In this quick SOLIDWORKS tutorial from GoEngineer, learn how to install a CAMWorks Standalone Flex LM License, Floating Network License, and Hardware Dongle License.
Note: Please make sure you have the latest version of the CAMWorks license manager.
If you have not installed this update, please download from the www.camworks.com website.
The Dongle tools are now integrated into the License Manager.
DOWNLOAD CAMWORKS LICENSE ACTIVATION GUIDE
It is suggested you read the Activation document before proceeding. Just complete the quick login information and the download will be available.
For software downloads you will need to go to www.camworks.com and use your existing CAMWorks account or if have no account, you will need to register for a new account. You must register to create your own company account. You will want to save this information as this account will be used by you for future downloads of the software. It could take up to 48 hours to activate the new account so we included a temporary log-in.
If you are installing a Standalone FlexLM license, you will be issued a license file, which is used on the
computer where the software is installed.
When you receive a new license file for the installation, follow the below steps to request and once
recieved, activate the new license file:
DOWNLOAD CAMWORKS LICENSE ACTIVATION GUIDE
It is suggested you read the Activation document before proceeding. Just complete the quick
login information and the download will be available.
For software downloads you will need to go to www.CAMWORKS.com and use your existing
CAMWorks account or if you have no account, you will need to register for a new account. You
must register to create your own company account. You will want to save this information as
this account will be used by you for future downloads of the software. It could take up to 48
hours to activate the new account so we included a temporary log-in.
• From the Windows desktop, select Start on the taskbar, then select All Programs, then CAMWorks License Manager and then right click on the CWFlexLM License Manager icon and select Run as Administrator.
• For the License method, select FlexLM Software.
• Click the Request License button..
• Complete the form. An asterisk indicates a required field.
• Email the request.
If your computer has Outlook email capabilities, click the Outlook button and send the email with a subject line that includes your Copy Protection Device Serial Number (CPD) and with the attachment to gt.register@hcl.com. If this computer does not have email capabilities, click the Other button. Note the location of the file containing your information, then email the file in an attachment to gt.register@hcl.com from another computer. Make sure to include your Copy Protection Device Serial Number (CPD) in the subject line of the email. Click Close to exit the request form. You can also close the License Manager. CAMWorks will not run until you receive the license file from and activate the license.
If you are updating a floating network license, you will be issued a license file, which is used to update only the Network Server.
When you receive a new license file for a floating network installation, follow the below steps to activate the new license file:
DOWNLOAD CAMWORKS LICENSE ACTIVATION GUIDE
It is suggested you read the Activation document before proceeding. Just complete the quick login information and the download will be available.
For software downloads you will need to go to www.CAMWORKS.com and use your existing CAMWorks account or if you have no account, you will need to register for a new account. You must register to create your own company account. You will want to save this information as this account will be used by you for future downloads of the software. It could take up to 48 hours to activate the new account.
For existing customers, please make sure you have the latest version of the CAMWorks license manager installed before requesting the license file.
If you are updating a floating network license, you will be issued a license file, which is used to update only the Network Server.
When you receive a new license file for a floating network installation, follow the below steps to activate the new license file:
DOWNLOAD CAMWORKS LICENSE ACTIVATION GUIDE
It is suggested you read the Activation document before proceeding. Just complete the quick login information and the download will be available.
For software downloads you will need to go to www.CAMWORKS.com and use your existing CAMWorks account or if you have no account, you will need to register for a new account. You must register to create your own company account. You will want to save this information as this account will be used by you for future downloads of the software. It could take up to 48 hours to activate the new account.
For existing customers, please make sure you have the latest version of the CAMWorks license manager installed before requesting the license file.
The license request file required for generating the license must be created directly on the computer where the license will reside. If the license request file is created when running the License Manager via remote communications software and submitted to gt.register@hcl.com, an invalid license will be generated. Hence, ensure that physical access is available to the computer on which the license will reside and will be consequently used at least during the stage of generating the License Request File.
Once the License file is emailed back to you, the activation of the license can be performed remotely if physical access is not possible.
Note: No changes are required on the client computers
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About Mark Deaton
Mark Deaton is a Sr. CAMWorks and SOLIDWORKS Specialist at GoEngineer
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