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Without a valid license, CFturbo can be used in viewer mode only. This mode allows to open project files independent of the included components for reading access. No changes can be done in viewer mode.

A valid license is necessary for modifying projects with CFturbo. Does a project include multiple components, only that ones can be modified, a valid license is present for.
Vaneless stators play a special role: with every license for volute or impeller it is possible to create and modify vaneless stators.

CFturbo uses the Reprise License Manager (RLM).

In general, 3 alternative types of licensing are available:

	Node-locked	Floating	Cloud
simple & robust	P	O	P
available for all computers (floating)	O	P	P
company internal	P	P	O

Menu item SETTINGS/ Licensing enables license handling.

REQUEST new node-locked license by e-mail

SHOW current license information

License expiration

If the license of a software module has expired, it can be reactivated by replacing the license with a new one.

A hint with remaining days appears on startup screen 20 days before expiration of the license. The number of days for this hint can be specified in SETTINGS | Preferences | General.

Steps for licensing

If no license is available when starting CFturbo, an error message is displayed. For using the viewer mode, no further steps are necessary.

If projects are to be modified, one of the following actions must be performed:

a)A node-locked license has to be requested and installed.

b)CFturbo has to be configured for using a floating license in place.

c)A cloud license has to be installed.

In general all licensing steps can be performed using remote desktop connection (RDP). But keep in mind that finally a node-locked license can be used directly on this computer only and not via a RDP session. For this purpose, a floating license is required.