Activating Switch

Once you have installed Switch, you must activate the modules for which you have a license.

Note: You need at least a license for the Switch Core Engine. Other modules are optional (and not required for the exercises in this Quick Start Guide).

This procedure describes how to activate Switch on a computer with internet access.

Note: It is also possible to install Switch on a computer without internet access (but you need to have another computer available to connect to the internet). For the offline procedure, refer to the Switch Reference Guide.

To activate Switch

Locate the application (Switch.exe or Switch.app) and double-click to start Switch. Switch is installed by default in the following directory:
- Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Enfocus\Enfocus Switch <version number>
- Mac OS: /Applications/Enfocus/Enfocus Switch <version number>
In the Connect to Switch Server dialog, select Connect to local Switch Server. It is also possible to connect to a Switch Server installed on another computer (on which Switch has been installed as well), but activation is only possible on a local Switch Server. For more information, refer to the Switch Reference Guide.
Click OK. The Switch Designer is opened and the Software Activation dialog appears.
Make sure the Off-Line Mode checkbox (in the top right corner) is cleared.
Enter your Enfocus ID and password. If you don't have an Enfocus ID yet, click the Create Enfocus ID link and enter the required information. Your account is created immediately, so you can proceed with the activation procedure.
To supply your product key(s), do one of the following:
- Enter the product keys in the text area.
- Drop the product key file into the text area.
- Click Browse to select the product file from a location on your local system.
A green check mark next to the product key indicates that the key is valid.
Click Activate. In the right part of the dialog, a green checkmark appears next to the activated module(s).
Click Close.