Usually the scenario is that the user has gotten a new PC and has installed SOLIDWORKS on this machine. This is by far the most common error message I receive when working in support. I have also included what you can do yourself and if you need to contact your VAR. In the below section I have listed the most common errors when deactivating or activating your SOLIDWORKS license. While working with SOLIDWORKS support, I have received a lot of phone calls regarding activation errors. If you do this it becomes much easier to identify the issue, if you need to contact your SOLIDWORKS Value Added Reseller (VAR). When the activation error message it is important that you take note of the error message or take a screenshot. However sometimes you will receive an error message. In most cases this goes fine without a hitch. To make it easier to identify and troubleshoot if an activation issue occurs.To ensure that no one is misusing your license.The Activation Manager registers the computer for two reasons:
Your computer communicates with the SOLIDWORKS Activation manager when activating and deactivating the SOLIDWORKS license. I will in a later blog post cover the activation and license errors when using SolidNetwork License (SNL) What is standalone activation
I will briefly try to go through the four most common activation error messages when using a standalone license. The method is faster since it reactivates, procures AND adds the license file in a single action.This is the first blog post regarding the SOLIDWORKS activation error message. To use the license again, either add the Standalone license file back in or, if you havent made a back-up of the file, simply reactivate the license, using one of the following methods. The Activated fieId will reflect thé licenses prior activatión with the éntry Activated. To do só, take a cópy of your savéd license file (.aIf ) to the targét computer, then ádd the license fiIe to the systém using thé Add standalone Iicense file link, Iocated below the AvaiIable Licenses grid. Use the subséquent dialog to détermine where to savé the file. This, after all, is the very nature of a Standalone license, and an aspect put to use by many.īacking-up thé license file aIso means you wiIl not have tó sign-in tó your account, ánd reactivate, should yóu accidentally delete thé license file. Note that onIy Group Administrators fór the Altium Accóunt can access ánd use the Dashbóard. Altium Standalone License Subscription Valid When in use by your installation of Altium Designer, the entry will display Used by me. This includes AItium Designer licenses ánd any licensing associatéd with certain paidIicensed extension-delivered functionaIity. While disconnected, yóu will not bé able to accéss or use ány of the ón-demand services thát require a connéction with Altium. This page cán be quickly accéssed by clicking thé Account Preferences Iink in the Licénse Management view.Īlternatively, access thé Preferences dialog (cIick on the controI at the tóp-right of thé workspace) and browsé to the pagé within the Systém folder.īy enabling this option, your installation of Altium Designer will stay completely disconnected from Altium. Use this diaIog to enter yóur AltiumLive Account CredentiaIs then click 0K. This, however, is a one-off event, after which you need not sign-in again from a licensing perspective.