Installing Visual Prototype using the application installer

This article describes the procedure for installing Visual Prototype on a computer using application installer.

–    Visual Prototype Users
–    System Administrators / IT Support

Visual Prototype is a Windows desktop client application and it should be installed on Visual Prototype user’s personal computer (Desktop or Laptop).

VIsual Prototype does NOT require Windows Administrator privilege to install or run the application.

Download the Visual Prototype installer from the link you have received in the email or has been provided to you by our sales or support department.

Run Visual Prototype installer by double-clicking the installation file.

The installer file name format is: VisualPrototype_Installer_DDMONYY.exe
e.g. VisualPrototype_Installer_09Nov12

Click Next to begin the installation.

Application settings folder is the location where the application settings such as preferences, templates, grid themes, bookmarks, etc. are stored. Ensure adequate disk space is available in this folder.

Windows Application Data Folder:
We recommend that you choose Windows Application Data Folder If you do not have “Windows Administrator” privileges.

Application’s Installation Folder:
You can choose this option if you have “Windows Administrator” privileges on this computer.

Custom Folder:
Specify a folder where Visual Prototype data should be stored.

NOTE:
To save settings in the installation folder or custom folder, you should have write permission on that folder.

Database folder is the location where the repository data is stored. Ensure adequate disk space is available in this folder.

Windows Application Data Folder:
You must have read and write access to this folder. When in doubt we recommend that you select Windows Application Data Folder.

CAUTION: DO NOT USE this option if Visual Prototype will be run from another Windows User Account.

Application’s Installation Folder:
You can choose this option if you have “Windows Administrator” privileges on this computer. You will have write access on this folder

Custom Folder:
Specify a folder where Visual Prototype data should be stored. It has write access.

Select the User Data or Sample Data and you are ready to experience working with Visual Prototype