Installing the Softimage Help

By default, the Softimage product launches Softimage Help from the Internet, but you can instead use a local copy of the Help.

Prepare to Install the Softimage Help

Before you install the Help, complete the following actions:

• Install Softimage.
• Download the Autodesk Softimage Help compressed file for your platform from http://www.autodesk.com/softimage-helpdownload-enu.
• Extract the files from the compressed file to the desired location.
  Note: You can choose to install the Softimage Help on a shared location such as an internal network or web server.

Install Softimage Help in a Shared Location

When choosing a shared location, ensure that the directory path to the Softimage Help does the following:

• Points directly to the Help location. For example, \\CompanyServer\SharedLocation\Help\docs\softimage2015\en_us.

  Does not use an alias path.

• Points to the directory containing the index.html file. For example, the path pointing to the English Softimage Help ends at the \en_us directory.
• Uses either http or https protocol for a web server location.

Change the default Softimage Help preference setting

Help preferences must be set in the Softimage product on each computer to access the Help at the new location.

To change the Help preference setting:

1. Start Softimage.
2. Choose File > Preferences from the menu bar.
3. In the Preferences window, click General.
4. Choose Local Computer/Network, from the Help Location preferences, to use the installed local Help.
   Note: If you copied the Help to a shared location, choose Custom, from the Help Location preferences, and then click the icon to browse to the shared location of the Softimage Help.

   The Softimage Help is now available from the Softimage Help menu, the F1 keyboard shortcut, and context-sensitive help menus.