Activate Hololight Space with your Hololight license file

Objectives

  • Be able to use Hololight Space’s live XR view.

Prerequisites

  • Hololight Space or Hololight Space Cloud.

  • Hololight Space Client on a supported XR device.

In order to use the full version of Hololight Space you need to install, configure, and activate the license. You can then deactivate your license by releasing it.

If you received a license file from Hololight make sure your PC is connected to the internet. If you generated your own license file, make sure that your PC is connected to the same network as your private licensing server.

Installing the Hololight Space license file

  1. Open Hololight Space.

    Screenshot of the Hololight Space server connection screen

  2. On the menu on the left, select Licensing.

    Screenshot of the Hololight Space license screen with the licensing tab highlighted

  3. On the Hololight Space License panel, scroll down to Select New License File and select the browse.

    Screenshot of the Hololight Space with the select new license file button highlighted

  4. Browse to the folder where you saved your license file. Select it and open it. Hololight Space will then automatically move the file to the correct location.

    You can alternatively place the file in the correct folder yourself, located here:

    C:/Users/user1/3d objects/Hololight Space/Licensing

Configuring the license

Before activating the license you need to select a license type on the "Hololight Space License" panel under "License Type". Different license types have different advantages, allowing you to flexibly and easily control access to the license as best fits your needs.

When to use a floating license

Screenshot of the Hololight Space licensing screen with the floating option highlighted

A floating license lets you use Hololight Space as long as your license is valid. However, your machine always needs to stay connected to the license server in order to use Hololight Space with this type of license.

When to use a roaming license

Screenshot of the Hololight Space licensing screen with the roaming option highlighted

A roaming license lets you use Hololight Space for up to 13 days without needing to connect to the license server. After 13 days the machine running Hololight Space needs to reactivate the license while connected to the license server. You can then use Hololight Space with your license for another 13 days before having to repeat the activation.

Once you’ve selected the best license type for your situation, you are ready to activate Hololight Space.

Activate your license

Once you’ve installed your license file and chosen your license type, you can activate your license. If a valid license already exists in the correct folder, Hololight Space will activate the license automatically.

  1. To activate your license select the "Activate" button.

    Screenshot of the Hololight Space licensing screen with the activate button highlighted

  2. If the activation is successful, a green "Server Reachable" icon will appear. You can now use Hololight Space with your license.

    Screenshot of the Hololight Space licensing screen with the release button highlighted

Release your license

Sometimes it is necessary to release a license. You might want to change the license type before then reactivating or maybe allow someone else to use the license.

  1. To release a license, select the "Release" button on the "Hololight Space License" panel.

  2. When the green "Server Reachable" icon disappears, the license is free.

    Screenshot of the Hololight Space licensing screen with the license status bar highlighted