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Ü Preferences | Licensing 
CFturbo can be used without a valid license in viewer mode. This mode allows to open project files independent of the included components for reading access. No changes can be done in viewer mode.
For modifying project with CFturbo a valid license is necessary. Does a project include multiple components, only that can be modified, a valid license for is present.
For example: A CFturbo project which includes a stator, a radial pump impeller and a volute can always be opened. If only the modules for stator and radial pump impeller have been licensed, only this two components can be modified but not the volute.
A special feature in the licensing are stators. With every license for volute or radial impellers it is possible, to create and modify stators without blades.
w = module data can be modified; r = module data is read only
Menu item Licensing enables license handling in a wizard style (Licensing wizard).
¢ REQUEST new license by e-mail
¢ ACTIVATE new license by License Transfer File
¢ SELECT existing license
¢ SHOW current license information
License expiration
If the license of a software module has expired, you can reactivate the program by entering a new license.
A hint with remaining days appears on startup screen 20 days before expiration of the license. The number of days for this hint can be specified in "Preferences | General preferences".
License files
Two files are significant for licensing:
| - | CFturbo9.lic |
license file, stores the license information
| - | *.lic-trf |
license transfer file, to transfer licensing information from the CFturbo sales department to the customer. This file is used for license activation by CFturbo. After successful activation the new license data is saved in the license file.
IMPORTANT: The files must not be renamed, manually copied or modified, otherwise CFturbo cannot be used anymore.
Steps for licensing
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At the first start of CFturbo there is no running license available. For using the viewer mode, no further steps are necessary. If projects are are going to be modified: a) REQUEST a license and ACTIVATE it later like described below or b) SELECT a running network license.
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For a license request the license type has to be selected first: Local Computer License OR Network Server License.
In general all licensing steps can be performed using remote desktop connection (RDP). But keep in mind that finally a Local Computer License can be used directly on this computer only and not via a RDP session. For this purpose, a Network Server License is required!
ΠLocal Computer License
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Licensing Wizard |
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Start CFturbo - you see the "License Wizard" dialog (or open menu Preferences | Licensing | Licensing wizard). |
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Request Local Computer License and send license request to sales@cfturbo.com |
REQUEST |
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Activate license using the "License Transfer" file (*.lic-trf) recieved from CFturbo sales team |
ACTIVATE |
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Show license information to check modules and dates |
SHOW |
Network Server License
(NOT available for trial license)
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Licensing Wizard |
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Start CFturbo - you see the "License Wizard" dialog (or open menu Preferences | Licensing | Licensing wizard). |
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Request Network Server License from any computer in the network, send license request to sales@cfturbo.com → required only ONE-TIME per network license |
REQUEST |
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Activate license using the "License Transfer" file (*.lic-trf) recieved from CFturbo sales team → required only ONE-TIME per network license |
ACTIVATE |
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Show license information to check modules and dates |
SHOW |
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Select the pre-activated license on all other client computers |
SELECT |
You have to request and activate a network license only ONE-TIME using any computer in the network. All other clients must not perform an additional license request, but simply SELECT the existing license in the CFturbo licensing wizard.
Page url: http://www.cfturbo.com/fileadmin/content/manual/en/index.html?license.html
