DaVinci Developer Release Notes

DaVinci Developer 3.13 Installation Guide

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Installation of DaVinci Developer

Compatibility

A correct configuration of the MICROSAR RTE is only possible if you use the dedicated version of the DaVinci Developer. Please check the MICROSAR Rte Compatibility Matrix to find the DaVinci Developer version you need.

Please Note: Your licensed DaVinci Developer version defines the highest version you are able to use. Depending on the specific basic software version of a project you might need to use a tool version which is lower than your actual licence.

External Components

In order to work with DaVinci Developer some shared external components have to be installed first. Please install the latest DaVinci External Components Setup from the Vector Download Center

Setup Program

Start the DaVinci setup program Setup.exe and follow the setup steps.

Please note: You must have administrator rights to install DaVinci Developer.

Under some circumstances the InstallShield setup can't be started on a network drive. To ensure proper installation please copy the full installation setup into a temporary directory on a local drive and execute the Setup.exe from this directory.

System modifications performed by DaVinci Developer setup

Shared components

DaVinci External Components Setup will install the following shared runtime components:

  • Microsoft Visual C++ Runtime
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 SP2
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4
  • Microsoft MSXML Parser
  • Vector License Manager
  • Vector CANdela Converter Add-On
  • Vector DaVinci Difference Analyzer
  • Vector DaVinci Project Assistant
  • Vector AUTOSAR Explorer
  • Vector AUTOSAR Scripting Engine
  • Vector Eparm (DaVinci Configurator Pro .MD)
  • Vector DaVinci 64 Bit Support
  • Vector DaVinci Floating License Manager
  • Vector vVIRTUALtarget basic

Please visit the Vector Download Area for a complete list with specific versions.

Shared DaVinci components are installed in the Windows <COMMONFILES>\Vector\DaVinci directory (e.g. "C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Vector\DaVinci).

The DaVinci Difference Analyzer is installed in <COMMONFILES>\Vector\DaVinci\DiffAnalyzer containing the command-line difference tool and the viewer.

The DaVinci Project Assistant is installed in <COMMONFILES>\Vector\DaVinci\ProjectAssistant.

The Vector AUTOSAR Explorer is installed in <PROGAMFILES>\Vector AUTOSAR Explorer.

NOTE: The Vector AUTOSAR Explorer requires that Microsoft .NET Framework 4 is installed on the PC. Please visit the Microsoft Website for .NET 4 download.

Program files

The DaVinci setup program installs the DaVinci root folder (e.g. "C:\ProgramFiles (x86)\Vector DaVinci Developer 3.13") with the following sub folders

  • Bin: Program files, libraries and the DaVinci-DTD files
  • Data: Example workspace
  • Docs: Documentation
  • Reporting: Report generator
  • Output: Standard output directory for generated files
  • Work: Standard working directory

Start menu

The DaVinci setup program adds a menu entry "Vector DaVinci Developer 3.13" to your Windows start menu with the following links

  • DaVinci Developer
  • DaVinci Documentation Browser
  • DaVinci Installation Manager
  • DaVinci Difference Viewer
  • DaVinci Configuration File Utility

Desktop

The DaVinci setup program adds a link to the DaVinci Developer to the desktop.

Product activation

To activate the DaVinci FlexNet license on your PC you may use the Vector License Manager installed by the DaVinci External Components Setup

Details can be found in the document LicenseManagerHelp.pdf in C:\Program Files (x86)\Vector License Manager\Docs.

Deinstallation

Deinstallation of DaVinci Developer

Open the Windows standard dialog of installed software (Start menu | Settings | System control | Software)

Select "Vector DaVinci Developer" and push "Modify/Remove"

Choose "Remove" in the DaVinci Developer Setup dialog and the setup steps to remove DaVinci

Deinstallation of shared components

Additionally you may deinstall the shared components if they are no longer used by other DaVinci applications (e.g. DaVinci Configurator Pro)

Parallel installation

You may subsequently install several different versions of the DaVinci Developer on the same PC. You may choose the same root folder, if the installations are compatible. The setup program checks this compatibility. In case of incompatible installations you have to select a different root folder.

Only one of the installations can be active. To change the active installation you must use the DaVinci Installation Manager.

You find the DaVinci Installation Manager (DVInstMgr.exe) in the "Bin" sub-folder of the DaVinci root folder. The DaVinci Installation Manager displays a list of all DaVinci installations on the PC. The active installation is displayed bold with an additional DaVinci icon. To activate a different installation you may select it in the list and push the "Activate" button.

Additional Information

Vector Informatik GmbH – Support

Our business hours are Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm (CET)

Phone: +49.711.80670.200
Fax: +49.711.80670.111
E-Mail: support@vector.com
Online Report Form: http://vector.com/support

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