Vista Access for Mac Users

Created by Andrew Oakes, Modified on Mon, 13 Jan at 1:43 PM by Spencer Ross

Since the Vista application can not be installed on Mac computers, an alternative means for logging in is required.

Mac users will need both an AVD login, and a Trimble ID, however, they only need one vista login (unless SQL access is a requirement). This can be achieved as follows:

Create a new AVD login through cascade.viewpoint.cloud. This is used to get remote access to the Vista application
Create a Vista user associated with the new AVD login.
Migrate that Vista user to a Trimble ID. This disassociates the AVD login with the Vista account, but the AVD login remains.

Now when the user logs in, they must

first open the remote desktop application, or navigate to https://client.wvd.microsoft.com/arm/webclient/ and log in to the AVD account.
Then in AVD, open the vista application. Connect to the local address {companycode}d1
Select login with Viewpoint ID
login with the migrated trimble account

This allows Mac users to log in without installing the Vista application.

Use this guide for more detail: https://silvertreksystems.freshdesk.com/a/solutions/articles/154000099223?portalId=154000010267