Activating Patchwork 3D Design

Running Patchwork 3D Design for the First Time

The first time you run Patchwork 3D Design by selecting it from the Start menu > Programs > Lumiscaphe or by double-clicking on the icon on your desktop, the activation wizard will open automatically. You are required to activate Patchwork 3D Design before first use.

In order to complete the activation of your software, you will need a license. The following procedures will walk you through the steps to activate your software, including the steps to obtain your license key.

Follow the steps below or contact license@lumiscaphe.com for more help.

To purchase a license or to obtain an evaluation copy of Patchwork 3D Design, please direct your inquiry to sales@lumiscaphe.com.

License Activation Wizard

The activation wizard will run when you open Patchwork 3D Design for the first time. You can also run it yourself at any time from the Help menu > License Activation > Change License button.

An activation wizard will guide you through the steps to activate Patchwork 3D Design.

First, choose your activation method. Four options are listed: two for nodelock licenses, and two for floating licenses.

Choose one of the following options:

  • Create an activation request,
  • Activate the product with a licence file,
  • Activate the product with a server over the network,

Requesting a Nodelock Activation for Your Computer

Choose this method if you don’t have a license activation key yet, but have already purchased your license.

  1. Select I need to ask for an activation for this computer on the first screen of the activation wizard. Then, click Next >.
  2. Provide the account information requested by the activation wizard on the next screen. You will be asked for your name, your company, and your email address. You must provide your company email. This allows us to identify you. We will send the license key you request to the company email address you provide in this step.

  1. Click the Save to file… button. Choose where this file should be saved. We suggest saving it to your desktop. By default, this file will have a name that looks something like this one: “20150315_Your Company, Inc._Request_disksn=WD-WMAYUM849339.lar”. Leave this name as it is.
  2. Click Finish to leave the wizard.
  3. Email the file you have created to license@lumiscaphe.com.

  1. When we receive this file, we will send you your activation key. Once you have received your activation key, you can run your P3D software again. This time, choose I already have an activation file for this computer when the activation wizard opens. (See paragraph below.)

Using an Existing Nodelock Activation Key for Your Computer

Choose this method if you have already received a license activation key. These are files ending with extensions .lic or .klic.

Choose the option I already have an activation file for this computer to use the license activation file you received attached to the email with the download links. This file must be saved to your computer.

  1. Select I already have an activation file for this computer on the first screen of the activation wizard. Then, click Next >.
  2. Click Select license file… This will open a window in which you can browse to the location of your license activation key file. Select your license activation key file and click Open.

  1. Click Next >.
  2. Your activation is complete. Click Finish to launch Patchwork 3D Design.

We recommend moving your .lic or .klic file to the following directory for safekeeping:

C:\Users\[Your User]\Documents\Lumiscaphe\Patchwork 3D Design 2019.1 X3\

This file will be useful in the future if you need to reactivate Patchwork 3D Design. It can also be used to provide us with information in the case of a problem with your activation, whether now or later on.

Using a Floating Activation from a RLM License Server on Your Network

Choose this method if you have purchased a floating license and have installed it on a RLM license server. Your computer must be connected to this server by a network. Currently, this method should be used for all floating licenses for Patchwork 3D Design.

  1. Select I want to use an activation from a RLM license server on my network on the first screen of the activation wizard. Then, click Next >.
  2. Enter the name of the RLM license server in the text box provided. If you don’t know the name of your RLM license server, ask your system administrator. Click the Next > button.

  1. Your activation is complete. Click Finish.
  2. On the next screen, all of the licenses available on your server will be listed.

Click on the license ID you want to use. If you only have one license ID available, or if you always want to use the same license ID, you can also tick the checkbox for the option Always use selected license. If you do not check this option, you will be asked to select your license ID every time you open Patchwork 3D Design.

Then, click OK. This will launch Patchwork 3D Design.

Using a Floating Activation from a Lumlis License Server on Your Network

This option is not currently available.