Aveva E3d 316 Install ^new^

Here’s a professional write-up for installing AVEVA E3D (version 3.1.6).
You can use this as a guide or a documentation template for internal use.

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Before You Begin: The "Golden Rules"

• Windows Version: E3D 3.1.6 officially supports Windows 10 (Pro/Enterprise) and Windows Server 2016/2019.
• Hardware: Minimum 16GB RAM (32GB recommended), a dedicated GPU with OpenGL 3.2+ support, and an SSD.
• User Account: You must have Local Administrator rights on the machine.
• Antivirus: Temporarily disable real-time scanning (AVEVA uses many DLL files that can be falsely quarantined).

2. The Installation Procedure

2.1 Hardware Requirements (Minimum)

• CPU: Intel Xeon or Core i7, 3+ GHz
• RAM: 16 GB (32+ GB recommended for large models)
• GPU: Dedicated OpenGL 4.5‑capable graphics card (NVIDIA Quadro or AMD Radeon Pro)
• Storage: 50 GB free SSD space
• Display: 1920×1080 or higher

Error 3: "Unable to attach to project. ORA-12560: TNS protocol adapter error"

• Cause: Oracle listener not running or wrong TNS entry.
• Fix:
  • Run lsnrctl start in command prompt.
  • Verify tnsnames.ora matches the exact case used in the installer.

6. Common Issues & Fixes

| Issue | Resolution | |-------|-------------| | “Unable to connect to SQL Server” | Check SQL Browser service is running; allow TCP port 1433 in firewall. | | License not found | Run lmutil lmstat -a on license server to verify E3D feature availability. | | Graphics glitches / black screen | Update graphics driver; disable Windows Game Mode; set E3D.exe to high performance in NVIDIA Control Panel. | aveva e3d 316 install