Download & Installation

VIDEO: HOW TO DOWNLOAD OUR SOFTWARE

There are several ways to download our Software:

Signup for Trial Download

To download a FREE trial version of SIDRA INTERSECTION or SIDRA TRIP.

1. Go to the TRIAL Signup Page
2. Choose your trial product, fill in your details and click GET TRIAL.
3. You will then be directed to the download success page.
4. You will also receive an email related to the trial product you have chosen. This contains similar information as the download success page. You can click the DOWNLOAD LINK and the software should begin downloading.

NOTE:  SIDRA INTERSECTION and SIDRA TRIP software packages are available for use in Trial Mode for software assessment purposes for a limited period from the time you install the software. 

Purchasing Software

After the payment has been received, simply download the software using the link on your receipt:

1. After payment has been processed for your software purchase, you will be sent an email which contains the Tax Invoice/Receipt and DOWNLOAD LINK(s) which you can click to begin downloading your software purchase.
2. If you have purchased online via credit card (read Payment Options) you will see the same Tax Invoice/Receipt on screen prior to it being sent to your email address. You can simply click on the DOWNLOAD LINK(s) to begin downloading your software purchase.
3. If you have purchased a FLOATING licence you will be required to download both the Software program and Licence Manager program. The Licence Manager program is ONLY required if you have a FLOATING licence – it is not required for the other types, and it is not available for download unless you have purchased a FLOATING licence.

Download from YOUR ACCOUNT

You can also download the software from your online account:

1. Log into your online SIDRA ACCOUNT.
2. Under ORDER HISTORY, you will see a list of products you have purchased.
3. Click on the product next to DOWNLOAD:
4. If you have purchased a FLOATING licence you will be required to download both the Software program and Licence Manager program. The Licence Manager program is ONLY required if you have a FLOATING licence – it is not required for the other types, and it is not available for download unless you have purchased a FLOATING licence.

NOTE: After downloading the software, the program will run in trial mode until the licence has been activated.

Installation of the SIDRA INTERSECTION, SIDRA TRIP, INPUT COMPARISON, OUTPUT COMPARISON and VARIABLE RUN software packages is a straightforward process using the setup file downloaded from the SIDRA SOLUTIONS website.  Before installing the software, please ensure that the following conditions are met:

• you are logged in with administrator rightson the computer, and
• the computer meets the system requirements. 

Uninstalling

To uninstall SIDRA SOLUTIONS software, use one of the following options depending on your Windows version:

• Windows XP: Use Control Panel - Add or Remove Programs, select SIDRA INTERSECTION / SIDRA TRIP / INPUT COMPARISON / OUTPUT COMPARISON / VARIABLE RUN from the program list, and click the Remove button. 
• Windows 7 and Vista: Use Control Panel - Programs and Features, select SIDRA INTERSECTION / SIDRA TRIP / INPUT COMPARISON / OUTPUT COMPARISON / VARIABLE RUN from the program list, and click the Uninstall button. 

In the case of SIDRA INTERSECTION, SIDRA TRIP or INPUT COMPARISON software used under a SINGLE licence, deactivate the licence before uninstalling the software for use on another computer.  Uninstalling the software will not automatically deactivate the licence. 

This information is for IT System Administrators.

The installation packages for the SIDRA INTERSECTION, SIDRA TRIP, INPUT COMPARISON, OUTPUT COMPARISON and VARIABLE RUN software packages natively support standard Windows Installer command-line parameters. A commonly requested scenario is for IT System Administrators to perform a “Silent” installation of the software using command-line parameters such that no UI is present.  This approach requires a method of passing particular installation parameters on the command-line which are usually captured within the installation UI to set up such things as the Default Model, and licensing-related parameters.

Command line parameters and registry settings for "SILENT" Installation for all SIDRA SOLUTIONS software packages are provided in the following document:

SILENTInstallationSettings.pdf

VIDEO: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIDRA INTERSECTION

To install SIDRA INTERSECTION 5.1:

• Run SIDRAINTERSECTION51Setup.exe to install. This setup file contains all the installation files and can set up the software prerequisites if required.  
• After the SIDRA INTERSECTION Installation program is loaded, a series of dialog boxes will appear.  Follow the instructions.  Supply directory information if required.  Click the Next button to proceed to the next dialog.
• During installation, the Select Model dialog will appear.  Select the desired Model (Defaults System) and click OK.  This can be changed later by clicking the Model tab in the ribbon and using the drop-down list to select the Model you want to use.  The available models are:
  • Standard Left: Standard defaults for driving on the left-hand side of the road (for general use in Australia, and other countries with left-hand driving rule).
  • Standard Right: Standard defaults for driving on the right-hand side of the road (for general use in Europe, Canada, and other countries with right-hand driving rule).
  • New Zealand: Special default set for New Zealand.  Driving on the left-hand side of the road applies with a special road rule applicable in New Zealand. 
  • US HCM (Metric): This model is for the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) version of SIDRA INTERSECTION.  Driving on the right-hand side of the road applies.  Metric Units are used. 
  • US HCM (US): This model is for the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) version of SIDRA INTERSECTION.  Driving on the right-hand side of the road applies. US Customary Units are used. 
  • RTA NSW: This is a special model for users in New South Wales, Australia.  The only difference from the Standard left-hand version is the default Level of Service Method setting. 
• During installation, the Option for Automatic and Manual Updates dialog (Enable / Disable) will also appear.  If the Administrator chooses the Disable option, the Check for Updates button will be hidden in the dialog under the SIDRA INTERSECTION button and the Automatic Update functionality will not apply.  Users will not have access to this option and cannot restore it.  This can only be restored by a system Administrator via registry changes or during installation of an update (change this setting in the Option for Automatic and Manual Updates dialog).

The setup program will install:

• Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 Service Pack 1 if it is not present on your computer,
• Microsoft SQL Compact Edition Version 3.5 Service Pack 1, and
• the SIDRA INTERSECTION system files in a folder under C:\Program Files\SIDRA SOLUTIONS (C:\Program Files (x86)\SIDRA SOLUTIONS on 64-bit systems), or in another location that you can choose.

When installation has been completed successfully, a SIDRA INTERSECTION icon will be installed on your desktop.  Also, a new program named SIDRA INTERSECTION 5.1 will be created under the SIDRA SOLUTIONS folder in Start - All Programs.  To run SIDRA INTERSECTION, simply double-click the desktop icon.

You do not need to uninstall earlier versions before you install SIDRA INTERSECTION Version 5.1. 

VIDEO: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR SIDRA TRIP

To install SIDRA TRIP 1.1:

• Run SIDRATRIP11Setup.exe to install.
• After the SIDRA TRIP Installation program is loaded, a series of dialog boxes will appear.  Follow the instructions.  Supply directory information if required.  Click the Next button to proceed to the next dialog.

The setup program will install:

• Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 if it is not present on your computer,
• the SIDRA TRIP system files in a folder under C:\Program Files\SIDRA SOLUTIONS (C:\Program Files (x86)\SIDRA SOLUTIONS on 64-bit systems), or in another location that you can choose.

When installation has been completed successfully, a SIDRA TRIP icon will be installed on your desktop.  Also, a new program named SIDRA TRIP 1.1 will be created under the SIDRA SOLUTIONS folder in Start - All Programs. 

To run SIDRA TRIP, simply double-click the desktop icon. 

VIDEO: INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR INPUT COMPARISON

To install INPUT COMPARISON 1.0:

• Run INPUTCOMPARISON1Setup.exe to install.   This setup file contains all the installation files and can set up the software prerequisites if required.   
• After the INPUT COMPARISON Installation program is loaded, a series of dialog boxes will appear.  Follow the instructions.  Supply directory information if required.  Click the Next button to proceed to the next dialog.
• During installation, the Option for Automatic and Manual Updates dialog (Enable / Disable) will also appear.  If the Administrator chooses the Disable option, the Check for Updates item in the Help menu will be hidden and the Automatic Update functionality will not apply.  Users will not have access to this option and cannot restore it.  This can only be restored by a system Administrator via registry changes or during installation of an update (change this setting in the Option for Automatic and Manual Updates dialog).

The setup program will install:

• Microsoft .NET Framework Version 3.5 Service Pack 1 if it is not present on your computer,
• Microsoft SQL Compact Edition Version 3.5 Service Pack 1, and
• the INPUT COMPARISON system files in a folder under C:\Program Files\SIDRA SOLUTIONS (C:\Program Files (x86)\SIDRA SOLUTIONS on 64-bit systems), or in another location that you can choose.

The INPUT COMPARISON 1.0 utility is not an API program. It accesses the SIDRA INTERSECTION database directly.  It is not necessary to install SIDRA INTERSECTION on the computer on which the INPUT COMPARISON program is being used. 

The INPUT COMPARISON utility will install the SIDRA INTERSECTION 5.1 Resource Database for use when SIDRA INTERSECTION 5.1 is not installed on the same computer. 

When installation has been completed successfully, an INPUT COMPARISON icon will be installed on your desktop.  Also, a new program named INPUT COMPARISON 1.0 will be created under the SIDRA SOLUTIONS folder in Start - All Programs. 

To run INPUT COMPARISON, simply double-click the desktop icon.

To install OUTPUT COMPARISON 5.1:

• Run OutputComparison51Setup.exe to install. 
• After the OUTPUT COMPARISON Installation program is loaded, a series of dialog boxes will appear.  Follow the instructions.  Supply directory information if required.  Click the Next button to proceed to the next dialog.

When installation has been completed successfully, an OUTPUT COMPARISON icon will be installed on your desktop.  Also, a new program named OUTPUT COMPARISON 5.1 will be created under the SIDRA SOLUTIONS folder in Start - All Programs. 

To run OUTPUT COMPARISON, simply double-click the desktop icon.

To install VARIABLE RUN 5.1:

• Run VariableRun51Setup.exe to install.   
• After the VARIABLE RUN Installation program is loaded, a series of dialog boxes will appear.  Follow the instructions.  Supply directory information if required.  Click the Next button to proceed to the next dialog.

When installation has been completed successfully, a VARIABLE RUN icon will be installed on your desktop.  Also, a new program named VARIABLE RUN 5.1 will be created under the SIDRA SOLUTIONS folder in Start - All Programs. 

To run VARIABLE RUN, simply double-click the desktop icon.

General installation information for OUTPUT COMPARISON 5.1 and VARIABLE RUN 5.1:

During the installation of the OUTPUT COMPARISON 5.1 and VARIABLE RUN 5.1 programs, the file LB_SI51API.dll is installed in the same folder as the program.  This dll file must be present in the same folder to provide connection to the SIDRA INTERSECTION 5.1 API and to ensure that the application will function correctly with future updates to Version 5.1.  It will not work with Version 6 or later versions where new versions of the API applications will be required. 

OUTPUT COMPARISON and VARIABLE RUN programs are supplied free of charge and they do not require activation. 

A licensed version of SIDRA INTERSECTION must be installed on a computer before the OUTPUT COMPARISON and VARIABLE RUN utilities can be used.  These utilities will not work with a Trial Version of the software.