Install your Datakit CAD Convertor

To install your license:

There are several ways to install your license. You will find them bellow, depending on the product you have.

License for CrossManager
License for a plug-in
Alternative method (whatever convertor is chosen)

License for CrossManager

There are several ways to install your license. You will find them bellow, depending on the product you have.

License file in C:\\flexlm

Run CrossManager as administrator ([SHIFT + Right click] -> "Run as administrator")

Run CrossManager as administrator

Click on the "Options" button.

Option button in CrossManager

Click on the bouton "Browse/Install Licenses".

Browse/Install Licenses button

Select your license file (in the folder C:\flexlm) and click on "Open".

License file selection

The message "Licence Installed in C:\flexlm" is displayed : Your license is ready to run.

Confirmation message
License for a plug-in

Save your license file (*.lic) in a fixed folder (preferably : C:\flexlm).

License file in C:\\flexlm

Run your CAD software (Rhino, SolidWorks...) as administrator ([SHIFT + Right click] -> "Run as administrator")

Run your CAD software as administrator

Click on the "DATAKIT EXCHANGE" menu.

DATAKIT EXCHANGE menu

If you have a plug-in for Rhino, select "LICENSE MANAGER -> Install".

LICENSE MANGER -> Install menu

If you have a plug-in for SolidWorks, select "DtkImport -> Datakit Licenses Option". Then click on the button "Browse / Install Licenses".

DtkImport -> Datakit Licenses Option menu
Browse / Install Licenses button

Select your license file (in the folder C:\flexlm) and click on "Open".

License file selection

The message "Licence Installed in C:\flexlm" is displayed : Your license is ready to run.

Confirmation message
Alternative method

Save your license file (*.lic) in the folder C:\flexlm.

License file in C:\\flexlm

Click on the [Start] button, then on [Run...] or press [Windows + R] keys

Start -> Run

Type "SYSDM.CPL" then validate

SYSDM.CPL execution

Click on the [Advanced] tab and click on [Environment Variables].

Advanced System Properties -> Environment variables

Click on [New...] in "System variables".

New System Variable

Type the variable name : "DATAKIT_LICENSE_FILE" and the value : "C:\flexlm".

DATAKIT_LICENSE_FILE variable definition

Then validate : your license is now installed.