Version 3.0 unfriendly install for offline computers

[LarryM]

Hello.

I just upgraded my system to version 3.0 and found the process quite frustrating. I run all of my printing computers offline and it was difficult to get the new version installed so that I could use it. Please review the install and log-in requirements to make your software more friendly to those who do not maintain a network connection with their printing computers.

Thanks.........
Larry

[KeyboardWarrior]

Hello.

I just upgraded my system to version 3.0 and found the process quite frustrating. I run all of my printing computers offline and it was difficult to get the new version installed so that I could use it. Please review the install and log-in requirements to make your software more friendly to those who do not maintain a network connection with their printing computers.

Thanks.........
Larry

I believe it's the same system as before, except you need to be online when connecting to the cloud server in the Configuration Assistant.

https://www.simplify3d.com/support/version-3-0-faqs/

[LarryM]

Just because it's the way it used to be doesn't mean it's not bad.

[DarthRevan]

Larry,

I've been using my S3D in a virtual machine for the last 2 days, haven't connected it to the internet since installing and downloading the one profile I needed. No problems here!

[LarryM]

@DarthRevan

Don't want to mess up your setup, but if you are willing to try something for me --- try disabling your Ethernet device and see if you can still use Simplify3D without getting the log-in screen. I run most of my computers offline without Ethernet cards and Simplify3D won't run that way for me.

[MikeO]

Hmm...One thing to check that I just noticed while exploring:

Tools tab, Options, Preferences: Is the checkbox "Check for Updates at Startup" checked?

If so that *might* be getting in the way of S3D starting up without an internet connection.

[jimc]

larry and i were having this conversation on the makergear forum. i tested it and no problems at all if you have no internet connection. the problem is when you have a true offline computer with no ethernet card.

[Umpa]

It might be they are pulling the MAC address from the card as a machine ident. It used to be that S3D would not run in a virtual machine, so they may have fixed that by using the network chip as the ident.

[DarthRevan]

@DarthRevan

Don't want to mess up your setup, but if you are willing to try something for me --- try disabling your Ethernet device and see if you can still use Simplify3D without getting the log-in screen. I run most of my computers offline without Ethernet cards and Simplify3D won't run that way for me.

I can not escape the login screen if I completely disable the network device. But with the device enabled and not connected to any WiFi/Ethernet it works fine.