Deactivation

The BricsCAD license deactivation always requires an Internet connection. Licenses cannot be deactivated manually via another computer (which is connected to the Internet).

Single and Volume licenses manually activated, Network and trial licenses cannot be deactivated.

The chart below explains how a BricsCAD license can be deactivated. If the deactivation is not possible, the license can be revoked.

To deactivate a license

Use this procedure to:

Migrate a license to another computer.
Remove BricsCAD permanently from a computer.
Be able to reactivate BricsCAD after installing a new hard disk, changing partitions or upgrading the operating system.

In the Help menu, choose BricsCAD License.... The Licensing information dialog opens.

If your computer connects to the Internet through a proxy server, click the Proxy Settings... button to configure the proxy settings.
Click the Deactivate... button.

Click the Yes button on the confirmation dialog box to deactivate the license.

The license is deactivated now and is available to be activated on another computer.

To revoke a license

In last resort, only if deactivation is not possible.

Use this procedure to:

Deactivate a Single or Volume license manually activated, or a Network license.
Be able to reactivate BricsCAD after a hard disk crash.
Be able to reactivate BricsCAD after installing a new hard disk, changing partitions or upgrading the operating system.
Migrate a license to another computer.
Remove BricsCAD permanently from a computer.

Go to the Bricsys website.
In the Support menu, choose My Account (login required).
Make sure you log in with the Bricsys account containing your licenses. Contact your Bricsys account manager if needed.

The My Account page opens.
In the left menu choose Licenses and support contracts.

All your active licenses are displayed.
Next to the license you want to revoke, click the Manage... button then click the Revoke Activation icon .