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This page provides tips for setting up Verge3D in large-scale production environments, such as animation studios and educational institutions.

== Installing Verge3D for Windows via command line ==

E.g. if you need to install Verge3D for Blender version 4.9.2, use the following command in the folder where installation distro located (to be run with admin privileges):

 verge3d-blender-4.9.2.exe /S

== Installing Verge3D for macOS via command line ==

E.g. if you need to install Verge3D for Maya version 4.10.0, use the following command (no admin privileges needed):

 installer -pkg verge3d-maya-4.10.0.pkg -target CurrentUserHomeDirectory

== Using Linux version on Windows / macOS ==

The Verge3D's '''.xz''' distribution is intended to be installed on Linux/ChromeOS. Still, you can unpack it and use on macOS / Windows as well. To setup the exporter plugins for Blender and Maya, follow the Linux guidelines from the User Manual:

* [https://www.soft8soft.com/docs/manual/en/blender/Installation.html#installation_linux Verge3D for Blender]
* [https://www.soft8soft.com/docs/manual/en/maya/Installation.html#install_linux Verge3D for Maya]

Verge3D for 3ds Max is available for Windows only, hence there is no '''.xz''' build. You should use Verge3D Ultimate instead and install 3ds Max plugin by following the [https://www.soft8soft.com/docs/manual/en/max/Installation.html#Configuring_Plugin_Path_Manually Configuring Plugin Path Manually] guide.

In some situations you might need to automate registering plugins for Blender/3ds Max/Maya. To do so, please read below.

== Installing Blender extension manually ==

On Windows, go to the ''addons\verge3d\setup'' inside the Verge3D installation folder, then run:

 setupAddon.bat

On macOS / Linux / ChromeOS, go to the ''addons/verge3d/setup'' inside the Verge3D installation folder, then run (Python 3 required):

 python3 setupAddon.py

== Installing 3ds Max plugin manually ==

On Windows, go to the ''python\maxPlugin\setup'' inside the Verge3D installation folder, then run:

 regPlugPath.bat

== Installing Maya plugin manually ==

On Windows, go to the ''maya_plugin\setup'' inside the Verge3D installation folder, then run:

 install.bat

On macOS / Linux, go to the ''maya_plugin/setup'' inside the Verge3D installation folder, then run (Python 3 required):

 python3 install.py

== Activating Verge3D via command line ==

To active Verge3D via command line, send the POST request to the App Manager server, e.g. via cURL:

Verge3D for Blender / Verge3D Ultimate:

 curl -X POST http://localhost:8668/enterkey -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" -d "key=REPLACE_BY_YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"

Verge3D for 3ds Max:

 curl -X POST http://localhost:8669/enterkey -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" -d "key=REPLACE_BY_YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"

Verge3D for Maya:
 curl -X POST http://localhost:8670/enterkey -H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" -d "key=REPLACE_BY_YOUR_LICENSE_KEY"

== Internet resources used ==

Though Verge3D can be used without internet connection, in order to use it efficiently, you might need to provide internet access to the following web resources (directly or via VPN):

{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Host !! TCP Port !! Notes
|-
| www.soft8soft.com || 443 || Downloads, store, forums, online version of User Manual and Developer Reference
|-
| cdn.soft8soft.com || 443 || Verge3D Asset Store, Verge3D Network CDN, Electron binaries
|-
| auth.soft8soft.com || 443 || Verge3D Network
|-
| v3d.net || 443 || Verge3D link shortener
|-
| s3-eu-central-1.amazonaws.com || 443 || Verge3D Network
|}

Currently, Verge3D does not support accessing these via Proxy.

== See Also ==

[https://docs.blender.org/manual/en/latest/advanced/deploying_blender.html Deploying Blender in Production] — Blender sysadmin guide.

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