Installing CVL 8.0 Software
This section describes how to install CVL 8.0 software.
Note:
You can download the CVL installer from www.cognex.com for both 32-bit operating systems and 64-bit operating systems.
If the installer detects an older installed CVL version it displays a message instructing you to uninstall CVL before attempting this installation. Remove the existing version of CVL and try again.
If the installer detects that the CVL version you are now installing is already installed, the InstallShield Wizard displays a screen with the choices Modify, Repair and Remove. Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Extract the CVL installation files and run setup.exe
- Follow the on-screen prompts through the Preparing..., Welcome... and License Agreement screens.
- On the Setup Type screen, select one of the following:
- Select Complete to install all files required to develop CVL applications with the supported Microsoft Visual C++ versions, all Cognex online documentation and CVL sample code.
- Select Custom to choose MSVS C++ .NET 2012, MSVS C++ 2013, or MSVS C++ 2015 as your CVL development environment, and whether to include or exclude Cognex online documentation, CVL sample code and CVL deployment-only files.
- Choosing Custom leads to the Custom Setup dialog where you can choose the features you wish to install. Browse through the displayed tree and choose the features you wish to install. Note that an x next to a feature indicates it will NOT be installed.
- The Ready to Install the Program dialog gives you a chance to review what will be installed. Click Back to review or change your selections, or click Install to install CVL.
- The Installing Cognex CVL 8.0 screen displays while the software is being installed.
- When the installation is complete the InstallShield Wizard Complete screen appears. By default, the box in this screen is checked to launch the Cognex driver installer. (See Installing 32-bit Device Drivers). Uncheck the box(es) if you do not wish to install the drivers or the CSLC. Click Finish to proceed.