1. FLA stands for "Floating License Activation”, AKA, cloud-controlled network floating licensing. Clients downloading this license will utilize Microvellum in session format, requiring consistent internet connection in order to use. The session will have a routine verification over a set period of time to ensure the software is still being used and that the existing session should not be closed down (this will periodically occur once every 4 hours). FLA is the default license type issued to all Microvellum clients upon activation.

1. With FLA licenses, clients are able to install and utilize Microvellum across multiple devices, the only limitation being the number of users concurrently able to have open sessions (eg. someone with 5 licenses could have Microvellum installed on 25 devices, but the software can only be used by 5 people at a single time).

1. The default number of devices able to have Microvellum installed with FLA licenses is currently 50. Clients are able to increase this limit at no cost by creating a software support request case in the Client Case Portal, which, upon approval, will raise the limit to the specified number.

1. In special circumstances, working offline with an FLA license is possible for up to 168 hours or 7 days.  To check out a license, go to the Help/About interface and select “Session Management", then enter the maximum in the session duration, and click "Check-Out". If a session disconnects from the internet while still being checked out, the session should remain open and ready for active use for the maximum time period of 7 days. 
   

Fig. 1: The "Session Management" option in the 'About Microvellum' interface.

Fig. 2: Check-Out and Check-In screen under Session Management.

A warning message will be displayed 10 minutes before the required validation refresh if no internet connection is detected. This provides time to save any open projects or drawings in the event the internet connection cannot be restored. If connection is not restored, clients will lose access to the software until the connection is restored.  

1. SLA stands for “Single License Activation”, a license type that has less of a strictly required internet connection than an FLA. Clients who purchase SLA licenses will still require internet connection for initial verification but will be able to open and launch the software without requiring it to run the session. Clients with SLA licenses will still have a periodic verification by the server, though this period will be longer than FLA, requiring a check-in once every 7 days. Unlike the FLA, the SLA license can only be activated on a single device, requiring temporary deactivation and reactivation in order to transfer devices, and only in accordance with the total number of allowed activations contained within the license. (i.e., if one purchases a license, has 5 employees, and wants all of them using an SLA-type license, one will have 1 license with 5 activations.) 
   

WRT

1. WRT are Downloadable Licenses with Trigger Codes, licenses to be distributed on a case-by-case basis to specific clients or clients who may lack any significant or consistent connection to the internet to use either an FLA or SLA. WRT licenses allow for creating local device-based sessions using activation codes rather than consistent refreshing. These licenses are single device usage only and may be activated via telephone.
   

Trial

1. Trial licenses are, as the name implies, licenses issued out by service providers for a temporary trial of the software. Trial licenses are issued upon request, lasting for a period of 7 days after the initial activation. Trial licenses are set to expire on a specific date, which can be found under the About Microvellum option.

1. In order to check which type of license one currently has, navigate to the About Microvellum option under the Help tab. Information on the license type, along with expiration date, account details, and more will be displayed on the screen.
   

 

Fig. 3: The currently activated license type in the 'About Microvellum' interface.

1. To activate a license, enter your License ID and Activation Password into activation UI of the Microvellum application. If you do not have your License ID or Activation Password, please submit a support request so that it may be sent to you. 
   
1. In the event additional deactivations are needed, beyond the default allotted number (FLA-type licenses are allotted 50 deactivations), a support request must be submitted to ask for additional deactivations.
   
2. If a license requires reloading in order to be re-activated, such as in the case of a temporary deactivation or an issue of purchased modules not loading, select "Refresh License" either in the About Microvellum interface or on the splash screen when one first opens the software. This will reload the license to ensure all existing associations with that license are active. 

Fig. 4: 'Deactivate License' and 'Refresh License'.

Module Trials

1. Clients are able to request Trial Software Modules, trial versions of the various Toolbox software modules from the About Microvellum screen, which will enable temporary access to the software modules. Depending on Toolbox version, module requests may be handled by contacting one's service provider, or alternatively, may be granted by the software itself. If one is using Toolbox build 23.1.01205.642 (or earlier), it is required to make a request to a service provider in order to unlock a module. If one is on Toolbox build 24.1.0104.641 or later, merely select the Request Trial option next to a module. Module trials last for a period of up to 30 days. 

Fig. 5: The various software feature modules and their status displayed in the 'About Microvellum' interface.