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Managing packages and uninstalling Software with SOMđź”—

This page explains how to manage packages and remove software in SOM, and provides additional software-related information.

Login informationđź”—

To download products with the Software Manager you must sign in with your MVLogin account. You can sign in via the web interface when the Software Manager runs on the same device you use to access the web interface, or via the CLI.

  • To sign in using the web interface, click the MVLogin button.
  • CLI login is described in Command line usage.

If you start a download while not signed in, you will be redirected to the login.

Offline installations already cached in the local repository do not require login.

To create an account, visit the MVTec website.

Managing packages in the Software Managerđź”—

MVTec products consist of individual components called “Packages”, such as such as “runtime files” or “example data” for an HALCON installation. Each product includes a default selection of packages designed to provide a usable installation for most general use cases. Managing packages can be done during installation, when updating, or after the software is installed.

Note

The Software Manager may request administrative privileges to install packages or write to protected locations. It never asks for your system password directly. It drops elevation as soon as it is no longer needed. For more information, see Admin privileges.

Managing packages during installationđź”—

  1. Start the installation process as described in How to install Software with MVtec Software Manager.
  2. Click the INSTALL button in the Advanced Installation frame.
  3. The package selection dial is set to Default. The following options are available:
    • Default: the recommended package selections will be installed
    • All: all packages are selected
    • None: all packages are unselected
      Alternatively, use the dropdown menu to select the desired packages.
  4. Confirm by pressing NEXT and continue the installation.

Managing packages during an updateđź”—

  1. Start the update process as described in How to update Software with the MVtec Software Manager.
  2. Click the CUSTOMIZE AND UPDATE button.
  3. Adjust the packages as needed.
  4. Confirm by pressing UPDATE to continue the update.

Managing packages with installed softwaređź”—

  1. Click the on the Available tab.
  2. Select Manage packages.
  3. Adjust the packages as needed.
  4. Confirm with pressing NEXT.

Using the custom installerđź”—

Custom installers are installation packages like the offline installer, but with the packages customized before the installer is created.

You can create a custom installer for every product shown on the available products page. Each product has a split button: one option installs the product directly, and when you click on the expanbdable dropdown button, you can select the option to create a custom installer.

A custom installer is created as a ZIP archive that you can use like any other offline installer from the Software Manager. It contains the selected package archives and the newest SOM version currently available. The Software Manager supports creating custom installers for any target architecture for which the product is available.

Uninstalling Software with the Software Managerđź”—

  1. On the Available tab, click the for the software you wish to uninstall.
  2. From the menu that appears, click Uninstall.