Linux

In the followings, you must replace "2.X" by the Golaem Crowd version you are installing and "201X" by the Maya version you are using (2012, 2013 or 2014), as well as "2011-04-01_120000_JohnDoe.lic" by the name of your license file.

 

  • Open a terminal and go to the folder where you downloaded the Golaem Crowd package
  • Run the installation package by running the following command:

sudo ./GolaemCrowd-2.X-Maya201X-64bit.run

Root privileges are needed in order to create the launching script for Golaem Crowd. If you prefer not to create it, see the advanced installation method.

  • When prompted, set the path to the Golaem license file to use. By default, the value of the RLM_LICENSE environment variable is used (just press enter to use it)

> Set path to Golaem license file [] : /opt/Golaem/2011-04-01_120000_JohnDoe.lic

  • When prompted, set the installation directory to use. By default, the /opt/Golaem path is used (just press enter to use it);

> Set installation directory [/opt/Golaem] :

  • When prompted, set the path to Autodesk Maya executable. The Autodesk Maya default path is used (just press enter to use it);

> Set path to Autodesk Maya 201X 64bit executable [/usr/autodesk/maya201X-x64/bin/maya201X] :

It is important to fill in the correct Autodesk Maya directory according to the version of the plugin you are installing. A 2012 will not work with a 2013 Autodesk Maya.

 
Note that Golaem Crowd will not install anything in the Maya directory, it is just using the Maya path in its own configuration files.
  • Read the License User Agreement (display next line using the ENTER key or switch to next page using the SPACE key). While reaching the end of the license agreement, press the Y key (then ENTER key) if you agree the license (N key then ENTER key otherwise)

Do you accept the license? [yN]: Y

  • Select if a subdirectory named with the package name should be created or not within the specified installation directory (press the Y key then ENTER key if so, or N key then ENTER key otherwise)

By default the Golaem Crowd will be installed in: "/opt/Golaem/GolaemCrowd-2.X-Maya201X-64bit" Do you want to include the subdirectory GolaemCrowd-2.X-Maya201X-64bit? Saying no will install in: "/opt/Golaem" [Yn]: Y

  • If the Golaem Crowd files have been successfully unpacked, the following message is displayed:

Using target directory: /opt/Golaem/GolaemCrowd-2.X-Maya201X-64bit Extracting, please wait... Unpacking finished successfully Installation completed successfully

  • The Golaem License Tool is the run and displays information about the Golaem Crowd license the license status for the Golaem available products. The Golaem Crowd license is valid if a OK label appears in the row dedicated to the Golaem Crowd product.

  • Autodesk Maya properly configured with Golaem Crowd can be run using the mayacrowd command and load the plugin (see 5.2):

mayacrowd

Notice that to use this command, the Golaem license file must be at the location set when processing installation. Otherwise, the command must be manually configured (by editing the /opt/Golaem/GolaemCrowd-2.X-Maya201X-64bit/bin/mayacrowd.sh bash script).