Difference between revisions of "TubeCAD Pro NLM Installation"

Run the NLM Installation software on the Windows server computer.

During installation, allow the HASP hardware key driver software to run.

You can plug the hardware key in the computer now.

If appropriate, a Hardware Key Update program will run that will change the license in the hardware key so that it will run the NLM software rather than a stand-alone copy of TubeCAD Pro. Press "Next", then follow the instructions on the screen until the update is complete.

Also, check the number of licenses available to be sure it matches what you've purchased.

Go to the TubeCAD Pro computer (where it is installed). You'll need to edit the configuration file that is located at:

Newer TubeCAD

If you have a TubeCAD Pro package that is v8-20130304 or NEWER, then you will need to browse to this file in your unique login user namespace:

For Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\tcadpro\TubeCAD.config
For Windows XP:
C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\tcadpro\TubeCAD.config

(For example, if you login as "Steve Smith", then the <username> value above would be changed the "Steve Smith".)

An easy way to find the AppData folder is open a Windows Explorer, and type in %AppData% and press enter. Windows will replace the word with the path to the AppData\Roaming folder.

Alternative Location

For some versions of TubeCAD Pro, use this path to find the config file, then then load this file into an editor:
C:\Program Files\tcadpro\config\TubeCAD.config

Using Notepad is the easiest way to edit this file. To do this, right-click on TubeCAD.config and choose Open With, then choose Notepad from the Menu.

Edit the Configuration File in a Text Editor

In the editor, look for the line that reads:

Enable Network=0

Change the "0" to a "1".

The line should be changed to:

Enable Network=1

In the editor, look for the line that reads:
Server Name=127.0.0.1

Change IP address to the IP address that is used at the server. The value will be the IP address shown in the NLM software in the IP Adapter List tab.

Server Name=192.168.2.6

(Please note that your IP address will probably be different than the one shown above.)

Next, set the timeout to between 10 and 20 seconds to allow TubeCAD time to wait before showing a hardware key error. Network Timeout=20

Save the file and exit Notepad.

This assumes that the connection that address is valid. To check validity, run the "ping" command in the DOS command box. The ping command is formatted like
ping 192.168.2.6