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A free browser plug-in is available that allows you to draw and upload graphical structure queries.

If you are having difficulties installing the plugin, please check the information provided on the Technical Support page. If you still experience difficulties, please email techsupport@crcpress.com.

Before you download the plug-in, please print out these instructions as you will need to close your browser before installing the plug-in.

Please note: the plugins are not currently supported under pure Mac OS X.

Instructions for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP Users
Instructions for Macintosh Users
(Not OS X)

To download the plug-in, begin by clicking here: Self-extracting plug-in for Win95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP (1.1 MB)

1. A Warning box may display. Click OK.

2. When the Save As dialog appears, take note of the directory to which you are downloading and saving the software.

3. Click Save to continue. The downloaded file is named hdswww32.exe.

4. When complete, you are returned to this page.

5. On the main browser menu, click File and select Exit to shut down your browser.

To install the plug-in:

1. Go to the directory where hdswww32.exe was saved. If you need help finding it,

  • Click the Windows Start button and select Find/Files or Folders.
  • In the Find dialog box, enter hdswww32.exe in the Named box. Click Find Now.

2. When hdswww32.exe is found, double-click that file.

3. Accept all the default responses.

4. After the install process ends, the file hdswww32.exe may be deleted or moved as desired. It is not required when using the plug-in.

To download the plug-in, begin by installing Stuffit Expander, and then click here: Plug-in for Macintosh in Stuffit archive format (1.1 MB)

1. The downloaded file is named stdweb_inst.sit.

2. Depending on your browser configuration, this compressed file may be expanded automatically, or you may need to expand it yourself using Stuffit Expander. The result of either expand process is a file named stdweb inst ppc.

To install the plug-in:

1. Close your browser.

2. Double-click stdweb inst ppc.

3. On the File menu, select Extract to start.

4. In the Select Installation Folder dialog box, double click the hard (Boot) drive entry.

5. Create a new folder on the hard (Boot) drive called stdweb, then click on the "Select stdweb" button.

6. The plug-in installation will complete and the stdweb inst program will end automatically.

7. After the install process ends, the files stdweb_inst.ppc and stdweb inst.sit may be deleted or moved as desired. They are not required when using the plug-in.

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