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PLEASE NOTE: Only the latest version of CSiBridge 2015 (v17.3.0 RMS 8.6) will work with the CSiBridge 2016 license. Please email support (support@csiamerica.com) to download CSiBridge 2015. This version is not available for download from the CSI Installation Wizard. Please uninstall your current CSiBridge 2015 before installing the new CSiBridge 2015 (v17.3.0 RMS 8.6). CSiBridge 2015 v17.3.0 RMS 8.6 is is identical to CSiBridge 2015 v17.3.0 except for the update to the licensing. |
When running CSiBridge 2015 (v17) using a CSiBridge 2016 (v18), a level.txt is not required.
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- Standalone license –
- License file: The CSiBridge 2015 (v17) license must be activated on this machine. Copy the "lservrc" file from Computers and Structures > CSiBridge 2015 folder into the Computers and Structures > CSiBridge 2014 folder. The "lservrc" file must be copied each time the 2015 license is activated on this machine. Once 2015 has been deactivated from this machine, CSiBridge 2014 (v16) will also stop workingOnce 2015 has been deactivated from this machine, CSiBridge 2014 (v16) will also stop working.
- Level.txt: The level.txt file will also be copied into the CSiBridge 2014 folder (Computers and Structures > CSiBridge 2014)
- Network license – The CSiBridge 2015 (v17) license will reside on the server for a network license. The level.txt file will reside on the client machine, copied into the CSiBridge 2014 folder which contains the CSiBridge.exe.
ETABS Examples
Running ETABS v17 using an ETABS v18 license
When running ETABS v17 using an ETABS v18 license, the level.txt file created will contain one line with the following information:
- Line 1: [Product Level] [Product Version]
Product level should be the level of the current license, for example: 'PLUS', 'NONLINEAR', or 'ULTIMATE', etc. See level.txt for a list of levels for each CSI program. Product version should be the version number of the current license.
For example:
ULTIMATE 18
Please see your licensing option below for the appropriate locations for where the level.txt and activated license should reside:
- Standalone license –
- Web-Activated License:
- License file:
- The ETABS v18 license must be activated on this machine.
- Copy the "lservrc" file from Computers and Structures > ETABS 18 folder into the Computers and Structures > ETABS 17 folder.
- The "lservrc" file must be copied each time the v18 license is activated on this machine. Once v18 has been deactivated from this machine, the ETABS v17 product will also stop working.
- Level.txt: The level.txt file will also be copied into the ETABS 17 folder (Computers and Structures > ETABS 17)
- License file:
- Manual License (such as license locked to USB key):
- License file: Copy the ETABS v18 "lservrc" file into the Computers and Structures > ETABS 17 folder (from Computers and Structures > ETABS 18 folder).
- Level.txt: The level.txt file will also be copied into the
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- ETABS 17 folder (Computers and Structures >
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- ETABS 17)
- Network license – The
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- ETABS v18 license will reside on the server for a network license. The level.txt file will reside on the client machine, copied into the
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- ETABS 17 folder which contains the
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- ETABS.exe.
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Running ETABS 2016 using an ETABS 17 license
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PLEASE NOTE: Only the latest version of ETABS 2016 (v16.2.2) will work with the ETABS v17 license. Please email support (support@csiamerica.com) to download ETABS v16.2.2. This version is not available for download from the CSI Installation Wizard. ETABS v16.2.2 is functionally identical to ETABS v16.2.1 except for the update to the licensing. Model files are interchangeable between the two versions, and both versions produce identical results to within the numerical accuracy of the computer. |
When running ETABS 2016 using a ETABS 17 license, a level.txt is not required.
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PLEASE NOTE: Only the latest version of ETABS 2015 (v15.2.3) will work with the ETABS 2016 license. Please email support (support@csiamerica.com ) to download ETABS 2015 (v15.2.3). This version is not available for download from the CSI Installation Wizard. ETABS v15.2.3 is functionally identical to ETABS v15.2.2 except for the update to the licensing. Model files are interchangeable between the two versions, and both versions produce identical results to within the numerical accuracy of the computer. |
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When running ETABS 2015 using a ETABS 2016 license, a level.txt is not required.
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PLEASE NOTE: Only the latest version of SAFE 2014 (v14.2.1) will work with the SAFE 2016 license. This new version of SAFE 2014 (v14.2.1) can be downloaded from here (it is not available for download from the CSI Installation Wizard). SAFE v14.2.1 is functionally identical to SAFE v14.2.0 except for the update to the licensing. Model files are interchangeable between the two versions, and both versions produce identical results to within the numerical accuracy of the computer. |
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When running SAFE 2014 using a SAFE 2016 license, a level.txt is not required.
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PLEASE NOTE: Only the latest version of SAP2000 v17.3.0 RMS 8.6 will work with the SAP2000 v18 license. Please email support (support@csiamerica.com ) to download SAP2000 v17.3.0 RMS 8.6. This version is not available for download from the CSI Installation Wizard. Please uninstall your current SAP2000 v17 before installing the new v17.3.0 RMS 8.6. SAP2000 v17.3.0 RMS 8.6 is is identical to SAP2000 v17.3.0 except for the update to the licensing. |
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When running SAP2000 v17 using a SAP2000 v18 license, a level.txt is not required.
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