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Task Guide: Provisioning a University Architecture & Printmaking Studio

Scenario

You manage a shared workstation in a university architecture and fine-art printmaking lab. Students need vector drawing, page layout, CAD and PDF tools. Plan the setup using available packages; the XiKey catalog/feed integration is in progress, so installation of these XiKey apps through XiLauncher is not yet verified.

Step-by-Step Workflow

1. Configure Appearance and Review Installation Locations

  1. Open the launcher's Settings and choose the theme that suits the workstation.
  2. Review update preferences and interface language. XiLauncher Arabic and its one-click language switch are in progress.
  3. Allow space in the system's usual application locations. The upstream launcher uses each app's release package; this guide cannot promise installation to a dedicated custom apps folder.
  4. Close Settings and review the catalog.

2. Inspect the Required Studio Tools

  1. Search for the required vector and page-layout tools. When XiKey packages become available, these are XiVector and XiLayout.
  2. Open an available app's details and review the release notes and platform compatibility.
  3. If a compatible package is listed, use Install and follow any system permission prompt. Do not treat an upstream app entry as a XiKey release.
  4. Test a small vector or booklet file before preparing the shared workstation for students.

3. Add CAD and PDF Tools and Verify in Table View

  1. Review the available CAD and PDF packages; XiCAD and XiPDF are the corresponding XiKey products.
  2. Check format limits against the lab's sample drawings and PDFs before adopting the tools.
  3. Switch to the table view, filter Installed, and record the installed versions. Use Open to confirm each installed tool starts.

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