Installing Native Apps Using the Compass from the Cloud

If you are on the cloud, you can install or upgrade native apps onto your machine via the Compass. It is also possible to install the native apps from a media, like in an on-premises environment.

Note: You do not need to be administrator on your machine to install native apps using this method.

This task shows you how to:

Before you begin:
  • If you install an app for the very first time, the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher must be downloaded and installed first.
  • You must have been granted a role containing a native app.
    Note: You can also request one through the Compass, For more information, see Requesting a Role.
  • The required Java Runtime Environment must be installed.
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About the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher

Install Native Apps - Single Platform

You can easily install native apps on a single platform.

  1. From the Compass, click either the app or the arrow on the right of the app, and select Install Now to install it locally
    Notes:
    • If the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher is not installed yet, a dialog box lets you download and install it. Once installed, an icon is placed in your system tray.
    • If the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher is already installed and a new version is available, an Update 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher dialog box lets you upgrade the installed version. Click Start Update Now to automatically upgrade the installed version without administrator rights. A message informs you that the launcher was successfully upgraded.

    The installer will start without requiring elevating the privileges and the 3DEXPERIENCE Installation dialog box appears.

    Note: The log folder is: InstallData\log\Timestamp_Type_OS_MediaName, for example:

    InstallData\log\20180807T115711+0530_CODE_win_b64_X3D_SEAR.media

  2. Click either Install All Granted Roles or Install All Roles Containing [app_name] buttons to install the roles and apps.
    A native app installation dialog box appears, and lets you fill in directory and options information. Then, a progress bar for download, and a progress bar for installation are displayed during the process.

The native app is installed. You can open it by clicking the app.

For more information, see Installation and Setup: Install: 3DEXPERIENCE Platform: Installing 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Services for the First Time: Installing Services One-by-One: Native Apps Installation guide.

Install Native Apps - Multi-Platform

If you have been invited to more than 1 platform, you can choose which platform to install native apps on.

  1. From the Compass, click the arrow on the right of the app, and select a platform in the list.
  2. Click again, either the app or the arrow on the right of the app, and select Install Now to install it locally.
    Notes:
    • If the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher is not installed yet, a dialog box lets you download and install it. Once installed, an icon is placed in your system tray.
    • If the 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher is already installed and a new version is available, an Update 3DEXPERIENCE Launcher dialog box lets you upgrade the installed version. Click Start Update Now to automatically upgrade the installed version without administrator rights. A message informs you that the launcher was successfully upgraded.

    The 3DEXPERIENCE Installation dialog box appears.

  3. If your administrator has configured an Installation File Location, you will have to choose between downloading the files to install to the default location on your computer or retrieving them from the Installation File Location path that has been set on each platform you can access. If you select the latter you will take advantage of a previously downloaded version.
  4. Click either Install All Granted Roles or Install All Roles Containing (name of the app) name] buttons to install the roles and apps granted to you, or those you have requested yourself.
    A native app installation dialog box appears, and lets you fill in an installation directory and options information. A progress bar for download and a progress bar for installation are displayed during the process.

The native app is installed. You can launch it by clicking the app.

For more information, see Installation and Setup: Install: 3DEXPERIENCE Platform: Installing 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Services for the First Time: Installing Services One-by-One: Native Apps Installation guide.

Upgrade Native Apps

If your app has been previously installed and depending on the app's obsolescence a colored arrow flag appears in the drop-down menu. Each color indicates a different app version status. You can easily upgrade it by clicking the colored arrow.

The list below explains the different app's statuses and the available actions. Select the step that fits your needs.
  • A new version is available. You can either continue using the native app with the installed code level or install the new version. Click the download arrow to install a new version or click the app to launch the existing one.
  • The app is obsolete. You need to install a brand new native app. Click the download arrow to run the app update (Required).
  • You can continue using the native app. The functional scope of your app has been updated. This is because a new role that improves the app functionality has been granted to you. Click the download arrow to install the additional functionality or click the app to launch the existing one.
Note:
  • If no arrow is displayed, your installation is up to date and complete for the roles you have.
  • If an outdated or incompatible version of an app is installed, a 3DEXPERIENCE Installation wizard may infor you that the app will be uninstalled automatically before installing a new version.

If you have selected to upgrade it, the app is upgraded. Click the app to launch the latest version.

For more information about native apps installation, see Installation and Setup: Install: 3DEXPERIENCE Platform: Installing 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Services for the First Time: Installing Services One-by-One: Native Apps Installation guide

Install Additional Resources

Some native apps may be delivered with additional resources.

Note:
  • You must consider that installing additional resources may take a certain amount of disk space.
  • If you are performing the installation and have administration or project management responsibilities, we recommend that you select this check box. However, if you are just an end user, we recommend that you do not install any additional resource unless you really need it, since you will not be required later to import content into collaborative spaces.
  • Choosing to install additional resources is definitive and will be applied to all subsequent native app installations.

Before you begin:
  • The native app is associated with additional resources.
  1. Click the arrow on the right of the app.
  2. Click Install App .
  3. In the 3DEXPERIENCE Installation dialog box, and if you want to install the additional resources, select Install all additional resources and click Next.

    If you do not select the Install all additional resources, only the app will be installed. You will be able to install the additional ressources anytime by clicking Additional Resources from the context menu of the app.

  4. Follow the steps of the installation wizard.

    For more information, see Installation and Setup: Install: 3DEXPERIENCE Platform: Installing 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Services for the First Time: Installing Services One-by-One: Native Apps Installation guide.

The additional resources are installed. You can open the content using a compatible app.

Install Optional Content

Some native apps may be delivered with optional content that you can optionally install. For example, CATParts or 3DXML sample files that you can open with any compatible app. You can choose to install this content before or after you install the app, or later on from the context menu of the app.

Notes:
  • You must consider that installing optional content may take a certain amount of disk space.
  • If the optional content is not available but you still need to install it, contact your administrator.

Before you begin:
  • The native app is associated with optional content.
  1. Click the arrow on the right of the app.
  2. Click Install Optional Content Now.
  3. In the 3DEXPERIENCE installation dialog box, select the optional content you want to install in the list and click Next.
  4. Follow the steps of the installation wizard.

    For more information, see Installation and Setup: Install: 3DEXPERIENCE Platform: Installing 3DEXPERIENCE Platform Services for the First Time: Installing Services One-by-One: Native Apps Installation guide.

The optional content is installed. You can open it using a compatible app

Important: Some apps may provide new optional content when a new role is granted to you, and even if you have already installed the apps optional content once.

On the right of the app, click New Optional Content Available and follow the wizard.

For example, if you install optional content for Assembly Design once, then you are granted the Systems Battery Library role, you will be able to install new optional content for Assembly Design afterwards.

For more information, click User Assistance or see 3DEXPERIENCE Native Apps Content Reference Guide.

For more information about importing 3DXML sample files into a collaborative space, read the given app user assistance guide.