Installing Kryptos
Kryptos can be installed from the setup file provided with your license.
System requirements
| Specification | Minimum Requirements |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 or equivalent |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 14th Gen equivalent or higher |
| Memory | 16 GB RAM (32GB or more recommended for larger models) |
| Graphics | Dedicated graphics card with 2 GB of VRAM (6GB or more VRAM recommended for larger models) |
| Internet Connection | A continuous, active and working internet connection is required. |
TIP
Kryptos renders the plant model, detector grades, and coverage plots in 3D, so graphics performance matters. If your laptop has both integrated and dedicated graphics, ensure that Kryptos is configured to use the dedicated GPU (such as an NVIDIA graphics card) for optimal performance.
Installing
You need administrator rights on the machine to install Kryptos. If you do not have administrator access, please contact your IT administrator.
- Run
Kryptos_Setup.exe. - Review the License Agreement and accept it to continue.
- Choose the installation location, or use the suggested default folder.
- Click Install and wait for the installation to complete.
Once the installation is complete, the installer will create a Kryptos shortcut on the desktop.
Installing the Navisworks exporter
The Kryptos Navisworks Exporter is a small add-on for Navisworks. It saves a Navisworks model as a Kryptos file (.kryptosgeo or .kryptcat). It is installed separately from Kryptos, using its own setup file. You do not need it to import Navisworks .nwd and .nwc files, because Kryptos opens those directly. It is only needed if you want to export from Navisworks into Kryptos' own file formats. Models in .stl and .obj format can also be opened without it.
Each exporter setup file works with one Navisworks release only. We provide the setup file that matches the Navisworks version you use. To find out which versions are supported, please contact us.
WARNING
Always install Navisworks first, and only then run the exporter setup. The setup looks for Navisworks on your computer while it installs. If the matching Navisworks is not there, nothing is installed.
Before you start
- Install Navisworks Manage or Navisworks Simulate, in the release that matches your exporter setup file. Navisworks Freedom is not supported.
- Close Navisworks if it is open.
- You need administrator rights on the machine, as for Kryptos itself.
Installing
- Run
KryptosNavisworksExporterSetup.exe. - Click Next on the welcome page and wait for the installation to complete.
- The last page lists the Navisworks editions the exporter was installed for. Click Finish.
- Open Navisworks. A Kryptos Exporter tab now appears in the ribbon, with Export Geometry and Export by Category buttons.
If both Manage and Simulate of the matching release are installed, the exporter is added to both.
If Navisworks was installed after Kryptos
Nothing is lost. Run KryptosNavisworksExporterSetup.exe again once Navisworks is in place. If the exporter is already installed, the setup asks whether to reinstall it. Click OK to continue.
If setup shows an error
If the matching Navisworks Manage or Simulate is not found, setup stops with a message saying it could not find Navisworks and installs nothing. This also happens when your Navisworks release is different from the one the setup file was made for. Install the right Navisworks, or contact us for a setup file that matches the version you have.
If the Kryptos Exporter tab does not appear, close Navisworks fully and open it again. If it is still missing, contact us to confirm that your setup file matches your Navisworks version.
Removing the exporter
Open Windows Settings → Apps → Installed apps, find Kryptos Navisworks Exporter and click Uninstall.
Signing in
Open Kryptos from the desktop shortcut created above. Sign in with your Kryptos account. Signing In & Projects.