Benderlink for SolidWorks NLM Installation - Revision history

Mcone at 21:05, 5 March 2008

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 <td bgcolor="#b0c2e0" width=300>If Benderlink for SolidWorks does not log into NLM, then it is probable that your Windows firewall is blocking the transfer of data.<br><br>
-This assumes that the connection that address is valid.  To check validity, run the "ping" command in the DOS command box.  The ping command is formatted like <code>ping 192.168.1.20</code>
+This assumes that the connection that address is valid.  To check validity, run the "ping" command in the DOS command box.  The ping command is formatted like<br>
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 <td bgcolor="#b1b2c5">Step 7</td>
-<td bgcolor="#b0c2e0" width=300>If Benderlink for SolidWorks does not log into NLM, then it is probable that your Windows firewall is blocking the transfer of data.  (This assumes that the connection that address is valid.  To check validity, run the "ping" command in the DOS command box.  The ping command is formatted like <code>ping 192.168.1.20</code>
+<td bgcolor="#b0c2e0" width=300>If Benderlink for SolidWorks does not log into NLM, then it is probable that your Windows firewall is blocking the transfer of data.<br><br>
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 Using Notepad is the easiest way to edit this file.  To do this, right-click on '''blinksw.config''' and choose '''Open With''', then choose '''Notepad''' from the Menu.<br><br>
-In the editor, look for the line that says:<br><br>
+In the editor, look for the line that reads:<br><br>
 <code>NLM IP Address=127.0.0.1</code><br><br>
 Change this address to the IP address of the server that the NLM software is installed on.<br><br>
 In the editor, look for the line that reads:

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-<td bgcolor="#b1b2c5" width="100">Step 1</td>
+<td bgcolor="#b1b2c5" width="50">Step 1</td>
 <td bgcolor="#b0c2e0" width="450">Plug the hardware key into the NLM SERVER computer.</td>
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	Change the "0" to a "1" at the end of this line in order to enable NLM with Benderlink for SolidWorks.		Change the "0" to a "1" at the end of this line in order to enable NLM with Benderlink for SolidWorks.
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		+	<code>Enable Network=1</code>

	Save the file and exit Notepad.<br><br>		Save the file and exit Notepad.<br><br>

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 <br><br>
-Using Notepad is the easiest way to edit this file.  To do this, right-click on "blinksw.config" and choose "Open With", then choose "Notepad" from the Menu.<br><br>
+Using Notepad is the easiest way to edit this file.  To do this, right-click on '''blinksw.config''' and choose '''Open With''', then choose '''Notepad''' from the Menu.<br><br>
-Once you are editing the file, look for the line that says:<br><br>
+In the editor, look for the line that says:<br><br>
-"NLM IP Address=127.0.0.1"<br><br>
+<code>NLM IP Address=127.0.0.1</code><br><br>
 Change this address to the IP address of the server that the NLM software is installed on.<br><br>
-Once you have done that, you can save the file and exit Notepad.<br><br>
+In the editor, look for the line that reads:
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 <td bgcolor="#b1b2c5">Step 6</td>
-<td bgcolor="#b0c2e0" width=300>Run Benderlink for Solidworks.  The NLM Server software should report that a user is logged into Benderlink for Solidworks and that there are the correct seats of the software available.
+<td bgcolor="#b0c2e0" width=300>Run Benderlink for SolidWorks.  The NLM Server software should report that a user is logged into Benderlink for SolidWorksand that there are the correct seats of the software available.
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 <td bgcolor="#b1b2c5">Step 3</td>
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-Under the "Hardware Key Data" tab, verify that The "Key Type" is "memo" and that the "Key Serial Number" matches the "Licensed Key Serial Number". <br><br>
+Under the '''Hardware Key Data''' tab, verify that The '''Key Type''' is '''memo''' and that the '''Key Serial Number''' matches the '''Licensed Key Serial Number'''. <br><br>
-Next, check the "Licensed Applications" tab.  "Application Name" should say "Benderlink for Solidworks" and "Max Seats" is set to the number of licenses that you purchased.
+Next, check the '''Licensed Applications''' tab.  '''Application Name''' should say '''Benderlink for SolidWorks'''.  Be sure '''Max Seats''' is set to the number of licenses that you purchased.
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 Once installed you'll need to edit the configuration file that is located at:<br><br>
-C:\Program Files\blinksw\config\blinksw.config<br><br>
+<code>C:\Program Files\blinksw\config\blinksw.config</code>
 Using Notepad is the easiest way to edit this file.  To do this, right-click on "blinksw.config" and choose "Open With", then choose "Notepad" from the Menu.<br><br>