Problem

This article describes how to create and launch an admin image using the DraftSight Deployment Wizard. The DraftSight Deployment Wizard is a tool available for the network Enterprise DraftSight that allows a user to create an executable file or an administrative image to install software on multiple systems. 

Solution

1. Contact Technical Support so they can request a download of the DraftSight Deployment Wizard from Dassault Systemes Technical Support
2. Download the DraftSight Installer
3. Download the DraftSight Deployment Wizard application as provided by Technical Support
4. Unzip the DraftSight Deployment Wizard to a folder. The default unzip location is C:\swdist\DraftSightDeploymentWizard, but feel free to place the unzipped files in any folder.
5. Open the DraftSight Deployment Wizard application 

6. Select Next in the Welcome tab

   

7. In the Deployment Options, add the DraftSight Installer Location by selecting Browse. The DraftSight Installer Location is the location of the previously downloaded DraftSight installer executable (DraftSight.exe). This executable will be part of the administrative image used to deploy DraftSight to client machines.

   

8. Add the Network Share Location by selecting Browse. The deployment package will be created in this location. The location must be accessible to client machines.

   

9. Select Next to go to the Server Setup tab.

   

10. In the Setup tab, select SolidNetwork License (SNL) or Dassault Systems License Server (DSLS) to define the type of license server, add the server name, and select Next.

    

11. Make sure all locations are correct and select Finish.

    

12. Send users the Network Share Location, link, or shortcut and instruct the users to double-click on the deploydraftsight.exe file to deploy the installation.

For additional support, existing customers can submit a ticket or new customers can contact Hawk Ridge Systems.