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Floating licences...simple explanation needed
Alan B - 19/9/11 at 11:15 PM

I may be working with a new customer who uses SolidWorks 2011 whereas I'm on SW 2008. He reckons it should be no problem...he will install it on my machine and when I go to use it will contact Solidworks and if there are spare licences available I will be able to use it.

Is it really that simple?.....bearing in mind I won't be on his network.........seems too easy, logical and sensible.

Cheers,

Alan


bmseven - 20/9/11 at 06:38 AM

I would have thought you would need to be on the same network to recieve a license
Solidworks Licensing


HowardB - 20/9/11 at 06:55 AM

you can borrow licences from the server, but then that licence is not available for anyone else,...

hth


balidey - 20/9/11 at 07:29 AM

This will only be possible if the company you are getting the licence from has a Network Licence set up on their account. Its something like £1200 to convert standard to network. If this has been done then yes you can migrate a licence off it, but you will need initial connection to the server that their program is installed on.
Just gone through this process at my work.


HowardB - 20/9/11 at 08:25 AM

we have too, adds a bit of flexibility for home working too


Alan B - 20/9/11 at 10:04 AM

Thanks guys....clears things up a bit...the customer did mention bringing my PC in his place so that may be it.

Cheers, Alan