EVS License Setup

Subsections of EVS License Setup

Earth Volumetric Studio is available only as download from https://ctech.com/downloads/

Each user should install the latest versions available from the download site:

  • Earth Volumetric Studio
  • Earth Volumetric Studio Sample Projects
Warning

You need Administrator rights to install EVS.

Run each executable and follow the instructions to set your preferred install folder and options.

After installing EVS, you must set up your license type using the C Tech License Manager. This tool also has many other features discussed in this topic.

Below are the correct options for a Presentation and Demo License. Enter your name and company name correctly — this information helps C Tech support you if you have problems.

Presentation and Demo License options Presentation and Demo License options

Before you close the C Tech License Manager, click the “Privacy & Reporting” tab on the left side to choose how crash data is sent to C Tech.

Tip

We recommend choosing “Anonymous Reporting” so C Tech can receive crash reports that help us find and fix software problems. These reports do not contain personal information and cannot be linked to your account.

Privacy & Reporting Privacy & Reporting

When you click “Ok” to close the C Tech License Manager, it will not open again until you start it manually. Your settings will apply each time you run Earth Volumetric Studio.

Earth Volumetric Studio is available only as download from https://ctech.com/downloads/

Each user should install the latest versions available from the download site:

  • Earth Volumetric Studio
  • Earth Volumetric Studio Sample Projects
Warning

You need Administrator rights to install EVS.

Run each executable and follow the instructions to set your preferred install folder and options.

After installing EVS, you must set up your license type using the C Tech License Manager. This tool also has many other features discussed in this topic.

Below are the correct options for a Fixed (USB Dongle) License. Enter your name and company name correctly — this information helps C Tech support you if you have problems.

Fixed License options Fixed License options

Before you close the C Tech License Manager, click the “Privacy & Reporting” tab on the left side to choose how crash data is sent to C Tech.

Tip

We recommend choosing “Anonymous Reporting” so C Tech can receive crash reports that help us find and fix software problems. These reports do not contain personal information and cannot be linked to your account.

Privacy & Reporting Privacy & Reporting

When you click “Ok” to close the C Tech License Manager, it will not open again until you start it manually. Your settings will apply each time you run Earth Volumetric Studio.

Earth Volumetric Studio is available only as download from https://ctech.com/downloads/

Each user requires:

Warning

You need Administrator rights to install EVS.

Run each executable and follow the instructions to set your preferred install folder and options.

After installing EVS, you must set up your license type using the C Tech License Manager. This tool also has many other features discussed in this topic.

Below are the correct options for each license type.

Info

Enter your name, email, and company name. If you are setting this up on a server, enter the IT administrator’s information instead.

Server Configuration

For both Floating and Enterprise licenses, you must add one or more license servers in the “Servers” section of the License Configuration tab. Enter the name or address of each computer running the C Tech Universal License Server.

Tip

The example images below show “localhost” as the server address. This only works if EVS and the License Server are on the same computer. In most cases, replace “localhost” with the name or address of your organization’s license server.

For Floating Licenses

Floating License options Floating License options

For Enterprise Licenses

Enterprise License options Enterprise License options

Before you close the C Tech License Manager, click the “Privacy & Reporting” tab on the left side to choose how crash data is sent to C Tech.

Tip

We recommend choosing “Anonymous Reporting” so C Tech can receive crash reports that help us find and fix software problems. These reports do not contain personal information and cannot be linked to your account.

Privacy & Reporting Privacy & Reporting

When you click “Ok” to close the C Tech License Manager, it will not open again until you start it manually. Your settings will apply each time you run Earth Volumetric Studio.