synergis60: installation tips and tricks
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Autodesk Licensing Tips and Tricks as part of a Synergis60 webcast that can be found on our webinars page at http://www.synergis.com/events/webinarTRANSCRIPT
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Licensing and Installation Tips & TricksDarin GreenProduct Support Specialist
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Agenda
Introduction
Licensing
Typical Installs
Extended Configuration
Share resources across the WAN
Q&A
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Introduction
Licensing
Typical Installs
Extended Configuration
Share resources across the WAN
Q&A
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Introduction
Darin Green, Lead Product Support Specialist• 6+ years at Synergis Engineering Design Solutions• Background in Civil Engineering Highway and Land Development• Primary responsibilities include Civil, Building, Licensing and Deployment
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Introduction
Licensing
Typical Installs
Extended Configuration
Share resources across the WAN
Q&A
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Typical issues• Docking stations cause hardware change on machine
• Login with a different user account
• Retired Machines
Stay Compliant• Prior to switching servers, ensure all borrowed licenses are returned
• Force the return of a borrowed license
LicensingBorrowed Licenses
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Minimize Risk• Set max borrowing time (e.g. 2 weeks max)
• MAX_BORROW_HOURS 48800ACD_2006_0F 336
• Reserve and restrict users for utilizing certain licenses
• Set project based licenses
Options File Tips• SIGN instead of FEATURE
• LM_PROJECT – Defines project association
• INCLUDE_BORROW – Only the assigned users are able to borrow licenses
LicensingOption File
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Licensing
Typical Installs
Extended Configuration
Share resources across the WAN
Q&A
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Using the media to install• 1 to 2 machines
• Multiple serial numbers (Standalone Only)
Typical InstallsInstall from media
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Install from network deployment• 2 or more machines
• Consistent configurations across the company
Typical InstallsInstall from deployment
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Typical InstallsInstallation wizard
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Include Additional Software• Autodesk exchange applications
• Custom applications that utilizes a self-extracting executable or MSI
• Other Autodesk applications are NOT supported using this feature
Typical InstallsDeployment Configurations
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Typical InstallsInstallation wizard
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Typical InstallsInstallation wizard
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Typical Installs
Extended Configuration
Share resources across the WAN
Q&A
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Extended ConfigurationBehind the deployment creation
Use ORCA to Edit Deployments• Property
• Registry
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Extended ConfigurationOrca
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Ability to combine 32 and 64-bit deployments
Easily combined using new “CombineDeploy.exe” tool
Auto-detects architecture during installation
Extended ConfigurationCombine Deployments
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Extended Configuration
Share resources across the WAN
Q&A
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Minimize silo’s and share• Share resources instead of copying from machine to the other
• Share with other organizations
• Share across the WAN
• Templates
• Tool Palettes
• Plot Styles
• Lisp Routines
Share Resources…Integration
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Share Resources…Buzzsaw
Continuous Synchronization
CAD Manager
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Share Resources…Buzzsaw, Cont.
Configure and Add Files
Add Sync Folder
Specify Sync Settings
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Using Orca we can…• Change resource locations
• Toggle variables (e.g. Autodesk Sync)
Download Links
Orca - http://www.technipages.com/downloads/OrcaMSI.zip
Revit INI configuration - http://help.autodesk.com/view/RVT/2014/ENU/?guid=GUID-9ECD669E-81D3-43E5-9970-9FA1C38E8507
Helpful linksCustomizations
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Share resources across the WAN
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Upcoming Synergis60 Webcasts & EventsThis Thursday, August 14: Free Autodesk Software for the Classroom (Online)
Find out how to set up the classroom with free Autodesk software with Darin Green.
September 9: Synergis60: Customizing My AutoCAD Ribbon (Online)
Mark Lancaster will show you how to set up your AutoCAD ribbon to fit the way you work.
September 18: Free, One-Day Mastering FEA Class, in Bethlehem, PA
Vince Adams, Autodesk, will show you the best practices for getting your model to simulation and analysis.
September 26: Lehigh Valley BIM Professionals Group, in Easton, PA
This meeting is hosted and sponsored by Victaulic and will discuss BIM Best Practices. A tour of Victaulic is also offered.
October 9: Civil Harrisburg Users Groups, in Harrisburg, PA
Kevin Spear will discuss Autodesk Vehicle Tracking
October 14: 6 Critical Steps to Data Management (Online)
Learn everything that you can do to prepare for any data management solution implementation. What should you know ahead of time?
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Synergis Engineering Design SolutionsDarin GreenProduct Support Specialist