Download, Install
and Launch uCampus
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uCampus (Release 1.1) supports only
MS Windows PC (XP and Vista) at present; support for Mac may be made
available later. Access to uCampus is now open to the World Wide Web. |
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CiCS Managed Desktop |
University of Sheffield CiCS
Managed Desktop Users uCampus is now available on all PCs running CiCS Managed Desktop. After the Application Menu is loaded, uCampus can be launched directly from
the top level of the menu. A trial version of BS Contact X3D/VRML viewer has been installed to run alongside
uCampus. Personal Desktop or Laptop Users Please check if you have the following two prerequisites installed on your PC before you start downloading
uCampus: |
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JRE |
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Java Runtime Environment (JRE) – If your PC
has no Java installed, we recommend a visit to the official Free
Java Download page:
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X3D Players |
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X3D Player/Viewer – A third-party X3D
player or viewer is required to display the 3D models within uCampus. We
recommend that you install one of the following: BitManagement's BS Contact, Octaga Player, or Vivaty
(formerly Flux) Player. For a more comprehensive list of freely available X3D
players, please consult the Web3D Consortium’s X3D Resources page. |
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Download uCampus
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After the above
two prerequisites in place, you are now ready to download and install uCampus
on your PC. All you need to do is to click the link below: You will be immediately presented with the following dialogue
box:
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Java Web Start Launcher
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Check the Open with Java
™ Web Start Launcher button and click OK. Two more security warnings
follow to verify the digital signatures of the application – Click the Run button on both dialogue boxes
(one for uCampus, the other for svgSalamaner).
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uCampus.jnlp file
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If all goes well, you should see the opening window of uCampus
as shown below, meaning that you have downloaded, installed and launched the
uCampus application successfully.
You can move the ucampus.jnlp
file downloaded onto your desktop, and use it as a clickable icon to launch
uCampus next time. There is no need to download uCampus again when a newer
version is released. Launch uCampus via ucampus.jnlp
(Java Web Start) ensures that you will always access the latest version
of the platform. |