altium designer student version on multiple computers

How to Use Altium Designer Student Version on Multiple Computers

As a student using the Altium Designer student version, you may wonder how to use it on multiple computers without any issues. In this article, we will provide a step-by-step guide on how to install and activate Altium Designer on two separate computers.

Firstly, it is essential to note that signing in to CS using your email on the secondary computer remains unchanged. You can continue to rely on the license file you loaded earlier. To make things more convenient, you can request to save your email address and password associated with your license when adding the Vault (via File > System Preferences). This way, you will not need to keep re-entering them every time.

If you plan to use online services such as the Altium Content Vault on both computers, you will need to set it up separately on each machine. However, do not attempt to activate your license again, as it is already ready for use without any further setup required.

To install Altium Designer on your secondary computer, follow these steps:

1. Install the software as usual.

2. Instead of using your normal license, hit the 'Use Standalone License' button and load up the *.ALF file you saved earlier.

From the license screen (View | Start My Account > Licenses), you can highlight your license and click 'Export Standalone License' to generate a standalone license file (*.ALF).

On your primary computer, install Altium Designer as normal and sign in using your email address and password. The software will run smoothly without any issues.

It is important to note that in this scenario, you are the only user, and only one copy of the software can be running at any given time. However, according to the EULA (license agreement), a user is allowed to install Altium Designer on two computers of their own, such as a desktop and work computer or laptop.

In practice, nobody will complain if you need to use it on three computers – for example, work, laptop, and home. This flexibility allows students like you to access the software from multiple locations without any issues.

Finally, a common question arises regarding the ability to have CircuitStudio installed on more than one computer even though you only own one license. The answer is yes; according to Altium's EULA, a user can install it on two computers of their own. By following these simple steps and understanding the licensing agreement, you can enjoy seamless access to Altium Designer from multiple computers.

Altium designer student version on multiple computers