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Before you begin
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Driver updates for Windows 10, along with many devices, such as network adapters, monitors, printers, and video cards, are automatically downloaded and installed through Windows Update. You probably already have the most recent drivers, but if you'd like to manually update or reinstall a driver, here's how:
Update the device driver
In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.
Select a category to see names of devices, then right-click (or press and hold) the one you’d like to update.
Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
Select Update Driver.
If Windows doesn't find a new driver, you can try looking for one on the device manufacturer's website and follow their instructions.
Reinstall the device driver
In the search box on the taskbar, enter device manager, then select Device Manager.
Right-click (or press and hold) the name of the device, and select Uninstall.
Restart your PC.
Windows will attempt to reinstall the driver.
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More help
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- Getting Started
This topic describes how to get started with Leapfrog Geo. It is divided into:
- Licences
- Launching Leapfrog Geo
Licences
To run Leapfrog Geo, you need a licence. There are two types, one that requires a Leapfrog USB dongle and one that requires the entry of a code.
Dongle Licences
If you have a USB dongle and need to activate your licence, plug the dongle in to your computer and start Leapfrog Geo. Leapfrog Geo will check the dongle and prompt you to start the activation process. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen.
If the licence cannot be installed, contact Customer Support as described in Getting Support.
If you have an OnDemand licence, you will be prompted to check out days. In the window that appears, the bars show the maximum checkout period, divided into blocks that each represent one day. Green blocks are active days remaining on your licence, and blue blocks are days available for checkout. Click blue blocks to select additional days; the blocks will turn orange to indicate the additional days you will be checking out.
You may also have module licences available, in which case you can click on the button for that licence and select the required number of days:
Click Get Licence to update your licence and check out the days indicated in orange.
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Once Leapfrog Geo is running, you can check out additional days by selecting Extend Licence from the Leapfrog Geo menu or by clicking on the button at the bottom of the main window:
Once the licence has been activated, the licence details will be displayed. The Module Licences tab shows whether you have licences for any specialist modules.
If your licence has already been activated and you wish to activate or extend a module licence, select Install Licence (for a normal licence) or Extend Licence (for an OnDemand licence) from the Leapfrog Geo menu.
Code Licences
You may have a licence that requires the entry of a code. Start Leapfrog Geo and click Enter Licence Code in the window that appears. Enter the code you have been given and click Get Started.
You can copy the licence code from the email or document you received and paste it into the first Licence Code field.
If the code cannot be validated and you are sure you have entered the code correctly, contact Customer Support as described in Getting Support.
Launching Leapfrog Geo
When you launch Leapfrog Geo, the main window will appear with the Projects tab displayed:
Thumbnails for the most recent projects are displayed in the Recent projects list. The second set of thumbnails is for projects contained in the Search folder:
- Click on the folder button () or press the F5 key to change the Search folder. The Search folder is useful if you have one folder in which you keep most of your Leapfrog Geo projects.
- Click on the Refresh button () or press the F4 key to update the list of projects in the Search folder.
Leapfrog Hydro projects are indicated in the Projects tab. See Converting Leapfrog Hydro Projects for more information.
Click on a thumbnail to open a project. You can also navigate directly to the required project file by clicking on Open Project File.
Once a project file has been opened, Leapfrog Geo switches to displaying the Scene View tab.
Starting a New Project
To start a new project, click New Project at the top of the Projects tab. The new project will be saved in the Search folder.
Managing Project Files
Leapfrog Geo project files use the extension .aproj. A folder is also created that contains information used by the project.
Do not change the name of your project folder or alter its contents. Doing so could render your project file unusable.
A .lock file is created when a project is opened. The .lock file protects the project from being moved while the project is open and from being opened by another instance of Leapfrog Geo, which can happen when projects are saved on shared network drives.
If processing and display of objects in your project is too slow and your project is stored on a network drive or on a USB drive, consider moving your project onto a local drive. Leapfrog Geo is optimised for working off your local hard drive, and working from network drives and USB drives risks corrupting the project.
Saving Projects
Leapfrog Geo automatically saves an open project each time a processing task has been completed or settings have changed. Projects are also saved when they are closed so that scene settings can be restored when the project is next opened.
Saving Zipped Copies of Projects
You can save a zipped copy of a project by selecting Save A Zipped Copy from the Leapfrog Geo menu. You will be prompted to choose a name and location for the zipped project. Click Save to create the zip file.
Saving Backup Copies of Projects
You can save a backup copy of a project by selecting Save A Copy from the Leapfrog Geo menu. You will be prompted to choose a new name and location for the saved project. Click OK to create the new project file. Leapfrog Geo will save a copy of the project in the location selected.
Once the backup copy is saved, you can open and use it from the Projects tab. Otherwise, you can keep working in the original copy of the project.
Compacting Projects
When you delete objects from a project file, Leapfrog Geo retains those objects but notes that they are no longer used. Over time, the project file will grow in size and data stored in the database may become fragmented.
Compacting a project removes these unused objects and any unused space from the database. When you compact a project, Leapfrog Geo will close the project and back it up before compacting it. Depending on the size of the project, compacting it may take several minutes. Leapfrog Geo will then reopen the project.
To compact a project, select Compact This Project from the Leapfrog Geo menu. You will be asked to confirm your choice.
Upgrading Projects
When you open a project that was last saved in an earlier version of Leapfrog Geo, you may be prompted to upgrade the project. A list of affected objects will be displayed. For large projects with many objects that need to be reprocessed, the upgrade process may take some time.
It is a good idea to back up the project before opening it. Tick the Back up the project before upgrading button, then click Upgrade and Open. Navigate to the folder in which to save the backup and click Save.
For large projects with many objects, upgrading without backing up the project is not recommended.
Converting Leapfrog Hydro Projects
Leapfrog Hydro projects can be converted to Leapfrog Geo projects. However, the process is one-way, and projects opened in Leapfrog Geo can no longer be opened in Leapfrog Hydro.
When you open a Leapfrog Hydro project, you will be prompted to save a backup before converting the project.
It is strongly recommended that you back up the project before converting it.
The Graphics Test
Leapfrog Geo can run in one of three acceleration modes. These modes are selected by clicking on the button at the bottom of the main window:
See 3D Acceleration Mode in Settings for more information on these settings.
When you first run Leapfrog Geo, run the graphics test to test the capability of your computer’s video card.
To start the test, open Leapfrog Geo and select Test Graphics from the Leapfrog Geo menu:
The graphics test displays a series of image pairs that test the capabilities of your video card for the currently selected acceleration mode. For each pair, compare the images:
Even if the differences are slight, click the Images Differ button. If the images match, click the Images Match button. The next test will be displayed.
At the conclusion of the test, the result is displayed. If one or more tests have failed, information about solving problems will be displayed.
If you click on Save Report, you will be prompted to save the file on your computer.
If the test has failed, try switching to a different acceleration mode and running the test again. If possible, avoid using Software Rendering as it can be very slow.
If you cannot resolve the problem following the steps described in Video Card Issues, save a copy of the graphics test report and contact technical support as described in Getting Support. Be sure to include information about your system copied from the About > System Info tab.
Video Card Issues
If the graphics test fails, there are two steps you can take to correct the problem:
- Ensure your video driver is up-to-date. See Updating Your Video Card Driver.
- Check your video card’s 3D/OpenGL settings. See Checking Your 3D/OpenGL Settings.
Updating Your Video Card Driver
The best way to update your video driver is to do this using any tools that your computer’s manufacturer provides. For example, some manufacturers allow you to update drivers using a tool installed in the Start screen (Windows 8 or later) or Start menu (Windows 7). Look for items that carry the manufacturer’s name. Another option is to right-click on the desktop to see if there is an update tool available. In the example below, the manufacturer has included an option for updating video drivers called “NVIDIA Control Panel”:
If your computer appears to have no manufacturer-installed tools for updating drivers, you can go to the manufacturer’s website and see if updates are available there. Look for parts of the website relating to support and driver downloads or driver updates.
If your computer’s manufacturer does not provide information to help you update your video driver, you can run the Hardware Update Wizard to see if a newer driver is available. To do this:
1. Open the Control Panel.
2. Open the System option.
3. Switch to the Hardware tab (Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10).
4. Click on the Device Manager option.
5. Click to open the Display adapters option.
6. Right-click on the display adapter and choose the Update Driver Software option:
Next, follow the steps to complete the wizard. If the wizard cannot update your software because your computer already has the latest software, it may be that your video driver is already up-to-date and that the reason the graphics test fails may lie in the card’s 3D/OpenGL settings. See Checking Your 3D/OpenGL Settings.
If your video card’s driver has been updated, run the graphics test again to see if the computer passes the tests. If the test still fails, contact technical support as described in Getting Support. Be sure to include information about your system copied from the About > System Info tab.
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Checking Your 3D/OpenGL Settings
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The step or steps at which your computer fails the graphics test may indicate what 3D/OpenGL settings need to be changed. Save the graphics test report, as described in The Graphics Test and contact technical support as described in Getting Support.
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