Install and authorize ArcGIS Reality Studio

After you download ArcGIS Reality Studio and review the system requirements, you are ready to install the software.

Install Reality Studio

To install Reality Studio, complete the following steps:

1. Browse to the location where you downloaded Reality Studio and double-click the executable file (.exe).

   The installation process begins.

2. Accept the default destination folder for the extracted files or click Browse to browse to a different folder.

   The default destination folder is <System Drive>\Users\<username>\Documents\ArcGIS Reality Studio <version>.

3. Click Next.

   A message appears when the files have been successfully extracted. The Launch the setup program check box is checked by default.

   Note:

   To install the software later, uncheck the Launch the setup program check box. When you're ready to install, browse to the destination folder and double-click the RealityStudio.msi file.

4. Click Close.
5. On the Welcome to the ArcGIS Reality Studio Setup program window, click Next.
6. Review the license agreement and do one of the following:
   • If you agree to the terms, click the option to accept the agreement and click Next.
   • If you do not agree to the terms, click Cancel to exit the installation.
7. Choose an installation option:
   • Anyone who uses this computer—Choose this for a per-machine installation. This is the default value.
   • Only for me—Choose this for a per-user installation.

   Note:

   You must have administrative privileges for a per-machine installation.

8. Click Next.
9. Accept the default installation folder location of <System Drive>\Program Files\ArcGIS\RealityStudio\ or click Change and specify a different folder.

   If you specify a location other than the default, it is recommended that the path include a folder and not be the root location of a drive. The modified path does not append \ArcGIS\RealityStudio\ by default.

10. Click Next.

    The option to participate in the Esri User Experience Improvement program is checked by default. Uncheck the box if you don't want to participate. (You can change your participation status after Reality Studio is installed).

11. Click Install.
12. When the installation is complete, the Run ArcGIS Reality Studio now option is checked by default. Uncheck the box if you want to install supplementary coordinate system data.
13. Click Finish.

    Reality Studio is installed on your computer.

Authorize Reality Studio

To authorize a Reality Studio license, complete the following steps:

1. Start Reality Studio.

   The Licensing dialog box appears.

2. On the Licensing dialog box, click the License Type drop-down arrow and click Single Use License.

   Note:

   If the following message appears, it means that you installed Reality Studio with the per-user option rather than the per-machine option:

   This functionality is not available without the ArcGIS Licensing Service being installed. The service can be installed by running the license service installer located within the ArcGIS Reality Studio installation folder.

   The per-user option does not include the ArcGIS Pro Licensing Service, which is needed to authorize a Single Use license. To install the ArcGIS Pro Licensing Service, run ArcGISLS.msi in <System Drive>\Program Files\ArcGIS\RealityStudio\Resources\ArcGIS Licensing Service folder.

3. Select ArcGISRealityStudio and click Authorize to open the Software Authorization Wizard dialog box.
4. If you do not have a license file, on the Authorization Options page, under Authorization Options, accept the I have installed my software and need to authorize it default option, and click Next.

   Note:

   If you have a license file, click the I have received an authorization file and am now ready to finish the authorization process option, click Browse, and browse to the location of the .prvc file (for example, your \users\<username>\Downloads folder).

5. On the Authorization Method page, accept the Authorize with Esri now using the Internet default option, and click Next.

   Note:

   If you don’t currently have internet access, click Authorize at Esri’s website or by email to receive your authorization file and follow the prompts to fill in the form and save it as a text file.

6. On the Authorization Information page, confirm that your contact information is correct and click Next.
7. On the Authorization Information (continued) page, confirm that your organization, industry, and job description are correct and click Next.
8. On the Software Authorization Number page, provide the license number.
9. Click Next to start the authorization process.

   When the process finishes, a message on the Software Authorization Wizard dialog box indicates that the software has been authorized and is ready for use.

10. Click Finish.
11. On the Licensing dialog box, click OK.

    Reality Studio starts and is authorized and ready to use.