Visual3D License Activation: Difference between revisions
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* Visual3D is a Windows PC | * Visual3D is a Microsoft Windows PC application for Win 7, 8, or 10 (not XP). It is not installed on a server. | ||
* When you start Visual3D for the first time, '''the license will automatically activate''' over the Internet. (Manual options exist for PC's without Internet access.) | * When you start Visual3D for the first time, '''the license will automatically activate''' over the Internet. (Manual options exist for PC's without Internet access.) | ||
* Licenses are stored on the PC, so to | * Licenses are stored on the PC, so to deactivate it you need to do '''Help->Deactivate in Visual3D'''. That will free up the license so that Visual3D an be installed on a different PC. | ||
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* Visual3D will automatically activate its license over the Internet when Visual3D is started for the first time on a PC. This | * Visual3D will automatically activate its license over the Internet when Visual3D is started for the first time on a PC. This ties the license to the PC. | ||
* If the Internet is not available, Visual3D pops us a message with a license token that is needed to activate the license manually. You can e-mail that information to support@c-motion.com, or use the activation form on the downloads page (carefully). | * If the Internet is not available, Visual3D pops us a message with a license token that is needed to activate the license manually. You can e-mail that information to support@c-motion.com, or use the activation form on the downloads page (carefully). | ||
* | * The license activation code is stored in the Windows local user registry on the PC. | ||
* | * Activated licenses are listed on the customer download page for easy site management. | ||
* | * If you change the PC name it will break the license. You need to deactivate the license first. | ||
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* In Visual3D, you free up a license | * In Visual3D, you free up a license by doing '''Help->Deactivate''' from the Visual3D menu bar. The license is then available for use on another PC. | ||
* Deactivating a license also deletes the license file, so Visual3D can only be restored by reinstalling it. | * Deactivating a license also deletes the license file, so Visual3D can only be restored by reinstalling it. |
Revision as of 11:47, 29 October 2020
Summary
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Licensing and Activation
NOTE: If all the licenses are in use, then you either need to purchase additional licenses, or deactivate an old license.
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License Deactivation
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Moving or Replacing Visual3D to a new PC
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If you have problems with Visual3D, the trouble shooting page is here.