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Download and install the Evaluation License for the PCB Footprint Expert to see for yourself how it can benefit you! Feel free to contact us or any of our world-wide distributors with questions or to request no-obligation demos!

There are seven types of licenses:
- Single User USB Key (perpetual)
- Network USB Key (perpetual)
- Global Network USB Key (perpetual)
- Single User SL (12-month based refresh)
- Network SL (12-month based refresh)
- Global Network SL (12-month based refresh)
- Lease License (with MAC address limit)

By default, all quotes issued are for the perpetual USB Key, our most popular configuration. Users who want to go without a USB Key (for example if installing a Network License on a virtual server), have the option of the SL license.

See available license options summarized here.

Leased License (Cloud)
Two types of Leased Licenses are available 1) Regular, which may be shared on company site, or by employees working from home within 100 miles / 161 kilometers from company site, and 2) Global, which may be shared with other company users globally. The Lease License is available in monthly and annual increments, with access limited by quantity of MAC addresses purchased. The availability of this license is subject to a number of variables such as internet connectivity, firewall settings, etc.

PCBL may impose other restrictions for users of the Leased License, such as Software upgrade requirements, meaning you will need to upgrade to keep using the Software. Availability of this license is subject to numerous variables related to network/internet connectivity between you and PCBL servers, as well as downtime due to other reasons - such downtime for updates or maintenance. Proxy Servers are not supported.

Single User License (USB Key)
This perpetual license entitles you to install and run the software on one local computer. This solution is ideal for the PCB design contractor or companies with one PCB designer. The Single User is licensed on USB key, and can be easily moved to any computer as needed. Contracting and/or always changing computers? No problem, we make it a snap!!

Network License (USB Key)
The Network License is perpetual and available for all the users you need! It is ideal where library standardization is desired, regardless the CAD formats used. Professionals or novices can now easily create libraries according to company specification and customer requirements. The Network License is based on a network-enabled USB key that may be placed on a server or even a regular/user's computer. Once configured, when a user on the network opens the Footprint Expert, a license is automatically checked out from the key. When the Footprint Expert is closed, the license is made available for others to check out.

Global Network License (USB Key)
The Global Network License is identical to the Network License, but in addition also gives customer right to place the Network License on the company's globally-accessible network so it is available to company users outside the location assigned to the license, via a secured Virtual Private Network (VPN).

Single-SL, Network-SL, and Global-Network-SL Licenses
The HASP "SL" Licenses (Single and Network) are not perpetual and expire 12 months after purchase, at which time they cease to function unless they either get Refreshed or Replaced.
   - Refresh - renewing same License ID (on same machine, or server if a network license)
   - Replace - issue a new License ID for a new PC or server

There will be no cost to REFRESH nor REPLACE either SL license if in conjunction with a software maintenance purchase. If no software maintenance is purchased, and the license needs to be refreshed for a Footprint Expert version that is no longer on active software maintenance, the 12-month REFRESH will be subject to a non-refundable processing fee of $100. THERE IS NO GUARANTEE that older versions of the Footprint Expert will function as intended - or at all - with newer operating systems, patches, .NET Framework updates, etc.

If the license needs to be installed on a new computer or a new activation is required for whatever reason, a REPLACEMENT license will be required, and will be subject to a non-refundable processing fee of $125; customer and PCBL may need to take steps to terminate all previously issued license(s)/activation(s) that are being replaced. A limit of 3 license replacements are allowed for each VERSION of the Footprint Expert for which a license is purchased, after which the licenses must be repurchased.

NOTE: All costs associated with REFRESH or REPLACEMENT of SL Licenses are subject to reasonable change year to year.

User Accounts
User Accounts are needed to login and download the latest release of the Footprint Expert, as well as access POD. User Accounts are limited to one (1) per Single User License, and three (3) for Network Licenses. Footprint Expert Enterprise users may consider POD Subscriptions - online part data that complements the Footprint Expert software, and many users purchase together.

Risk-free Purchase
Before you purchase anything, you can evaluate the software to see how it works for you. It only takes minutes to evaluate! Contact Us if you have any questions or prefer a walk-through!

System Requirements
Microsoft Windows based computer, running Windows 11 (Windows 10, 8, 7, and XP will likely still work, but are no longer supported by Microsoft); the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 (downloadable from Microsoft), 40MB of hard drive space, a USB port (if using the USB Key edition), and display resolution of 1024 x 768. The Footprint Expert is also known to work on Linux machines if using a Windows emulator (eg., Wine), however we can provide very limited support in this regard.