You can borrow Tekla Structures licenses for offline Tekla Structures use in Tekla Structures License Borrow Tool :
The version of Tekla Structures License Borrow Tool should be the same as the version of Tekla Structures license server.
The maximum license borrow duration is one month. You define the borrow expiration date when you borrow the license.
The borrowed license is reserved for you until the borrowing period expires, or until you return the license, depending on which comes first.
You need a network connection to the license server while you are borrowing or returning a license. You can also borrow licenses through a VPN connection. After borrowing, you can turn off the network or VPN connection and work with the borrowed license.
When you want to stop borrowing a license, return it to the license server.
Product ID file
A product ID ( .tpi ) file is needed for borrowing licenses. The product ID file contains all the information needed in license borrowing. The administrators need to provide the offline users with a customized product ID. For more information, see Provide offline users with a customized product ID file.
When you install Tekla Structures License Borrow Tool , the standard.tpi file is automatically installed in the ..\TeklaStructures\License\Borrow folder. This default product ID file lists all Tekla Structures configurations and their product IDs. However, you can only borrow the licenses that are activated for you on the license server. If you want that Tekla Structures License Borrow Tool only displays the activated licenses, ask your license server administrator for a customized product ID file and open it in Tekla Structures License Borrow Tool when you start license borrowing.
