1. Install Blender and/or Inkscape before running the installer
  2. run Blender and Inkscape once so the installer can find Blender & Inkscape
  3. run the installer
    • you will need your license file to install ILD Render
    • the installer will setup windows firewall settings for ILD Render to work
  4. select the options to install (Blender & Inkscape plugins, examples)
  5. at first start there is a welcome dialog to setup laser interfaces/DACs


Notes
  • if you're running a custom firewall make sure to enable network traffic for ILD Render / Blender / Inkscape, because the communication between the programs works through network protocols
    Also a lot of interfaces use various network protocols
  • if the installer doesn't find Blender or inkscape and you installed them run them once and run the installer again


Updating ILD Render

  • ILD Render has an integrated update checker which can install a new version
  • or you can download the lastest installer from the wiki, it will find your previous installation & update the files



Example files

Example files for Blender and Inkscape are installed in

%userprofile%\Documents\ILD Render\Examples
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