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000 NEW - Cloud based Licensing

Chris McKeown / July 25, 2024

Licensing

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Overview

  • We are moving to a Cloud based license method.
  • We are removing the old Network and Standalone methods.
  • For existing Network clients, this means no more server side installation or management.
  • For existing Standalone clients, this means flexibility of floating license. No more releasing keys when you upgrade PC or hardware.
  • We aim to have all clients moved to the new Cloud Licensing by September 2023.
  • When renewing you keep the existing license key, so no more entering a new key. Once payment is made Bonus Tools will work again.
  • Adding seats is easy; once payment is made I will add the licenses, all you need to do is install Bonus Tools.

Upgrade method

  1. Uninstall the old version, ensuring this folder has been removed:
    C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\BonusTools.bundle and C:\Users\%useName%\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\BonusTools.bundle a. If not, please delete.

  2. Please find the latest build here:
    Autodesk Exchange Apps or
    KiwiCodes portal
    IMPORTANT: from Bonus Tools-20-23-02-04. Previous had an issue with Revit 2022 and BIM 360.

  3. Please see here to activate:
    KC License Activation
    a. Use this activation key: THIS WILL BE PROVIDED

  4. The License Manager Viewer is available to login at:
    https://licensemanager.kiwicodes.com/

  5. You will need to create an account with your BT Activation Key.

  6. This is a progressive web app so it can be installed onto your system for future easy access. For more info on how to do that follow this link:
    https://youtu.be/KGQET8ZnRNM

Commonly asked Questions

  • What does blacklisting do?
    Blacklisting is a way of blocking access to selected staff who have left or you no longer want to give access to Bonus Tools.

  • How can I add users?
    Users are added as you install Bonus Tools and license them.

  • How do I remove people from the Licensing?

    • Either blacklist them, and/or remove BT from their PC.
    • You cannot remove people whilst they have a checked out license. There is a release feature for when a license has been checked out for more than 14 days.

  • Does Bonus Tools work offline?
    Yes, Bonus Tools allows for 7 days offline access.

  • A user shows as active here https://licensemanager.kiwicodes.com/ but they do not have Revit open, how do I remove them?
    This happens when Revit does not close correctly either via a crash etc., OR the user does not close Revit and takes a laptop offline.
    To remove them either: