To run the full versions of RWIND 3 and RFEM 6 or RSTAB 9, it is necessary to authorize all programs. RWIND 3 comes with an important change in the licensing of the program, namely the Online License, which is compatible with the authorization of other Dlubal Software programs such as RFEM 6 and RSTAB 9. This license brings a number of benefits, such as the ability to comfortably use RWIND on multiple computers or to use it in virtual and cloud environments.
To activate RWIND 3, run the program as an administrator. Select License and Authorization in the dialog box that appears when the program is started without a valid authorization.
Compared to RWIND 3, the option of authorization by software key has been removed and is no longer required. RWIND 3 can automatically detect and select the available authorization method at startup, and this feature is enabled by default. However, it can be turned off and the desired authorization method can be manually selected.
When using the Online License, the user must first log in to their account, see Image below.
After a successful login, the login credentials are remembered in Windows Credential Manager and the next time RWIND 3 is run on the same computer, the login is automatically performed. However, the user can log out or log back in at any time using the functions available in the top right corner of the main RWIND 3 window or in the RWIND authorization management dialog.
If the user is logged in to their account, they can then launch the Online License Manager.
This dialog then allows the user to select the desired license from the list of licenses available for their account. In addition, he can also make a short-term loan of a license here in case he needs to use RWIND 3 temporarily without an online internet connection.
There are different levels of authorization depending on the program license: RWIND 3 Basic, Pro or Demo. The differences between the Basic and Pro versions are described in the previous chapter RWIND Basic and RWIND Pro.
The borrowed license can also be returned here early. At the same time, other useful features are available in this dialog, such as online links to websites with detailed information about RWIND or to the webshop.