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title: Education and enterprise license server
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createdAt: 2021-04-18T12:56:00.000Z
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**Desipher License Server Install Instructions**

Please follow the instructions below to get up and running.


### Part 1.  License Server



**1.1**	Download the Enterprise License Server and Workstation Installer from the SiNi website. You will need to create an account and log into your User Dashboard to download. 

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**1.2**	Install the license server on your networked server (accessible by all workstations).
 At the end of the installation, a pop up will appear asking you to run the programme.

**1.3**	Click yes. The programme will start. 

**1.4**	Screengrab the UI or copy down the MAC ID.

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**1.5**	Send information to SiNi

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## Email details to SiNi sales (sales\@sinisoftware.com)

Please email Sini Software the MAC ID, Username and Password, and SiNi will then generate a license file that will be locked to this server only.
:::

**1.6**	Once generated, we will send you the license file as an email attachment.

**1.7**	Open the License Server and click on Select License File. Navigate to the file and click on it. 

**1.8**	The License Server will ask you to log in with your SiNi email and password.

### Part 2.	Workstation Installation

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## Silent install or manual workstation installation?

 If you wish to deploy the installation of the workstation installer across a network with a silent switch, you MUST use an uppercase or capital “S”. Please see the Silent Install pages for more info.
:::




**2.1** 	Install the workstation installer onto each PC you wish to connect to the Desipher License Manager. 

**2.2 **Open 3ds Max. To access the Desipher License Manager, either select from the top SiNi dropdown menu or from the SiNi Toolbar. 



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**2.3**	Enter the User Name and password (from the license). 

**2.4**	Tick Auto Login and Auto Close. This will hide Desipher.

**2.5**	Under Server, select Use Server.

**2.6**	Select Enterprise License.

**2.7**	Enter the Desipher License Manager IP or DNS Address and Port. 

Please note, as default the Port address is 47665.

**2.8**	Click on Login to SiNi Software.

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### Part 3. 	Installer Updates



**3.0**	To update to the latest workstation release, please log into your User Dashboard. Select from the Download page and install.

The plugins are accessed from three locations, the top menu dropdown (**1**), the SiNi Toolbar (**2**), and the Create rollout (**3**).



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Our plugin products can be divided into two groups, Utility plugins and Object plugins.



### 4.0		Utility Plugins - IgNite Collection



IgNite is a collection of utility plugins used to enhance an artists workflow. These are located in the top menu and Toolbar.


[IgNite (Springboard)](docId\:pF1hspnVzVwqRYT3Vvt4S)- Daily tools, Workflow tools - Including Proxies, IgNite Configuration.

[Forensic](docId:4uLoI3c83B_Z5nAQIVwWD)- Scene check and repair.

[Sculpt](docId\:l61fIVkpeVmYq7_mcwhj1)- Poly tools including retopologize.

[Scribe (UI)](docId\:mnu8rWhgsPKoTjXjt9WHg)- Spline tools including CAD clean up.

[Jumble](docId\:sUqTl5AEqtyFLspyGne5c)- Random object selection and transforms.

[Illumi](docId\:sX86ww5YGy45T9luTSAA7)- HDRI wizard.

[Unite](docId\:NGnXKCCjK-6E_hYCflcnt)- Relinks missing file paths and archives projects.

[SiNiScript](docId\:HhnQH1ds7Bsdd0BPI15sX)- MAXScriptable functions.

[Preflight](docId\:Wbe2NWPdNdC0O0gztFNtV)- Prepare 3D scenes for export to 3rd party software such as Unity and Unreal Engine.



### 

5.0		Object Plugins



The Object plugins are designed for speed and ease of use. They are located in the Create rollout. 

To use, select the plugin and click and drag in a viewport to create an Icon.  

The Object plugins include; 

[Disperse](docId:885ijFR_jFJIO-Gj0RM3P)- Geometry and Object painting tool.

[SiClone](docId\:JFQpEUVT-Net2LuwU6RSe)- Parametric Array and Sweep tool.

[Scatter](docId\:lHB6H5mqlry4JupvxEnAo)- Object and Light scattering tool.

[ProxSi](docId\:ZmmsBkMlfe9NJyCvO2IRu)- Scene and Object file locking, with password protection.