Installation Guide

Updated: March 2017

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Before you start

This Installation Guide is intended for the installation of a standalone licence of Cubit 7, or to update your
existing Cubit, or BT2, to Version 7.

You will be required to download the install files. If you have not received the install files, they can be
obtained from Buildsoft Support anytime by submitting a Ticket via buildsoft.com.au/support.

System Requirements

Minimum Recommended

Intel Processor (or AMD equivalent) Intel Dual Core 1.86 GHz I7 2.6 GHz

Memory 4 GB Ram 8-16 GB Ram

Dedicated Graphics Card 256 MB Ram. Supporting 2 GB Ram. Supporting Open

Open GL 2.0 or higher GL 2.0 or higher

Hard Drive Space 1 GB free space 4 GB free space

Supported Operating Systems (32bit and 64bit): Windows Server 2008 or greater for server installations
or Windows 7 or greater for desktop installations.

The Minimum and Recommended specifications are guidelines, if dealing with large plans and models
you may need to exceed recommended specification to use them.

If you are concerned with performance, contact the Buildsoft Support Team through creating a ticket at
buildsoft.com.au/support or via e-mail to [email protected]

IMPORTANT:
You cannot revert to a previous version of Cubit.
It is strongly recommended that you backup information in Cubit
before proceeding with the installation process.

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Understanding your Licence

The two main licence types for Cubit users: Floating and Fixed. The different licence types can affect how
your Cubit works. There are two ways to activate a licence, Online and Offline.

Fixed Licence

A Fixed Licence is fixed to a single user of a computer, to change this you will need to uninstall Cubit.

Floating Licence

A Floating Licence is unrestricted by user or computer, however only one licence can be in use at any one
time. You can deactivate and reactivate a Floating Licence from Cubit.

From Cubit Options, you can enable Release on Exit, which will automatically deactivate your Cubit
licence when you close Cubit and, as long as you aren’t using that licence elsewhere, will automatically
reactivate when you open Cubit.

Online Activation

Online Activation is the default and recommended method for activation, it will automatically register and
activate Cubit for immediate use. An active internet connection is required.

Offline Activation

Offline Activation is not recommended because you will need to contact Buildsoft and will need to
complete a manual activation. When using Cubit offline you will not be able to use Release on Exit.

To upgrade from a Fixed Licence to a Floating Licence, contact

the Buildsoft Sales Team.

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Table of Contents

Installation Guide (Standalone User) …. Page 4

This guide will walk you through installing a
Standalone User Cubit onto your computer for the
first time

Software Update Guide …. Page 11

This guide will walk you through updating an
existing Cubit or BT2 to the latest version of Cubit
and backing up your saved information

Exporting a Job
Steps to export a Job from Cubit
…. Page 11

Exporting a Database
How to export your entire Cubit database
…. Page 12

Update Installation Guide

Page 15
Guide to update your BT2 or Cubit to the ….
latest version

Installation Guide (Network) …. Page 18

This guide will walk you through installing Cubit
onto a network, including instructions for installing
the Server and a User

Cubit Server Installation

Steps for installing the Cubit Server
…. Page 18

Adding Exceptions to Windows Firewall

How to add an exception in Windows Firewall …. Page 23
for Cubit
Database Backup Configuration
Guide to setting up an automatic database …. Page 28
back up
Installation Guide (Network Client User)
Guide to installing a Client Cubit user as part …. Page 34
of a network
Server Update Installation Guide
Guide to update your Cubit (or BT2) to latest …. Page 38
version of Cubit

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Installation Guide (Standalone User)

These instructions will guide you through installing Cubit onto your computer for the first time.

1. Right mouse click on the desktop icon and select Run as administrator to open the installer.

Fig 1 – Run as Administrator

a. You may encounter a prompt to install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package. If
prompted, click Install to continue your installation.

Fig 1a – Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package Installer

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2. The first page of the installer is the welcome page. Click Next to continue.

Fig 2 – Installer Welcome Screen

3. Please read the Cubit Licence Agreement before selecting I accept the terms of the licence
agreement. Click Next to continue.

Fig 3 – Cubit Licence Agreement

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4. By default, the Standalone option is selected. Click Next to continue.

Note: For Multi-user option, please refer to Installation Guide (Network Client User)

Fig 4 – Installation Type

5. You will be prompted to select a location for PostgreSQL to be installed. Select a location, or leave
the default. Click Next to continue.

Fig 5 – PostgreSQL Installation Directory

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6. When prompted for the PostgreSQL data directory it is recommended that you install this to the
default location C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\9.2. Click Next to continue.

Fig 6 – PostgreSQL Data Directory

7. You can select any location for Cubit to be installed to. It is recommended that you install to the
default location C:\Program Files\Buildsoft\Cubit. Click Next to continue.

Fig 7 – Choose Destination Location

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8. To begin the installation, click Install.

Fig 8 – Ready to Install the Program

9. You will be notified when installation is completed. Click Finish to close the installer window.

Fig 9 – InstallShield Wizard Complete

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10. Using your mouse, double click your Cubit desktop icon.

Fig 10 – Desktop Icon

11. When registering Cubit, Online Activation is recommended because it will automatically register
your Licence. You will be required to enter the Organisation that the Licence Key is registered to,
the Name and Email of the Cubit user, then the Serial Number.

Fig 11 – Register Cubit

If you encounter a problem during installation, contact the Buildsoft Support Team through
creating a ticket at buildsoft.com.au/support or via e-mail to [email protected]

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Software Update Guide

These instructions are to guide you through updating your Cubit or BT2 to the latest version.
It is strongly recommended that you backup any information in Cubit or BT2 before updating your
software. Following are two ways to back up your data: exporting a Job and backing up your
database.

Exporting a Job(s)

Exporting a job allows you to backup one or multiple jobs at once. A separate file is created for each job
you export.

1. You can export a job or jobs from the Job Manager screen. This is the first screen that appears
when you open Cubit.

Fig 1 – Job Manager

2. Select the job(s) you wish to export, then click Export.

Fig 2 – Export

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3. In the Export Job window click “…” to browse a different export location. Cubit will remember the
last directory the data was exported to. To export an entire job, make sure all options are checked.
You can uncheck any item you wish to exclude. When ready click Export.

Fig 3 – Export Job Options

If you encounter a problem during installation, contact the Buildsoft Support Team through
creating a ticket at buildsoft.com.au/support or via e-mail to [email protected]

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Exporting a Database

Exporting a database copies all jobs, price lists, group codes and plans. Your database can only be
exported or imported in bulk.

1. You export a database in the Cubit Management Console. This can be found where you installed
Cubit. You can find it by right mouse clicking your desktop icon and selecting Open file location
from the drop down menu.

Fig 1 – Open file location

2. Find CUBIT Management.exe and right mouse click the icon. Select Run as administrator from
the drop down menu to open it.

Fig 2 – Run as administrator

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3. Click Configure from the Cubit Management Console to access your back up settings.

Fig 3 – Cubit Management Console

4. You will need to select where you would like your database to be exported to. Click Browse next to
“Backup Directory:” file location and select your new backup directory, then close the window.

Fig 4 – Backup settings

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5. To back up your Cubit database, click Backup. This may take some time, depending on how much
information you have saved in Cubit.

Fig 6 – Backup settings

6. You will be notified when the backup is completed successfully, click Close to finish.

Fig 6 – Completed Backup

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1. Right mouse click on the desktop icon and select Run as administrator to open the installer.

Fig 1 – Run as Administrator

2. The first page of the installer is the welcome page. Click Next to continue.

Fig 2 – Installer Welcome Screen

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3. You will be notified when your software is updated. Click Finish to complete installation.

Fig 3 – Installer Welcome Screen

4. Using your mouse, double click your Cubit desktop icon.

Fig 4 – Desktop Icon

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5. When registering Cubit, Online Activation is recommended because it will automatically register
your Licence. You will be required to enter the Organisation that the Licence Key is registered to,
the Name and Email of the Cubit user, then the Serial Number.

Fig 5– Register Cubit

If you encounter a problem during installation, contact the Buildsoft Support Team through
creating a ticket at buildsoft.com.au/support or via e-mail to [email protected]

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Installation Guide (Network)

These instructions will guide you through installing Cubit onto a network.

Cubit Server Installation

1. Right mouse click on the desktop icon and select Run as administrator to open the installer.

Fig 1 – Run as Administrator

2. Open the Installer to start the install process. The first page of the installer is the welcome page.
Click Next to continue.

Fig 2 – Installer Welcome Screen

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3. Once you have read the Cubit Licence Agreement, select I accept the terms of the licence
agreement. Click Next to continue.

Fig 3 – Cubit Licence Agreement

4. You will be asked to select an installation type, by default Database server and management
console is selected. Click Next to continue.

Fig 4 – Installation Type

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5. You can select any location for the Cubit Server to be installed to. It is recommended that you install
to the default location C:\Program Files\Buildsoft\Cubit. Click Next to continue.

Fig 5 – Server Location

6. When asked to select a location for the PostgreSQL data directory. It is recommended that you
install to the default location C:\Program Files\PostgreSQL\9.2 Click Next to continue.

Fig 6 – PostgreSQL Data Directory

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7. To begin the installation, click Install.

Fig 7 – Ready to Install the Program

8. When installation is complete, you will be asked to Configure the Cubit users list in the
Management Console and Schedule Cubit database backup. Make sure both boxes are ticked.
Click Finish.

Fig 8 – Installation Complete

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9. Cubit Users window will open. Click New to add users.

Fig 9 – Cubit Management Console

10. Enter the user details. Click Create.

Fig 10 – New Cubit User

Once you have entered all the Cubit users, Cubit can be installed on each users’ computer.

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Adding Exceptions to Windows Firewall

After the Cubit Server and Licence Server are installed, you will need to add an exception to your Firewall
for ports 5432 and 1400.

1. First you will need to find your Windows Firewall. Click the Windows icon at the bottom of your
screen to access your Start Menu.

Fig 1 – Windows 10 Start Menu

a. Type ‘windows firewall advanced’. One of your results will be Windows Firewall with
Advanced Security, click it.

Fig 1a – Windows 10 Search Results

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2. When Windows Firewall with Advanced Security is open, click on Inbound Rules on the left.

Fig 2 – Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

a. From the Actions pane on the right, click New Rule…

Fig 2a – Windows Firewall with Advanced Security

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3. Select Port from the rule type options. Click Next to continue.

Fig 3 – Rule Type

4. Make sure TCP is checked. Select Specific local ports: and enter ‘5432, 1400’ into text field
beside it. Click Next to continue.

Fig 4 – Protocols and Ports

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5. Ensure Allow the connection is selected. Click Next to continue.

Fig 5 – Action

6. You will be asked what networks this rule applies to, by default all are checked. Tick the appropriate
boxes for your network, or have all checked. Click Next to continue.

Fig 6 – Profile

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7. You will need to enter a rule name and you will be asked to add a description. In the Name: field we
advise using ‘Cubit Ports’. Under Description we advise using ‘Ports 5432 and 1400 opened to
allow connection to a database and licence server’. Click Finish to complete.

Fig 7 – Name

Cubit will now connect to the database to verify the licences for the software.

If you encounter a problem during installation, contact the Buildsoft Support Team through
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Database Backup Configuration

1. Your database configurations are in the Cubit Management Console. This can be found where you
installed Cubit. You can find it by right mouse clicking your desktop icon and selecting Open file
location from the drop down menu.

Fig 1 – Open file location

2. Find CUBIT Management.exe and right mouse click the icon. Select Run as administrator from
the drop down menu to open it.

Fig 2 – Run as administrator

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3. Click Configure to access your back up settings.

Fig 3 – Cubit Management Console

4. Select where the PostgreSQL database is installed. Click Browse beside ‘PostgreSQL install
directory:” to locate it. The default location of this is C:\Program Files\Postgresql.

You must also select a location where the database will be saved. Click Browse next to ‘Backup
directory:’ to select a location.

Fig 4 – Backup settings

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5. From the ‘Frequency’ drop down box, select how often you want to back up your database. You can
pick from ‘Daily’, ‘Weekly’ or ‘Monthly’.

Fig 5 – Frequency

6. Select the time or date you want the back up to occur by clicking in the empty box under ‘Next Run’.

Fig 6 – Frequency

7. If you are happy with your configuration click OK to save your settings.

If you encounter a problem during installation, contact the Buildsoft Support Team through
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Installation Guide (Network Client User)

These instructions will guide you through installing Cubit onto a client computer as part of a network
(multiuser) installation.

1. Right mouse click on the desktop icon and select Run as administrator to open the installer.

Fig 1 – Run as Administrator

a. You may encounter a prompt to install Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package. If
prompted, click Install to continue your installation.

Fig 1a – Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Package Installer

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2. The first page of the installer is the welcome page. Click Next to continue.

Fig 2 – Installer Welcome Screen

3. Once you have read the Cubit Licence Agreement, select I accept the terms of the licence
agreement. Click Next to continue.

Fig 3 – Cubit Licence Agreement

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4. Select the Multiuser option. Click Next to continue.

Fig 4 – Installation Type

5. You can select any location for Cubit to be installed to. It is recommended that you install to the
default location C:\Program Files\Buildsoft\Cubit. Click Next to continue.

Fig 5 – Choose Destination Location

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6. To begin the installation, click Install.

Fig 6 – Ready to Install the Program

7. You will be notified when installation is completed. Click Finish to close the installer window.

Fig 7 – InstallShield Wizard Complete

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8. Using your mouse, double click your Cubit desktop icon.

Fig 8 – Desktop Icon

9. When registering Cubit, Online Activation is recommended because it will automatically register
your Licence. You will be required to enter the Organisation that the Licence Key is registered to,
the Name and Email of the Cubit user, then the Serial Number.

Fig 9 – Register Cubit

10. You will need to set up a connection to the network database. Use a login and password that has
been entered into your Cubit Management software. Click Connections… to select the server
location.

Fig 10 – Log into Cubit

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11. The Server Connections window displays any added Cubit Servers. Click Add to continue.

Fig 11 – Server Connections

12. Click Advanced to access additional details. Enter the connection name, the rest of the information
should be saved by default. You might have to enter the server location, but often it will select the
right one by default, this address is ‘127.0.0.1’. Click Check Connection to verify.

Fig 12a – Add Connection Fig 12b – Add Connection

13. If the information connection is successful you will be notified that the parameters are valid.

Fig 13 – Database Connected

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14. Close the Server Connections window. From the ‘Connection:’ drop down box, select the database
you just verified. Click OK to complete login.

Fig 14 – Server Connections

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Sever Update Installation Guide

These instructions will guide you through updating from existing Cubit / BT2 server.

1. Open the Installer to start the install process. You will be asked if you are want to perform an
upgrade. Click Yes to begin.

Fig 1 – Upgrade Confirmation

2. The first page of the installer is the welcome page which will show you what version you have
installed and the version you will be installing. Click Next to continue.

Fig 2 – Installer Welcome Screen

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3. You will be notified when your software is updated. Click Finish to complete installation

Fig 3 – InstallShield Wizard Complete

If you encounter a problem during installation, contact the Buildsoft Support Team through
creating a ticket at buildsoft.com/support or via e-mail to [email protected]

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