5.lic, will be saved to the $HOME/Maple_Network_Tools/activate directory. You will need this license file for the next step.
Before you can use MapleSim 5, you must start the license server. It is recommended that you do not run lmgrd as root because any process run by root is a potential security risk.
Navigate to the location of the FLEXlm utilities for your operating system. By default, $HOME/Maple_Network_Tools/FLEXlm/11.7/.
Start the license manager daemons.
Using the C Shell
To start the license manager daemon (lmgrd), enter the following command at the prompt,
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where license_file_path is the full path and filename of the network license file (by default, $HOME/Maple_Network_Tools/activate/MapleSim5.lic) and debug_log is the name of a file to which debugging information is written. The -l option (letter l, not the number 1 (one)) creates the file.
Using the Korn or Bourne Shell
To start the license manager daemon (lmgrd), enter the following command at the prompt:
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Run Daemons on Startup
To have the daemons run on startup, edit the appropriate boot script (such as /etc/rc.boot, /etc/rc.local, or /etc/rc2.d/Sxxxx). For example, if you run lmgrd as a boot startup script, you can run it as a regular user by using the following su command at the prompt:
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where username is a non-privileged user; lmgrd_path is the correct path to the lmgrd file, license_file_path is the full path of the network license file (by default, $HOME/Maple_Network_Tools/activate/MapleSim5.lic), and log_path is the debug log file path. It is recommended that the network license file be called MapleSim5.lic.
Help for Starting the License Server
If you have any problems starting the license server in the UNIX system boot up files, refer to http://www.flexerasoftware.com/.
You can now use MapleSim 5.
To run MapleSim 5 and associated toolboxes, you must place all license files in the same directory. If you have other FLEXlm license files stored in one central location, you can store the MapleSim 5 and MapleSim 5 toolbox license files there as well.
Note: Maple 15 and associated toolbox licensing is compatible with licensing for Maple 14, but not with licensing for versions previous to Maple 14. Maple and toolboxes earlier than version 14 need to be running the Maple 13 version of the Maple Network Tools.
Complete the following tasks:
Go to the location of the FLEXlm utilities that are currently being used. For MapleSim 5, the default location is /usr/local/Maple_Network_Tools/FLEXlm/11.7/. Enter the command:
|
Copy all of the MapleSim network license files to one folder, for example, $HOME/Maple_Network_Tools/activate.
Navigate to the location of the FLEXlm utilities for your operating system. By default, $HOME/Maple_Network_Tools/FLEXlm/11.7/.
When starting license manager daemons, you must enter the path to the directory containing all of your license files. By default, $HOME/Maple_Network_Tools/activate.
Note: Point to the directory only, not an actual license file.
To start the license manager, enter the following command:
./lmgrd -c license_file_path -l debug_log
where license_file_path is the full path to the directory containing the license files and debug_log is the name of a file to which debugging information is written. The -l option (letter l, not the number 1 (one)) creates the file.
You can now use your network licensed Maplesoft products.
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Named Network Users run MapleSim on their own client machines. These client machines are connected to the license server over the network. The Network Named User licensing option allows system administrators to strictly enforce which users, or client machines, may run MapleSim.
When you install Maple Network Tools, an options file (.opt) is automatically created in the $Maple Network Tools/activate directory.
Note: The vendor daemon, maplelmg.opt, by default, looks for the options file with in the same directory that contains the license file used by the license server manager.
To set up Named Network User licensing, perform the following steps:
To manually edit the options file, perform the following steps:
Go to the directory that contains the options file. By default, this is $Maple Network Tools/activate.
INCLUDE lines in an options file state which users can run the product. Add an INCLUDE line for each product. If there is more than one user per product, add an INCLUDE line for each user, as well. Alternatively, you can use the GROUP syntax to combine authorized Named Users for a specific product.
INCLUDE Maple USER User1
INCLUDE Maple USER User2
INCLUDE Maple USER User3
INCLUDE Maple USER User4
INCLUDE MapleSim USER User3
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To start MapleSim 5 in Windows:
Double-click the MapleSim 5 shortcut icon found on your desktop.
To start MapleSim 5 on a Macintosh:
Double-click the MapleSim 5 icon in the Applications folder.
To start MapleSim 5 on Linux:
Double-click the MapleSim5 icon found on your desktop
or
At the command prompt, switch to the bin directory of your Maple 15 installation. By default, $HOME/maple15/bin.
Run the command ./maplesim.
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To optimize the performance of graphics in MapleSim, it is strongly recommended that you use the latest driver software available for your video card. For more information on verifying your video card driver software, see Verifying Video Card Driver Requirements.
For optimal performance, you should install and run MapleSim 5 on a physical computer. If you run MapleSim 5 on a virtual machine, you may experience performance issues.
Version | CPU | Recommended RAM | Hard Disk |
Windows XP Pro | Intel Pentium III 650 MHz or higher or fully compatible | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Windows XP Home | Intel Pentium III 650 MHz or higher or fully compatible | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Windows Server 2008 | Intel Pentium III 650 MHz or higher or fully compatible | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Vista Home Basic | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Vista Home Premium | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Vista Business | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Vista Ultimate Edition | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Windows 7 | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Windows XP Japanese | Intel Pentium III 650 MHz or higher or fully compatible | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Windows Vista or Windows 7 Japanese | Intel Pentium III 1 GHz | 2 GB | 2 GB |
DVD-ROM drive (for DVD installation).
16-bit color at 1024 by 768 (or greater) resolution recommended.
Internal TCP/IP connections enabled.
System performance may be affected if running below the recommended memory requirement.
Version | CPU | Recommended RAM | Hard Disk |
64-bit Windows Server 2008 | Intel Pentium III 650 MHz or higher or fully compatible | 2 GB | 2 GB |
64-bit Windows (XP,Vista, or 7) | AMD X86_64 1 GHz Intel Xeon, Intel 64 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
64-bit Windows (XP,Vista, or 7) Japanese | AMD X86_64 1 GHz Intel Xeon, Intel 64 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
DVD-ROM drive (for DVD installation).
16-bit color at 1024 by 768 (or greater) resolution recommended.
Internal TCP/IP connections enabled.
System performance may be affected if running below the recommended memory requirement.
Classic Worksheet is not available on this platform.
Vendor | CPU | Operating System | Version | Recommended RAM | Hard Disk |
Apple | Intel | OS X | 10.5,10.6 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Apple | G4,G5 | OS X | 10.5 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Apple | 64-bit Intel | OS X | 10.5, 10.6 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Apple | 64-bit G5 | OS X | 10.5 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Java™ Runtime Environment 1.6.0_18 or higher installed
DVD-ROM drive (for DVD installation).
16-bit color at 1024 by 768 (or greater) resolution recommended.
Internal TCP/IP connections enabled.
System performance may be affected if running below the recommended memory requirement.
Classic Worksheet is not available on this platform.
Vendor | Operating System Version | CPU | Recommended RAM | Hard Disk |
Red Hat | Enterprise 5 update 5,6 | Intel Pentium III 650 MHz or equivalent | 2 GB | 2GB |
SUSE Enterprise Desktop | 10 SP3, 11 SP1 | Intel Pentium III 650 MHz or equivalent | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Ubuntu | 10.04, 10.10 | Intel Pentium III 650 MHz or equivalent | 2 GB | 2 GB |
Hardware Vendor | Operating System Version | CPU | Recommended RAM | Hard Disk |
AMD (X86_64) | SUSE Enterprise 10 SP 3 | Intel 64 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
AMD (X86_64) | SUSE Enterprise 11 SP 1 | Intel 64 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
AMD (X86_64) | Red Hat Enterprise 5 update 5,6 | Intel 64 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
AMD (X86_64) | Ubuntu 10.04 | Intel 64 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
AMD (X86_64) | Ubuntu 10.10 | Intel 64 | 2 GB | 2 GB |
DVD-ROM drive (for DVD installation).
16-bit color at 1024 by 768 (or greater) resolution recommended.
X11 R6.
Internal TCP/IP connections enabled.
System performance may be affected if running below the recommended memory requirement.
Classic Worksheet is not available on this platform
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Note: Maple uses the Flexera Software Corporation FLEXlm as its license manager. This document contains all the information you require for a standard Maple installation. For more information, refer to the FLEXlm documentation at http://www.flexerasoftware.com/.
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