[EN] Licensing Simplified – Everything You Need to Know

Welcome to The Deep Dive.

Today we're tackling something many structural engineers grabble with.

Oh yeah, what's that?

Well, it's that balancing act, you know, handling really complex analysis while still needing

to be flexible agile with projects.

Right.

It's a constant challenge, keeping things moving smoothly when the analysis gets deep.

Traditional ways.

Sometimes they just create bottlenecks, don't they?

Exactly.

So for this deep dive, our mission is to explore how modern solutions are helping.

Specifically, we want to look at our own approach here at Dulubel software.

Okay.

Focusing on structural analysis and design, and especially how our online licensing makes

things easier.

We'll touch on solutions like R.F.M.6, that's R.F.M.6 for...

Or Airstab 9 for frames, or second one, Air Section 1 for cross sections, and R.F.M.3 for wind loads.

And how the licensing ties it all together?

Precisely.

The goal really is to show how a good system lets you focus on the actual engineering, not

get bogged down in license management.

It's interesting.

Online licensing really has become the standard for us, hasn't it?

It has.

And it's mainly driven by that need for flexibility.

I mean, letting engineers access the tools from pretty much any workstation.

Yeah, no more being tied to one specific machine or carrying around physical dongles.

Exactly.

Freedom from the dongle.

So that flexibility is key, and we offer a few different license types to fit different

situations.

Right.

Like the demo version?

Yeah, the demo.

It's great for just a quick first look.

Let's you see the interface, limited modeling, but crucially, no installation needed.

Just a quick peek, but for a proper evaluation.

For that, there's the trial version.

That's the full experience, 90 days, access to all programs, non-commercial use, activated

online, super simple.

That 90 day trial is really the best way to get hands-on, I think.

Definitely.

And we also support students, of course.

There's a student license.

Yep.

Valid for a year.

And it's renewable.

Perfect for learning.

And then, naturally, the main one, the purchase license, the full commercial version.

Which you can get as either perpetual or subscription-based options there, too.

So thinking bigger picture, why is this online model working so well for engineers using

our software?

One huge thing is the sharing aspect.

Ah, the floating licenses.

Exactly.

They float.

They aren't locked to one computer or even one person.

Teams can share access really efficiently.

Which is vital for collaboration, isn't it?

Multiple people needing access, maybe not all at the same time.

Totally.

And that leads to just effortless access.

You just log in.

Email and password, right.

That's it.

Simple.

It gets rid of those common headaches, the pain points of managing USB keys or hardware

locks.

Yeah.

Much smoother to get started.

Plus, you actually get more control through the license manager and the extra net.

Okay.

What kind of control?

Yeah.

You can see who's using what monitor usage.

You can borrow licenses if you know you'll be offline.

Oh, the borrowing feature, yeah.

Reserve them for specific people on critical tasks, even shuffle authorizations between licenses

if your project needs change.

It's quite powerful.

And what about remote work?

That's massive now.

It makes remote works straightforward, access via VPN, your company network.

It just works.

And a big plus no server setup needed on the client side, right?

Correct.

We host the license servers.

So that means no need for your own server structure, no tricky driver installations,

less hassle for IT.

Fewer IT headaches are always good news.

Always.

And you mentioned borrowing licenses for offline use.

Yes.

That's really important.

How long can you borrow one for?

You can borrow license for up to 30 days.

30 days.

Okay.

Yeah.

So you can keep working without interruption, even if you're completely offline for an extended

period.

Think field work, site visits.

That covers most scenarios, definitely.

Very practical.

So how do you actually get started?

What do you need?

It's pretty streamlined.

First you need an active dilluble account.

That's your login.

Makes sense.

Then operating system wise, Windows 8, 10, or 11, a stable internet connection obviously

for the initial login and updates.

And one small technical bit.

Ah, yes.

Port 443 needs to be open for communication, but that's standard HTTPS, secure web traffic.

Usually not an issue.

Okay.

So you have those things, then what?

You just lug into the software itself, RFM, RSTA, whichever, using your dilluble account

details.

And that's it.

Pretty much.

The system connects securely to our license server, checks your license, and you're

good to go.

How long does that session last?

Your session stays active for 24 hours, and it just renews automatically in the background

if you're online.

And if you've borrowed it.

Then that borrowed period up to 30 days overrides the 24 hour check-in.

You're set for the duration you borrowed it for.

So wrapping things up, we hope this gives you a clearer picture of how our online licensing

really aims for flexibility.

Yeah, flexibility, ease of use, and just efficient management.

Letting engineers work smarter, you know, focus on the actual complex analysis.

Not harder on the admin side.

Exactly.

Imagine the freedom that gives your team collaborating, innovating, doesn't matter where you're working

from.

It really enables that dynamic way of engineering we talked about at the start.

Absolutely.

So don't just take our word for it.

The best way is to see for yourself.

Definitely.

Try it now.

Download our 90-day trial version.

Experience the difference it can make.

Enjoy structural analysis.