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INSTALLING THE GEOMAGIC TOUCH X DEVICE
This chapter describes, step by step, how to install the Geomagic Touch haptic device and drivers:
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Install the Geomagic Touch Device Driver software to allow your computer to communicate with the Geomagic Touch device.
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Connect the Geomagic Touch device to your power source and computer.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR EXISTING USERS UPGRADING TO GEOMAGIC
TOUCH
If you are an existing user with a PHANToM Desktop and want to upgrade, before you run the Geomagic Touch Setup (on the next
page), you must follow these procedures prior to setup.
Uninstall the Previous Version of the Device Driver
Before installing the new Geomagic Touch Device Driver, you MUST first uninstall any previous versions of the Phantom Device Driver
(PDD) that you have installed on your system.
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From the Control Panel, click Programs and Features.
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Locate, select and uninstall the PHANToM Device Drivers.
3.
Install the new Geomagic Touch Device Drivers. See instructions below.
Delete Older Setup Files
Delete all files in the following location:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\SensAble\
INSTALLING THE GEOMAGIC TOUCH DEVICE DRIVERS
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If you have a previous version of the (Phantom) device driver on your system, you MUST manually uninstall the previous version of
the device driver before starting the installation process. See
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Insert the product DVD or download the Geomagic Touch Device Driver from the
http://support.geomagic.com, from Products select Scanners and Hardware, then select the Touch device and Downloads).
NOTE: As with most other software packages, you must have administrator privileges on the machine in order to install
system software.
3.
If the installation wizard does not start, you will need to manually start the installation. Using Windows Explorer, locate and double-
click the Install Wizardx.exe file.
4.
Follow the Install Wizard to start the installation of the Geomagic Touch Device Driver.
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In the Select components to install, be sure the check box, "Desktop Shortcuts" is selected. This will create desktop shortcuts for
the Geomagic Touch Setup and Geomagic Touch Diagnostic. If you do not install the Desktop Shortcuts, you will need to go to
Start>All Programs>3D Systems>Geomagic Touch to run the Geomagic Touch Setup and Geomagic Touch Diagnostic.
3D Systems, Inc.
"Uninstall the Previous Version of the Device Driver" on page
http://support.geomagic.com
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