Deactivating or revoking a BricsCAD license

Use this procedure to:
  • Migrate a license to another computer.
  • Permanently remove BricsCAD from a computer.
  • Reactivate BricsCAD after installing a new hard disk, changing partitions, or upgrading the operating system.

To deactivate a BricsCAD license, an internet connection is required. You cannot manually deactivate a license via another computer that is connected to the internet.

You cannot deactivate:
  • Single and volume licenses that are manually activated.
  • Network licenses.
  • Trial licenses.
The chart explains how to deactivate a BricsCAD license. If it is not possible to deactivate a BricsCAD license, you can revoke the license.

Deactivating a license

  1. Launch the LICENSEMANAGER command. Click the Manage License option on the Bricsys License Manager dialog box.
    The Licensing Information dialog box displays.
  2. If your computer connects to the license server through a proxy server, click Proxy Settings... to configure the proxy settings.
  3. Click Deactivate...
  4. Click the Yes button on the confirmation dialog box to deactivate the license.
    The license is deactivated and can be activated on another computer.

Revoking a license

Only revoke a license if deactivation is not possible.
Use this procedure to:
  • Deactivate a network license or a single or volume license manually that is manually activated.
  • Reactivate BricsCAD after a hard disk crash.
  • Reactivate BricsCAD after installing a new hard disk, changing partitions, or upgrading the operating system.
  • Migrate a license to another computer.
  • Permanently remove BricsCAD from a computer.
  1. Log in to the Bricsys website.
    Make sure you log in with the Bricsys account containing your licenses.
  2. Click the My Account icon () and select Manage Licenses in the menu.
  3. Hover over the license key of the license you want to revoke and click on the pencil icon ().
  4. Scroll down and click the X icon to revoke the license.