Question:

What license issues do I need to consider when upgrading from Allplan 2018/2019/2020 to Allplan 2021?


Answer:

Installation options during Setups

First-time installation with copying data (default): this option copies and converts the data of the previous version to the new version. You can choose to transfer projects, too. This option does not change the previous version.
Upgrade: this option also transfers the data to the new version. However, you can no longer use the previous version after upgrading.
First-time installation: this option installs Allplan 2021 parallel to the version you are running. However, your data will neither be transferred nor converted. You can find more information in the help. Just press F1 during Setup.


Depending on the licensing system you use, you need to consider different points.

1. Upgrade Allplan 2021 – stand-alone workstation

The license for Allplan 2020 updates automatically. Start Setup and follow the instructions displayed. When you are prompted to choose the license configuration, select Use active license. Follow the installation instructions.

Note: The licenses only update automatically when you upgrade. To install Allplan 2020 on a new computer, please read on connect.allplan.com/license within the menu item Information on Installation and Licensing the instructions Transferring license to a new computer.
You can find your Product Key in Allplan Connect as usual. Go to: connect.allplan.com/license

2. Upgrading Allplan 2021 with a license server

Start by updating your license(s) at the license server. After this, upgrade the clients. To do this, start the License Settings program on the server. Click License Activation on the left, and then click the license you want to update. Click Update License.

After updating your license(s) you can upgrade Allplan at the clients. Start Allplan Setup and follow the instructions displayed. The license server license will be detected automatically on the network. When you are prompted to choose the license configuration, select Use active license. Follow the installation instructions.

NOTE: Check the version of your installed license server on the server. Starting with the license server version 2016-1-4, the detailed version status (Build-ID) is displayed directly in the lower left corner of the License Settings program.

The latest version 1.1196.xxx.xxx should be displayed here. If an older Build ID is displayed, then you still have an older license server in use. In any case, please update your license server. Download the software for the license server from the Allplan Connect service portal. Detailed instructions can be found at connect.allplan.com/license under the menu item Information on installation and Licensing' and the instructions 'Updating license server and licenses'.

Note: You can update the licenses only at a license server you have already installed. If you want to switch to Allplan 2021 and move the license server to a new server, please read on
connect.allplan.com/license within the menu item Information on Installation and Licensing the
instructions Moving license server to a new server.
You can find your Product Key in Allplan Connect as usual. Go to: connect.allplan.com/license


Downloading licenses from Allplan Connect
You can also obtain your activation codes for Allplan 2021 IBD in the Allplan Connect service portal.
To do this, click Profile > License Management.

You can only use this function as an administrator.


License for Allplan Allfa 2019
You will get your license by mail from customercare@allplan.com. So that we can create the license for you, please send us your IP address or the Host ID of the Allfa database server (Oracle).

Information:

Quality reporter notified us of a crash. In analyzing the data, we found that you can improve the stability of your Allplan installation by installing the current graphics card driver.

You can find the current driver on the homepage of the graphics card manufacturer.
http://www.amd.com/de Support & Driver -> Download driver
http://www.nvidia.de Download driver

Use the driver on the homepage of the manufacturer. Do not use the driver provided by Windows Update.

Notes for notebook users:
It is essential that you install the graphics card drivers provided by the notebook manufacturer! You can find the current drivers on the homepage of the manufacturer.


Notes:

• If the program still crashes after you have installed the latest graphics card driver, change the graphics mode from OpenGL to GDI+ in Allplan.
  
  Allplan 2012-1 and later:
  Start Allplan and select Tools -> Options.
  Select Desktop environment -> Display > Hardware acceleration - graphics area: switch off the "Use OpenGL for all viewports" option. Restart Allplan.
  
  From Allplan 2011-1 to Allplan 2012-0-2:
  Start the Services application.
  Service -> Hotline Tools -> draw -> OK
  On = OpenGL mode
  Off = GDI+ mode
  
• You can find information on graphics cards at
  https://www.allplan.com/services/cad-software-support/grafikkarten.html

Question:

What license issues do I need to consider when upgrading from Allplan 2015/2016/2017 to Allplan 2018?



Answer:

Depending on the licensing system you use, you need to consider different points.


1. Upgrading stand-alone workstations

1a. Stand-alone workstation - upgrading from Allplan 2016 or 2017
The license for Allplan 2018 updates automatically. Start Setup and follow the instructions displayed. When you are prompted to select the license file, click ‘Use active license’.
Follow the instructions and install Allplan.

Note: Licenses only update automatically when you upgrade. If you want to install Allplan 2018 on a new computer, read the following instructions: https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20150618131629.html

You can find your Product Key in Allplan Connect as usual. Go to http://connect.allplan.com/license

1b. Stand-alone workstation - upgrading from Allplan 2015
Allplan 2016 introduced a new protection system. Licensing is now based on CodeMeter by Wibu Systems AG. You require a Product Key for Allplan. Start Setup and follow the instructions displayed. When you are prompted to select the license file, click 'License activation'. Enter your Product Key (26-digit code) and click 'Activate license'. By activating the license, you connect the license with the computer. Follow the instructions and install Allplan.
You can find detailed information at
https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20150618130717.html




2. Upgrading license server workstations

2a. License server workstations - upgrading from Allplan 2016 or 2017
Start by updating your license(s) at the license server. After this, upgrade the clients.

Check the version of the license server. If you use the license server 2016-1-4 or later, you can find the version number (Build-ID) at bottom left in the License Settingsprogram. The version number should be at least 1.614.x.x. If you cannot find the Build-ID, you work with an older license server. In this case, update the license server first. Download the software for the license server from Allplan Connect.

You can find detailed information at
https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20160527114300.html

After having updated the licenses, you can upgrade Allplan at the clients. Start Setup and follow the instructions displayed. The license server license will be detected automatically on the network. When you are prompted to select the license file, click 'Use active license'. Follow the instructions and install Allplan.

Note: You can only use an existing license server to update licenses. If you want to use a new license server with Allplan 2018, read the following instructions:
https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20150618134224.html

You can find your Product Key for Allplan 2018 in Allplan Connect as usual. Go to http://connect.allplan.com/license


2b. License server workstations - upgrading from Allplan 2015
Start by installing the license server. After this, upgrade the clients.
You can find detailed information at
https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20150618084450.html

Downloading licenses from Allplan Connect

You can find your license for Allplan 2014 BCM and the activation code for Allplan 2018 IBDin Allplan Connect. As an extra servicewe provide the old licenses for hardlock stand-alone workstations, the temporary licenses for NemSLock and the Product Keys for the new software protection system. Click
Profile > License administration.
Only administrators can use this function.


License for Allplan Allfa 2017
You will get your license by mail from customercare@allplan.com. So that we can create the license for you, please send us your IP address or the Host ID of the Allfa database server (Oracle)

Question:

My computer does not have Internet access, but I would like to activate the license with the Product Key. What can I do?


Information:

The easiest way to activate and return Allplan licenses is to do this online. In other words, the computer has Internet access. However, you can also activate Allplan on a computer without Internet access (offline licensing). Offline licensing is particularly useful if some Allplan computers in your office do not have Internet access and do not use a license server either.

If the computer without Internet access and the computer with Internet access are neither close to each other (for example, the computer in the office hasInternet access, but the computer at home does not haveInternet access) nor connected with each other (for example, using LAN), offline activation is not very suitable, as you have to access both the computer with Internet access and the computer without Internet access.

Requirements for activating a license offline:

• You have a valid Product Key.
• You have installed Allplan on the computer without Internet access (for example, as a viewer).
• You have another computer with Internet access.

Important: Activating a license offline involves two steps. In addition, you need to upload a receipt file so that you can return the license offline later.

There are the following basic steps:

• Creating and uploading the license request file
• Downloading and importing the license update file
• Creating and uploading the receipt file

The online computer uses the following web page:
http://lc.codemeter.com/59885/depot_151/index.phphttp://lc.codemeter.com/59885/depot/index.php


Note:

As both the license file and the receipt file are saved with the name of the container number by default, it may happen that you mix up these two files. Therefore we strongly recommend that you use meaningful names for the files. For example, the name could include the name of the computer and the Product Key or the words “license” and “receipt”.
This is particularly important if you want to activate several computers offline.


Answer:

A: Activating licenses offline

To activate licenses, use CodeMeter Control Center.

Start CodeMeter Control Center.
To do this, use the Windows start menu and select CodeMeter -> CodeMeter Control Center. An an alternative, go to the Windows search box and type Codemeter.

You can find the container numbers in the ‘License’ area.
If you have a stand-alone license, the name of this container is Allplan GmbH and its number is 327XXXXXXX.

Select this container and click Activatelicense on the right. Select
Create license request. Create a *.WibuCmRaC file for your container.

Take this file to a computer that is online.
Go to the following web page:
http://lc.codemeter.com/59885/depot/index.php

Enter your Product Keyin the “Ticket” line and click Next. You can now see your license.
Click Activate license.

You can see your license and all available updates, which should be selected. Click Offline License Transferat the bottom on the right.

You can now upload the *.WibuCmRaC file (Browse....) by clicking Upload license request now. This creates your license, which you can download by clicking Download license update file now. Install this license on your computer.

To do this, go to CodeMeter Control Center and click File-> Importlicense.


You can see the activated license in the Services application -> Utilities -> License settingsand you can now use this license for Allplan.


Finally, upload the receipt file.
To do this, open CodeMeter Control Centeragain and select the new Allplan GmbH license with the number 128-XXXXXXX.

Then click License update -> Next -> Create receipt.
Create the receipt file for this container.
Upload this receipt file using the web page.

Take this file to the computer that is online. Click Nexton the web page.
If you have already closed the web page, use the link given above and enter your Product Key once again. Then select Continue with license transfer.
Select the receipt file and click Upload receipt now.
Click OKto confirm. This completes license activation.




B: Returning licenses offline

You can return licenses in the same way:
Start CodeMeter Control Center and select the container with the license (Allplan GmbH with the number 128-XXXXXXX). Then click License update -> Next -> Create license request.
Here, too, create a *.WibuCmRaC file for your container.

Take this file to a computer that is online.
Here, too, go to the following web page:
http://lc.codemeter.com/59885/depot/index.php

Enter your Product Keyin the “Ticket” line and click Next. You can now see your license.
Click Move license.
Click Offline License Transferat the bottom on the right.
You can now upload the *.WibuCmRaC file (Browse....) by clicking Upload request now.
Then click Download license update file now. Download the file and import it. To do this, go to CodeMeter Control Centerand click File -> Importlicense.

Then create a receipt by clicking License update -> Next -> Create receipt.
Upload this receipt file using the web page.
To do this, click Nexton the web page.
If you have already closed the web page, use the link given above and enter your Product Key once again. Then select Continue with license transfer.
Select the receipt file and click Upload receipt now.
Click OKto confirm. This completes license activation.

The license is now available again and can be used on another computer.

Question:

Although the server is not connected with the Internet, I would like to activate the license with the Product Key for the license server. What can I do?

Information:

The easiest way to activate and return Allplan licenses is to do this online. In other words, the server has Internet access. However, you can also activate your license on a computer without Internet access (offline licensing).

Requirements for activating a license offline:

• You have a valid Product Key.
• The license server is installed on the server. At least license server 2016-1-5 is installed.
  You can find detailed information on the version (Build-ID) at bottom on the left in the License Settings program.
• You have another computer with Internet access.

Important: Activating a license offline involves two steps. In addition, you need to upload a receipt file so that you can return the license offline later.

There are the following basic steps:

• Creating and uploading the license request file
• Downloading and importing the license update file
• Creating and uploading the receipt file

If you have several license server licenses, you need to do this for each license.

The online computer uses the following web page:
http://lc.codemeter.com/59885/depot/index.php



Note:

As both the license file and the receipt file are saved with the name of the container number by default, it may happen that you mix up these two files. Thus, we strongly recommend that you use meaningful names for the files. For example, include the word “license” in the name of the license file and “receipt” in the name of the receipt file.
This is particularly important if you want to activate several licenses offline.


Answer:

Activating licenses offline

To activate licenses, use CodeMeter Control Center.
Start CodeMeter Control Center.
To do this, use the Windows start menu and select CodeMeter -> CodeMeter Control Center. An an alternative, go to the Windows search box and type Codemeter.

Select the empty Allplan CM6container (long number starting with 130; gray symbol).
If the container is not available, save the file attached to the C:\Program Files\Allplan GmbH\License Settings folder. Then open this file using the shortcut menu. This imports the empty container to CodeMeter Control Center.

Select the new, empty Allplan CM6 container and click Activate licenseon the right. Select Create license request. Create a *.WibuCmRaC file for this container.


Take this file to a computer that is online. Go to the following web page:
http://lc.codemeter.com/59885/depot/index.php

Enter your Product Keyin the “Ticket” line and click Next. You can now see your license. Click Activate license.

Next, select the Fimcode 6000100area on the right.

You can see your license with all available updates. Make sure everything is selected. Click Offline License Transferat the bottom on the right.

You can now upload the *.WibuCmRaC file (Browse....) by clicking Upload license request now. This creates your license, which you can download by clicking Download license update file now. Install this license on your server.

To do this, open CodeMeter Control Centerand click File -> Importlicense.


The activated license is now visible in the License settingsand can be used for the Allplan clients.


Finally, upload the receipt file.
To do this, open CodeMeter Control Centeragain and select the new Allplan CM6 container (with the number 130-XXXXXXX).

Then click License update -> Next -> Create receipt.
Create the receipt file for this container.
Upload this receipt file using the web page.

Take this file to the computer that is online. Click Nexton the web page.
If you have already closed the web page, use the link given above and enter your Product Key once again. Then select Continue with license transfer.
Select the receipt file and click Upload receipt now.
Click OKto confirm. This completes license activation.


Note:
After you have activated the license on the server, proceed as described in “Installing and configuring the license server”. You can find this guide here:
https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20150618084450.html.


Returning licenses offline
You can return licenses in the same way:

• Creating and uploading the license request file
• Downloading and importing the license update file
• Creating and uploading the receipt file

Question:

How can I install and configure the hardlock license server?



Note:

You can find a PDF file with detailed instructions in the ..\Manual\<language> subfolder of the setup folder (see below). Below is a brief description of the most important steps.



Answer:

At the server

• The hardlock license server runs on the following operating systems: Windows 2000 Server, Windows 2000, Windows XP Professional or Windows 2003 Server. Although additional operating systems are possible, they are not approved officially. The 64-bit versions of the operating systems stated above require a special hardlock driver, which you need to install. To do this, follow this link:
  ftp://ftp.ealaddin.com/pub/aladdin.de/hardlock/hldrv32.zip
• You can find the license server setup on our FTP server:
  ftp://nemhotline:ha37jvg8f@ftp.nemetschek.de/download/Allplan/Lizenzserver/2005/Lizenzserver_2005.0c.zip
• Click 'setup.exe' to start installing the license server. You can choose any folder for the installation folder. Please connect the dongle to the server before you start installing.
• When the installation is complete, open the License Manager of the license server. The License Manager should not issue any error messages, and all the licenses should be displayed on the "Licenses" tab.

At the client

• You usually use the license of the license server to install the client. If the client has already been installed, you can also install this license later. To do this, open the Services application, click Utilities -> License -> Install HARDLOCK license.
• Next, you need to configure the License Manager of the client for the license server. To do this, open the Services application again, click Utilities -> License -> License Settings, and switch to "License server via RPC" in the "Licenses" area on the "General" tab. Finally, type in the computer name of the license server in the "Computer with license server service" box at bottom right and click "Apply". If you do not see an error message, the client is now connected with the license server. That's all!

Question:

How can the program "Codemeter Control Center" be installed manually.


Answer:

Exit Allplan.

A current and released version of "Codemeter Control Center" can be downloaded from the following link.

https://webdrive.allplan.com/s/4LrjrymoxESzC6p

The program is located in the folder.
/Allgemein/Wibu/

(Click on the three dots to the right of the file size and select download)


Start the file "CodemeterRuntime.exe" bypassing the user account control. To install, activate the file with the right mouse button and select "Run as administrator".
Confirm all messages in the setup, as well as the default settings with 'Next'.
Codemeter Control Center will then be installed.


Note:
If you are using an Allplan license server, the Codemeter Control Center program is not only available on every Allplan client, but also on the server running the Allplan license server.
Install Codemeter Runtime on your license server in the same way.
Please also note the following instructions for the license server.
https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20200925120630.html

Question:

How can I give individual users the right to see and select specific seats on the license server? And how can I deny users this right?
Sometimes, it may be necessary that a specific user does not see the seat with, for example, the terrain option so that this user cannot use this seat inadvertently.


Answer:

Using WebAdmin, you can give users rights for specific seats on the license server.
Please note the following points:

1. Before you start, check that at least CodeMeter Version 6.50 is installed on the license server.
Start CodeMeter Control Centeron the server.
To do this, use the Windows start menu and select CodeMeter -> CodeMeter Control Center. As an alternative, open Search by clicking the Search button on the Start screen. Enter Codemeter and press ENTER. Select Help -> About to see which version of CodeMeter is installed. If the version displayed is older than version 6.50, you must install the latest version of CodeMeter Control Center. Go to the following website
and download the CodeMeter User Runtime for Windowsprogram.

https://www.wibu.com/de/anwendersoftware.html

2. Open WebAdmin. Start CodeMeter Control Centeron the server again.
To do this, use the Windows start menu and select CodeMeter -> CodeMeter Control Center. As an alternative, open Search by clicking the Search button on the Start screen, enter Codemeter and press ENTER. A dialog box opens. Click WebAdminat bottom right.

Or
Enter Localhost:22350in the address bar of your browser.

3. Go to "Configuration -> Server -> License Access Permissions".
Select Mode: Advanced.

4. Go to "Advanced Mode Configuration -> Specific access rules -> Add Firm Code"and select "6000100 - Allplan GmbH". Click Add. "Specific access rules"now inlcude "6000100 - Allplan GmbH".





5. Click "Add Product Code"to select the seat for which you want to define access rights. However, this is only possible if the "Distinction based on Product Item Text" check box is selected.
The "Note" section below in this FAQ lists the abbreviations given at the end of each seat. These abbreviations represent the license contents.
Select the required seat and click "Add" again. Repeat these steps to assign more seats.





6. After having defined the product code, you can now assign an access rule.
By default, all users are allowedto access this seat.
Select the product code you just defined and click "Add new access rule".
Click "User" and enter the required user.
When you click in the field next to "User", you can see all available users with their domain names.
Select the user or enter the user manually. For example, enter DOMAINNAME\SSample and select the right you want to assign to this user by clicking "Allow" or "Deny".

If the default setting is "Allow", you can thus deny users access to the license. If the default setting is "Deny", you can thus allow users to access the license again.
You can add more rules. When you have configured all rules, click "Apply" to apply the changes.

7. You need to restart CodeMeter Service so that the changes take effect.
To do this, select CodeMeter Control Center -> Process -> Stop CodeMeterServiceand then click Restart CodeMeter Service.Before you restart the service, make sure all users have closed Allplan.


Information:

Client access can be defined by one of the following parameters: computer name, IPv4 subnet, user name or group name.
Enter the required parameter in the corresponding field. If you use an active directory, the program auto-completes entries in the "User" and "Group" fields.


Here comes a practical example:

Think about which setting is most useful to you. For example, you have two seats: seat 01 with 7 architecture licenses and seat 02 with 1 architecture license and 1 terrain license. Only two specific users should be able to use seat 02. If you want to deny all other users access to seat 02, you need to add seat 02 to specific access rules and define a rule for this seat 02. First, set the default setting to "Deny". Then, add these two users and select or "Allow" for these users. As a result, all other users can only see seat 01 and these two users can see seats 01 and 02.

However, if you want that these two users can only see seat 02, you need to add both seats to specific access rules and define a second rule for seat 01. Add these two users to this second role and select Deny for these two users. The default setting, which applies to all the other users, is still Allow. As a result, all other users can see seat 01 and these two users can only see seat 02.


Note:

The following abbreviations are used:

T Terrain
B Bamtec
W Workgroup
K Key Plan
M Bridge Modeler
L Cadastral plans for conduits
S Language option
V Visualization
A Architecture option
E Engineering option

Here are some examples:

Architecture:
"Allplan Architecture 2017”

Architecture + Terrain
"Allplan Architecture 2017 T"

Architecture + Bridge Modeler
"Allplan Architecture 2017 M"

Architecture + Terrain + Bridge Modeler
"Allplan Architecture 2017 TM"

Frage:

Wie werden Grafikkartentreiber aktualisiert?



Antwort:

Je nachdem, welcher Hersteller die eingebaute Grafikkarte produziert, können Sie über die entsprechende Herstellerwebseite den aktuellen Grafikkartentreiber herunterladen und per Doppelklick installieren.

Hersteller und Modell werden wie folgt ermittelt:

• Mit Rechtsklick auf "Arbeitsplatz" bzw. "Computer" den Unterpunkt "Verwalten" auswählen
• In der Computerverwaltung rechts "Gerätemanager" anklicken, und den linken Unterpunkt "Grafikkarte" erweitern

Wenn die Modellnummer mit ATI beginnt, wechseln Sie bitte auf die Webseite des Herstellers AMD:
http://www.amd.com

Wenn die Modellnummer mit NVidia beginnt, wechseln Sie bitte auf die Webseite des Herstellers NVidia:
http://www.nvidia.de


Suchen Sie die entsprechende Verlinkung auf der Webseite zu den Treibern. Dort müssen Sie unter Angabe der Modellnummer und des Betriebssystems die entsprechenden Treiber auswählen, herunterladen und per Doppelklick installieren.

Bitte starten Sie nach der Installation der Grafikkarten-Treiber in jedem Fall Ihren Rechner neu!

Wählen Sie bei Grafikkarten von NVidia auf der Herstellerseite die Download-Option "NVIDIA Treiber automatisch erkennen lassen", um die korrekten Treiber automatisch suchen zu lassen.


Hinweise:

Falls Sie einen Laptop einsetzen, ist es möglich, dass Sie vom Grafikkartenhersteller direkt auf die Webseite des Laptopherstellers weitergeleitet werden. Suchen Sie bitte in diesem Fall dort nach den aktuellen Treibern.

Falls Ihnen als Modellname "Chipset" angezeigt wird, besitzt Ihr Rechner eine On-Board-Grafikkarte. Diese integrierten Grafiklösungen sind für CAD-Programme wie Allplan ungeeignet.

This FAQ is valid from 24.04.2023, from then on a new Allplan Exchange Online Service will be available to you.

Hello,
 

as announced in September 2022 we have revised and modernized the current Allplan Exchange Online service.
Now it's time to "move". In this email we explain what this means for you.

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The switch to the new Allplan Exchange Online service will take place all day on Monday, 24rd of April 2023.

The web address of Allplan Exchange remains unchanged: https://exchange.allplan.com

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IMPORTANT information:

• The existing Allplan Exchange Online service will be stopped on the day of the transition (no read access), your plan and project data, as well as all verified user data, will be migrated by us to the new Allplan Exchange Online service.
• Use of the new Allplan Exchange Online service will only be possible in conjunction with Allplan version 2023.
• We will send you a reminder email one week before the transition day so that you can make backups if necessary and plan the upgrade to Allplan version 2023.
• Older Allplan versions will no longer have a connection to the new Allplan Exchange Online service after the switch.
• After the transition, your Exchange account will have the same password as all our Allplan online services (e.g. Connect, Bimplus, Learn Now, etc. ).

What do you need to do actively?

• Please perform an Allplan upgrade to Allplan 2023 after the transition date.
• In the upgrade setup, please use the option " The program will be updated; all project data,
  office settings, and user settings will be transferred".
  This is the only way we can ensure the continuous history of your online planning data.

Further information:

• The product name "Allplan Exchange" will remain.
• For data protection reasons, we will only transfer the minimum amount of personal data to the new Allplan Exchange Online service.
• Only the data entered online will be considered during the transition.
• The Exchange offline function is not affected by this changeover.
• Only confirmed user accounts will be transferred to the new system.
• E-mails sent from the old Allplan Exchange Online service and the download links they contain will no longer work after the transition. Instead, the new Allplan Exchange Online service has the Inbox, which contains an overview of all delivered plan data.
• Even after the transition, the familiar workflows from the old Allplan Exchange Online service remain in place.
• The desktop Chrome browser is the preferred browser for an optimized experience using the new Allplan Exchange at this time, but the application is available through other browsers and on mobile devices (but not optimized just yet)

What you can do:

• You can manually back up your online data and plan distribution lists before the transition. (FAQ)
• Have you forgotten your password? You can assign your password again here. (FAQ)
• Get started quickly with the new Allplan Exchange Online service. (FAQ)

If you have any further questions, please contact support.de (please no spam) @ (please no spam) allplan.com

This transition is necessary to keep our systems up to date, secure and stable.

We apologize for any inconvenience during this time and thank you for your patience and understanding while we perform this necessary work.

Best regards,

Your Allplan Exchange Team

Question:

After I updated Windows (8 to 8.1; 8.1 to 10), Allplan only starts as a viewer. What can I do?


Answer:

Windows update corrupts Nemetschek Softlock License Manager.
To fix Allplan, do the following:

You need the latest installation package for your version.
You can download this package from our webdrive

https://webdrive.allplan.com/s/4LrjrymoxESzC6p

You can find the installation packages in the following path:
Allplan/"Version"/Installationspaket/

Copy the zip file to the local computer and unzip the file.
Start the installation and run an update use our temporary license file.

You can download the temporary license from Allplan Connect:
https://connect.allplan.com


After the installation, you can open License Manager again (Services application -> Utilities -> License -> License Manager). Next, install the temporary license (*_psd.nslock): "Install - Install license"
Note: the status of the temporary license is set to "Expired".

Next, create a new registration request.
To generate a registration request, do the following:

Open License Manager (Services application -> Utilities -> License -> License Manager). Select the license entry for your seat and click "Request license".
Follow the instructions displayed on screen. Complete the form. Do not forget to enter your email address.

Check that the Client ID and CD Key are correct.

Send the registration request to: register@nemetschek.de.

Question:

How can I fix bugs in Microsoft .NET Framework components?


Note:

This is a Windows problem. The procedure described is not supported by Allplan. You do this at your own risk.
If you are not sure, give these instructions to your system administrator.


Answer:

Online repairing of .NET Framework up to and including version 4.8

Open the support site of Microsoft: https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/2698555/microsoft-net-framework-repair-tool-is-available
https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/2698555/microsoft-net-framework-repair-tool-is-available
https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/2698555/microsoft-net-framework-repair-tool-is-available

Microsoft provides a repair tool for fixing .NET Framework up to and including version 4.8.

Download the “NetFxRepairTool.exe” file and save it to any folder on the hard drive of your computer; for example, C:\Repair_NetFramework.
Run the repair tool by right-clicking the “NetFxRepairTool.exe” file and selecting “Run as administrator” on the shortcut menu. By doing this, you can bypass Windows User Account Control.
Click “Yes” at the following prompts.
Follow the instructions of the repair tool.

After the repair routine is complete, a log shows you whether fixing .NET Framework has been successful.


Offline repairing of .NET Framework up to and including version 4.8

Download the “NetFxRepairTool.exe” file from

https://support.microsoft.com/de-de/help/2698555/microsoft-net-framework-repair-tool-is-available

In addition, download the necessary resources for fixing .NET Framework.
You can download these files from the support site of Microsoft; go to "Offline support".

Download the two files and save them to any new folder on the hard drive of your computer; for example, C:\Repair_NetFramework.




Open the Command Prompt window as an administrator.

Enter the following commands one after another. Confirm each command by selecting Enter.

cd\ [Enter]

cd Repair_NetFramework [Enter]

NetfxRepairTool.exe /addsource C:\Repair_NetFramework [Enter]




The tool repairs .NET Framework.

After the repair routine is complete, a log shows you whether fixing .NET Framework has been successful.


If this does not repair .NET Framework on your computer, try the .NET Framework cleanup tool on the support site of Microsoft.

Download the .NET Framework cleanup tool from
https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/astebner/2008/08/28/net-framework-cleanup-tool-users-guide/

After running the .NET Framework cleanup tool, you must reinstall the .NET Framework components removed by the cleanup tool.

Question:

How can I move NemSLock Server to a new server?



Answer:

Reinstalling NemSLock Server

• Start the Setup program for NemSLock Server. You can find the latest Setup program on our FTP server:
  ftp://nemhotline:ha37jvg8f@ftp.nemetschek.de/download/Allplan/Lizenzserver/2014/allplan2014-nemslock-lizenz.zip

• Select one of the temporary license files for NemSLock server (for example, 1234567a_001_psd.nslsrv). These licenses are valid for 30 days. However, each license includes only one seat of each configuration purchased. The full number of seats purchased will be available to you as soon as you have installed the registered licenses (see below). If you purchased a configuration for one seat only, you will, of course, receive only one temporary license.
• When you opt for the “Custom” setup type, you can choose between the following program features:
  Console
  You can use this program to administer NemSLock Server. The console can be installed on several workstations. This way, you can administer the server from a number of different locations. However, you can only connect one console to the server at any one time.
  Server
  The actual license server.
  Logviewer
  This tool analyzes the log files of NemSLock Server.
  User List Generator
  You can use this tool to create the users for NemSLock Server from a text file or based on a server.
  By default, Setup installs all these features.
• If your license includes configurations for several seats, you need to install the additional temporary license files for NemSLock server after the installation (see below).

Transferring the user administration from the old server (if users are available)

• You can find the user administration in the program folder of the license server. Copy the "users.mcf" file to the program folder of the new license server.
• Stop the license server service on the new server before you copy the file. To do this, start the "stopService.bat" program, which is also in the program folder of the license server.
• After copying, start the license server service again. To do this, use the "startService.bat" program.

Returning the registered licenses

• Open NemSLock 2006 Server Console on the old server by clicking the icon on the desktop or Start -> (All) Programs -> NemSLock 2006 Server -> NemSLock 2006 Server Console.
• Click "Stop server".
• Click "Modules".
• Click "Transfer license permanently".
• Confirm the following dialog boxes. Click “Browse”.Windows Explorer starts and opens the folder with the hcws-format file. Now you can use all the options provided by Windows Explorer: for example, you can attach the file to an email, copy it to a computer with Internet access and so on.Send this file by email to register@nemetschek.de.
• We will send you an email, confirming that we have received the licenses.
• You always have to return all licenses.
• After you have done this, they are only valid for two more days.

Registering the license(s) on the new server

• Open NemSLock 2006 Server Console on the new license server.
• Click "Modules" on the left.
• Select the seat you want to register. If your license contains configurations for several seats, read the notes further down.
• Click "Registration request (register.txt)".
• Click "Edit".
• Fill out all fields marked with an asterisk (*). Make sure you enter your email address correctly, because the registered license file will be sent to this address (and not to the address of the person who sent the registration request!). Click OK to confirm.
• Click "Create registration request".Windows Explorer starts and opens the folder with the "register.txt" file. Now you can use all the options provided by Windows Explorer: for example, you can attach the file to an email, copy it to a computer with Internet access and so on.Send the registration request by email to register@nemetschek.de.

If your license includes configurations for several seats, you must send a separate registration request for each seat. You will then receive a registered license file for each seat. You must install each file.

How to install licenses

• Open NemSLock 2006 Server Console.
• Click "Stop server" on the left.
• Click "Modules" on the left.
• Click ”Browse” to navigate to the registered license file.
• Click "Install license file".
• After this, you can start the server again by clicking "Start server".

Configuring the clients

• Now you need to change each client to the new license server.
• Click Start -> (All) Programs -> Nemetschek -> Nemetschek SoftLock 2006 -> License Manager.
• If the license server window is hidden, click "Configure NemSLock Server"at the bottom. It is a good idea to lock this window. All you need to do is click the drawing pin icon.
• Enter the computer name or IP address of the license server in the empty box. Then click the "Update” icon to the right.
• Now the user can select one of the seats provided. Click "Close" to complete the configuration. Now you can start Allplan.
• After having successfully connected to the license server, clear the check boxes for the trial licenses in the area at the top.

Notes:

• If a user selects several configurations for a seat and starts Allplan, the license server will provide the required licenses; in other words, starting Allplan once might require two licenses. Consequently, fewer licenses are available to other users.
• 2014-1 and later: If the latest version of License Manager is installed (file version 1. 0. 26. 153 or later, see License Manager- Options- System), you can also select several licenses. If one of the selected licenses is currently being used by someone else, the program will automatically select the next available license.
• Clients communicate with the server by TCP/IP via port 10977. So you need to configure the firewall accordingly.
• The license server and the licenses are downward compatible; they can be used in conjunction with older Allplan versions.

Question:

How can I switch Allplan from German to English?



Answer:

Allplan 2018 is the first version to include English in the license by default.
This means that by installing Allplan 2018, you automatically install the English version too.
As a result, you can switch languages using the Services application.

Important! This switch only applies to the program itself.
The content of the defaults (standards and country-specific content) does not change and is still in German.

Before starting Allplan, you can select the language using the Services application.
To do this, select Configuration -> Language. ‘Current setting’ shows the language currently selected.
Select the required language in the area at the bottom, that is, English.
A German default license only includes German and English.





Allplan now starts in English.



Note:

If English is not included in the Services application, you can install this language (or other languages you purchased) at any time.

All you need to do is download the current installation package of the version you use. You can find this package at www.connect.allplan.com

During installation, select Update installationand Use active license.

Select Customfor the Setup type.

When it comes to selecting Features, select the required language(s) in the ‘Language packages’ area.
This area lists the languages included in your license.
Do not change the other settings and click ‘Next’ to confirm the following dialog boxes.




After installation, start the Services application-> Configuration -> Language. Select the required language.

Question:

What license issues do I need to consider when upgrading from Allplan 2017/2018/2019 to Allplan 2020?


Answer:

Installation options during Setups

First-time installation with copying data (default): this option copies and converts the data of the previous version to the new version. You can choose to transfer projects, too. This option does not change the previous version.
Upgrade: this option also transfers the data to the new version. However, you can no longer use the previous version after upgrading.
First-time installation: this option installs Allplan 2020 parallel to the version you are running. However, your data will neither be transferred nor converted. You can find more information in the help. Just press F1 during Setup.


Depending on the licensing system you use, you need to consider different points.

1. Upgrade Allplan 2020 – stand-alone workstation

The license for Allplan 2020 updates automatically. Start Setup and follow the instructions displayed. When you are prompted to choose the license configuration, select Use active license. Follow the installation instructions.

Note: The licenses only update automatically when you upgrade. To install Allplan 2020 on a new computer, please read on connect.allplan.com/license within the menu item Information on Installation and Licensing the instructions Transferring license to a new computer.
You can find your Product Key in Allplan Connect as usual. Go to: connect.allplan.com/license

2. Upgrading Allplan 2020 with a license server

Start by updating your license(s) at the license server. After this, upgrade the clients. To do this, start the License Settings program on the server. Click License Activation on the left, and then click the license you want to update. Click Update License.

After updating your license(s) you can upgrade Allplan at the clients. Start Allplan Setup and follow the instructions displayed. The license server license will be detected automatically on the network. When you are prompted to choose the license configuration, select Use active license. Follow the installation instructions.

NOTE: If your license server displays a detailed version number (build ID) directly in the lower left corner of the program License Settings, it is usually compatible with the new version and does not need to be updated. You only need to update the license(s).
If you still want to update your license server, download the software for the license server from the Allplan Connect service portal. Detailed instructions can be found at connect.allplan.com/license under the menu item Information on installation and Licensing' and the instructions 'Updating license server and licenses'.

Note: You can update the licenses only at a license server you have already installed. If you want to switch to Allplan 2020 and move the license server to a new server, please read on
connect.allplan.com/license within the menu item Information on Installation and Licensing the
instructions Moving license server to a new server.
You can find your Product Key in Allplan Connect as usual. Go to: connect.allplan.com/license


Downloading licenses from Allplan Connect
You can also obtain your activation codes for Allplan 2020 IBD in the Allplan Connect service portal.
To do this, click Profile > License Management.

You can only use this function as an administrator.


License for Allplan Allfa 2019
You will get your license by mail from customercare@allplan.com. So that we can create the license for you, please send us your IP address or the Host ID of the Allfa database server (Oracle).

Question:

How can I switch the license server from hardlock to NemSLock?



Answer:

• If you have not yet requested the switch, please send a short email to "nemslock@nemetschek.de". Describe your request briefly and include your customer number and the seat number(s) you want to switch. Bear in mind that switching may take up to two working days.
• Before you install, check whether you have all the necessary files:
• At least one temporary license for NemSLock Server, for example: 1234567a_001_psd.nslsrv
• At least one temporary license for the client, for example: 1234567a_001_psd_client.nslock
• You can download the Setup program from our FTP server:
  ftp://nemhotline:ha37jvg8f@ftp.nemetschek.de/download/Allplan/Lizenzserver/2012/Allplan2012-nemslock12.zip
  

How to install NemSLock Server

• Start the Setup program for NemSLock Server.
• Select one of the temporary license files for NemSLock Server. These licenses are valid for 30 days. However, each license includes only one seat of each configuration purchased. The full number of seats purchased will be available to you as soon as you have installed the registered licenses (see below). If you purchased a configuration for one seat only, you will, of course, receive only one temporary license.
• If you received several license files, use the Server Console to install these additional licenses as described in the section entitled "How to install licenses".
  

How to register licenses

• Open NemSLock 2006 Server Console by clicking the corresponding icon on the desktop or by selecting Start -> All Programs -> NemSLock 2006 Server -> NemSLock 2006 Server Console.
• Click "Licenses" on the left.
• Select the seat you want to register. If your license contains several configurations, please see the notes further down.
• Click "Registration request (register.txt)".
• Click "Edit".
• You must fill out all fields marked with an asterisk (*). Make sure you enter your email address correctly, because the registered license file will be sent to this address (and not to the address of the person who sent the registration request!). Click OK to confirm.
• Click “Send”. The standard email program installed on your computer opens, and the registration file is attached to the email.
  Send this email with the registration request to the following address: register@nemetschek.de.

Notes:

• If the email program does not start or you computer does not have Internet access, you can also send the register.txt file manually to Allplan. Click “Browse”. Windows Explorer starts and opens the folder with the registration file. Now you can use all the options provided by Windows Explorer: for example, you can attach the file to an email, copy it to a computer with Internet access and so on.
• If your license includes configurations for several seats, you must send a separate registration request for each seat. You will then receive a registered license file for each seat. You must install each file.
• The registered licenses you receive by email are valid for 14 days, starting from the day of registration. Please return the dongle within this period of 14 days. As soon as we have received the dongle, we will send you the unlimited licenses.

How to install licenses

• Open NemSLock 2006 Server Console.
• Click “Stop server” on the left.
• Click "Modules" on the left.
• Click ”Browse” to navigate to the registered license file.
• Click “Install license file”.
• You can then start the server again by clicking “Start server”.

How to set up users
You do not need to enter a user for the license server version on the Allplan 2009 (Build 50) DVD or later. In this case, every user can do everything: retrieve licenses, check out licenses and manage data using the console. If you want to limit these options or if you are working with an older version of NemSLock Server, you need to set up users.

There are two options: Both options are described in detail in "Installing and configuring NemSLock Server". This section shows how to use the Server Console to set up users directly.

• Open NemSLock 2006 Server Console.
• Click “Users” on the left.
• Create a new user by clicking the “New user” button. In addition to the Windows user name, you need to enter a description of the user. You can also assign administrator privileges for the license server to the user and grant him/her the right to temporarily export licenses from the license server. Furthermore, you can limit the seats the user can select. To do this, click "Seats". Otherwise, the user can select any license.

Be careful:

• As long as you have not appointed an administrator, each user can manage the license server using the console, including users who are not entered in the console.
• The Windows user "administrator" is not a special user; in other words, when one or more users have been appointed administrators, this user can no longer start the console for this license server.
• Only registered users can retrieve licenses from the license server using a client.
• You can enter users in the “Users.mcf” file. If the license server service is terminated, the file deleted and the service started again, each user can again use the console to manage the license server.

How to install and configure clients

• Use one of the nslock license files you received to install the clients. Do not use the trial license or the license server license. It is irrelevant which of the client licenses you use, as the actual license will come from the license server later.
• You do not need to register the clients.
• When switching from Hardlock to NemSLock (server), you need to update the client using a nslock license file.

After having installed the client, you need to switch to the license server:

• Start -> (All) Programs -> Nemetschek -> Nemetschek SoftLock 2006 -> License Manager
• If the license server window is hidden, click "Server" at the bottom. It is a good idea to lock this window. All you need to do is click the drawing pin icon.
• Enter the computer name or IP address of the license server in the empty box. Then click the "Update” icon to the right.
• Now the user can select one of the seats provided. Click "Close" to complete the configuration. Now you can start Allplan.

Notes:

• If a user selects several configurations for a seat and starts Allplan, the license server will provide the required licenses; in other words, starting Allplan once might require two licenses. Consequently, fewer licenses are available to other users.
• Clients communicate with the server by TCP/IP via port 10977. So you need to configure the firewall accordingly.
  

How to return the dongle
Return the dongle as agreed. As soon as we have received the dongle, we will send you the unlimited server licenses by email. Use the Server Console to install these licenses on the license server as described in "How to install licenses".

Question:

How can the complete setup be downloaded from version Allplan 2023?


Response:

As of version 2023, Allplan is installed via Minimal Installer, which downloads only those components that are actually required for the installation case.
If, for example, the complete installation package with all optional components is required for rolling out the setup, it can be downloaded via layout mode.

To do this, run the setup with the command line parameter "layout" and the desired download path.
To do this, download the installation package from Allplan Connect as usual. 
Create a folder locally, e.g. C:\AllplanSetup. Unpack the installation package and copy the Allplan_2023_x_x_Installer.exe into this folder.
Then start the command prompt or Windows PowerShell in the path of the already downloaded installation exe. (e.g.: Allplan_2023_0_0_Installer.exe).
Run the installation with the parameter.
The syntax is as follows:
[PathSetupExe] -layout [PathDownload].

Example:

C:\AllplanSetup\Allplan_2023_0_0_Installer.exe -layout C:\AllplanSetup\.

After starting the setup using this parameter, the installation progress window appears as usual. However, no installation is performed.
The successful download is confirmed accordingly in the dialog after completion.

The setup can now be executed by double-clicking the already existing installation.exe (e.g.: Allplan_2023_0_0_Installer.exe). 

Problem:

Printing with Windows printer drivers is only possible in a restricted way or not possible at all.



Solution:

Resetting all the files with the default values in question involves several steps.
Work through these steps one after the other and check whether the problem is solved after each step.

Step 1

Check whether you can print a test page.
Start -> Control Panel -> Devices and Printers -> select the printer -> Printer properties -> General tab -> Print Test Page.

If you can print the test page but you still cannot print from Allplan -> step 2.

Step 2

Carry out the cleanprint hotline tool.
Exit Allplan, start the Services application and do the following:
Services application -> Service -> Hotline Tools -> cleanprint -> OK

If the problem still occurs -> step 3

Step 3

Reset the plastw.dat file.
Exit Allplan, start the Services application and do the following:
Service -> Hotline Tools -> cleanstd: resets CAD defaults -> OK
Information is displayed. Confirm it by clickingOK.
question: would you like to reset all CAD settings? It is essentialthat you clickNo.
A dialog box with a list is displayed. Select the plastw.dat file and confirm by clicking OK.

Now it should be possible to print without any problem.



Note:

You can find up-to-date printer drivers provided by the printers' manufacturers on the Internet.
If you have problems with the printer, please download the current driver and install it.

Hewlett Packard: http://www.hp.com
Epson: http://www.epson.de
Océ: http://www.oce.de
Canon: http://www.canon.de
Brother: http://www.brother.de
Lexmark: http://www.lexmark.de

Question:

How to update the license server and the licenses?



Answer:

Allplan 2016: Before you do anything, make sure Allplan 2016-1-4 or later is running on all clients.
Allplan 2017 and higher: Check the version of the license server as described below and update the licenses.

1. Updating the license server
Check the version of your installed license server on the server. Starting with the license server version 2016-1-4, the detailed version status (Build-ID) is displayed directly in the lower left corner of the License Settings program.
The latest version 1.11xx.xxx.xxx should be displayed here. If an older Build ID is displayed, then you still have an older license server in use. In any case, please update your license server. Download the software for the license server from Allplan Connect - license server version 2021 or from the following link.

https://webdrive.allplan.com/index.php/s/4LrjrymoxESzC6p

The package is in the folder

/Allplan/Lizenzserver/2021/

Start the new License Server Setup on the server or computer you use as the license server. Right-click the *.exe file and select 'Run as administrator' on the shortcut menu.

• Click Install.
• Click Exit.
  

If you have not yet installed the license server or if you have not switched to Allplan 2016 or higer until now, you can find detailed step-by-step instructions at
https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20150618084450.html


2. Updating the licenses
Update the licenses at the license server as follows:

• Start the License Settingsprogram on the server.
• Click License activationon the left. Then click the license you want to update so that this license is highlighted in blue.
• As you can see, the 'Update license' function is now available.
• Click Update license.
• If your license includes configurations for several seats, you must update each license separately.
  
  

Note: When updating the license it can be that you will receive a higher version of the license as the version of Allplan you are using. The license is downward comatible and can be used until Allplan 2016.

Question:

How can I switch the license server from hardlock to NemSLock?



Answer:

• If you have not yet requested the switch, please send a short email to "nemslock@nemetschek.de". Describe your request briefly and include your customer number and the seat number(s) you want to switch. Bear in mind that switching may take up to two working days.
• Before you install, check whether you have all the necessary files:
• At least one temporary license for NemSLock Server, for example: 1234567a_001_psd.nslsrv
• At least one temporary license for the client, for example: 1234567a_001_psd_client.nslock
• You can find the current setup on our FTP server:
  ftp://nemhotline:ha37jvg8f@ftp.nemetschek.de/download/Allplan/Lizenzserver/2014/allplan2014-nemslock-lizenz.zip

How to install NemSLock Server

• Start the Setup program for NemSLock Server.
• Select one of the temporary license files for NemSLock Server. These licenses are valid for 30 days. However, each license includes only one seat of each configuration purchased. The full number of seats purchased will be available to you as soon as you have installed the registered licenses (see below). If you purchased a configuration for one seat only, you will, of course, receive only one temporary license.
• If you received several license files, use the Server Console to install these additional licenses as described in the section entitled "How to install licenses".

How to register licenses

• Open NemSLock 2006 Server Console by clicking the corresponding icon on the desktop or by selecting Start -> All Programs -> NemSLock 2006 Server -> NemSLock 2006 Server Console.
• Click "Modules" on the left.
• Select the seat you want to register. If your license includes configurations for several seats, you must send a separate registration request for each seat. You will then receive a registered license file for each seat. You must install each file.
• Click the "Registration request (register.txt)" button.
• Click "Edit".
• Fill out all fields marked with an asterisk (*). Make sure you enter your email address correctly, because the registered license file will be sent to this address (and not to the address of the person who sent the registration request!). Click OK to confirm.
• Click "Create registration request". Windows Explorer opens and shows the register.txt file. If this window is closed, you can find this file in the program folder of NemSLock Server. If you installed the program to the path proposed, the path is:
  C:\Program Files (x86)\Nemetschek\NemSLock Server 2006\Programs\License
• Now you can use all the options provided by Windows Explorer to copy the registration file to a computer with Internet access on the network. Alternatively, you can also use an USB stick. You can then email this file to us.
• Send the email with the registration request to register@nemetschek.de

How to install licenses

• Open NemSLock 2006 Server Console.
• Click "Stop server" on the left.
• Click "Modules" on the left.
• Click "Browse" to navigate to the registered license file.
• Click "Install license file".
• After this, you can start the server again by clicking "Start server".

How to set up users (optional)

• predefined user ALLis created automatically. If there is no other user, each user is given the privileges of the user ALL. By default, this user can use all licenses but cannot check out any licenses. By double-clicking the user, you can change the user's privileges.
• predefined user ALLallows all users to use licenses. In order to do this, the users must be able to access the server. You do not need to create individual user profiles until you want to assign specific rights to individual users or limit access to selected users. predefined user ALL. If you want to work only with individual users, you should deactivate the predefined user ALL by revoking the user's right to use licenses.
• predefined user ALL has administrator privileges unless another user is created and appointed as the administrator. As soon as you have appointed an administrator, ALL no longer has administrator privileges.
• You can enter users in the “Users.mcf” file. predefined user ALL has administrator privileges again. In addition, each user can once again administer the license server using the console.
• The administrator user is not a special user. If there are several administrator users, only one administrator user can start the console for this license server at any one time.
• If you are setting up users without giving administrator privileges to anyone, the program will ask you whether you want to appoint yourself as the administrator.

You can also specify a domain (user authentication for Windows server). However, this is not mandatory. If you do not specify a domain, the program uses the Windows user name for each user.

The program writes the user accounts and the associated access rights as ASCII text to the users.mcf file.

You can find this file in the \Programs folder of the NemSLock Server installation. You cannot rename, delete or move this file. If the program can no longer connect to this file, you must exit NemSLock Server, restart it and enter all users again from scratch. predefined user ALLis retained.

Note:
Experienced administrators can use the PowerShell script NemGenUsers.ps1. This file is in the \Programs folder of the NemSLock Server installation or you can find it as an FAQ in Allplan Connect:

connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20120907161911.html


How to install and configure clients

• Use one of the nslock license files you received to install the clients. Do not use the trial license or the license server license. It is irrelevant which of the client licenses you use, as the actual license will come from the license server later.
• You do not need to register the clients.
• When switching from Hardlock to NemSLock (server), you need to update the client using a nslock license file.

After having installed the client, you need to switch to the license server:

• Start -> (All) Programs -> Nemetschek -> Nemetschek SoftLock 2006 -> License Manager
• If the license server window is hidden, click "Server" at the bottom. It is a good idea to lock this window. All you need to do is click the drawing pin icon.
• Enter the computer name or IP address of the license server in the empty box. Then click the "Update” icon to the right.
• Now the user can select one of the seats provided. Click "Close" to complete the configuration. Now you can start Allplan.
• After having successfully connected to the license server, clear the check boxes for the trial licenses in the area at the top.

Notes:

• If a user selects several configurations for a seat and starts Allplan, the license server will provide the required licenses; in other words, starting Allplan once might require two licenses. Consequently, fewer licenses are available to other users.
• Clients communicate with the server by TCP/IP via port 10977. So you need to configure the firewall accordingly.
• The license server and the licenses are downward compatible; they can be used in conjunction with older Allplan versions.
  

How to return the dongle
Return the dongle as agreed. As soon as we have received the dongle, we will send you the unlimited server licenses by email. Use the Server Console to install these licenses on the license server as described in "How to install licenses".

Question:

During installation I get an error message saying that SetupSchedTaks.exe does not work anymore.

When I try to start Allplan or the Services application, the following message appears:
The program cannot start; api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll is missing.



Answer:

This problem is caused by missing DLl files, which are required by Allplan. These DLL files usually come with the operating system. You will only see these messages if the operating system is not up-to-date. These messages are not caused by Allplan.
Instead, this problem is caused by the KB2999226 or KB2918614 (Universal CRT) Windows updates, which contain parts of Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015. Sometimes you cannot install these updates or they are defective.

If you have not yet installed these updates, install them now. In addition, install all available updates.

If you have already installed these two updates, try to install them again.
If the operating system is configured to automatically install Windows updates, some clients report errors during installation of the KB2918614 or KB29992226 package. These errors are caused by Windows, which blocks installation of files of the Visual Redistributable 2015 package. In this case, you must uninstall or delete the updates. After this, try to install the updates again.


If you cannot install the updates, do the following:
1. Deactivate automatic updates
2. Start -> Control Panel -> Windows Update -> change the settings -> never check for updates
3. Restart the computer
4. Download and install missing updates
5. Activate automatic Windows updates again


If you still cannot install the updates, run Windows diagnostics to check your system for update problems.

You can also install the updates manually. Use the following links:

KB2918614:
https://www.microsoft.com/de-DE/download/details.aspx?id=43759

KB2999226:
https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/download/details.aspx?id=49093


Try this if you still cannot install the updates:
https://www.smartftp.com/support/kb/the-program-cant-start-because-api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0dll-is-missing-f2702.html



Note:

Regarding this error message, we cannot fix anything on the part of Allplan. These DLL files, which are required by Allplan, are an integral part of the Windows operating system.

Question:

Which license files can I download from Allplan Connect and what do I need to consider?



Answer:

Allplan Connect provides current and earlier licenses for Allplan (single seat and NemSLock license server), for Allplan BCM and activation codes for the IBD wizards.

If you require licenses for the hardlock license server, please send an email to: logistik-center@nemetschek.de

The licenses are sorted chronologically by Allplan version and seat number.

Always use the current license even if you work with an earlier version.


Assignment is as follows:

• NemSLock pseudo -> temporary license (Allplan with NemSLock)
• NemSLock Server pseudo -> temporary license (Allplan with NemSLock license server)
• Hardlock -> license (Allplan with dongle)

The earlier licenses are only listed for the sake of completeness and should only be used if you have problems with the current licenses.

Depending on the licensing system you use, you need to consider different points.



Allplan with NemSLock

You can download the temporary license for Allplan, which is only necessary for installing Allplan on a new computer.

Note:
You can use the current NemSLock license to install all Allplan versions down to and including Allplan 2006.

• Upgrading an existing seat

The license updates automatically. Insert the DVD into the drive and follow the instructions displayed.
Click 'Existing license file' when you are prompted to select the license file.
If hardware components have changed since the last registration, you need to register again.
In this case, the wizard for creating a registration request starts automatically during installation. Please send this request to the address given and wait for the new license file, which you will get by email. Use this license file for installing.

• New installation on a new computer

The licenses only update automatically when you upgrade. To install Allplan on a new computer, please read the following instructions:
https://connect.allplan.com/de/faqid/20110223160914.html

Note: If you have registered your license for a different computer, you need to return it in advance.
https://connect.allplan.com/de/faqid/0003f546.html



Allplan with NemSLock license server

You can download the temporary license for NemSLock license server and the client license, which are only necessary for installing NemSLock license server or an Allplan seat on a new computer.

• Upgrading existing seats with NemSLock license server

First you need to upgrade the licenses at the license server by registering the licenses again and installing the new, registered license files. Before upgrading the client, you need to select the new license using License Manager so that it is found by the Setup program. You can then run Setup.
For detailed instructions, go to:
https://connect.allplan.com/de/faqid/20120816152004.html

• New installation on a new computer

To install NemSLock license server on a new computer, please read the following instructions: If you want to install a new seat that accesses NemSLock license server, only the last chapter is of relevance ("How to install and configure clients").
https://connect.allplan.com/de/faqid/20121121115347.html

Note:
If you have registered NemSLock license server for a different server, you need to return the license in advance.
https://connect.allplan.com/de/faqid/20121210111844.html



Allplan with dongle

You can download the license for Allplan, which is only necessary for installing Allplan on a new computer.

The Allplan license updates automatically when you upgrade. Insert the DVD into the drive and follow the instructions displayed. Click 'Existing license file' when you are prompted to select the license file.
If the system issues a message prompting you to enter an activation code or announcing that the license is not valid, please contact technical support.

To install a hardlock license, please read the following instructions:
https://connect.allplan.com/de/faqid/0001ca5a.html


Allplan with hardlock license server
You do not need to update the license files, which are only necessary for installing Allplan or the hardlock license server on a new computer.
If you require new licenses, please send an email to: logistik-center@nemetschek.de
To install the hardlock license server, please read the following instructions:
https://connect.allplan.com/de/faqid/20090122092716.html



Allplan BCM

You can download the final license for the current version of Allplan BCM.
To install a BCM license, please read the following instructions:
https://connect.allplan.com/de/faqid/a00002166.html




Allplan IBD wizards

You can download the activation code for the current version of the IBD wizards you have purchased.
If you require activation codes for earlier IBD versions, please contact technical support.

Question:

How can I borrow a license for a client temporarily from the license server?



Answer:

Hotfix 2016-1-4 enables you to temporarily borrow (import) licenses from the license server.
If you want to use this function, note the following points:


Borrowing licensesrequires the following steps. Make sure you do not change the order of these steps. Otherwise, you cannot borrow licenses.

1. Install Allplan 2016-1-4on the client.
2. Go to the server and update the software for the license server to 2016-1-4(Build-ID 1.614.x.x ).
3. Go to the license server and update the licenses.

You can find a detailed description of each step in the following section.

1. Install Allplan 2016-1-4
Make sure all clients are equipped with Allplan 2016-1-4 or later.
If this is not so, install a full update or a hotfix. You can do this manually or use auto-update.
You can find more information in Allplan Connect:
https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20110412100857.html

To install manually
Download the current hotfix(es) manually. To do this, log in to Allplan Connect https://connect.allplan.com/de/support/downloads.htmlad go to Support - Downloads - Latest Hotfixes.
You can also download the hotfixes from our FTP server.
To access our FTP server, you require a current Windows operating system. Do the following:

Enter the following address in Windows Explorer (do not use Internet Explorer!):
ftp://nemhotline:ha37jvg8f@ftp.nemetschek.de

You can find the hotfixes in this folder: /download/Allplan/2016/Hotfix/


2. Update the license server 2016-1-4(Build-ID 1.614.x.x )
Not only Allplan but also the license server requires the new version. Check the version of the license server. You can find detailed information on the version (Build-ID) at bottom left in the License Settingsprogram.
Make sure the version of the license server you use is at least 1.614.x.x. If you cannot see the Build-ID, you work with an older license server.
If this is so, update the license server. Download the software for the license server from Allplan Connect or from our FTP server:

ftp://nemhotline:ha37jvg8f@ftp.nemetschek.de/download/Allplan/Lizenzserver/2016/DoWn-2016-License_Server_Setup.zip

Start the new License Server Setupon the server or computer you use as the license server. Right-click the *.exe file and select 'Run as administrator' on the shortcut menu.

• Click Install.
• Click Exit.
  

If you have not worked with the license server before or if you have not switched to Allplan 2016 until now, you can find detailed information in Allplan Connect:
https://connect.allplan.com/en/faqid/20150618084450.html


3. Update the licenses
You must update your license before you can use this new function for borrowing licenses.

To update a license on the license server

• Start the License Settingsprogram on the server.
• Click License activationon the left. Then click the license you want to update so that this license is highlighted in blue.
• As you can see, the 'Update license' function is now available.
• Click Update license.
• If your license includes configurations for several seats, you must update each license separately.

To borrow a license, do the following:

Notes:
You cannot borrow licenses on the license server. You can do this only at the clients.
You can only borrow and return a license if the client is connected with the license server.
Computers that are not on the company network must use a VPN connection to access the server.

At the client:

• Open the 'License settings' dialog box: Services application -> Utilities -> License settings.
• Click License selectionon the left. Then click the license you want to borrow so that this license is highlighted in blue.
• If this license is a license of the license server, the Todaybutton in the 'Borrow license for:' area is no longer grayed out.
• This button always shows the preset period of time. The default setting is Today.This button is divided into two parts. If you want to change the period of time, click the arrownext to Today. You can now choose from various options.
  Note: When you select 'Today', the license will be available again for all Allplan users on the server tomorrow.
  When you select a number of days, borrowing will always be valid for 24 hours. For example, you borrow a license for 1 day and borrowing starts at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the license will not be available on the server until 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
• Click Today(selected period of time) to borrow the license immediately.

You can immediately see the borrowed license in the license selection below your computer name. Click the blue information button to get details about this license. For example, you can see when the borrowed license will automatically be returned to the server.

• If you want to return the license to the server before the time period expires, click the license again so that it is highlighted in blue. The Return licensebutton is now available. Click Return licenseto immediately return the selected license to the server.

Question:

How can I move the license server to a new server?



Answer:
If you activated the license(s) online by entering a Product Key, you can return the license(s) and then use them on a different server. You can return licenses only if the server has Internet access.


Returning a license

To return a license in online mode

• Start the license server by opening the License Settings.
• Click License activationon the left. Then click the license you want to return.
• Click Return license.
• Do this for each license until you have returned all licenses.

You can now activate the license(s) on a different server.


To install the license server on the new server, download the software for the license server from Allplan Connect.
You can activate a license in online mode only if you have ...

• Internet access
• a Product Key

Installing the license server on the new server

• Start License Server Setupon the new server.
• Click Install.
• Start the license server by starting the License Settingsprogram. Go to the License activationarea, enter your Product Key and click Activate license.
• If you have more licenses for the license server, enter the respective Product Keys and activate the licenses.
• Afterwards, start CodeMeter Control Center.
  To do this, use the Windows start menu and select CodeMeter -> CodeMeter Control Center. As an alternative, open Search by clicking the Search button on the Start screen, enter Codemeter and press ENTER. A dialog box opens. Click WebAdmin at bottom right.
  
  Or Enter Localhost:22350in the address bar of your browser.

• Select Settings -> Server -> Access serverin the Network serverarea and click Activate.
• Click Apply.

Configuring the clients

The license server license will be detected automatically on the network; the clients display the license(s) provided by the new server.

Check the license selection in the license settings of the client:

Services application -> Utilities -> License settings -> License selection

Priority:
Select the check box in front of a license to select this license as a favorite. You can mark as many licenses as you want. Allplan will then prefer these licenses. Click to select one ore more licenses Allplan is not to use. If you do not select any license or if you have selected several favorites, Allplan will automatically use the first free license it finds.

Find license server automatically:
When you select this option, Allplan automatically detects a license server on the LAN. In some cases, such as VPN connections, Allplan may not be able to detect a server automatically. In this case, you can enter the server manually (see additional server name).
Note:Only the Windows administrator can change this option.

Additional server name:
If 'Find license server automatically' is not active or Allplan has not automatically found a license server, you can manually enter the name or the IP address of the server. If 'Find license server automatically' is active, you can enter an additional server. After having entered the server name, click Updateto see the licenses of the license server. Use semicolons to separate several server names.


Notes:

You can find detailed information on the license server in the License Settings help (F1 key).

Allplan communicates with the license server via TCP/IP. By default, communication is via Port 22350unless you change the port in CodeMeter WebAdmin.

If a firewall is active on your computer, you must enable port 22350 for TCP and UDP. If the firewall filters in an application-specific manner, you have to enable the CodeMeter.exe license server service. You can find this service in the %Program Files (x86)%\CodeMeter\Runtime\bin Windows folder. Define the CodeMeter.exe service as an exception in the firewall. Some anti-virus programs also include firewall functions. If you are not sure, contact the manufacturer of the anti-virus program.

Question:

During installation of license server the message appears 'installation failed'. What could be the reason for it?



Answer:

Check the following points:

• The license server must be installed in a 64 bit windows system. License server is not working on 32 bit system.
  
• Make sure the license server setup is saved local on the machine and is not executed over network
  
• Stop the real time check of your virus scanner or stop the virus scanner complete during installation. Optionally stop the firewall as well - attention in most cases you have to reboot the server in order to take over the settings.
  
• Run the *.exe file over context menu -> run as administrator.
  
• If the license server installation still fails. The reason could be NET framework. License server uses NET framework 4.6 and in newer version 4.7. If there are components missing the setup will automatically try to install them. This happens in the background. It will be connected to webpage of Microsoft http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=397708 and the missing files will be downloaded and installed. If a proxy server is blocking this page the download cannot happen and the license server installation fails. In these cases you will have to configure the proxy server settings to allow the Microsoft URL. Microsoft URL has to be trustworthy. Start installation of license server again.
  

Addition for license server 2017 on older sever like 2008 R2 server:

If the license server installation still fails and the setup stays at 50%, then the reason is usually .NET framework.
Try to install the .NET version in advance from Microsoft Download.

Installation of. NET framework 4.6 requires at least Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP 1.
For information, also see the following link: https://www.microsoft.com/de-de/download/details.aspx?id=49982

If the installation of the new version keeps failing, try to install a slightly older license server.
It will works the same way with ALLPLAN 2017 but still is operating with .NET 4.5.2.
Use the following link:
ftp://nemhotline: ha37jvg8f @ftp.nemetschek.de/download/Allgemein/Archiv/WiBu/Lizenzserver
Download the License server until 2017-0.

Note:

After successfully installation of license server you will have to connect via internet again in order to activate the license. If using proxy allow the access of the following URLs as well.

https://lc.codemeter.com/59885/gateways/getLicenses.php

https://lc.codemeter.com/59885/gateways/getTicketInformation.php