License conversions
Converting to an On-Demand License
Main article: Using an On-Demand License
Altium Designer provides the ability to convert a Standalone license to an On-Demand license, giving you total flexibility over the type of license you wish to use. This process yields a single-seat On-Demand license, which you can then use in On-Demand or Roaming modes.
You must sign-in to your Altium account, through the secure Altium portal, before you can convert your Standalone license to an On-Demand license.
To convert a Standalone license to a single-seat On-Demand license, simply select the Standalone license in the Available Licenses region of the My Account page, then click on the Convert to on-demand option, in the area below the grid. The Altium Honor Code dialog will appear. The dialog essentially asks for your promise, under the Altium honor code, that you will not use, or allow others to use, the Standalone license file (*.alf) after conversion. Read the text in the dialog carefully and, if you promise to honor the terms as stated – both in the dialog and the EULA – type "I Agree" in the available field. Then click the Convert button to proceed with the conversion.
Converting a Standalone license to an On-Demand license opens up the global floating license capability offered by the Altium-managed
On-Demand Licensing server.
The Available Licenses region will refresh to show the newly-converted On-Demand license. You can then choose how to use the license. For On-Demand mode, simply click the Use option. To roam with the license (Roaming mode), click the Roam option.
The Available Licenses region will update to show the result of the conversion.
The expiration date of the On-Demand license is the same as that for the original Standalone license. The Expiry Date field for the On-Demand license will reflect this.
You can freely convert back and forth between Standalone and On-Demand license types as required, provided that you use the resulting license type in accordance with the EULA and, on conversion from Standalone to On-Demand, abide by an agreed promise under the Altium honor code.
Converting to a Standalone License
Main article: Using a Standalone License
Altium Designer provides the ability to convert an On-Demand license to a Standalone license, giving you total flexibility over the type of license you wish to use. This process yields a standalone licensing file (*.alf). This file is managed by the user and can be saved, copied and backed-up as required.
Only an On-Demand license with a single seat can be converted to a Standalone license. You cannot convert a multi-seat On-Demand license. Also, conversion requires that the license is not in use. If you are using the On-Demand license, release it prior to conversion.
To convert a single-seat On-Demand license to a Standalone license, simply click on the license in the grid, then click on the Convert to standalone option, in the area below the grid. The Convert to Standalone dialog will appear, alerting you to the fact that once activated as a Standalone license, the license cannot be used in the On-Demand or Roaming modes. To proceed with the conversion, click Continue.
Converting an On-Demand license to a Standalone license provides you with a manually-managed license file (*.alf).
The Available Licenses region will refresh to show any On-Demand licenses still available to you, as well as the Standalone license, already activated for use.
The Available Licenses region will update to show your use of the newly-converted Standalone license.
The expiration date of the Standalone license is the same as that for the original On-Demand license. The Expiry Date field for the Standalone license will reflect this.
The associated Standalone license file (*.alf) can be backed-up by clicking the Save standalone license file option, in the area below the grid. Use the subsequent dialog to determine where to save the file. Backing-up makes the file portable – for use on another computer.
You can freely convert back and forth between On-Demand and Standalone license types as required, provided that you use the resulting license type in accordance with the EULA.
You can also convert a multi-seat On-Demand license to a Private Server license, should you wish to administer your license locally. Contact your local Altium Sales & Support Center, or Reseller, to organize this.