Activation

The BricsCAD license activation always requires an Internet connection.

However, if your computer is not connected to the Internet, the license can be activated manually via another computer (which is connected to the Internet).

The first time BricsCAD is started

Use this procedure to:

Activate a trial license.
Activate a Single or Volume license.
Use a Network license (beforehand activated on a license server).

The Activate BricsCAD dialog opens.

If your computer connects to the Internet through a proxy server, click the Configure proxy... link to configure the proxy settings.
Do one of the following:
Click the Activate Trial button to activate a trial.
Click the Activate Now... button to activate a Single or Volume license, or to use a Network license.

To activate a license when starting BricsCAD in trial mode

Use this procedure to:

Activate a Single or Volume license.
Use a Network license (beforehand activated on a license server).

The Free Trial dialog opens.

Click the Enter License... button to activate a Single or Volume license, or to use a Network license.

To activate a license replacing or upgrading an existing license

Use this procedure to:

Activate a Single or Volume license.
Upgrade a license (e.g. from Single Classic to Single Platinum). The old key is no longer valid then.
Replace a license (e.g. a Single Classic by a Network Pro). The old key is deactivated automatically and is available to be activated on another computer.

In the Help menu, choose BricsCAD License.... The Licensing information dialog opens.
Click the Modify... button to activate another Single or Volume license, or to use another a Network license.