Applies To
	Product(s):	STAAD.Pro
	Version(s):	22.00.00.15 and higher
	Environment:	ALL
	Area:	STAAD.Pro Licensing Solutions
	Original Author:	Bentley Technical Support Group

Description

What is Connect Licensing?

Solution

Use of STAAD.Pro is activated by the use of one or more licenses that are managed by a license server. 

CONNECT Licensing is Bentleys new process for product activation, activating our users digital workflows and improving our licensing capabilities with many features (for more details on the general principals of CONNECT Licensing, see here )

This form of licensing is used in STAAD.Pro CONNECT Edition Version 22 and later.  You will need to ensure of the following:-

• CONNECTION Client installed and running
  • This will be displayed in your status bar
• You are signed in to the Connection Client with your CONNECT credentials
  • Note that when you are not successfully signed in the icon is displayed thus:-
  • When you are successfully signed in the icon is displayed thus:-
• Bentley Application built for CONNECT Licensing has been installed or suitable version has been updated with the CONNECT Adapter.

 

Note:- Use of any product is determined by an Entitlement that provided for you by your IT services/manager. You do need to ensure that you check with your IT manger that you have been granted suitable entitlements before using CONNECT software, however, entitlements can be requested and modified at any time.