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Entering the software license key

The software license identifies your copy of PDXpert and determines its capabilities, such as the number of users allowed and the period for which the software can be used or updated. You can operate PDXpert:

• During a time-limited evaluation period. During this evaluation, the application is fully functional, supports all optional features, and can be used by any number of users. You can put whatever information is convenient into the Evaluation license section of the Software License Key window.
• By entering a valid software license key. You will not be able to operate PDXpert if the key is invalid, expired, or issued to a different organization. Enter your software registration license key by selecting the Registered license section the Software License Key window.

If the number of log-in accounts exceeds the maximum permitted by your license, then only the super administrator account will be permitted to log into PDXpert. Use the Super Admin account to remove any excess log-in accounts.

Carefully read the Software licenses & legal notices reference topics. Pay particular attention to the Program license & warranty agreement. By using the software license key, you agree to be bound by the specified terms.

If you have a license file

A PDXpert license file (file type .pdxl) contains your company registration information and license key.

1. If the Software License Key window is not already displayed, open it by selecting the Tools | Software License Key... menu item.

2. Click the Import License File (.pdxl) button to display the Open License dialog.

3. Navigate to the license file and click the Open button. The license information is loaded into the Software License Key dialog.

   Select the most recent license file. The file name usually includes the subscription ending year, month and day: nnnnn-YYYYMMDD-n-nn-nn.pdxl

4. Click the OK button to accept your changes.

   If the OK button isn't enabled after the license is opened, confirm that you're using the correct license file. If the Subscription ends date has already passed, your PDXpert release may require a more current license.

If you don't have a license file

When you're entering a license, ensure that you copy the data precisely as it's been provided to you. All data must match before the key will be accepted by the system.

1. If the Software License Key window is not already displayed, open it by selecting the Tools | Software License Key... menu item.

2. Enter the

   • Organization name that will be used for most users, documents, parts and all changes. The organization name will be copied into the default organization member of the Organizations collection, and is often referred to as the "home" organization.
   • Country where the organization is located.
   • Full-function users that can be assigned full-featured user accounts (this value limits the total number of user accounts you can create, even during evaluation mode).
   • Read-only users that can be assigned view-only user accounts.

3. If you don't yet have a software license registration key: Select the Evaluation license option, and then click on the OK button to proceed with a limited-time evaluation.

   During the limited evaluation period, you do not need to have a license key. The program will be fully functional until the creation or release date of any document, part or change exceeds the permitted period. To begin a new evaluation period, you can (a) initialize the PDXpert database or (b) restore a previously configured and backed-up database that doesn't have any documents, parts and changes.

   If you have a software license registration key: Select the Registered license option, and continue entering your license information:

   • License type, whether subscription or perpetual.
   • License begins on the specified date.
   • Subscription ends on the specified date. A perpetual license allows normal operation after its expiration date, but can't be used with software releases published after the subscription ends. A subscription license will not accept any user log-ins after the subscription end date; you must renew your expired license to restore access. If the license indicates that the subscription has ended, do not upgrade your system to a different release.
   • Options (enter all characters, including leading zeroes).
   • Postal code (ZIP code) where the organization is located.
   • Registration key that is uniquely assigned to your organization for this registered license.

   Click on the OK button when you've entered all of the registered license information.

   If the software license is expired or any element has been entered incorrectly, then the OK button is disabled.

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Help topics describe the most current PDXpert PLM software release, and may differ from earlier releases.