## Licensing

Before using NC Gage, it needs to be licensed for use. This is done when starting up the NC Gage application the very first time after installation has successfully completed.

Launch the NC Gage application by either of the following methods:

- Select PC-DMIS NC Gage from the Program Group

- Click on the Window's Start button, navigate to All Programs and then select the PC-DMIS NC Gage program icon from the defined Program Group

- Double-click the PC-DMIS NC Gage desktop shortcut icon

When the NC Gage application is launched for the first time, the following NC Gage - License Manager screen will be displayed:

Click on the Generate a license request button to start the process.

A License Request will be generated as shown below.

Click on the Save As button to save the request as a file, noting the location of where the file is stored.

Exit the NC Gage application and send the License Request file to your Hexagon Representative who will facilitate the process of acquiring the license file.

Once the license file arrives, save it to the PC noting where the file is stored.

Start the NC Gage application. The NC Gage - License Manager screen will again be displayed.

Click on the Import license file button to display the following screen:

Click on the browse button and navigate to the location of the License file.

Select the License file then click on the Continue button to complete the licensing process and begin using NC Gage.