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Configuring the viewer options

By default, the configuration of the viewer window options are acceptable for most users but you can configure numerous options to further optimize their experience.

To configure the viewer options:

  1. In Meridian Enterprise Server Configurator, in the REPOSITORIES group, click Options. The User Defaults Options page appears.
  2. In the menu, click VIEWER OPTIONS. The list of configurable options appears.
  3. Click options or type values using the descriptions in the following table.
Meridian Explorer viewer options
Option Description

VIEWER OPTIONS group

Enable BlueCielo viewer control

If enabled (default) and the BlueCielo viewer control is installed on the client computer, clicking the thumbnail image on the General property page will open the selected document in the BlueCielo viewer.

Use server-based viewer as default

If this option is enabled (default) and the Enable AutoVue server connector option is enabled and the Enable BlueCielo viewer control is enabled, clicking the thumbnail image on the default property page will open the selected document in the AutoVue Client/Server viewer.

Enable AutoVue 3D viewing

If enabled (default), causes Meridian Explorer to show documents with the AutoVue 3D Professional viewer if it is installed and the optional licenses are registered.

Enable Adobe Reader for PDF documents

If enabled (default) and the Adobe Reader control is installed on the client computer, clicking the thumbnail image of a PDF document on the default property page will open the selected document in Adobe Reader.

Use Adobe Reader as default viewer for PDF documents

If this option is enabled (default) and the Enable Adobe viewer for PDF documents option is enabled and the Adobe Reader control is installed on the client computer, clicking the thumbnail image of a PDF document on the default property page will open the selected document in Adobe Reader even if another viewer is configured to show PDF documents.

View documents from Meridian Web Access

If enabled, documents are opened in Meridian Enterprise Web Access instead of a viewer window in Meridian Explorer.

VIEWER SERVER SETTINGS group

Enable AutoVue server connector

If enabled, causes Meridian Explorer to open documents for viewing in the AutoVue Client/Server installation that is specified in the following options. The default is disabled.

For information about installing AutoVue Client/Server, see Installing AutoVue Client/Server.

AutoVue 2D server URL

Type the URL of the AutoVue 2D Client/Server installation to connect to if the Enable AutoVue server connector option is enabled. The default is http://<ServerName>:5098/servlet/VueServlet.

Connector URL

Type the URL where the BlueCielo Connector is installed on the server that is specified for the AutoVue 2D server URL option. The default is http://<ServerName>:8900/wsclient/servlet/DMS. If an AutoVue installation for Meridian Enterprise will be used, this setting should be the same as the BlueCielo Connector URL property of Meridian Enterprise Web Access.

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AutoVue 3D server URL

Type the URL of the AutoVue 3D Client/Server installation to connect to if the Enable AutoVue server connector option is enabled. The default is http://<ServerName>:5098/servlet/VueServlet. Every user that connects to this server will require an M--AV3 license. To limit the users who can connect, specify one user group for the User group allowed to use 3D option.

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Connector 3D URL

Type the URL where the BlueCielo Connector is installed on the server that is specified for the AutoVue 3D server URL option. The default is http://<ServerName>:8900/wsclient/servlet/DMS. If an AutoVue installation for Meridian Enterprise will be used, this setting should be the same as the BlueCielo Connector URL property of Meridian Enterprise Web Access.

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User group allowed to use 3D

The name of a user group whose members are allowed to view documents using the server that is specified for the AutoVue 3D server URL option. By default, no users are allowed.

To specify a user group:

  • Click EDIT. The ADD GROUPS dialog box appears. Select the group that you want to allow access to and then click OK. The group name appears in the value column.

To remove the group:

  • Click CLEAR. The group name is removed.
  1. Click SAVE.

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