1 August2007  -  \\Tornado\shipdata\3Dreplay\Software

This directory contains the installer scripts for installing the 
recommended Windows software for viewing MBARI 3D Replays  

Save the 3 files to your hard disk (if viewing from a browser
you may need to right-click and 'select Save Link As...'):
 - cb32d48.exe
 - cosmo_win95nt_eng.exe
 - GeoVRML1_1.exe
 
Install the software in this order:

1. Netscape 4.8 - file: cb32d48.exe 

   Notes: 
	 - Launch and quit Netscape after installing
	 - Correct entries for email servers, etc. are not critical for 
	   using Netscape for just viewing 3D Replays.
         - NOTE: Many web pages (including the default home page that
           loads when you first start Netscape) contain CSS instructions
           that cause it to crash instantly.  To fix this navigate to
           a page that contains no CSS and set it as your default home
           page - a good one to set as your default is the Advanced
           Search for the Expedition database:
             http://mww.mbari.org/expd/log/postcruise.asp?search=advanced
           Once you get this page to load set it as your defalt home:
             Edit -> Preferences... -> Navigator -> Use Current Page

2. CosmoPlayer 2.2.1 - file: cosmo_win95nt_eng.exe

   Notes: 
   	 - Select only 'Other (unsupported browsers)'
   	 - Select only 'Netscape Browser - Unsupported Version'
   	 - On the next dialog window browse to this directory:
   	   C:\Program files\netscape\communicator\program\plugins
   	 - Accept defaults for the rest of the installer
   	 - Read the release notes and test the installation by 
   	   running the 'chomp" application.
   	   
3. GeoVRML 1.1 - file: GeoVRML1_1.exe

	- Accept all defaults
	- A reboot is required in order to have your
	  classpath environment variable properly set.
   
You may use your preferred browser for navigating the Expedition
Database.  If you have a dive (or dives) that you would like to see
in 3D Replay copy the url from the 'Construct 3D Replay' page into
Netscape and click the 'Generate 3D Replay' button in Netscape.

Hint:

Save a URL like this as your home page for Netscape and just edit
the URL to pick the dive(s) you want to visualize:

http://mww.mbari.org/3Dreplay/3D.asp?dives=vnta2999&dives=vnta3000

You will need to enter you domain account (use "shore\<name>") and 
password to get content from CanyonHead.

--
Mike McCann 
Software Engineer
Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute
7700 Sandholdt Road
Moss Landing, CA 95039-9644
Voice: 831.775.1769  Fax: 831.775.1736 http://www.mbari.org