Find your download file from https://www.cimco.com/download/public/
For CIMCO Edit with a standalone license choose the “CIMCO Edit” download
For all other products choose the “CIMCO Software” download.
*Look for this in your CIMCO order
If you have a Network License you must choose the “CIMCO Software” download
For CIMCO products with Network Licensing choose a Custom install
The Software Manager is required only on the computer that is hosting the Network Licensing Server – To install, click on the down arrow next to the red x and select Will be installed on local hard drive
Follow this process for any subsequent products you wish to install
If you wish not to install a certain product, click on the down arrow next to the red x and select Entire feature will be unavailable
Once you have the correct CIMCO products selected – Click Next
To begin the installation, click Install
To finish the installation, click Finish
Save the Cimco License File that was emailed to you in the following directory for safe keeping
Launch the Software Manager
Click Choose license file
Select your Cimco License File and click Open
The license will need to be activated, to continue with Online activation, click Yes
You will see the following to confirm successful activation – Click Ok
You will see the following to confirm successful installation – Click Ok
Select Start to begin the Network Licensing Service
Your available licenses will populate
The License Server will start, and begin to listen for clients
Close the Software Manager and Launch your CIMCO product – You will see this prompt, click Contact License Server
Depending on your network settings, the Server IP/Hostname may auto populate in the highlighted area. You can also click Refresh list to scan the network, If the Network License Server is still not found, enter the IP address in manually.
For this example, I used “localhost” as the Network License Server is running on the same computer that is trying to open CIMCO
After clicking ok, your CIMCO product will launch
