Before you can use the Professional functions of On-Screen Takeoff (such as: creating Conditions, drawing/editing Takeoff, using Areas, etc.), you must activate a license.
Anytime you launch the product in "unlicensed mode", you see the Welcome screen.
There are three choices:
- Activate License - if your organization has purchased a license for you and you wish to apply it to this machine.
- Activate a Trial License - if you have been provided a license code for a limited time trial of the product.
- Continue in FREE, PlanViewer Mode - allows you to use the product in "no license" mode for viewing plans and annotation.
If you have downloaded the free PlanViewer (which does not require a license), continue on to Quick Start Wizards.
Licensing On-Screen Takeoff
If you need assistance with licensing your software, please contact Support.
There are two ways for your company to distribute the product licenses it owns:
- A License Key looks like this: "OST+a0fe3-d4848-3840b-6a6c8-fe068" (25 characters, separated by hyphens, with a Product Prefix and a plus sign (+)). License Keys can be single-seat (one Key per person) or multi-count (one Key for multiple people). Each Product/Feature you own would have a separate License Key issued (if you own 10 On-Screen Takeoff, 10 Quick Bid, and 10 Digital Production Control PM licenses, you may be issued three keys, or thirty, depending on how you choose to setup your licenses).
- A Server Code looks like this: "OST@98A8PGZA493Z" (shorter, no spaces or hyphens, with a Product prefix and an "@" symbol). A Server Code is a cloud-based license manager for a single product. All your licenses for a single Product/Feature are set up under one Server Code - so if you own three products, we issue your company three Server Codes so you can control who is able to license which Products/Features.
When On-Screen Takeoff is not authorized, a message in the bottom right corner of the program shows "no license". After activating a license, this area shows which licenses have been applied (OST, DPC_FM, DPC_PM, or any combination thereof).
Multiple License Keys/Server Codes
Your company is issued a separate License Key or Server Code for each Product/Feature/Service you own. Each Key/Code must be activated separately to license that feature/product in your installation.
For example, you may be issued one or more of the following Keys/Codes:
| License Key or Server Code Prefix | What it activates |
|---|---|
| OST+ or OST@ | On-Screen Takeoff core functionality (takeoff) |
| BOOST+ BOOST@ | Takeoff Boost™ - an add-on service that performs Artificial Intelligence-powered automatic takeoff |
| DPC-PM+ or DPC-PM@ | Digital Production Control Project Manager - track labor production in real time |
| DPC-FM+ DPC-FM@ | Digital Production Control Foreman - track labor production on-site |
See On-Screen Takeoff, Quick Bid, and Digital Production Control: Activating a License for detailed instructions.
Common Reasons for Authorization Failure
- Incorrect License Key or Server Code (we recommend you copy/paste - rather than trying to type these in - if possible)
- No Internet connection (an internet connection is required to activate License Keys or Server Codes)
- Firewall blocking network communication (see Related articles for more information on configuring your firewall)
- Attempting to activate a License Key for a different product (you cannot activate a Quick Bid license through On-Screen Takeoff and vice versa)
- Attempting to activate an old "Activation Key" for versions released prior to 12/31/2017 - check MyOnCenter.com for your up-to-date keys
If you open an "interactive" Bid while On-Screen Takeoff or Quick Bid is unlicensed, you will break the interactive connection. Please see the Quick Bid documentation for instructions on reconnecting bids.
If you have any problems activating your software, review Licensing Issues. If you still are unable to license your software, please contact Support. Have your customer information and License Key or Server Code handy.
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