College of Forestry

Forestry Computing Helpdesk

TraversePC

Traverse PC is surveying software for managing survey data and drawings.

License and Support
Version
2016 R1
License and Support Access
STC and Publisher/Admin Onlys/Admin
License Summary
Student Lab Computers Only
Support Level
Specialized
Version
2017 R2
License and Support Access
Public
License Summary
Student Lab Computers Only
Support Level
Specialized
Installation Guide
Install Guide Title
TraversePC Installation and License Guide - LABS ONLY
Install Guide Access
Public
Description

Surveying software for managing survey data and drawings.

License Information

100 seat license for CoF classroom and student lab computers only.

Also available for student use on apps.oregonstate.edu (Citrix Reciever)

CoF faculty/staff/graduate students will need to purchase a license for their computer.  Contact the Forestry Helpdesk for license details and assistance with the purchase.

Additional Information

Students should contact their instructor for help with TraversePC

Installation Instructions

Contact the Forestry Helpdesk for assistance with license purchase and/or installation.

 

Install Guide Title
Traverse PC 2017 Admin installation and license guide - LABS ONLY
Install Guide Access
STC and Publisher/Admin Onlys/Admin
Description

Surveying software for managing survey data and drawings.

License Information

100 seat license for CoF classroom and student lab computers only.

Also available for student use on apps.oregonstate.edu (Citrix Receiver)

CoF faculty/staff/graduate students:  contact the Forestry Helpdesk  for  licensing on OSU-owned computer information.

Exceptions: can be installed on instructors' OSU-owned computers if they are using it for teaching.

Additional Information

Students should contact their instructor for help with TraversePC

Installation Instructions

Installation instructions FOR COF CLASSROOM and STUDENT LAB COMPUTERS ONLY:

Exceptions: can be installed on instructors' OSU-owned computers if they are using it for teaching. 

 

A. REQUIRED PREREQUISITE

Connection to the license server requires an added System Environment Variable:

Start >> System >> Advanced System Settings >> Enviroment Variables >> Edit (System Variables)

Variable name: LSHOST

Variable value: quercus.forestry.oregonstate.edu

 Logout then back in to take effect

Quercus.forestry.oregonstate.edu MUST BE the first entry in the LSHOST  varialbe value field.  To separate entries add : to separate the entries

 

B. INSTALLATION OF TPC

1. Run TPC 2017 R2 installer "Q:\Private\LABS ONLY - TraversePC\TPC_Desktop 2017\Tpc2017r2TechSetup_bears.exe".

(Screenshots are for the R0 version but instructions are the same for R2)

2. Welcome to InstallShield starts, click on Next >

 

 

3. Select I accept the terms.....  Then click Next >

 

4. Accept the Destination Folder, click Next >

 

5. Ready to Install, click Install

 

6. Installaion progress bar, be patient.

 

 

7. Installation completes, leave Lauch the program selected,  click Finish.  

 

 

8. Setup installs sample data for all users.  Click OK

 

9. Survey Data location specific to user, accept default.  Click OK

 

10. Each User will get this window and must enter Program Validation information

  1. Enter: Name: CoF 
  2. Company: OSU
  3.  REQUIRED – EnterSerial Number: 243644
  4.  REQUIRED -Click on check box next to Request Network License
  5.  REQUIRED - Click on Validate button

11.  Leave "Enter installation key" field blank, click OK

 

12.  Click on OK when you see the Validation is complete! Window TPC should launch. Close TPC.

13. Install TPC PDF Writer. 

Run Q:\Private\LABS ONLY - TraversePC\TPC_Desktop 2017\tpcpdfnew\RunSetup.exe

 

14.  Accept Destination Folder, click OK

15. When completed, click OK and restart computer (restart required)