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pthawani1-Visitor
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December 18, 2014
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PTC Windchill PDMLink licensing model on a network

  • December 18, 2014
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Hi,

I needed clarity on the licensing model for Windchill PDMLink. Especially on a network. Please help out.

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    TomU23-Emerald IV
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    December 18, 2014

    PTC's license terms for Windchill are available here: http://support.ptc.com/support/legal-agreements/windchill-agreements.htm

    Basically, Windchill is a licensed per named (registered) user. Every unique user, regardless of how infrequently they use the system, is required to have their own dedicated license. (The same user logging on multiple times in different locations only requires one license.) You can minimize the cost some by purchasing licenses appropriate to the user - heavy users, light users, and view/print only users.

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    LSivertsen1-Visitor
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    December 18, 2014

    Remember that the difference on heavy/light is not solely in the use of the product, but on where in the organization the user is placed.

    If in R&D equal Heavy. If outside and not not working with Design equal Light.

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    TomU23-Emerald IV
    23-Emerald IV
    December 18, 2014

    Here is what PTC has to say: (CS45002)

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    By the way, if you purchase a CAD license + Windchill, it comes with a Windchill heavy user license. If you purchase a Creo View license + Windchill, it comes with a Windchill light user license.

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    LSivertsen1-Visitor
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    December 18, 2014

    The License agreement is placed here: http://support.ptc.com/support/customer_agreements/basis_files/feb-14/EN-Nov-2014.pdf

    PTC SOFTWARE PRODUCTS

    LICENSING BASIS

    Notice (11) on page 13.

    "Heavy/Light/External User/View & Print (not applicable to Windchill Flex PLM or MPMLink View and Print)

    Windchill "Light User" licenses may only be assigned to Registered Users who primarily work within the following organizations or functional areas within the Customer’s organization ("Light Users"): manufacturing, production; purchasing; finance; quality; sales; service and support; and marketing. However, any Registered User who has substantial duties within the following areas shall not be considered a Light User: product engineering; application engineering; product management; Windchill system administration; program office; technical publications and procurement engineering. Light User licenses may not be assigned (or reassigned) to persons who are not Light Users unless and until the Customer pays the applicable upgrade fee(s) for software and Support Services. The Customer must own at least one Heavy User license for every two Light User licenses Customer owns. "

    The document was difficult for me to read, but very important to understand when you are negotiating with PTC.

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