Introduction
This document discusses the installation, repair, and removal process of Aximmetry and all of its components (e.g. Unreal Engine for Aximmetry, Content Packages)
Create a My Aximmetry Account
To download Aximmetry, you will need to create an account. There are several benefits of having a user account at Aximmetry.
You can create a user at https://my.aximmetry.com/
When you first log in to your My Aximmetry account, you can require a free edition of Aximmetry, the Studio Edition.
To find more details on Aximmetry licenses and editions, please click here.
You can find all your Aximmetry editions in your My Aximmetry account, under the My Software tab, here.
You can find further information on the differences between the SE and DE versions here.
Aximmetry Installer
IMPORTANT: Starting from version 2024.1.0 Aximmetry received a brand-new installer. The documentation below discusses the use of the new installer.
NOTE: To learn more about installing an older version of Aximmetry (version 2023.3.2 or earlier) please refer to the following documentation:
How to Install Aximmetry (ver. 2023.3.2 or earlier)
How to Install Content Packages (ver. 2023.3.2 or earlier)
The new installer of Aximmetry allows for the following opportunities:
- Installation of multiple instances of Aximmetry on the same computer
NOTE: Although multiple instances can be installed on the same computer, only one instance of Aximmetry can run at a time.
- You can install different editions of the same version number (2024.1.0 or later) without restrictions
- You can install different version numbers (2024.1.0 or later) of the same edition without restrictions
NOTE: An example of this would be to install a Professional DE 2024.1.0 and a Calibrator 2024.1.0 (different editions) on the same computer,
AND/OR a Broadcast DE 2024.1.0 and a Broadcast DE 2024.2.0 (different version numbers) on the same computer. - You can install one instance of an earlier version (2023.3.2. or earlier).
NOTE: An example of this would be to install a Broadcast DE 2023.3.2 and a Broadcast DE 2024.1.0 on the same computer.
- Individually customizable Location (target destination folder) for every component available.
NOTE: The Projects folder's default location has changed to the root of the main drive (C:\AximmetryProjects\) allowing for easy access in case of using multiple user accounts on the same computer. - Natively handle
- Installation (INSTALL)
- Repairing (REPAIR, including a built-in Clean Install feature)
- Uninstallation (REMOVE)
Space requirements
Aximmetry SE (with every component available) requires 6.5 gigabytes of free space on your computer.
Aximmetry DE (with every component available) requires 30 gigabytes of free space on your computer.
Space requirements of individual components:
- Aximmetry: approx. 400 megabytes
- Unreal Engine of Aximmetry: approx. 24 gigabytes
- Content Packages: approx. 6 gigabytes
- Common Library: approx. 2.4 gigabytes
- Tutorials and Samples: approx. 500 megabytes
- Studio: Demo Sets: approx. 2.9 gigabytes
NOTE: During installation of the DE editions, more space is temporarily required to install the Unreal Engine of Aximmetry.
Installing Aximmetry
You can download the installer from your My Aximmetry account's My Software tab. Click 'Download Latest Version'.
We recommend that you always update Aximmetry to the latest version.
Select Language
Upon starting the installer, you will see a Welcome note.
Select the language of your choice, then click Next to continue:
Select Components
The next step is the addition of Aximmetry components on your computer.
Here you can select which components to install, by left-mouse clicking on the component.
You can also specify individual locations (target destinations) for each component.
IMPORTANT: Unreal Engine for Aximmetry is a DE version-only component. If you are installing Aximmetry SE, you will not see this component.
NOTE: The default components selected are: Aximmetry *edition name + version number*, Unreal Engine for Aximmetry *version number (only in DE versions), and Common Library *version number.
NOTE: Locations present on the screenshot above are the default locations of the corresponding components.
License Agreements
Select "I accept the terms in the License Agreement" to proceed to the beginning of the installation process:
In case of Aximmetry DE versions, you need to accept the Unreal Engine Sublicense Agreement too:
Start the Installation
Click on Start to begin installing Aximmetry and its components:
Complete the Installation
Once the installation is complete, you'll see the following messages displayed in the installer:
IMPORTANT: Unreal Engine for Aximmetry is a DE version-only component. If you are installing Aximmetry SE, you will not see this component.
NOTE: The default components installed are: Aximmetry *edition name + version number*, Unreal Engine for Aximmetry *version number (only in DE versions), and Common Library *version number.
NOTE: Ensure not to deselect the Common Library content package during installation if you plan to use Unreal Editor, as it comprises the essential Unreal Camera blueprints for Aximmetry DE.
NOTE: You may see fewer components installed depending on the version of Aximmetry of your choice (DE or SE) and the previously selected components.
Aximmetry DE Prerequisites
In complex Unreal Engine projects containing plugins with C++ code, or if the project includes code, Visual Studio 2022 must be downloaded and installed for cooking to work.
When downloading Visual Studio 2022 opt for the Community Edition, which is available for free. Official installation instructions including the download link can be found here.
When prompted to choose a workload during the installation process, you must select the following:
- .NET desktop development
- Desktop development with C++
- Windows application development
- Game Development with C++.
When Game Development with C++ is selected, make sure to include the following in the Installation details:
- C++ profiling tools
- C++ AddressSanitizer
- Windows 10 or 11 SDK (10.0.18362 or Newer)
- Unreal Engine installer
Additionally, in the Individual Components tab, select MSVC v143 - VS 2022 C++ x64/x86 build tools (v14.38-17.8):
For the most up-to-date information on using Visual Studio with Unreal Engine, refer to Unreal Engine's official documentation.
NOTE: Some plugins are only active in the editor. These editor-only plugins do not require installing Visual Studio.
Modifying, Repairing
Once Aximmetry is installed, you can use the installer to make the following changes:
- Repair damaged files
- Perform a Clean Install of Aximmetry
- Individually Add / Remove components
In every case, there are two ways to open the installer:
- Launch the installer by double-clicking on the Aximmetry Installer file (e.g. Aximmetry_Broadcast_DE_2024.1.0.exe)
- Go to Windows Settings\Apps & Features
- Search for "Aximmetry", then click on "Modify"
Once you open the installer, you should see every available component, even if they are not yet installed:
NOTE: In the screenshot above every component is installed, but you should see the components even if they are not yet installed.
NOTE: In the screenshot above Unreal Engine for Aximmetry uses a custom Location. This is not a suggestion. Please ignore it.
Repair Damaged Files
To repair a component, click on the REPAIR button, then click Next to start the repair process:
After you press Next you have the option to go Back, to Cancel the process, or to click Start to begin:
Clean Install
To perform a Clean Install of Aximmetry, select REPAIR for your Aximmetry edition, then select the "Clean Install, remove all previous settings for this version" button:
NOTE: This option is only available for Aximmetry itself, but not for its components (e.g.: Unreal, Content Packages)
NOTE: You may leave all the other components installed. Clean Install only requires the reinstallation of Aximmetry (its components such as Unreal and the Content Packages do not need to be reinstalled).
Remove
To remove Aximmetry or any of its components, simply deselect the component by clicking on it, or selecting REMOVE:
You can also choose to remove all settings as well by selecting the "Remove all settings as well" option:
NOTE: This option is only available for Aximmetry itself, but not for its components (e.g.: Unreal, Content Packages)
