Browsers

In addition to the Internet Explorer browser, the eDrawings application supports viewing eDrawings files embedded in HTML files using these browsers (Windows operating system only):

• Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and higher

• Netscape 7.1 and higher

A plug-in is required for Mozilla Firefox. Netscape 7.1 or higher comes with the plug-in installed.

To check if the plug-in is installed:

In Mozilla Firefox or Netscape, type about:plugins as the URL.

You have the plug-in if the list shows:

• Mozilla Active X control and plugin support

• File name: npmozax.dll

• Mozilla ActiveX control and plugin module

If you have the plug-in, skip to To enable the eDrawings control. Otherwise, install the plug-in.

To install the plug-in:

1. In your browser, type http://www.iol.ie/~locka/mozilla/plugin.htm as the URL.

2. Under Download the precompiled Plug-in, find your browser’s version, then download the *.xpi file.

3. Click File, Open File, browse to the *.xpi file, then click Open.

This installs the plug-in automatically.

To enable the eDrawings control:

You must enable an eDrawings control in the HTML file that you want to view.

1. In the browser’s installed directory, click defaults, pref, and edit the activex.js file.

2. Type this code at the bottom of the file as a single line:

pref("capability.policy.default.ClassID.CID22945A69-1191-4DCF-9E6F-409BDE94D101", "AllAccess");

3. Save the file.

4. In an HTML editor, open the HTML file you want to view.

5. In the OBJECT tag information, you must have the CLASSID information. If you manually insert an eDrawings file, you must enter the full path to the file for the value. A sample of this information follows, which indicates the location of the source eDrawings file. The calling HTML file does not need to be in the same location.

value="C:\ProgramFiles\SolidWorks\samples\whatsnew\SolidWorks_Office\ToolVise.EASM"

6. Restart the computer.

To view the embedded eDrawings file using Mozilla Firefox or Netscape:

1. In your browser, click File, Open File, and browse to the HTML file.

The HTML file displays the embedded eDrawings file.

2. Right-click in the graphics window to display the shortcut menu options such as View, Animate Views, and Print.

If the eDrawings file is not visible, make sure the path in the HTML file matches the installed location of the eDrawings file.