FlexLM Licensing FAQ

The information below pertains to the FlexLM on-premise license solution. This setup is offered for customers using highly restricted networks or those having offline access requirements.

Will installing Ideate Software for Revit as a network service interrupt the existing Autodesk licensing service?

No. A new service for the Ideate Software will be created and run side-by-side with any existing FlexLM daemon. Any existing services, such as Autodesk (adskflex.exe), will not be interrupted by this process. See more here.

Can I open multiple year versions using the same license?

Opening multiple year versions of Ideate Software will consume multiple seats of FlexLM license (i.e. Ideate BIMLink 2025 & 2027 = 2 network seats consumed). 

Does Ideate Software support distributed and redundant server models?

Ideate Software FlexLM network licenses may not be distributed across multiple servers, except for customers with Enterprise Licensing. Redundant license setup is not supported. We recommend to configure Ideate licenses on the ‘Master’ server. If you have further questions about multiple servers, contact [email protected].

What’s the licensing software implemented within Ideate Software?

Ideate Software is utilizing LMTools. This is the same technology used by Autodesk Revit network (token based) licensing. 

Will it work in a virtualized environment?

Generally yes. The most important consideration tends to be the communication setup, including VPN or cross-domain access. Due to the variety of technologies available for virtualized environments we recommend contacting [email protected] for assistance with validating your unique setup.

What if I need to go offsite or work from home with the software? 

You can borrow a license from the pool for up to 6 months. Please note that you must borrow one for each product and corresponding year version you are expecting to use. See more here.

What are the system requirements for the server side? 

The system requirements for the server installation of Ideate Software mirror the LMTools requirements. The license manager itself is a lightweight application that consumes very little system resources. In essence any machine capable of running Windows will do. 

Which versions of Ideate Software are supported for FlexLM licensing?

All of them.

Can I run an Ideate license sever on Linux?

Only Windows 64 bit OS are currently supported. It can be either any Windows Server or a ‘regular’ Windows 11 machine. 

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