One of the great features of the ACM is the ability to let licenses float among users connected to the ACM. The way this works is each user connecting to the ACM has access to licenses until all available licenses are in use. When one user stops using a license it is returned to the available licenses pool for other users to access. This allows a quantity of licenses to be shared between many users as needed, without having to puchase additional licenses.

A quantity of user seats will be listed under the licenses list for each license assigned to an ACM. Unlimited licenses are noted by a - symbol.

Licenses and Watermarks

The ACM manages licenses for RPC Plug-ins, ArchVision Products (such as RPC Creator and Composer) and some of ArchVision's newer content. Content requiring a license is noted in the Compatibilty Matrix as requiring an ACM.

Without a license content will render watermarked. Once a license is present for the necessary application, plug-in or content the watermark will no longer be rendered. Content will also need to be in the path of the ACM or it may render with a watermark.

Importing Licenses

After a license is assigned to an ACM ID (ie. after placing an order), it can be retrieved by selecting Direct Connect-->Import on the licenses tab.

For users experiencing difficulty connecting to the licenses server, the By File option can be selected to import lt files generated at ACM Central (via the Firewall Tool).

Exporting Licenses

Licenses can be moved from one ACM to another via the Export feature. It is necessary to have the ACM ID (found on the licenses tab) to be able to move a license. Simply choose export and then move the necessary license to the export field. The recipient of the exported license will need to perform an import to obtain the license.

For additional information on moving licenses please click here