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To List, Get, or Release a Floating License
To run some Creo applications, including the applications that can be launched from the Applications tab you can use a floating license. When you open the application, if you have a valid floating license for the application, the license is checked out automatically. When you close or exit the application, the floating license is automatically released if the configuration option release_license_on_app_closing is set to yes.
Some Creo applications have both the automatic check-out and release of the floating license implemented, while some applications have an automatic check out of the floating license but a manual release is required The following table lists the behavior for different applications:
Floating License Mechanism
Application Name
Name of the License Feature
Additional Information
Complete On-Demand licensing is available
When the user opens the application the license is automatically checked out.
When the user exits the application the license is automatically released.
Creo GD&T Advisor
GD &T Advisor
This is only available for part models. For assemblies, you must manually check out and release the license.
Creo EZ Tolerance Analysis
EZ Tolerance Analysis
Creo Cabling
Cabling
Mold Design and Casting
Mold Design
Creo Mold Layout
Mold Design
Creo Generative Design
Generative Topology Optimization
Creo Render Studio
Render Studio
Creo Ansys Simulation
Creo ANSYS
Style
Interactive Surface Design Extension
Clearance and Creepage Analysis
Clearance and Creepage
On-Demand licensing is partially available
When the user opens the application the license is automatically checked out.
When the user exits the application the license is not released automatically.
Creo ECAD-MCAD Collaboration
ECAD-MCAD Collaboration
Most ECAD operations are not carried out within the Creo ECAD-MCAD Collaboration application, hence exiting the application does not release the floating license automatically.
Creo Flow Analysis
Creo Flow Analysis
Creo Harness Manufacturing
Cabling
Creo Mold Analysis
Mold Analysis
Creo Manikin
Manikin
This application does not have an explicit “Close” or “Exit” button. You must manually release the floating license when you finish working in the application.
Creo Simulation Live
Creo Simulation Live
This application does not have an explicit “Close” or “Exit” button. You must manually release the floating license when you finish working in the application.
Creo NC
Advanced NC
Expert Machinist
Process for Manufacturing
This application does not have an explicit “Close” or “Exit” button so you have to manually release the floating license when you finish working in the application.
Manually Checking Out or Releasing Floating Licenses
To manually check out a floating license when you launch an application that requires a floating license, carry out the following steps:
1. Click File > Options > Floating Licenses.
The Floating Licenses dialog box opens and displays all available floating licenses.
Click License Information for detailed information about available floating licenses on the license server.
2. Select the floating licenses that you require and click OK to check it out.
If the value of the configuration option release_license_on_app_closing is set to no.then you can manually release the floating license by performing the following steps:
1. Close or exit the application.
2. Click File > Options > Floating Licenses. The Floating Licenses dialog box opens.
3. Clear the check box for the floating license that you no longer require and click OK.
You cannot exit some applications like Creo Simulation Live, Creo NC, or Creo Manikin without closing Creo as well. In such cases when you finish using the application you can manually release the license.
Checking out Basic and Advanced Licenses
Some applications have a basic license for running basic tasks within the application, and separate licenses for advanced features. In such cases when the application starts, the most basic license is checked out automatically. In case a most basic license unavailable, then Creo shows an error message informing you that the license is not available for that application. However, in case a more advanced license is available for that application then you can check it out manually.
Freemium and Paid Licenses
Some applications like Creo Mold Analysis and Creo Manikin have both Freemium and Paid licenses. In such cases if you have a floating license for the application and the license is available, then it is automatically checked out. In case all the floating licenses are consumed then although you will be able to open the application you will only be able to use the features that are available in the free version of the application.
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