CAMWorks License Types & How to Install Them (2024)

CAMWorkshas four different licensing options: Dongle, Standalone, FlexLM Network, and FNO. These four license options are all used through the CW License Manager utility. To access this utility, go to theStartmenu and search for theCW License Manager.

Note: To make changes to the CW License Manager you must run it as anAdministrator, or the changes willnottake effect.

For instructions to install your CAMWorks license, select the license type you purchased from the list below to jump to the instruction for that type.

The four different types of CAMWorks licenses are:

1. Hardware Dongle
2. Legacy Standalone License
3. Legacy Network License
4. FNO Standalone or Network Licensing

Installing A Hardware Dongle License

Note:Please ensure you have the latest version of the CAMWorks License Manager.

If you have not installed this update, please download it fromwww.camworks.com.

The Dongle tools are now integrated into the License Manager.

DOWNLOAD CAMWORKS LICENSE ACTIVATION GUIDE

We suggest reading the Activation document before proceeding. Complete the quick login information, and the download will be available.

For software downloads, 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. Save this information, as you will use this account for future downloads of the software. It may take up to 48 hours to activate the new account, so we’ve included a temporary login (below).

Get the latest versions by logging on to the CAMWorks website

www.camworks.com

Log in by using this generic login for the website. Please do not change the username or password on this account. This will allow you to download.

Username: cweval

Password: camworks

Activating the Dongle License

The Dongle license option will run the CAMWorks license from a USB dongle key. This dongle key requires a .COD file to update the dongle key. The .COD file is the license file for this license type. To activate the Dongle license type, follow the steps below.

• The .COD file must be on the same PC as CAMWorks. We recommend you put the .COD file in the same folder as the License Manager. The default location for the CW License Manager is C:\CWLicenseManager
• Right-click on the License Manager icon, selectRun as Administrator,then click theLicense Setuptab.
• In theLicense methoddropdown, make sureHardware Dongleis selected.
• In the Hardware Dongle section, click theUpdate Dongle...button to the right.
• Browse to the folder where you copied the .COD file, select the file, clickOpen, then clickApply.
• Click theStatustab and verify that the information has been updated as follows:
  • Authorization = Succeeded
  • License Type = Hardware Dongle
  • Dongle ID = Your 5 Digit License Number
• ClickCloseto exit the License Manager.

Installing Legacy Standalone License

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 received, activate the new license file.

DOWNLOAD CAMWORKS LICENSE ACTIVATION GUIDE

We suggest reading the Activation document before proceeding. Complete the quick login information, and the download will be available. For software downloads, 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. Save this information, as you will use this account for future downloads of the software. It may take up to 48 hours to activate the new account, so we’ve included a temporary log-in (below).

Get the latest versions by logging on to the CAMWorks website

www.camworks.com

Log in by using this generic login for the website. Please do not change the username or password on this account. This will allow you to download.

Username: cweval

Password: camworks

Request a New Flex/LM License

• From the Windows desktop, selectStarton the taskbar, selectAll Programs,CAMWorks License Manager, right-click on theCWFlexLM License Managericon, and selectRun as Administrator.
• For the License method, selectNodelock (Standalone).
• Click theRequest license... button.
• Complete the form. An asterisk * indicates a required field.
• Email the request.

If your computer has Outlook email capabilities, click theOutlookbutton 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 theOtherbutton.

Note the location of the file containing your information, then email the file in an attachment togt.register@hcl.comfrom another computer. Make sure to include your Copy Protection Device Serial Number (CPD) in the subject line of the email. ClickCloseto exit the request form. You can also close the License Manager. CAMWorks will not run until you receive the license file and activate the license.

Activate theLegacy StandaloneLicense

• After receiving the license file from Geometric (gt.register@hcl.com), copy the file to a folder on your PC. The license file must be on the same PC as CAMWorks. We recommend putting the license file in the same folder as the License Manager. The default location for the CW License Manager is C:\CWLicenseManager
• Right-click on the License Manager icon and selectRun as Administratorthen click theLicense Setuptab.
• In the Configure FlexLM license section, make sureNodelocked (Standalone)license file is selected. Click theBrowsebutton to the right.
• Browse to the folder where you copied the license file, select the file, clickOpen, then clickApply.
• Click theStatustab and verify that the information has been updated as follows:
• Authorization status = Succeeded
• License File Used = “path and filename”
• License Type = Nodelocked
• Click theAuthorized Modulestab. This tab lists the modules you are licensed to run and the version. TheExpirationfield indicates if the license has an expiration date or is permanent.
• ClickCloseto exit the License Manager.
• Start CAMWorks. Your updated CAMWorks is now enabled.

Installing a Legacy Network 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

We suggest reading the Activation document before proceeding. Complete the quick login information and the download will be available. For software downloads, 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. Save this information, as you will use this account for future downloads of the software. It may take up to 48 hours to activate the new account, so we’ve included a temporary login.

Get the latest versions by logging on to the CAMWorks Website

www.camworks.com

Log in by using this generic login for the website. Please do not change the username or password on this account. This will allow you to download.

Username: cweval

Password: camworks

For existing customers, ensure you have the latest version of the CAMWorks License Manager installed before requesting the license file.

Request a new Flex/LM License

Physical Access

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 togt.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.

Remote Installation

Once the license file is emailed back, the activation of the license can be performed remotely if physical access is not possible.

• From the Windows desktop, selectStarton the taskbar, selectAll Programs,CAMWorks License Manager, right-click on the CWFlexLM License Manager icon, and selectRun as Administrator.
• Select theServer Settingstab.
• SelectUse this machine as a License server.
• Set the dropdown toLicense File Based.
• Click theRequest Network Server Licensebutton.
• 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. ClickCloseto exit the request form. You can also close the License Manager. CAMWorks will not run until you receive the license file and activate the license.

New Installation of the license once you receive the license file fromgt.register@hcl.com:

• On the Server computer, open the CAMWorks License Manager utility by right-clicking on the icon and selectingRun as Administrator. The CAMWorks License Manager dialog box is displayed.
• Click theServer Settingstab.
• Click theBrowse...button next to the license file path field. Browse to the folder containing the new license file.
• Select the new license file and clickOpen.
• In theLog file pathfield, set the path for the log file.
• Click theInstall CAMWorks License Serverbutton.
• ClickStartto start the License Server and thereby enable the new license.
• ClickOKto close the CAMWorks License Manager dialog box.

Connecting the client machine to the server

• On the Client computer, open the CAMWorks License Manager utility by right-clicking on the icon and selectingRun as Administrator. The CAMWorks License Manager dialog box is displayed.

• Click theLicense Setuptab.

• Set the License Method dropdown toFloating Network Server.
• Enter the Name or IP address of the server machine.
• Set the port number to communicate through the firewall, the default port is 27000.
• Select theApplybutton.
• Select theStatustab and confirm the authorization is succeeded.
• ClickOKto close the CAMWorks License Manager dialog box.

Updating the new license once you receive the license file fromgt.register@hcl.com:

• Log off all clients.
• On the Server computer, open the CAMWorks License Manager utility by right-clicking on the icon and selectingRun as Administrator. The CAMWorks License Manager dialog box is displayed.
• Click theServer Settingstab.
• ClickStopto stop the CAMWorks License Service.
• ClickRemoveto remove the License Service and the current license.
• Close the CAMWorks License Manager and reopen it by right-clicking on the icon and selectingRun as Administrator.
• Once again, click on theServer Settingstab. Click on theBrowsebutton next to the License file path field. Browse to the folder containing the new license file.
• Select the new license file and clickOpen.
• In the Log file path field, set the path for the log file.
• Click theInstall CAMWorks License Serverbutton.
• ClickStartto start the License Server and thereby enable the new license.
• ClickOKto close the CAMWorks License Manager dialog box.

FNO Standalone License Activation

An FNO license is a new option provided to us by CAMWorks. Like other online activation licenses, this license type will allow you to request activation from an automated server.

There are two types of FNO licenses: Standalone and Floating Network.

Both options will lock the license to their designated machine, (standalone for client computers, floating network for server computers) that will provide the license to the client machines.

To activate this license option, you will receive an activation code in the email you registered your account with, or the email of the primary contact who purchased the license.

An easy way to identify which FNO license type your activation code is, Standalone FNO license codes will begin with X11, and Network codes will start with X22.

Note:This license option may not be available to everyone at the time this article was published.This license type is also restricted to CAMWorks 2022 and newer.

Note:Please make sure you have the latest version of the CAMWorks License Manager. If you have not installed this update, please download it fromwww.camworks.com.

The Dongle tools are now integrated into the License Manager.

DOWNLOAD CAMWORKS LICENSE ACTIVATION GUIDE

We suggest reading the Activation document before proceeding. Complete the quick login information and the download will be available. For software downloads, 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. Save this information as you will use this account for future downloads of the software. It may take up to 48 hours to activate the new account, so we included a temporary log-in.

Get the latest versions by logging on to the CAMWorks website

www.camworks.com

Log in by using this generic login for the website. Please do not change the username or password on this account. This will allow you to download.

Username: cweval

Password: camworks

Activating a Standalone FNO

• Right-click on the License Manager icon, selectRun as Administrator,then click theLicense Setuptab.
• In the License Method dropdown, make sureNodelocked (Standalone)is selected.
• Below the License method dropdown selectOnline Activations (New!).
• Select theActivate Licensebutton.
• SelectAutomatically over the internet (recommended).
• Enter your activation code(s) and selectAdd.
• Agree to the terms and conditions and selectActivate My Products(s).
• You will receive a confirmation of success or failure. (If the license fails to activate it may be active on another machine already)
• Click theStatustab and verify that the information has been updated as follows:
• Authorization = Succeeded
• License Type = Nodelocked (Standalone)
• CPD# = Your 6 Digit License number
• Activation ID = Your FNO activation code
• ClickCloseto exit the License Manager.

For air gapped machines or machines with no access to the internet

• Right-click on the License Manager icon, clickRun as Administrator,then click theLicense Setuptab.

• In the License Method dropdown, make sureNodelocked (Standalone)is selected.

• Below the license Method dropdown selectOnline Activations (New!).
• Select theActivate Licensebutton.
• SelectManually via E-Mail.
• Enter your activation code(s) and selectAdd.
• Agree to the terms and conditions and selectActivate My Products(s).
• Enter your Name and Email-ID, select Save, choose a location, and save the request file.
• Move that request file to a machine with internet access and attach and email the file togt.register@hcl.com
• After receiving the response file, select the Open option, browse and select the response file, then selectActivate My Product.
• Click theStatustab and verify that the information has been updated as follows:
• Authorization = Succeeded
• License Type = Nodelocked (Standalone)
• CPD# = Your 6 Digit License number
• Activation ID = Your FNO activation code
• ClickCloseto exit the License Manager.

FNO Network License Activation

The FNO license option is a new option provided to us by CAMWorks. Like other online activation licenses, this license type will allow you to request activation from an automated server. There are two types of FNO licenses: Standalone and Floating Network.

Both options will lock the license to their designated machine (standalone for client computers, floating network for server computers) that will provide the license to the client machines.

To activate this license option, you will receive an activation code to you’re the email you registered your account with, or the email of the primary contact who purchased the license.

An easy way to identify which FNO license type your activation code is, Standalone FNO license codes will begin with X11, and Network codes will start with X22.

Note:This license option may not be available to everyone at the time of this article’s publication date.This license type is also restricted to CAMWorks 2022 and newer.

Note:Please make sure you have the latest version of the CAMWorks License M<anager. If you have not installed this update, please download it fromwww.camworks.comThe Dongle tools are now integrated into the License Manager.

DOWNLOAD CAMWORKS LICENSE ACTIVATION GUIDE

We suggest reading the Activation document before proceeding. Complete the quick login information and the download will be available.

For software downloads, 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. Save this information as you will use this account for future downloads of the software. It may take up to 48 hours to activate the new account, so we included a temporary log-in.

Get the latest versions by logging on to the CAMWorks website

www.camworks.com

Log in by using this generic login for the website. Please do not change the username or password on this account. This will allow you to download.

Username: cweval

Password: camworks

• Access your server machine.
• Right-click on the License Manager icon, selectRun as Administrator,then click the Server settings.
• In the Server License Method dropdown, make sureOnline Activationsis selected.
• Select theActivate Licensebutton.
• SelectAutomatically over the internet(recommended).
• Enter your activation code(s) and selectAdd.
• Agree to the terms and conditions and selectActivate My Products(s).
• You will receive a confirmation of success or failure. (If the license fails to activate it may be active on another machine already)
• To check the status of the license, select theLicense Setuptab.
• Change the License Method dropdown toFloating Network Server.
• Enter the Name or IP address of the server machine and enter the port number to allow communication through the firewall. The default port number is 27000.
• Click theStatustab and verify that the information has been updated as follows:
  • Authorization = Succeeded
  • License Type = Floating
  • CPD# = Your 6 Digit License number
  • Activation ID = Your FNO activation code
• ClickCloseto exit the License Manager.

For air gapped machines or machines with no access to the Internet:

• Right-click on the License Manager icon, selectRun as Administrator,then click theServer Settingstab.

• In the Server License Method dropdown, make sureOnline Activationis selected.

• Select theActivate Licensebutton.
• SelectManually via E-Mail.
• Enter your activation code(s) and selectAdd.
• Agree to the terms and conditions and selectActivate My Products(s).
• Enter your Name and Email-ID and selectSave. Choose a location and save the request file.
• Move that request file to a machine with internet access and attach and email the file togt.register@hcl.com
• After receiving the response file, transfer it back to the computer, select theOpenoption, browse and select the response file, then selectActivate My Product.
• To check the status of the license, select theLicense Setuptab.
• Change the License Method dropdown toFloating Network Server.
• Enter the Name or IP address of the server machine and enter the port number to allow communication through the firewall. The default port number is 27000.
• Click theStatustab and verify that the information has been updated as follows:
• Authorization = Succeeded
• License Type = Floating
• CPD# = Your 6 Digit License number
• Activation ID = Your FNO activation code
• ClickCloseto exit the License Manager.

Connecting the client machine to the server

• On the Client computer, open the CAMWorks License Manager utility by right-clicking on the icon and selectingRun as Administrator. The CAMWorks License Manager dialog box is displayed.

• Click theLicense Setuptab.

• Set the License Method dropdown toFloating Network Server.
• Enter the Name or IP address of the server machine.
• Set the port number to communicate through the firewall, the default port is 27000.
• Select theApplybutton.
• Select theStatustab and confirm the authorization is succeeded.
• ClickOKto close the CAMWorks License Manager dialog box.

Editor's Note:This article was originally published in August 2022 and has been updated for accuracy and comprehensiveness.

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