Installation_Guide_ZWCADforbeginnera.pdf

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Contents
Microsoft®
Windows XP SP3 and above
Microsoft®
Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft®
Windows 2008 Server
Microsoft®
Windows Vista
Microsoft®
Windows 7
Microsoft®
Windows 8
Microsoft®
Windows XP SP3 and above
Microsoft®
Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft®
Windows 2008Server
Microsoft®
Windows Vista
Microsoft®
Windows 7
Microsoft®
Windows 8
Intel®
Pentium™ 4 1.5 GHz or equivalent
AMD®
processor
Intel®
Core™2 Duo or AMD®
Athlon™ X2 CPU
or higher
2 GB or more
1 GB
128 MB 1 GB or more
2 GB free space in OS disk, 1 GB free
space in installation disk
4 GB free space in OS disk, 2 GB free space in
installation disk
1024*768 VGA with True Color 1440*900 with NVidia 8 series or Radeon HD
series or higher
Mouse, trackball, or other devices Mouse, trackball, or other devices
Any speed (for installation only) Any speed (for installation only)
Processor
RAM
Display card
Hard disk
Resolution
Pointing device
DVD ROM
Operating
system
Minimum System Requirements Recommended System Requirements
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Microsoft®
Windows 10 Microsoft®
Windows 10
System Requirements 1
Standalone 3
1.1. Standalone Installation 4
1.2. Standalone Activation (Dongle Activation) 6
1.3. Standalone Activation (Soft-Key Activation) 8
1.3.1. Activating automatically (via the internet) 9
1.3.2. Activating manually (no internet is available) 10
1.4. Standalone License Return (soft-key) 12
1.4.1. Returning your license automatically (via the internet) 13
1.4.2. Returning manually (no internet is available) 14
Network 16
2.1. Server Installation 18
2.2. Server Activation 19
2.2.1. Activating automatically (via the internet) 19
2.2.2. Activating manually (no internet is available) 20
2.3. Server Conﬁguration 22
2.4. Starting Licensing 24
2.5. Server License Return 26
2.5.1. Returning your license automatically (via the internet) 27
2.5.2. Returning manually (no internet is available) 28
3.1. Client Installation 31
3.2. Client Activation 32
3.2.1. Requesting a Floating License 33
3.2.2. Borrowing a License 34
3.3. Client License Return 36
3.3.1. Returning a ﬂoating license 36
3.3.2. Returning a borrowed license 37
System Requirements

Standalone
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License License License License
License License License License
Conventions used in this guide:
- Bold characters refer to on-screen clickable contents, such as a name of a button.
- Italic characters refer to proper names involved in these procedures.
- refers to explanatory notes, usually with an asterisk (*) indicating the corresponding
If you plan to install your current ZWCAD onto another computer or have to do it because of a
software or hardware change, e.g. replacing hardware in an existing computer, or when reformatting
a system hard drive, you need to return your license(s). Refer to the Return procedure.
There are two licensing options for ZWCAD.
For standalone licensing, you need to activate each computer with an individual license.
For network licensing, you need to activate the server computer, then distribute licenses to the
client computers via a network connection.
Standalone licenses are ideal for small oﬃces and dedicated production users, because it does not
require a network connection.
Refer to the following chapters if you have purchased a standalone license.
Standalone Licensing Network Licensing
NOTE
Standalone
Overview
Floating License
License

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It will start automatically once the CD is inserted.
Follow the steps shown below
1. Choose 32 bit or 64 bit version that ﬁts your
operating system.
2. Tick the checkbox of ZWCAD 2018.
3. Untick the checkbox of Network License
Manager.
4. Specify the installation location.
5. Tick to accept End User License Agreement.
6. Click the Install button.
7. The installation will start and you will be
taken to the ﬁnish page. Choose your favorite
user interface Ribbon/Classic.
8. Tick the checkbox of Launch ZWCAD after
installed.
9. Click Finish button when done.
10. It’s recommended to restart your computer.
You have already installed ZWCAD. There are just
a few more steps to activate it.
Refer to Standalone Activation for details.
For standalone licensing, there are two ways to activate ZWCAD.
Dongle Activation
Dongle activation comes with a dongle and
an 8-character license code.
Soft-Key Activation
Soft-key activation uses a 24-character license
code to activate.
1.1. Standalone Installation Soft-Key Activation and Dongle Activation

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If you have purchased a dongle license, please refer to the folllowing steps to activate ZWCAD.
To transfer the license to another computer, please remove the dongle from the
current computer and repeat the above steps on the desired computer.
1. Plug the dongle in to your
computer after installing ZWCAD,
wait until the light on the dongle
stops blinking.
2. Launch ZWCAD License
Manager from the Windows Start
Menu.
3. Click Activate License on the
sceen.
4. Click Dongle Activation.
5. You will find a number shown in
the Product ID field. Input the
corresponding license code into
the License Code field.
6. Fill in the required user
information.
7. Click OK when done. You’ll see a
success page with your license
information.
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Follow instructions below
1. Launch the ZWCAD License Manager from
the Windows Start Menu.
2. Click Activate License on the screen.
3. Click Soft-Key Activation.
4. Click Online Activation.
5. Fill in your license code and click Verify.
6. Fill in the required user information.
7. Click OK when done. You’ll see a success
page with your license information.
There are two methods for you to activate ZWCAD depending on your internet connectivity. (Except if
you purchased a dongle*). Choose one of the two methods below.
1.3.1. Activating automatically (via the internet)
If your ZWCAD came with a license code consisting of 24 characters, you need to use this to activate
your ZWCAD.
Refer to this chapter for activation if you purchased a soft-key license.
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1.3.2. Activating manually (no internet is available)
If your ZWCAD came with a license code consisting of 24 characters, you need to use this to activate
your ZWCAD.
1. Launch the ZWCAD License Manager from the Windows Start Menu,
4. Choose Manual Activation.
5. Fill in your license code.
6. Click Generate to save an activation request file (an .xml file named after your license code).
7. Take the activation request file to another computer connected to the internet.
8. Open the web browser and go to www.zwsoft.com/en/license.
9. Fill in your license code and the required user information.
10. Click Submit and you will be navigated to a page called Manage Entitlements.
11. Click Manual Activation on the page.
12. Upload your request XML file and click Submit.
13. Click Save To File on the coming page and save the file as responseXML.
14. Take this responseXML back to the computer with ZWCAD installed.
15. Go to the page you generated the activation request file and click Locate to upload the
responseXML.
16. Click OK when done. You’ll see a success page with your license information.

*Note: To ensure that your license remains functional, it is important to return the license before making the
following changes: change the hard drive, format the hard drive, reinstall the operating system. If you cannot
perform the RETURN procedure due to an unexpected software crash or hardware failure, you need to contact the
local dealer from whom you purchased your software license(s).
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1. Launch the ZWCAD License
Manager from the Windows
Start Menu.
2. Click Return License on the
screen.
3. Click Online Return.
4. Review your license code shown
on the page.
5. Click OK to conﬁrm. You’ll see a
success message.
Your ZWCAD has been deactivated.
Now it’s ready to be activated on the new
If your ZWCAD is now working normally, a planned reinstallation is to be fully controlled and
operated by yourself. Just follow instructions below to complete the whole procedure.
Choose one of the two methods below.
1.4.1. Returning your license automatically (via the internet)
You must return your license before transferring it to another computer.
system.
1.4. Standalone License Return (Soft-Key)

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1.4.2. Returning manually (no internet is available)
1. Launch the ZWCAD License Manager from the Windows Start Menu.
2. Click Return License on the screen.
3. Click Manual Return.
4. Review your license code shown on the page.
5. Click Generate to save a return request file (a .xml file named after FID_xxxxx).
6. Take the return request file to another computer connected to the internet.
9. Click Submit and you will be navigated to a page called Manage Licenses.
10. Click Manage Licenses on the page.
12. Upload your return request file and click Submit.
13. Click Save To File on the coming page and save the file named responseXML.
14. Take this responseXML back to the computer with ZWCAD.
15. Go to the page you generated the return request file and click Locate to upload the responseXML.
16. Click OK when done. You’ll see a success message.
Your ZWCAD has been deactivated successfully.
Now it’s ready to be activated on the new system.

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Server
Network
A license server authorizes clients by issuing licenses to them. The following chapters will guide you
through the procedure of installation, activation, configuration and how to start.
Additionally, it’s important to know how to do a Standalone License Return if you have to change the
installation.
Network licensing means the clients get their licenses from a
network server that is authorized with a ZWCAD license. A
network license is ideal for medium to large organizations
requiring many users, being more cost effective and controllable.
Admin can manage licenses by allowing, limiting or reserving
license seats for specific users or groups. A Network License
Manager should be installed on the server and both the server
and the client need to be configured to enable licensing.
If you have purchased a network license, refer to the following
chapters, which will guide you through the procedure of
installation, activation and configuration before you start to use
ZWCAD both on the server and the clients.
License Server
Network
Floating License
License

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2.2.1. Activating automatically (via the internet)
1. Launch the ZWCAD Network License Manager
from the Windows Start Menu.
2. Click Activate on the screen.
3. Fill in your license code and quantity to be
used.
4. Click Verify.
5. Fill in the required user information.
6. Click Activate when done. You’ll see a
success message.
There are still a few more steps in order to start
licensing.
Refer to Server Conﬁguration for details.
When the installation of the ZWCAD Network License Manager has been completed on the server,
you are required to activate it to start the licensing service.
Choose one of the two methods below
operating system
2. Untick the checkbox of ZWCAD 2018.
3. Tick the checkbox of Network License
Manager.
7. The installation will start and you will be taken
to the ﬁnish page. Choose your favorite user
interface Ribbon/Classic.
9. It’s recommended to restart your computer.
You have already installed the Network License
Manager. Refer to Server Activation for details in
order to start licensing.
If you have a network license code (usu. with multiple licenses), where the client gets authorization,
the ZWCAD Network License Manager has to be installed on the server.
It will start automatically once the CD is inserted.
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2.1. Server Installation

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2.2.2. Activating manually (no internet is available)
1. Launch the ZWCAD Network License Manager from the Windows Start Menu.
2. Click Activate on the screen.
3. Click here.
4. Fill in your license code and quantity to be used.
5. Click Generate to save an activation request file (a .xml file named after your license code).
6. Take the activation request file to another computer connected to the internet.
8. Fill in your license code and the required user information.
9. Click Submit and you will be navigated to a page called Manage Entitlements.
10. Click Manual Activation on the page.
11. Upload your activation request XML file and click Submit.
12. Click Save To File on the coming page and save the file as responseXML.
13. Take this responseXML back to the computer with ZWCAD installed.
14. Go to the page where you generated the activation request file and click Browse to upload the
responseXML.
15. Click Activate when done. You’ll see a success message.
There are still a few more steps in order to start licensing.
Please refer to Server Configuration for details.
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*Note: You have to find the three necessary files to continue. They are usually located by default in the installa-
tion folder of the ZWCAD Network License Manager.
NOTE
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There are still a few settings to configure in order to start licensing after activation.
1. Launch the ZWCAD Network License Configuration from the Windows Start Menu.
2. Go to the tab Config Services.
3. Select (or type to create) a name for the network licensing service.
4. Find and specify the paths to the following three necessary* files, lmgrd.exe, LicenseFIle.lic, debug.log.
5. Tick the two check boxes on the tab.
6. Click Save Service to save all the above information as a new configuration.
7. Go to the first tab Service/License File.
8. Choose Configuration using Services.
9. Select the name specified just now.
10.Check the option LMTOOLS ignores license file path environment variables.
Now the license server is ready to issue licenses to clients.
Refer to Starting Licensing to issue licenses to the clients.
2.3. Server Configuration

*Note: Please perform an enquiry of the server status after configuration to ensure the server has been properly
configured and has started working.
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Once you have finished the configuration, the server is ready to start issuing licenses to clients.
1. Go to the tab Start/Stop/Reread.
2. Review the service you have configured and saved. It’s highlighted in the dialog box.
3. Click Start Server. Normally it will start licensing now.
4. Go to the tab Server Status to double check if the server’s working.
5. Click Perform Status Enquiry*.
6. See the text box below to confirm the status. You will see the total amount of licenses that have
been issued.
Now the license server is issuing licenses to clients.
Refer to Client Installation and Client Activation to setup clients.
2.4. Starting Licensing

*Note: To ensure that your license remains functional, it is important to return the license before making the
following changes: change the hard drive, format the hard drive, reinstall the operating system. If you cannot
perform the RETURN procedure due to an unexpected software crash or hardware failure, you need to contact
the local dealer from whom you purchased your software license(s).
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Return License
1. Launch the ZWCAD Network License
Manager from the Windows Start Menu.
2. Click Return on the screen.
3. Click Online.
4. Conﬁrm by clicking OK. You’ll see a
success message if the license has been
returned.
5. Click OK to ﬁnish.
Your license has been deactivated successfully.
Now it’s ready to be activated on the new
server.
Choose one of the two methods below to return the server’s license.
2.5.1. Returning your license automatically (via the internet)
If you want to change the server, you need to return the license from the current server before
activating it on the new server. All the client's borrowed licenses should be returned to the server
before returning the server license (refer to page 37 about returning borrowed license).
2.5. Server License Return

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1. Launch the ZWCAD Network License Manager from the Windows Start Menu.
2. Click Return on the screen.
3. Click Offline.
4. Continue by clicking OK.
5. Click Generate to save a return request file (a .xml file named after FID_xxxxx).
6. Take the return request file to another computer connected to the internet.
9. Click Submit and you will be navigated to a page called Manage Licenses.
10. Click Manage Licenses on the page
12. Upload your return request file and click Submit.
13. Click Save To File on the coming page and save the file named responseXML.
14. Take this responseXML back to the server with the ZWCAD Network License Manager.
15. Go to the page where you generated the return request file and click Browse to upload the
responseXML.
16. Click Return when done. You’ll see a success message.
Your license has been deactivated successfully.
Now it’s ready to be activated on the new server.

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It will start automatically once the CD is
inserted.
operating system.
2. Tick the checkbox of ZWCAD 2018.
3. Untick the checkbox of Network License
Manager.
7. The installation will start and you will be taken
to the ﬁnish page. Choose your favorite user
interface Ribbon/Classic.
8. Tick the checkbox of Launch ZWCAD after
installed.
10. It’s recommended to restart your computer .
You have already installed ZWCAD. There are just a
few more steps to activate it.
Refer to Client Activation for details.
A client requests a license from the license server through a local area network connection. The
following chapters will guide you through the procedure of installation and activation.
Additionally, it’s important to know how to do a Standalone License Return if you have to change the
installation.
3.1. Client Installation
Client

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Choose one of the two methods to use ZWCAD below
3.2.1. Requesting a Floating License
First connect your computer to the server and follow the steps below to activate your ZWCAD.
4. Choose Request a Floating License.
5. Fill in the IP address or the name of the
server.If you have alternative server, check
the checkbox Enable Alternative Server,
and ﬁll in the IP address or name of the
server in the second textbox.
6. Click OK when done.
7. Close ZWCAD License Manager and launch
ZWCAD.
Launch the ZWCAD application to conﬁrm it had
been activated successfully.
To start using ZWCAD on a client computer, you need to get issued a license from the license server
in the local area network. Please double check to ensure you have connected to the server.
3.2. Client Activation

*Note: If you want to quit the standalone mode before the expiration date you speciﬁed, you need to go
through the RETURN procedure, please refer to page 37 for the details.
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3.2.2. Borrowing a License
If you want to use ZWCAD as a standalone, disconnected from the server, you will need the license
code to continue.
If you already have the license code, Follow the instructions below to borrow a license for stand-
alone use.
1. Launch the ZWCAD License Manager from the Windows Start Menu.
4. Choose Borrow a License.
5. Fill in the license server IP address or server name.
6. Do not change the default Port value 27000 if it’s not speciﬁed yet.
7. Press the button "Query" and then you will see the valid license version on Server, choose the
version you need.
8. Specify the validity period* you want to use ZWCAD on your computer.
9. Click OK when done. You’ll see a success page with your license information.
10. Close ZWCAD License Manager and start ZWCAD.
Now your ZWCAD can work by itself in standalone mode.

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Follow the steps below
1. Launch the ZWCAD License Manager
from the Windows Start Menu.
2. Click Return License on the screen.
3. Choose Return Borrowed License.
4. Review the information (license code,
server IP and port) shown on the page.
5. Click OK to finish.
Your ZWCAD has been deactivated. Make
sure the client is connecting to the server
during returning.
Refer to Standalone Activation/Client Activation
for reactivation.
3.3.2. Returning a borrowed license
Borrowed licenses will be returned to the server automatically when the valid period expires. To
terminate a borrowed license before the expiration date, you need to return your borrowed license
manually.
2. Uncheck the box Enable network
floating license.
3. Click X to quit.
Your ZWCAD has been deactivated.
Refer to Standalone Activation/Client Activation
for reactivation.
If all network licenses are in use, no more clients can get a license until a license is returned to the
server. There are two methods to return your license if you temporarily do not need to run ZWCAD
on your system.
3.3.1. Returning a floating license
Normally a client relinquishes their floating license by closing ZWCAD, but if you need to dismiss
your floating license but still have ZWCAD running, or you don’t want to get a floating license from
the server next time you launch ZWCAD, you can follow the steps below to return your license.
3.3. Client License Return

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