Why can't PTC let the AAX modul float?

[DareDevil]

Why can't PTC let the AAX modul float? Now I have to buy more licenses and keep restarting the program...

[BrianMartin]

As far as I know you can buy a floating AAX license but it costs significantly more. I may be mistaken but I believe this is the case.

[SanjeevDas]

AAX can float, tell me how old is your license.

[MartinHanak]

Daniel,

AAX cannot float, because it is an eXtension. Only OPTION can float.

Extension must be attached to the main ProE license (for example PROE_FoundationAdv) during startup command configuration.

When user launches such startup command, the extension is automatically added to the main ProE license. User cannot disconnect the extension during ProE session.

Martin Hanak

[BrianMartin]

Hmmm...

Well Daniel.. there's your answer. If Martin says it can't be done, I'd believe it. I was certain I've used a floating AAX before but I must have been mistaken. Before I posted I checked with one of my VAR contacts (value added reseller) and they told me they thought AAX was a floating module, too. Just goes to show you can't always trust salesmen to give you good information!

[bbarker]

Martin,

How do I add that extension into my start-up command configuration?

Thanks,

Bob

[MartinHanak]

Bob,

it depends on ProE (Creo Parametric) version ... What version do you use ?

Martin Hanak

[bbarker]

Creo/Proe V5.0

[MartinHanak]

Bob,

you can see brief information inside attached Word document.

Martin Hanak

[bbarker]

Thanks Martin! That worked!

Best regards

Bob

[DareDevil]

Hi all and thanks for the replies

Ok, It is an extension and not an option, but why? Sorry for complaining, but I get the feeling that PTC is ripping me off.

[ptc-291018 · Accepted solution]

Hi Daniel

You see this is several cases. Same when PTC changes from concurrent licenses for Intralink 3.x to named users for PdmLink. Well then say "We have lower the cost". - But in no way as must as the different between concurrent and named users.

[AriesChen]

if you only need to use the "Pro/Assembly" you can consider using the "Tool Design Option (Float)".

Note, TDO does not contain all of the AAX module

PTN-3101-F Creo Tool Design Option (TDO)

include : Pro/Assembly,Pro/SURFACE,Pro/DIEFACE,Pro/CASTING,Pro/MOLDESIGN-2

CPT-3021-L Creo Advanced Assembly Extension (AAX)

include : Pro/Notebook,Pro/Assembly,Pro/PROCESS_ASM,Pro/WEB.LINK

[BrianMartin]

If what Sheng says is true, this is definitely the way to go. While Pro/PROCESS can be very useful for step-by-step assemblies, you're not losing much in Pro/NOTEBOOK.