Technical Support - FAQ
Cabri II Plus
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What operating systems are compatible with Cabri II Plus?
Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98, NT4
Mac OS 8.6 to Mac OS X 10.3 (with version 1.2.6)
Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5, 10.6 (with version 1.4.5) -
What if the software install does not launch when I insert my install CD-Rom?
Windows:
The software install launches automatically in the following seconds of the CD-Rom insertion into the player. However, on some computers, the autorun functionality is deactivated. You can still launch the software install manually :
Go to Windows "Workstation", explore the CD-Rom then double-click on "Setup.exe". -
I can not install the software. What can I do?
Windows and Mac OS:
You need to use an account with administrator privileges to be able to install the software.
On some computers, the software installation can take a long time depending on the computer configuration. You need to be patient and not interrupt the install process otherwise you will need to restart it from the beginning.
If none of the two points above changed anything, please use the support form and tell us where the process stops exactly and the content of eventual error messages.
Cabri 3D v2
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What operating systems are compatible with Cabri 3D v2?
Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, Me, 98, NT4
Mac OS X 10.6, 10.5, 10.4, 10.3 -
What if the software install does not launch when I insert my install CD-Rom?
Windows:
The software install launches automatically in the following seconds of the CD-Rom insertion into the player. However, on some computers, the autorun functionality is deactivated. You can still launch the software install manually :
Go to Windows "Workstation", explore the CD-Rom then double-click on "Setup.exe". -
I can not install the software. What can I do?
Windows and Mac OS:
You need to use an account with administrator privileges to be able to install the software.
On some computers, the software installation can take a long time depending on the computer configuration. You need to be patient and not interrupt the install process otherwise you will need to restart it from the beginning.
If none of the two points above changed anything, please use the support form and tell us where the process stops exactly and the content of eventual error messages.
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You gave me a license file. How can I use it to activate my software?
Windows and Mac OS:
You first need to install Cabri 3D v2, using your CD-Rom or the evaluation version you down,loaded from cabri.com.
Then launch the software and either drag and drop the license-XXXXX.cg3 file into the software window or use the menu "file > open" to browse your computer for the license-XXXXX.cg3 file and open it.
Cabri II Plus & Cabri 3D v2 plugins
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How to insert Cabri objects in Office 2007 documents
Since Office 2007, the Insert Object button is hidden and you need to first setup your Word or PowerPoint preferences to access it. For this go through those following steps:
Display the Developer tab by checking Show Developer tab in the Ribbon in the Popular sections of the software preferences.Once the Developer tab is accessible, clic on the Legacy Tools button (bottom right button of the second group of buttons from the left side of the toolbar), then on More controls button (bottom right button in the tool palette that shows up).
A dialog displays: Choose Cabri II Plus (or Cabri 3D) from the list of available objects to insert.
In the contextual menu of the freshly inserted object (right click on the inserted object), choose Cabri II Plus Object > Import (or Cabri 3D Object > Import). Browse your computer for the file you wish to insert and open it. You figure is now displayed in your document.
In order to manipulate your figure, you need to access the contextual menu on the figure (right click directly on the figure) and choose Cabri II Plus Object > Manipulate (or Cabri 3D Object > Manipulate). You can now freely manipulate your Cabri figure right from your Office document.