Floating License

1. Download and Install the Software

In the first step, we will send you the login information to access the download area. There you can download the full version of the CityEngine and then install it. The installation process is straight-forward and described here.

2. Get the License File

For floating licenses, we need the

MAC address
IP (e.g. 192.168.1.55) or hostname (e.g. server.company.com, servername)

of the system to be used as license server. As soon as we get the required data, we will send you the license file.

3. Running the License Server

Download the FLEXnet License Server installation files from the user area. A detailed manual for installing, setting up and running the FLEXnet license server is included in this zipfile.

The easiest way to run the license server on all platforms is to execute the following command from the command line:

lmgrd -c LICENSEFILE.dat

4. Activate the CityEngine

Finally, the CityEngine can be activated. Now start up the CityEngine and the license manager dialog will appear:

Choose Select License File and browse to the license file

Note: Select the same license file as used on the FLEXnet server.

Optional: Borrowing a License

Borrowing a License is a temporary checkout of a floating license from the license server to use the CityEngine during a period where no connection to the license server is possible. To borrow a license, start the dialog in the CityEngine from the menu:

Help → Borrow License...
Choose a date or enter the borrow duration

Note that for the borrowed time, the floating license will not be available on the license server for other users.

In case of licensing troubles please contact us (note that we can guarantee immediate response to subscribed users only).

FLEXnet License Server Manual

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