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000 NEW - Cloud based Licensing
2024-07-251·3 min read
by Chris McKeown
Tags: Licensing

Overview

  • We are moving to a Cloud based license method.
  • We are removing the old Network and Standalone methods.

  • For existing Network clients, this mean no more more server side installation or management.

  • For existing Standalone clients, this means flexibility of floating license. No more releasing keys when you upgrade PC or hardware.

  • We aim to have all clients moved to the new Cloud Licensing by September 2023

  • When renewing you keep the existing license key, so no more entering a new key. Once payment is made Bonus Tools will work again.

  • Adding seats, easy, once payment is made you I will add the licenses, all you need to do is install Bonus Tools.


Upgrade method

  1. Uninstall the old version, ensuring this folder has been removed: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\BonusTools.bundle

    1. If not please delete

  2. Please find the latest build here: Autodesk Exchange Apps or KiwiCodes portal. IMPORTANT: from Bonus Tools-20-23-02-04. Previous had and issue with Revit 2022 and BIM 360.

  3. Please see here to activate: KC License Activation

    1. Use this activation key: THIS WILL BE PROVIDED

  4. The License Manager Viewer is available to login to at the below address

    1. https://licensemanager.kiwicodes.com/
  5. You will need to create an account with your BT Activation Key.

  6. This is a progressive web app so it can be installed onto your system for future easy access. for more info on how to do that follow this link.

    1. https://youtu.be/KGQET8ZnRNM

Commonly asked Questions

  • What does blacklisting do?

    • Black listing is a way of blocking access to selected staff who have left or you no longer what to give access to Bonus Tools.

  • How I can add users?

    • User are added as you install Bonus Tools and license them. 

  • How do I remove people from the Licensing?

    • Either black list them, and/or remove BT from their PC.
    • You can not remove people whilst they have a checked out license. There is a release feature for when a License has been checked out for more 14 days.

  • Does Bonus Tools work offline?

    • Yes, Bonus Tools allows for 7 days off line access.

  • A user show as active here https://licensemanager.kiwicodes.com/but they do not have Revit open, how do I remove them?

    • This happens when Revit does not close correctly ether via a crash etc. OR the user does not close Revit and takes a laptop off line.

    • To remove them either:

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