Licensing - Stand-alone Software License + Software License Updating

Licensing - Stand-alone Software License + Software License Updating

This article is designed to help get you started using your Stand-Alone Software License for Mastercam, as well as instructions for updating Mastercam maintenance codes or Mastercam product codes.

Requirements

  1. A computer workstation with Mastercam installed.
  2. The Activation Wizard and CodeMeter Control Center (installed with Mastercam.)
  3. Your License Number and Activation Code (sent to you via email from CustomerCare@mcamnw.com)
  4. Internet access.  Either from the computer you're installing the codes on (online activation,) or from a computer which you will be using to authenticate your license (offline activation.)


Text Instructions

Both First-Time setup and Maintenance or Product Update codes have the exact same procedures for activation.   
If you are receiving Mastercam Maintenance codes, or have received Mastercam codes containing new products, you will first need to deactivate your license and then reactivate the license (Deactivation Instructions are below the Activation Instructions.)   This is because Mastercam Licensing does not "phone home" and the license will not know when new products have been added, maintenance has been extended, or the license status has been updated from temporary to permanent.  You must manually trigger the update by deactivation/reactivation.

Activation Section
Online Activation (For Mastercam computers with internet access.)
  1. Run the Activation Wizard (Windows Start > Mastercam Licensing Utilities > Activation Wizard)
  2. Select Online Activation/Deactivation
  3. Select Activate a New License
  4. Step through the rest of the wizard - entering the License Number and Activation Code when prompted (you can copy and paste the license number and activation code into their respective fields.)
  5. Once the product has been activated successfully, you can close the Activation Wizard and launch Mastercam.
Offline Activation (For Mastercam computers which do not have internet access.)
  1. Run the Activation Wizard (Windows Start > Mastercam Licensing Utilities > Activation Wizard)
  2. Select Offline Activation/Deactivation
  3. Select Activate a New License
  4. Step through the rest of the wizard - entering the License Number and Activation Code when prompted (you can copy and paste the license number and activation code into their respective fields.)
  5. Click Save to create a license request file (.mcReq file.)   Use this file on an internet-connected computer to generate a license file.
  6. Visit activate.mastercam.com on the internet-connected computer and follow the instructions on the website.
  7. Download the generated .mcLic file, and transfer it back to the Mastercam computer without internet access.
  8. Relaunch the Activation Wizard
  9. Select Offline Activation/Deactivation
  10. Select Finish Installing a New License
  11. Select the Mastercam License.mcLic file, and finish stepping through the rest of the Activation Wizard


Deactivation Section
Online Deactivation (For Mastercam computers with internet access.)
  1. Run the Activation Wizard (Windows Start > Mastercam Licensing Utilities > Activation Wizard)
  2. Select Online Activation/Deactivation
  3. Select Deactivate or Move an Existing License
  4. Step through the rest of the wizard until your license has been deactivated.  Close the Activation Wizard.
  5. Follow the steps above in the Activation Section to reactivate your license.
Offline Deactivation (For Mastercam computers which do not have internet access.)
  1. Run the Activation Wizard (Windows Start > Mastercam Licensing Utilities > Activation Wizard)
  2. Select Offline Activation/Deactivation
  3. Select Deactivate or Move an Existing License
  4. Step through the wizard until prompted to Save to create a license deactivation file (.mcDea file.) 
  5. Click Save to create a license deactivation file (.mcDea file.)   Use this file on an internet-connected computer to complete the license deactivation (DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP.)
  6. Visit activate.mastercam.com on the internet-connected computer and follow the instructions on the website to deactivate.


Video Instructions

License Activation (Online then Offline examples)



License Deactivation (Online then Offline examples)




Troubleshooting

  1. I don't have the Activation Wizard and/or CodeMeter Control Center.
    Download and install the Mastercam Activation Wizard Setup from the Software Licensing section of the Mastercam.com Drivers & Utilities page.
  2. I get an error when trying to Activate or Deactivate my license.
    Download and install the latest CodeMeter User Runtime for Windows from WiBu.com's User Software downloads page.