INSTALL GUIDE

5.0 for ArcGIS

PREREQUISITES
Platform Program

You must have the ArcGIS program installed on the computer on which you are
installing Feature Analyst.

Administrative Permission
Confirm you have Administrative Privileges on the computer on which you will be
installing Feature Analyst. If you do not have Administrative Privileges, contact your
System Administrator to install the product for you or request that you have read/write
permissions for the installation directory.
The default installation directory for 32-bit systems is:
C:\Program Files\Overwatch Systems\GAS\ArcGIS;
The default installation directory for 64-bit systems is:
C:\Program Files(x86)\Overwatch Systems\GAS\ArcGIS.

Uninstall Previous Version

If you have a 4.x version of Feature Analyst installed on your computer, you must
uninstall it before installing the new version. Also, some computer configurations will
not allow the installation of version 5.0 if you have a 3.x version installed. If this is the
case, uninstall the 3.x version.

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Software Requirements
Feature Analyst 5.0 for ArcGIS requires Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 in
order to install successfully.

Verifying Microsoft .NET Framework Installation

Windows XP Only
Before installing Feature Analyst 5.0, you must verify that Microsoft .NET
2.0 is installed on your computer.

Note: By default
Windows Vista and 7
operating systems have
the necessary .NET
components installed.

Click on the Start button and choose Control Panel on the Start menu.

Double-click on Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel window.

Scroll down to find Microsoft.NET Framework in the list of programs.

If Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is in the list, skip to Installation

on page 3.
-orIf Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 is not in the list, proceed to the next steps,
as necessary.

Installing Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0

If you do not have the .NET Framework 2.0 installed on your computer, you can
download it for free from the Microsoft web site.
1
Go to the Microsoft site http://www.microsoft.com/downloads and select
.NET Framework Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86).
2
Click on the Download button to install the Microsoft .NET Framework
Version 2.0 Redistributable Package (x86).

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INSTALLATION
REMEMBER: If you
have a previous 4.x version of Feature Analyst
installed on your computer, you must uninstall
it before proceeding.

You are now ready to download, if necessary, and install the Feature Analyst 5.0
software. The installation consists of two parts: 1) installing the Overwatch
Framework software, and 2) installing the Feature Analyst software. Both components are installed together as a single installation.

Installing Feature Analyst 5.0

1

Browse to the location where you saved the Feature Analyst program downloaded from the Overwatch web site and unzip the files.
-orLaunch your Overwatch Product CD.

Double-click on the setup.exe

to run the install application.

In most instances, Feature Analyst will prompt you to install the Visual C++
Runtime Libraries.

If prompted, choose Install on the Feature Analyst 5.0 Setup dialog box.
The Visual C++ Runtime Libraries (x86) install.
The Feature Analyst 5.0 for ArcGIS Setup dialog appears.

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Choose Accept to install the OWG Framework software.

The OWG Framework software installs.
The Feature Analyst for ArcGIS Setup Wizard Welcome dialog box opens.

Choose Next.

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The Feature Analyst for ArcGIS License Agreement dialog box opens.

Read the Software License Agreement and if acceptable, select I Agree and
choose Next.
The Feature Analyst for ArcGIS Select Installation Folder dialog box opens.

Accept the default installation folder: C:\Program Files\Overwatch Systems\GAS for 32-bit systems. For 64-bit systems the default installation directory is C:\Program Files (x86)\Overwatch Systems\GAS.
-orChoose Browse to select a different folder location for the Feature Analyst
software.

Choose Next.
The Feature Analyst Optional Components window appears.

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Check the box next to Install Feature Analyst Tutorial if you would like to
install the tutorial along with the software.

10 Choose Next.

The Feature Analyst for ArcGIS Confirm Installation dialog box opens.

11 Choose Next.

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The installation begins.

When the installation is finished, the Installation Complete dialog box opens.

12 Choose Close.

SOFTWARE ACTIVATION
With Feature Analyst installed, you can activate it as an extension of ArcMap.
Activation allows you to access the Feature Analyst toolbar and functions within
the ArcMap workspace.

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Activating Feature Analyst

You must activate the Feature Analyst software before you can run the Tutorial or
submit a license request.
1

Open ArcMap.

Choose the ArcMap Customize menu, and then choose Extensions.

The ArcMap Extensions dialog box opens, displaying a list of registered

extensions available for your version of ArcGIS.

Select Feature Analyst, and then choose Close.

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TIP: You can also right-click

Choose the ArcMap Customize menu, and then choose Toolbars.

Choose Feature Analyst Toolbar on the toolbar submenu.

on the ArcMap toolbar to

display the Toolbars shortcut menu.

The Feature Analyst Toolbar displays in the ArcMap workspace.

Feature Analyst 5.0 is now activated.

You can dock the toolbar(s) on the ArcMap toolbar.

You can now run the Feature Analyst 5.0 Tutorial.

-orIf you purchased the Feature Analyst 5.0 software, continue to the next step to
submit a license request.

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LICENSE REQUEST
NOTE: If you will be
running the Feature
Analyst Tutorial only,
you DO NOT need a
license.

Once your Feature Analyst software is installed and activated, you can submit a
license request to Overwatch. Overwatch will return the licensing file to you via
email, usually within one business day.

Submitting a License Request

1

On the Feature Analyst menu choose Licensing, and then choose License
Manager.

The Feature Analyst License Manager dialog box opens.

10

Choose Submit License Request.

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The Submit License Request dialog box opens.

Certain fields may display information from your operating system.

3

In the Extensions field, select Feature Analyst.

Enter information, as necessary, in the Name, Company, and E-mail Address

fields.

Select either Evaluation or Purchased in the License Type field.

Choose Submit.
A message box opens indicating your email was sent successfully.
If your system prevents you from sending the License Request form, you can
send the requested information via email to:
gis_licensing@overwatch.textron.com.
Enter Feature Analyst License Request in the subject field and include your
name, company, and license type in the body of your email.
Overwatch returns a licensing file to you via email, usually within one
business day.

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LICENSE AUTHORIZATION
NOTE: If you purchased
a software dongle key
please refer to the
documentation provided
with your dongle.
NOTE: To use a floating
license a license server
may need to be set up.
Please contact licensing
department at 1-866968-7857 to set up a
floating license server.

Authorizing Your License

Once you receive the license file from Overwatch, you can authorize your license.
After your license is authorized, you will have full access to all the features of the
Feature Analyst software. A Feature Analyst license is set up for either standalone use or floating use.

Setting Up a Stand-Alone License

After receipt of your Feature Analyst license file from Overwatch, proceed with
the following steps to setup a stand-alone license.
1

Create a folder (C:\Overwatch_Licenses, for example) for your Overwatch

license(s) on your C: drive.

Save the license file (extension .lic) to the Overwatch Licenses folder.

On the Feature Analyst menu choose Licensing, and then choose License
Manager.

The Feature Analyst License Manager dialog box opens.

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Feature Analyst displays in the Extensions list box under Unauthorized
Extensions.
4

Choose Location.
The Set License Location dialog box opens.

Select Stand Alone License.

Choose the Ellipsis

button to the right of the License Path field.

The Please select a license file dialog box opens.

Browse to where you saved the license file, select the license file, and then
choose Open.
The license file displays in the License Path field on the Set License Location
dialog box.

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Choose OK.
The Set License Location dialog box closes.
The License information displays in the Host ID and License Location fields
on the Feature Analyst License Manager dialog box.

Feature Analyst now appears under Authorized Extensions in the Extensions

list box.
9

Expand the Authorized Extensions layer in the Extensions list box and
select Feature Analyst to review License Information.
Corresponding license information displays in the License Information list
box.

10 Choose Close on the Feature Analyst License Manager dialog box.

You are now ready to start using Feature Analyst 5.0.

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Setting Up a Floating License

Once your Feature Analyst License Server is set up, proceed with the following
steps to access your floating license.
1

On the Feature Analyst menu choose Licensing, and then choose License
Manager.

The Feature Analyst License Manager dialog box opens.

Feature Analyst displays in the Extensions list box under Unauthorized

Extensions.
2

Choose Location.
The Set License Location dialog box opens.

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Select Floating License.

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4

In the License Server field, enter the <IP Address> or <Host Name> of your
license server where the license file is saved.

Choose OK.
The Set License Location dialog box closes.
The License information displays in the Host ID and License Location fields
on the Feature Analyst License Manager dialog box.

The Floating License button appears at the bottom left side of the Feature
Analyst License Manager dialog box.
Feature Analyst appears under Authorized Extensions in the Extensions list
box.
6

Expand the Authorized Extensions layer in the Extensions list box and
select Feature Analyst to review License Information.
Corresponding license information displays in the License Information list
box.

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Choose Floating License.

The Feature Analyst License Manager dialog box expands to display the
floating license options.

NOTE: You do not need

to manually check out a
license each time you
want to use Feature
Analyst. Feature Analyst
automatically checks
out a license (if one is
available) when you
open ArcMap, and then
checks it back in when
you exit the application.

With Feature Analyst selected in the Extensions list box, choose from the
available floating-license options according to the following:
OPTION

FUNCTION

Check-Out License

Choose this option to check out a floating license.

The license remains checked out until you return it
to the License Manager using the Check-In License
option.

Check-In License

Choose Check-In License to return your checkedout license to the License Manager.

Preferred Level

If your server has multiple license-authorization

levels of Feature Analyst, choose Preferred Level to
select the license level you want to run when you
log in.
The default is Standard.

Borrow License

If your server has licenses you can borrow, choose

Borrow License to check out a temporary license
for use in a remote unit.
The maximum time for check out is 6 days. After 6
days the license automatically returns to the License
Manager.
When you choose
Borrow License, the
Borrow License dialog box opens,
allowing you to set a
return date for the
license.

Return License

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To return a borrowed license before the expiration

date.

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When you select a license option, Feature Analyst automatically processes
your selection and displays corresponding license information in the License
Information list box.
9

Choose Close.
You are now ready to use Feature Analyst 5.0.

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