The License Setup dialog pops up the first time you launch Embed for license activation. File > Setup License lets you change license configuration using the same dialog. For example, you can change your node-locked license to a network license or to a units-based license. You can use your Altair One units license offline by borrowing units with the Altair Licensing Utility program. You may also have the option to start Embed in 30-day trial mode. For more details, download the Altair Embed Installation Guide from the Altair Documentation Center.
Preferred Product License: Selects the Embed product you are licensing. If you are not sure of your license type, contact your Account Manager.
Licensed Addons: Selects the Embed add-on modules that you are licensing.
Launch Altair Licensing Utility: Opens the almutil program to examine and manage your license.
Altair Units: Indicates you are using an Altair unit-based license and provides the option to go through a proxy server (if required).
•To use an Altair One unit license, activate Altair Units. If your computer already has an authorization token, the Status updates to This computer is authorized. If there is no previous authorization or it is not valid, you must enter your credentials for your Altair One account, then click Authorize. If your credentials are accepted, the Status updates with a confirmation message. Then click OK. If your credentials are not accepted, the Status may update with a message about running Embed in trial mode. For more details, see the Altair Embed Installation Guide in the Altair Documentation Center.
•To use an Altair One unit license through a proxy server, activate Altair Units, enter your credentials for your Altair One account, then click Proxy. In the ensuing dialog, activate Use a proxy server for authorization and enter the server address and port number. If your proxy server requires authenication, activate Proxy requires authentication and enter the proxy server User Name and Password. Click OK to return to the License Setup dialog. Then click Authorize. If your credentials are accepted, the Status box updates with a confirmation message. Then click OK. If your credentials are not accepted, the Status may update with a message about running Embed in trial mode. For more details, see the Altair Embed Installation Guide in the Altair Documentation Center.
License File: Indicates whether to use a node-locked or network license.
•Path: Indicates the path to the license file. If the path is not displayed, click … to select it. Ifyou do not have a valid license file, you may have the option to run Embed in trial mode. For more details, see the Altair Embed Installation Guide in the Altair Documentation Center.
•Default License Path: Indicates the path assigned to the ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH variable. This field may be empty if no value was assigned to ALTAIR_LICENSE_PATH.
•Hard Drive ID: Indicates your hard drive ID.