Lumerical's unified product launcher is available starting with the 2019b release.
Opening the launcher
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Use the icon on your Desktop,
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From Terminal, run the command,
(default installation path shown)
$ /opt/lumerical/<version_number>/bin/launcher
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Start the icon on your Launchpad or in Finder -> Applications,
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Launcher tabs
Products
- Open and launch Products, depending on your license.
- Navigate to the Products tab on the Launcher.
- Click New and select the Product to launch
- Or use the 'New Project' button from the list on the right.
Recent
- Recently opened simulation files or script files will be shown here.
Examples
- The launcher opens with the Examples page.
- Click on an application example for details or to download and run the example.
- Support Registration is required to download the Application Examples.
Licenses
- The status tab shows licenses that are available for 'Checkout' from the current license source.
The license source is indicated at the bottom right corner. - If you have the license for the product or feature, 'Checkout' button will be Enabled.
- The option to set 'Automatic Checkout' will also be available.
- Automatic Checkout enables 'reservation' of the license even before it is being actually used.
- With this feature Checked, the license will be 'checked out' every time the Launcher is open and kept running, even if the product is not yet running.
- If this feature is Un Checked, the license will be checked out once the product is running.
- If there is no license for the product, it will show as 'Unavailable'.
- Click on the Register for support button for support registration.
Obtain a Floating license
- To obtain a license on a different machine, enter the HostName or IP of the machine hosting FlexLM on the Floating tab in the Licenses section.
- Specify the port number if this has been changed. Otherwise use Default port.
If you have a managed network or a dedicated license server, consult with your IT Department or System Administrator for this information. - If you have FlexLM on the same machine, use 'localhost' as the server.
- Apply to save and apply your settings.
- Close and re-open the Product Launcher.
