Licensing
Assessment
ASE Civil is a commercial application of engineering design tools within a highly-competitive industry. The system provides tremendous added value to consultants' business processes. ASE's inherent market value demands strict control of license distribution. No installation of ASE Civil can function without a valid license.​
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Communication Protocol
Licenses are web-based, but can still run despite Internet connectivity interruptions.
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Install Restrictions
Licenses may be used by any computer running ASE.
The number of times a license can be installed on one or more computers is unlimited.
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Accessibility
Summary information
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Timeouts
A license is only available to others after 20 minutes of non-use by the current owner.
Timeout periods cannot be prematurely terminated.
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Concurrent Use
Simultaneous use of ASE installs is limited to the total number of licenses purchased.
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End-User Acquisition
Licenses are not included in the downloaded application; They must be requested. (See "License Acquisition" page for details)
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Acquisition
Summary information
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Pricing
Cost per license starts at $2999.
Discounts are applied to each license base price when purchase in groups of 4 or more.
The current volume purchase discount rates are 20%, 30% or 50%, depending on the total number of licenses purchased in a single transaction. The discount is applied to all licenses purchased in a single transaction.
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See the "Pricing Schedule" for details.
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Enterprise
To purchase a license for commercial use, go the "ASE Store" and purchase a license.
Wait for an email containing a link to download/install your license.
In most cases, a new enterprise license will have already been provided, with only payment remaining.
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Trial License [1]
A 'Trial' license is identical to an enterprise license except it includes a preset, unpublished life-span.
The life-span is preset to a minimum of 30 days & a maximum of 120 days of normal operation.
After download & installation, ASE Civil will be available for immediate use.
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Download Now
To get a trial license, download one using this link.
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License Delivery [Enterprise]
Enterprise licenses are custom-built for each Client.
After ordering or purchasing one or more licenses from the "ASE Store", wait for an email containing instructions on how to download & install your license.
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Notes
[1] - Trial license usage is monitored. Without communication with ASE, LLC a trial license could be terminated at any time without notice. Use at your own risk.
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Download
Follow the link provided in the email to download your license. (See "License Acquisition" for details)
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Install Service Pack
The latest-available service pack should always be downloaded and installed before installing an ASE Civil license. If the service pack is not current, the license may not authorize when ASE is started.
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Run Installer
Installation is identical for both 'Enterprise' and 'Trial' licenses:
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Locate the ".exe" file downloaded via email link.
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Right-click and select 'Run as Administrator' from the context menu.
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Verify trust in the installer as-needed per your system requirements.
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Extract & Copy Files
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Click "Unzip" in the "WinZip Self-Extractor".
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Click "OK" in the message box.
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Close the "WinZip Self-Extractor".
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Finish Installation
Close all installation-related dialogs. ASE Civil will now function with the installed license.
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Problems
If your license is invalid, you'll be alerted when ASE's begins loading during drawing startup.
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Viewing License Information
Post-Installation verification of license details is easy. Follow these steps:
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Open AutoCAD/C3D.
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From ASE Civil's ribbon navigate to:
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>Ref
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[ INFO ]
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"About My ASE" (Command button)
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A tabbed dialog will show the basic license details on the first page displayed.
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Video Example
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