• Ideate BIMLink
  • Getting Started
    • What's New with Ideate BIMLink
    • User Interface Overview
    • Step 1: Getting Started with Ideate BIMLink
    • Starting Ideate BIMLink
  • Using Ideate BIMLink
    • Creating Links
      • New Link Category Dialog
      • New Link Details
      • Load Sample
      • Create a Link from a Schedule
        • Schedule Import Results
      • Instance vs. Type Links
      • Multi-Category Links
    • Managing Links
      • Saving Links
      • Loading Links
      • Duplicating Links
      • Convert Link
      • Renaming Links
      • Deleting Links
    • Link Properties
      • Link Preview
      • Link Tab
      • Categories Tab
      • Properties Tab
        • Available Properties
        • Display Filters and Grouping
        • Include Linked Elements
        • Read-Only Properties
        • Coordinate Properties
      • Filters Tab
        • Filtering Examples
      • Sorting Tab
    • Export to Excel
      • Exporting to an Existing File
    • Import From Excel
      • Import Dialog
      • Import Issues
        • Error Issues
        • Warning Issues
        • Message Issues
  • Working in Excel
    • Excel File Formats
    • Excel Naming Conventions
    • Property and Cell Units
    • Supported Excel Functions
    • Excel Tips
      • Formatting Tips
      • Using Formulas in Cells
      • Organizing Excel Data
      • Using Dropdown Lists
  • How to...
    • Create NEW Elements
      • Create New Sheets
      • Create New Rooms or Spaces
      • Create New Masses and Generic Models
      • Create New Areas
      • Create New Schedule Keys
      • Create New Revisions
    • Use Ideate BIMLink for Quality Control
      • Audit Names for BIM Protocol Standards
      • Manage Duplicate Type Marks
      • Audit Interior Elevation Names
      • Who Did That?
    • Managed Sheet-based Revisions
    • Manage Key Schedule Data
      • What is a Key Schedule
      • Edit Key Schedule Data
    • Manage Project Standards
      • Re-Use Modified Families
    • Utilize Type Swapping
      • Title block Assignments
      • Update a Door Schedule
      • Update the Structural Model
    • Manage Calculated Values within Tags
      • Occupancy Data
    • Leverage Linked File Data
      • Linked Files and Room Data
      • Import Linked File Data
    • Assign Space Types
    • Construction Tasks
      • Create a Quantity Takeoff
      • Receiving Field Coordinate Point Data
      • Sending Coordinate Data to the Field
    • Use Ideate Sticky with Ideate BIMLink
    • Video Examples
  • Troubleshooting
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Performance Tips
    • Worksharing Considerations
    • Linked Files and Spatial Data
    • Known Issues
    • Error and Warning Messages
      • Ideate BIMLink Messages
      • Revit Messages
      • Import Issues
    • Unsupported Revit Properties
• Ideate Explorer
  • Getting Started
    • Starting Ideate Explorer
    • What's New in Ideate Explorer
  • Explore Revit Warnings
    • What is a Revit Warning?
    • Review Warnings
    • Manage Revit Warnings
    • Set Warnings Standards
    • How to Resolve Revit Warnings with Ideate Explorer
      • Common Revit Warnings
      • Calculated Revit Warnings
      • Geometric Warnings
  • Ideate Explorer Basics
    • Introduction to Ideate Explorer
      • Display
      • Alerts
      • Sort By Options
        • Category View
        • Level View
        • Phase View
        • Room and Space View
        • Zone View
        • Workset View
        • Edited By View
      • Filter
      • Search
      • Explore
      • Navigate
      • Results
      • Using Auto-hide
    • Tools
      • Saved Selection Tools
      • Ideate Delete
      • Refresh
      • Detail View
      • Export to Excel
      • Zoom Tools
      • Right-click Menu
      • Show Elements
  • Ideate Query
    • Getting Started with Ideate Query
    • Available Properties
    • Ideate Query Examples
      • General Purpose Queries
      • Architectural Queries
      • Structural Queries
      • MEP Queries
    • Tips for Working with Ideate Query
    • Ideate Query Known Issues
  • BIM Managers
    • Project Auditing
      • Auditing Overview
      • Element Count
      • Model and Detail Lines
      • Keynotes and Revisions
      • Clean Up Text and Dimensions
      • Scope Boxes and Plan Regions
      • Grids, Levels, and Reference Planes
      • Auditing Groups
      • Finding In-Place Families
    • Family Auditing
  • How to...
    • How Do I Delete a Hidden DWG?
    • How Do I Purge Imports?
    • How Do I Export to Excel?
    • How Do I Use Explorer to Swap Types?
    • How Do I Manage Worksets?
    • How Can I Create a Custom Filter?
    • How Can I Use Ideate Query for Quality Assurance?
    • How Do I Delete ALL Identical Instances?
    • How Do I Search by a Parameter Revit Value with Ideate Explorer?
  • Troubleshooting
    • What does the "No Good View Can Be Found" Message Mean?
    • Export Limitations
    • Can I Leave Ideate Explorer Open and Continue to Work In Revit?
    • Why Can't I Select Anything?
    • What Does the Yellow Symbol Mean?
• Ideate Sticky
  • Getting Started
    • Starting Ideate Sticky
    • What's New in Ideate Sticky for Revit
    • Step 1: Getting Started with Ideate Sticky
  • Using Ideate Sticky
    • Preparing the Excel file
    • Font Size Mapping Chart
    • Mapping Excel Line Styles in Ideate Sticky for Revit
    • Using Special Characters
    • Creating a Sticky
    • Sticky File Properties
    • Sample Files
    • Editing the Sticky
      • Editing in Revit
      • Editing in Excel
      • Updating the Sticky
  • How to...
    • Manage the Size of Sticky
    • Use Ideate Sticky with Ideate BIMLink
    • Work with Pivot Tables
    • Publish Project Start Up Views
    • Import Revit Images into Excel Files with Ideate Sticky
  • Troubleshooting
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • File Opening Messages
    • Known Issues
    • Errors and Warning Messages for Ideate Sticky for Revit
• IdeateApps
  • Getting Started Guides
    • What's New
    • Setting Shortcuts
  • Ideate ReNumber
    • Using Ideate ReNumber
      • Numbering Methods
      • Customizing Ideate ReNumber
        • Rule Management
        • Rule Value Definition
      • Sample Rules
    • How To...
      • Manage Door Numbering
      • Number Parking Along a Path
      • Avoid Unique Numbering Issues
      • Include the Linked File Room Number
    • FAQ
  • Ideate QuickSelect
    • Using Ideate QuickSelect
      • Results
      • Right-click Options
    • FAQ
  • Ideate SmartDelete
    • Using Ideate SmartDelete
    • How to...
      • How to Find Views with Deleted Elements
      • How to Know When it is Safe to Remove a Linked File in Revit.
    • FAQ
  • Ideate XRay
    • Using Ideate XRay
      • Select the Missing Element
      • Select the Target View
      • Review the Results
      • Resolve the Issue
    • Examples
      • Example: Phase
      • Example: Annotation Crop
      • Example: Level Extents
    • How To...
    • FAQ
    • Unresolved
  • Ideate SpellCheck
    • Using Ideate SpellCheck
      • Select Which Views to Check
      • Language
      • Fixing Spelling Errors
      • Understanding Warning Messages
      • SpellCheck Results
    • How To...
    • FAQ
  • Ideate Sheet and View Tools
    • Ideate SheetManager
      • Using Ideate SheetManager
        • Searching Views
        • Searching Sheets
        • Sheet Composition
        • Controlling Viewport Types
        • SheetManager Tools
      • FAQ
    • Ideate Align
      • Using Ideate Align
        • Set the Alignment View
        • Select the Views to Align
      • How To...
      • FAQ
    • Ideate Clone
      • Using Ideate Clone
        • Cloning a Sheet
        • Viewport Options
      • FAQ
    • Ideate ViewCreator
      • Using Ideate ViewCreator
        • ViewCreator Overview
        • Preview & Create
        • Resolving Warnings
        • Customizing Ideate ViewCreator
          • Rule Management
          • Creating Custom Rules
            • View Name Definition
            • Property Overrides
        • Sample Rules
      • How To...
        • Control Level Name
        • Copy to a Revit Design Option
        • Create Scaled Views
        • Create Sector Plans
      • FAQ
  • Known Issues
• Ideate StyleManager
  • Getting Started
    • Starting Ideate StyleManager
    • User Interface Overview
  • Using Ideate StyleManager
    • StyleManager Basics
    • Object Style Management
    • Line Style, Line Pattern and Fill Pattern Management
    • Material and Appearance Asset Management
    • Filter, View Template and Scope Box Management
  • How To...
    • Delete Imported Object Styles
    • Clean Up Your Title Block
  • Troubleshooting Ideate StyleManager
    • FAQ for Ideate StyleManager
    • Known Issues in Ideate StyleManager
• Licensing
  • Manage Software License Dialog
    • License Types
    • License Modes
    • License Status
  • Standalone Licensing
    • Standalone License Activation
    • Standalone License Transferring
    • Standalone License Activation Troubleshooting
      • Offline Activation
      • Virtualized Environment Detected
      • Re-setting a Trial Period
      • 'No Internet Access' Error
      • License File Corrupted
  • Ideate Software Network Licensing Guide
    • Network Licensing FAQ
    • How Network Licensing Works
    • Setting Up the License Server
    • Setting Up the Workstations
    • License Borrowing
    • Setting Up the Deployment Installation
    • Adding to a Revit Deployment
    • Updating Existing Ideate Network Licenses
    • Troubleshooting
• Ideate Software License Agreement

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Manage Software License Dialog

The Software License dialog shows detailed status information about your current Ideate Software for Revit license and allows you to edit you default license configuration. To access the Manage Software License dialog, select the [Ideate Software] License option from the help menu as shown below.

Topics in this section

License Types
License Modes
License Status
 

Accessing the Manage License Dialog

If case of any issues with the software license, please send over a screenshot of this dialog, or use the ‘Copy to clipboard’ and send over the contents to support@ideatesoftware.com.

Helpful Tips:

• More info about why is my application in Demo mode
• Use the ‘License Type’ radio button to toggle between Standalone and Network licenses. Pick OK for the selection to take effect.
• Use the ‘Return’ button to release an active license to allow an activation on another PC. Uninstalling the application DOES NOT release a standalone license
• To enter multiple servers, use @server1;@server2 (no space between servers)
• If there are any issues with the license, a brief description will appear on the bottom of the screen