ArchVision Viewport
ArchVision Viewport
ArchVision Viewport is compatible with Photoshop 5.5, 6.0, 7.0, CS, CS 2, CS 3, CS 4 and CS 5
The following is the recommended combination of hardware and software required to operate the RPC Plug-in.
The following minimal combination of hardware and software is required to install and operate ArchVision Viewport.
Start by running the ArchVision Viewport installer. Be sure to select the correct version of Photoshop when prompted by the installer dialog.
Licensing for ArchVision Viewport is managed by the ArchVision Content Manager. ArchVision Viewport is configured to connect to the ACM when the user configures paths. Licenses are distributed to users connected to the ACM. Available licenses are provided to the first ArchVision Viewport that accesses the ACM. Licenses are floating, so one user can use ArchVision Viewport at a time per available license. If a user attempts to use ArchVision Viewport without a license, all content will be watermarked.
Additional licenses can be purchased at www.archvision.com or at select resellers.
ArchVision Viewport needs to connect to an ACM so that it can obtain content paths and license information.
To configure ArchVision Viewport to connect to the ACM:
1) Click on Configure Content.
2) Specify the location of the ACM.
Tip: If the ACM is located on your network, select Network and then type in the machine name, IP address or select Scan to choose it from a list of available ACMs. If the ACM is installed locally, select Local and browse to C:\Program Files\ArchVision\ArchVision Content Manager, for a file named rpcACMapp.exe.
3) Select Update and close. The RPC Content in the path of the ACM will now be available to place in your Photoshop scene.
To add a path to SketchUp files and other supported file types click on Local Content Paths on the ArchVision Viewport main menu and browse to the location of these files.
For additional information on ACM configuration, please visit http://www.archvision.com/acm
The ArchVision Content Manager (ACM) manages all of your content paths. It is necessary to configure content paths in the ACM to access your RPC Objects. You can access the ACM by double clicking on the icon in the system tray or selecting Start → Programs → ArchVision → ArchVision Content Manager → ArchVision Content Manager.
To open ArchVision Viewport, first open a Photoshop image. A new image or existing image of any format will do. Next, click on File → Automate → ArchVision Viewport. This will reveal the ArchVision Viewport content placement interface. The first time that ArchVision Viewport is accessed it is necessary to configure it to connect to an ACM.
Use the content selection dialog to find the model that you want to view for placement into Photoshop. Next, use the x, y and z sliders beneath the object to rotate it into the desired position. Once the desired placement position is achieved, click on OK and the object will appear on a new layer in Photoshop.
Hold down the left mouse button to rotate the object in the ArchVision Viewport. To Zoom in or out use the right mouse button and drag it backwards of forwards. Hold down both the left and right mouse buttons to pan the object around in the viewer.
