Setting up the License file

• Verify if the complete setup from Viewplot is already done, if not go to  How to Install Viewplot first.

• Unpack & rename the license file to "license.dat" and store it in the same directory as the
• Viewplot executable (viewplot.exe) is located.

• Plug in the USB license key on a free USB slot from your PC.
• The key will be recognized automatically by (XP/W2K/Win98) operating system.
• (New Hardware Found) and the LED from the Key will light up when active (green).

• Verify the Viewplot license key and file
• Start Viewplot
• From the Help menu; Select; "Get serial Number USB key"

 

This should return the key number as send to you by Email.

 

 

Note: When you received a temporary license file a message will return: "Temporary license"

 

• Verify if you can save input data
• Load a Gerber or another data format file by using F3
• Save the data to PDF format with: File > Save as or with Shift F2 and select the option "PDF"

Problems setting up the license

If the USB key will not light up, the USB driver isn't recognized by the operating system or not installed correctly.

Try following actions to resolve the problem.

 

-If the USB driver is installed, and the USB key was already attached, reboot your system.

 

-If the Driver wasn't installed correctly. Re-install the USB license key driver:

 Run the setup from ..\Viewplot\key\setupdrv.exe

 

-If you haven't a key driver in the Viewplot installation directory.

 Install the USB key Driver installation from the download area.

 

-Uninstall Viewplot, reboot, Remove the USB key and install a new setup from the download area

 

If you still have license problems left don’t hesitate to contact us.