Install the Smart View Cube Designer Extension

Before you perform this procedure, you must complete the steps in Connect to Essbase.

You can install cube designer either from Smart View or from Essbase.

Install Cube Designer from Smart View

1. On the Smart View ribbon, select Options, and then Extensions.

2. Click the Check for updates link.

   Smart View checks for all extensions that your administrator has made available to you.

3. Locate the extension named Oracle Cube Designer and click Install to start the installer.

4. Follow the prompts to install the extension.

Install Cube Designer from Essbase

1. In Essbase, click Console.

2. On the Desktop Tools tab, to the right of Cube Designer Extension, click Download .

3. In the Opening CubeDesignerInstaller.svext dialog box, select Save File and click OK.

   Save the file to a local directory.

4. Close all Microsoft Office applications and make sure Microsoft Office applications are not running in the background.

5. Double click the CubeDesignerInstaller.svext file.

6. Restart Microsoft Office applications.

Connect to Essbase from Cube Designer

1. Create a private connection to the Essbase Server from Smart View.

   After you do this, the private connection will be available in the Connections dialog box.

2. On the Cube Designer ribbon, click Connections
3. In the Connections dialog box, select your Essbase URL and click Save.

   This saves the Essbase URL as your default Essbase connection. To switch to a different Essbase instance, repeat the steps, using the new URL.