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==== Windows Installation Package ====

| {{:installation:installation.png?nolink&200 |}} | Visiometa is distributed in the form of an **installation package** for Windows (commonly known as MSI file). Initial installation and software updates are provided in the same way by **self-contained** installation packages. |

| **Updates** are released monthly and can be **optionally installed** by the licensee at any time. For security and compliance reasons, we deliberately **do not** set up an **automatic maintenance service**. | {{ :installation:update.png?nolink&200|}} |

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==== Download and Checksum ====

| After signing the license agreement, you will receive a **product link** in the form https://www.visiometa.com/files/products/installer.msi that can be used to download the installer. | {{ :installation:download.png?nolink&150|}} |

| {{:installation:authenticity.png?nolink&150 |}} | Before running the installer, make sure that the download has completed. You can check the correctness and authenticity of the file by comparing the SHA256 **hash codes**. |

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==== Security and Digital Signatures ====

Download **links and hash codes** for the installation packages are sent to the responsible administrator via their preferred means of communication.

The installer itself and all executable software components it contains are **digitally signed** through Microsoft Authenticode.

A correctly downloaded product installer will not cause any warnings or restrictions from the Microsoft **SmartScreen** Filter or **Windows Defender**.

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==== Setup Wizard ====

Executing the MSI installer on the target machine will start the **setup wizard** for the downloaded version.

The installer always performs a global **machine installation**. This behavior can currently not be changed.

The **installation path** for all binary files is selected automatically to match the Windows default location.

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==== Installation Type ====

For new users, we recommend the **complete** installation. In addition to the main binary files of the product, it also contains various sample projects, templates and script plug-ins that may be helpful for learning.

The **custom** installation type gives more advanced users the ability to select or unselect optional product features and resources.

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==== GPU Settings ====

Visiometa uses the most **advanced graphics technology** available to achieve the best possible visual quality, rendering performance and computing power.

To optimize battery life, many **laptop computers** contain an integrated graphics adapter along with a faster dedicated graphics card for more demanding graphical tasks.

When working with Visiometa, it is crucial that the software has access to the **high-performance GPU**. However, this must be set manually on some devices.

>1. Download and install the latest driver for your graphics card from the NVIDIA website: https://www.nvidia.com download/index.aspx
(Note: We recommend selecting the **Studio Driver** because it contains less bloatware)

-> The following steps are only required for **laptops** or computers with **hybrid graphics**.

>2. Right-click the desktop and choose **NVIDIA Control Panel** from the context menu.

>3. Click **Manage 3D Settings** on the left and go to the **Global Settings** tab if you want to your configuration to affect all applications. If you want to change the settings for Visiometa only, go to the **Program Settings** tab and find ''Visiometa.View.exe'' in the program list.

>4. The **High-performance NVIDIA processor** must be selected as the preferred graphics processor. Then click **Apply** (you might need to scroll down the window to see this button). Your system is now configured to use your dedicated graphics card for Visiometa.