Installing Lotta or VStitcher Using a Local License

Installation for VStitcher and Lotta

• If using a cloud license

  1. Ensure the user has a cloud license. For more information, refer to Cloud Licensing Overview.

  2. Download the appropriate installation file.

  3. Run the installation file. Ensure you run the installation file as an administrator.

  4. Follow the on-screen instructions, including those for activating the cloud license in the Browzwear Connect pane.

     

     If the Browzwear Connect pane no longer displays, you can view it by going to your taskbar (Windows) or menu bar (Mac), and clicking . The Browzwear Connect pane is displayed.

     If you have difficulty accessing the internet, refer to Check Internet Connectivity. An internet connection is required for cloud licensing.

• If using a dongle

  1. Download the appropriate installation file.

  2. Ensure a dongle with valid license is plugged into the license server and the client machine is on the same network as the license server.

  3. Run the installation file. Ensure you run the installation file as an administrator.

  4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Browzwear software applications require internet connectivity for:

• Cloud licensing

• Sharing garments to Stylezone

• Asset libraries

• Import from cloud

• Additional cloud services to be introduced in the future

After installing the application, if you work behind a proxy server, or your organization uses a custom SSL certificate, you need to make certain configuration adjustments. For more information, refer to Internet Connectivity Configuration.

It is recommended to check internet connectivity by using one of the above features.

You can connect to Adobe Photoshop for image editing and Blender for ray trace rendering. To link to these programs, follow the instructions below:

Photoshop

1. In Lotta or VStitcher, go to:

   • (Windows) Edit > Preferences

   • (Mac) Lotta/VStitcher > Preferences

2. Click Images & Colors.

3. In Image Editor, click Browse. A file explorer window is displayed.

4. Navigate to the location of the Photoshop application file, select it, and click Open.

5. On the Preferences dialog box, click OK.

Blender

1. Go to https://browzwear.com/services/downloads/rendering/ and download the appropriate Blender file.

2. Run the install file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the Blender installation.

3. In Lotta or VStitcher, go to:

   • (Windows) Edit > Preferences

   • (Mac) Lotta/VStitcher > Preferences

4. Click Rendering.

5. In Ray-Trace Renderer:

   1. Click , then click Blender.

   2. If you want to use a remote render resource, select Remote (Blender) then click the drop-down and select the resource you want to use.

   3. If you want to use local rendering:

      1. Select Local (Blender).

      2. In Blender Path, click Browse. A file explorer window is displayed.

      3. Navigate to the location of the Blender application file, select it, and click Open.

         Note: Select the Blender.app or Blender.exe. Do not select the Blender Player.

      4. Leave Render Command empty.

6. On the Preferences dialog box, click OK.