Documentation

Troubleshooting instructions:

Here you can find information on troubleshooting issues you may have with the LIC software including installation and use. Also, please read the documentation sections on lenticular imaging, interlacing and calibration to make sure you understand the lenticular imaging process and the capabilities of the software.

OSX:

Requirements
Installation
Java
Memory
Image problems

Windows:

Requirements
Installation
Java
Memory
Image problems

 


 

OSX Requirements

OSX 10.3+, (have not tested on 10.2)
Latest Java Software update

Installation

The installation is a standard .zip file containing a copy of the license, a readme.txt file with up-to-date information and links, and the LIC application. Double click the .zip file in 10.3+ to decompress it, or use Stuffit Expander or your favorite compression application to decompress the zip file. Drag the entire folder or just the LIC application to a convenient location, such as the 'Applications' folder on your hard drive. To uninstall, simply drag the LIC Application to the Trash.

 

Java

Run Software Update in the System Preferences panel to ensure you have the latest Java update.

You will also need the JAI (Java Advanced Imaging) package to support certain image formats and other features. The license does not allow me to include these libraries with the application itself. Download from Apple's site at:

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/apple/java3dandjavaadvancedimagingupdate.html

It is an easy download and install following Apple's instructions.

 

Memory OSX

Increasing Your Memory:
LIC is by default alloted 256MB of memory to do it's job. Although it may seem significant, interlaced images demand high resolutions, up to the limits of many printers. Creating these high pixel images requires a lot of memory, your computer memory will limit the size of the image you can export. The type of image you export can also make a difference, but not as much as the image pixel size. If you do not have enough memory you can solve your problems by reducing the printer dpi (halving it is safe) if your image type and lens can handle it. See more in the Interlacing section.

To increase the memory on the mac, you need to dive into the 'Application Package'. Most OSX based applications you click are simply a folder with a '.app' tacked onto the name. There are a few files inside the folder in just the right places to tell OSX how to open the application up. To increase memory alloted to LIC, we need to modify one of those files. This technique can also be used to reduce the memory lic uses to run on older machines.

Control-click (or right click with a 2-3 button mouse) and select 'Show Package Contents'. This will open up the 'lic.app' application folder. Open the Contents folder. Drag the file onto textedit or ctrl-click it and select open, and choose a text editor to edit it with. If you have developer tools installed it will open with the plist editor. Look for the line:

<string>-Xms32m -Xmx256m</string>

This means to start the lic.jar application with java with 32MB of memory starting out and alloting 256MB if it needs it. Let's tweak the 256M, changing it to 512M, 768M, 1024M or 1G, 2048M or 2G, whatever your computer can handle. You can also input arbitrary numbers like 300M or 1234M.

Use less than your maximum memory size as other programs need memory too. DO NOT use spaces in the -Xmx parameter: it must read -Xmx##M all together. DO NOT add a B, making it MB; only an M is needed. It should appear similar to this change:

<string>-Xms32m -Xmx768m</string>

Save the file and restart the LIC application. If too much memory was alloted the application will not start. Repeat the above process with a lower memory configuration.

 

Image

For problems creating your image see Lenticular Imaging, Interlacing and Calibration sections.

 

 


Windows: Requirements

Pentium 4, 256Mb memory
Java Version 1.4+ (see below)

 

Installation

LIC comes bundled in an auto installer for the PC. It automatically creates the files and shortcut needed for lic to run. It also places shortcuts on your desktop and start menu if desired. The installer also creates an uninstaller, available in the Start Menu, Program Files directory and in the Control Panel's Add/Remove Software section.

You may need to update your Java Runtime Engine to complete the installation. See below for details.

 

Java

Get the latest Java on your sytem to get the most out of LIC. Updates to Java at times provide more image formats for import and export, speed improvements and stability enhancements. Keep your JRE or JVM (Java Virtual Machine) up to date.

Visit www.java.com and click the 'Download' link for Java Virtual Machine. It was in the upper right hand corner last time I looked.

 

Memory Windows

Increasing Your Memory:
LIC is by default alloted 256MB of memory to do it's job. Although it may seem significant, interlaced images demand high resolutions, up to the limits of many printers. Creating these high pixel images requires a lot of memory, your computer memory will limit the size of the image you can export. The type of image you export can also make a difference, but not as much as the image pixel size. If you do not have enough memory you can solve your problems by reducing the printer dpi (halving it is safe) if your image type and lens can handle it. See more in the Interlacing section.

First, find the shortcut you use to start the application. This may be on your Desktop, your Start Menu, your application folder (Program Files\LIC\LIC_#\). You may want to modify all of them to ensure you always open with enough memory.

Right-click the shortcut. Select 'Properties'. Under the target field you will see something like:

"C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\javaw.exe" -Xms64M -Xmx256M -jar lic.jar

This means to start the lic.jar application with java with 64MB of memory starting out and alloting 256MB if it needs it. Let's tweak the 256M, changing it to 512M, 768M, 1024M or 1G, 2048M or 2G, whatever your computer can handle. You can also input arbitrary numbers like 300M or 1234M.

Use less than your maximum memory size as other programs need memory too. DO NOT use spaces in the -Xmx parameter: it must read -Xmx##M all together. DO NOT add a B, making it MB; only an M is needed. It should appear similar to this change:

"C:\Program Files\Java\j2re1.4.2_05\bin\javaw.exe" -Xms64M -Xmx768M -jar lic.jar

Examine the above line closely if you are having trouble. Click 'Apply' and 'OK' when finished.

Restart the LIC application by clicking the altered shortcut. If too much memory was alloted the application will not start. Repeat the above process with a lower memory configuration.

 

Image

For problems creating your image see Lenticular Imaging, Interlacing and Calibration sections.