PCB Libraries Forum : Multiple License Dongle Useage https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 02:16:21 +0000 Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:05:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.07 360 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=2383 <![CDATA[PCB Libraries Forum]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/forum_images/PCBLForumLogo.gif https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/ <![CDATA[Multiple License Dongle Useage : The Library Expert queries the...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/multiple-license-dongle-useage_topic2383_post9780.html#9780 Author: Nick B
Subject: 2383
Posted: 11 Sep 2018 at 7:05am

The Library Expert queries the available keys on startup to establish the license parameters to be used, then periodically confirms communication with the key. I'll speak with development to see how we might update this in the future. However this is why we normally combine options on one key (as opposed to each option on a separate key), let's discuss options via email.

Regards,
Nick
]]> Tue, 11 Sep 2018 07:05:55 +0000 https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/multiple-license-dongle-useage_topic2383_post9780.html#9780 <![CDATA[Multiple License Dongle Useage : I have to support both Altium...]]> https://www.PCBLibraries.com/forum/multiple-license-dongle-useage_topic2383_post9779.html#9779 Author: caclark
Subject: 2383
Posted: 11 Sep 2018 at 6:58am

I have to support both Altium Designer and Mentor PADS. So to do so I have two license dongles that I switch between many times each day.
 
Is there a way to "Hot Swap" between these two dongles while still staying in Lib Expert? It is a huge pain in the ass to have to do the following every time (often multiple times each day):
  1. Input data from datasheet
  2. Make the footprint
  3. Save to a FPX library
  4. Export to tool #1.
  5. Exit
  6. Change license dongle
  7. Open same FPX library
  8. Find the just made footprint in the FPX library
  9. Make adjustments to footprint for tool #2
  10. Export to tool #2
  11. Exit
  12. Change license dongle back for next run with tool #1 (always begin the same way so I don't get lost in the process)
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