To install your Einstar scanner correctly, the following steps will need to be followed.

1 Downloading the installers

For each installer, click or copy and paste the following links in your browser’s address box.

• MSoft 4.1.0 https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/tc1oRyn4gR  

• Exstar 1.0.1.1 for MSoft: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/liqTWWAlae

Download both installers from the links above.

Go to the location the file was downloaded to – the Download folder by default – and execute both installers.

When starting MSoft, if needed, enter the activation key provided by us by email. The activation key will only be needed if the License Activation window (pictured below) shows up when opening the software. 

2 Specifying the default scanner

If you already used and scanned with your Einstar scanner, go to the next step.

If it’s the first time you use it, the default scanner will need to be specified. Start MSoft, and under “Edit”, select “Options” and go to the “Scan” tab. Select the Einstar option in the Scanner drop down menu, then confirm the selection with “Ok” in the bottom-right corner of the options window.

Make sure the Einstar is plugged in and functional, then start the calibration tool. The option can be found under the menu option “Scanner”, then under “Einstar”.

If you don’t have a Shining account, create one. Once logged in, the license file will download automatically, and you will see that the calibration tool is functional. Close the calibration tool.

3 Moving the license file

To have MSoft fully functional and ready to scan, the license will need to be moved inside the MSoft folder.

The downloaded license file can be found in the Shining 3D install folder. By default, you should be able to search for the license file (*.ple) in this location:

• C:/Shining 3D/Exstar/Res/EinscanE-10/ini/plane.

Once found, copy the .ple file.

The location to put the license file is :

• C:/Program files/Qwadra/MSoft/Res/Einstar-E10/ini/plane

Paste the .ple file there.

MSoft should now be ready to scan with the Einstar.

4 Graphics card setup

As a final step, your graphics card might need to be properly set up to scan in MSoft.

Please refer to this page for the instructions on how to set up your Nvidia card to scan.