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EES (Engineering Equation Solver)

Important

EES IS FOR WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEMS ONLY

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO USE EES HARDWIRED THROUGH ETHERNET ON PERSONAL COMPUTERS

  • EES licensing relies on pulling from very specific network setting prefixes (144.75.XX.XXX AND 172.16.XXX).

  • VMI-GUEST AND EDUROAM WIRELESS NETWORKS WILL WORK BUT ARE NOT RELIABLE WITH EES LICENSING SERVER. IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO USE HARDWIRED THROUGH ETHERNET CABLE

  • EES will only work while on the VMI Domain.

HAVING TROUBLE WITH LICENSE?
  • Make sure to check your IP address is in the allowable range. How do I check this?
  1. Please goto https://ismyinternetworking.com/
  2. If the number under IP ADDRESS starts with the prefix 144.75.XX.XXX or 172.16.XX.XXX then EES can pull from the licensing server properly.
  3. If you are still having issues even with the correct IP prefix range, use hardwired ethernet.

Installation​

Download Installation Files​

Download Link: https://vmi.box.com/s/y11jdpqot55zfef0u1p9ka2s9qmt88e5

CREDENTIALS

To access the Box download link you must sign in with your VMI credentials (example: cadet@mail.vmi.edu) NOT a personal Box account (example: johnsmith@gmail.com)

  • 2702.dft (this is the license file)
  • ees_manual.pdf (manual for EES)
  • Install Instructions Students.docx (same installation instructions in document format)
  • setup_ees_acad.exe (this is the installation executable file used to install EES)

01 - Run Setup​

01
Run setup_ees_acad.exe and click Next on the Welcome splash screen

02 - EULA Agreement​

02
Read the EULA and select the I Agree button then click Next

03 - Installation Notes​

03
Read the Installation Notes then click Next

04 - Select Destination Directory​

04
Click Next to keep the destination directory as the default

05 - Function Selection​

05
Keep all the defaults here and click Next

06 - Ready to Install​

06
At the Ready to Install screen click Next

07 - Installation Completed​

07
After installation completes click Finish

08 - Copy EES License​

08
Navigate to where you downloaded the 2702.dft license file and Right Click 2702.dft file then click Copy

09 - Paste EES License​

09
Then navigate to C:\EES32\ then right click and click Paste to copy the licnese file over

10 - Verify EES License​

10
Verify 2702.dft file got copied to C:\EES32\.

11 - Open EES​

11
Open EES program and on startup you will see a splash screen popup like in the screen shot. Click Continue

12 - License Information​

12
On the top menu bar click Help then click License Information

13 - Final Verification​

13
Verify that the Academic Expiration date is updated. You have completed the installation and verification of license expiration date.

Autosave​

  • It is highly recommended to turn the autosave feature on.
    • Click Options and select Preferences.
      Autosave
    • Select Options at the tab on the bottom
    • Checkmark Autosave every X minutes and select the timing interval
      Autosave