Spark! requires very little setup and configuration to get started with. In fact, it's already configured as the default proofer in Approval Manager.

Because Spark! is a browser-based proofer, it does not require installation. However, if you have not yet used Spark! on a given browser, you may be asked to install Microsoft Silverlight before you can use Spark! to view a proof.

Specifying file types for Spark! to proof

1. Select Proofer File Type Associations in the Administration tab. This will open the Proofer File Type Associations page.
2. Click Add ( ) to add a new file type association. A blank row will appear in the file type associations table.
3. Type the file type extension in the Extension column of the new row.
4. Type a description in the Description column of the new row.
5. Select a proofer from the Proofer Application menu.
6. Repeat this procedure for defining additional proofer file type associations.
7. Click Save when finished.

Setting up Spark! for proofing Balsamiq .bmml files

1. Install and register Balsamiq Mockups on the server that hosts Approval Manager. Make sure you install Balsamiq Mockups as a local user. Domain accounts are not currently supported by Approval Manager.

If you are logged in as a domain user and want to install Balsamiq as a local user, you can use the Windows runas command line utility to install it as a local user.

2. Run Balsamiq Mockups at least once as a local user (by logging in as a local user or using the Windows runas command line utility), making sure to register it and update Adobe Air if required.

Approval Manager does not support trial versions of Balsamiq.

3. In Approval Manager, configure Spark! as the proofer for the .bmml file type. A dialog message will appear.

You can read more about changing file type association by reading Proofer File Type Associations.

4. Click the configuration link. The Balsamiq Mockups Rendering Configuration window will open.

5. Follow the instructions, click Configure, and test the Balsamiq rendering.

From time to time Balsamiq mockups may stop rendering in Spark!. If this happens, try running Spark! on the server and see if Adobe Air needs updating.

Related Topics

• The Spark! Reviewer's Handbook
• Reviewing Proofs with Spark!
• Using Common Spark! Proofing Tools