Software Installation Guide

This chapter guides you through the downloading, installation, uninstallation, and repair of Mech-Eye SDK on Windows.

Mech-Eye SDK includes Mech-Eye API and Mech-Eye Viewer.

Download Mech-Eye SDK Installer

You can download the Mech-Eye SDK installer from Mech-Mind’s website or obtain it from Mech-Mind pre-sales or support engineers.

Hint

When downloading, you will be prompted to log in before you can proceed. If you don’t have an account yet, please sign up using an email address first.

Install Mech-Eye SDK

  1. Double-click on the installer to open the Setup Wizard.

  2. In the Welcome window, browse the software information and click on Next.

  3. In the License Agreement window, read the license agreement carefully, check the I accept the terms and conditions in the license agreement check box, and then click on Next.

  4. In the Select Product window, select the products to install. If needed, check the Create desktop shortcut(s) option, and then click on Next.

    Note

    • Make sure to that the Add to PATH option is checked.

    • If checked, the Create desktop shortcut(s) option adds a shortcut of Mech-Eye Viewer to your desktop.

  5. In the Set Path window, change the installation path as required, such as D:\project, and then click on Next.

    Note

    If the installation path is not changed, the default software install path is C:\Mech-Mind\Mech-Eye SDK-1.6.x.

  6. In the Confirm window, confirm that the products to install are correct and then click on Install.

  7. In the Install window, wait for the installation to complete.

  8. After the software is installed, click on Finish to exit the installer.

Hint

It is recommended to restart your computer after the installation. If not restarted, the related environmental variables may not be effective.

Uninstall Mech-Eye SDK

You can uninstall Mech-Eye SDK either with the Setup Wizard or in the Control Panel.

Uninstall Mech-Eye SDK Using the Setup Wizard

  1. Double-click on the installer to open the Setup Wizard.

    • If the the installernstalled the current version, the Modify window is displayed. Please click on Uninstall.

  2. In the Uninstall window, click on either Keep user configuration files or Do not keep user configuration files.

  3. Wait for the uninstallation to complete.

Uninstall Mech-Eye SDK Using the Control Panel

  1. Open the Control Panel on the computer.

  2. Choose Program ‣ Uninstall or change a program.

  3. Right-click on Mech-Eye SDK, and then select Uninstall.

  4. Wait for the uninstallation to complete.

Repair Mech-Eye SDK

If Mech-Eye SDK failed to work normally for some reason, you can repair it using the Setup Wizard.

  1. Double-click on the installer to open the Setup Wizard.

  2. In the Modify window, click Repair.

  3. Wait for the reinstallation to complete.