Licensing Options

If you are a global company and want to use a single license worldwide at different locations in different time zones, Global Floating is the perfect license model for you. Compared to other license models, Global Floating requires fewer licenses because you can use one license throughout the world.

Global Floating can do even more: “Borrow” a license from your Global Floating license pool for a limited time, e.g., for a business trip or a conference, or start multiple instances of the software on the same computer without each one counting as a separate license.

Please note: The license server is available free of charge and can also be installed on a virtual server. If you already have a Flexera server, you can also use it for Volume Graphics software. If you are currently using a floating license covered by an update/service agreement, your license remains a floating license when you upgrade. You can upgrade to Global Floating for a surcharge.

Available for: VGSTUDIO MAX packages and packages with additional add-on modules, VGMETROLOGY, and VGMETROLOGY ES (both with or without add-on modules)

If you want to equip several workstations within a local network with the same software at the same site but use them alternately, we recommend a floating license.

You can start the software on one computer per purchased license. You are not limited to one operating system: A floating license is always supplied for all operating systems for which the software is available.

Please note: A floating license requires a license server, which must be purchased separately.

Available for: VGSTUDIO MAX, VGMETROLOGY, and VGMETROLOGY ES. If you want to use floating licenses on several workstations in parallel, each workstation must have the same add-on module configuration.

If you know exactly what you need and where you’ll need it, we recommend a node-locked license. The software is installed on the computer on which it is actually used. The node-locked license binds the software to this computer.

The license is unlimited, i.e., you can run multiple instances of the software on one computer.

Please note: Once installed, the computer and platform are fixed. In addition, you cannot upgrade to a dongle license after the unlimited node-locked license has been issued.

Available for: VGSTUDIO MAX, VGSTUDIO, VGMETROLOGY, and VGMETROLOGY ES

Choose the dongle license if you want to use the software flexibly on different computers that are not connected to a network.

The dongle license consists of a hardware dongle and a license issued for this dongle. The software can be installed on any number of computers but can only be used when the dongle is connected to the computer.

Please note: Only one dongle is issued per license. A loss of the dongle will result in a loss of the license.

Available for: VGSTUDIO MAX, VGSTUDIO, VGMETROLOGY, VGMETROLOGY ES, and VGinLINE

To minimize costs should your dongle become lost or stolen, we offer the Dongle License Protection with a term of 12 months. In the event of loss, we will provide you with a new dongle and a new license for the remaining term for a fee of 2 % of the original list price of the software plus the applicable VAT per month or part thereof.

Available for: Dongle License Protection is available for an annual fee or free of charge on request if you purchase an update/service agreement.

The update/service agreement keeps your software up to date at a reasonable price. Keep up with all current developments in the analysis and visualization of industrial CT data and save money compared to the regular upgrade price.

During the one-year term of the update/service agreement, you will receive all upgrades and bug fixes free of charge. In addition, you enjoy preferred support.

Available for: VGSTUDIO MAX, VGSTUDIO, VGMETROLOGY, and VGMETROLOGY ES

If you have any further questions concerning the subject of licensing, please contact us by writing to sales@volumegraphics.com.