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Forcing Archicad to run in DEMO mode only

Barry Kelly
Moderator
Is there a way to force Archicad to always run in demo mode only.

We have network licenses but someone on our network wants to be able to look at the 3D models.
He never needs to make alterations or save anything.
If I just install Archicad it will automatically seek out a network license and block one of our production drafties from using it.

Is it just a case of deleting the WIBU key software on his machine once it is installed or is there another way (ie registry setting or a setting in the WIBU key dialogue?).

Thought I would check here before installing and experimenting and wasting a lot of time.

Barry.
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Anonymous
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We have the same thing here Barry and all I do is remove the server name from wibu key settings.
Barry Kelly
Moderator
Thanks Kristian but I've tried that.
When we install Archicad we occationally forget to add the server names and nine times out of ten Archicad just browses the entire network and finds a spare license.
Occationally it comes up and says no license available so that's when I know that the server names haven't been added.
Maybe if I untick all the "WIBU-key subsystem" check boxes as well this might do it.
I guess I will just have to experiment after all.
Barry.
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Anonymous
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Yeah sorry Barry I untick all that aswell!!
Other than that mate it could come down to permissions to the server?
Laszlo Nagy
Community Admin
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You may share the project as TW2 project and assign that user the Viewer Role.
He can join any project but will only be able to view thing, but not modify anything.
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
Thanks Laszlo.
It's not that I am worried about him making changes.
I just don't want him using up one of our network licenses meaning that one of our drafties can't get on and work.
This is where we could use that "Archicad file viewer".
Barry.
One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
Dell XPS- i7-6700 @ 3.4Ghz, 16GB ram, GeForce GTX 960 (2GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11
Karl Ottenstein
Moderator
Hi Barry,

Yes, without a server name or IP address, the WIBU client will search the network for a WIBU key server. The IP address or server name mostly just speeds up the process.

You want to disable the network search feature on that client's computer entirely. Or, just uninstall the WIBU driver there if it will never need to run with a license.

On the Client tab of the WkConfig utility, clear the checkbox for WkLAN.

Karl
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Barry Kelly
Moderator
Thanks Karl.
Barry.
One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
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Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11
Gerald D Lock
Advocate
Is there an updated procedure for getting this to work, now that we don't have WIBU technology anymore?

Same issue here at our office - we want to allow some staff to open ArchiCAD in Demo mode to view files without taking a licence slot.
ArchiCAD 24 (build 5004)

MacBook Pro (16-inch, 2021) Apple M1 Pro 32GB RAM | MacOS 12.0.1



Melbourne, Australia
Barry Kelly
Moderator
If you are using a codemeter key then just uninstall the codemeter drivers.
That should do it.

Barry.
One of the forum moderators.
Versions 6.5 to 27
Dell XPS- i7-6700 @ 3.4Ghz, 16GB ram, GeForce GTX 960 (2GB), Windows 10
Lenovo Thinkpad - i7-1270P 2.20 GHz, 32GB RAM, Nvidia T550, Windows 11