This is a step-by-step tutorial for CF-MESH+ installation, for all the first-time users. It also contains tips and tricks for troubleshooting in case you have some difficulties with your installation.
Licensing software
CF-MESH+ uses Wibu System’s Code Meter Control Center for licensing purposes, and it cannot run without a local installation of CodeMeter on each machine using CF-MESH+.
If you do not have CodeMeter installed on your machine you can download it directly from Wibu’s site.
Alternatively, you can download it from our repository:
Installation of CodeMeter on Linux:
Rpm-based systems: rpm -ivh CodeMeter-x86_64.rpm
Deb-based systems: dpkg -i codemeter-amd64.deb
Installation on Windows: run the installation package CodeMeter-win64.exe
This step requires superuser privileges. Please contact your system administrator for assistance, if needed. We understand this is a nuisance, however, this is CodeMeter’s demand, and this is a required step in the process.
Installing CF-MESH+
To install CF-MESH+, the machine has to have a valid CodeMeter running on it. The software will not work without it. See the description above for installing it.
CF-MESH+ is provided as an installation package. If you already are a CF-MESH+ customer, you can always download all the available versions from the links available in your user profile on our website.
If you are a first-time customer, you will receive an e-mail with login information about your user profile. In case you have not received the e-mail, please check your spam box or contact us.
Once you have downloaded the installation package for your platform (Windows or Linux), you can proceed with the installation.
To install the package:
Linux with GUI:
Check if the installation package has executing permissions. Executing permissions can be set by typing: chmod u+x ./cf-mesh-linux-offline-installer.run
To install the software: ./cf-mesh-linux-offline-installer.run
Select the installation folder and follow the instructions.
The installation package creates a shortcut on your desktop. When installing as a superuser, other users shall create shortcuts manually.
Linux no GUI:
Unpack the archive cf-mesh-linux-mesherOnly.7z at the desired location.
If you do not have a valid license for CF-MESH+, you can apply for a trial license at support@c-fields.com
This package is aimed at server installations where the GUI is not available.
Windows:
To install the software, execute cf-mesh-windows-offline-installer.exe
Follow the instructions.
Install a trial license
When asking for a free trial, you will receive an e-mail with a link to the trial license. In case you did not receive our reply, please check your spam folder or contact us.
Licenses can be installed by opening the Code Meter Control Center on your machine. The import functionality is available under the File menu.
On Linux, you can open the GUI by typing CodeMeterCC in a terminal.
If you cannot open a GUI, it is also possible to install a license in a batch mode:
Linux: cmu –import –file CFMESH-Library_Trial.WibuCmRaU
Windows: cmu32 –import –file CFMESH-Library_Trial.WibuCmRaU
Software requirements
The GUI may not work out of the box on some Linux distributions. The GUI is based on Qt Libraries and requires the software listed on Qt Company’s website.
On Windows, all the packages needed for running the GUI are available in the installation package. If you face any difficulties, it is usually due to your graphics drivers that either need an update or a restart.
On Linux, some packages such as libxcb-cursor are not installed by default on some systems, therefore, you may need to install it to get the GUI running.
Troubleshooting
In case CF-MESH+ is not working after the installation, you can try out some of the following suggestions:
What if CF-MESH + GUI does not start on my machine?
The mesh in CF-MESH+ is not displayed in the viewer, it shows a blank screen
Out of CmContainer/WibuBox Expiration Time Error Message
We understand the first-time installation of CF-MESH+ can be a daunting task. You can check the FAQ section or contact our support if you face any difficulties.
