At the moment we are going through difficult and certainly challenging times because of the coronavirus COVID-19. Because everyone's health has first priority, we are advised to work at home as much as possible. Therefore it would be useful if all the software you are used to working with at the office, feels as familiar at home. We would like to help you with this and indicate what is possible with our different titles and license types.
Working from home with our software
Remote Desktop / VPN are of course the first solutions to remotely take over your work computer, but this is not always blissful (think of lag / response, etc.). Therefore you could use a separate workflow per application and license type.
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- SketchUp Pro
- Rhino
- Altair Inspire Suite
- V-Ray
- Thea Render
- Enscape
- Artlantis
- Twinmotion
- SU Podium
- RenderIN
SketchUp Pro
SketchUp Pro has different types to activate the software: Subscription, Classic and Networked.
With a Subscription you / your ICT administrator has access to the so-called Account Management Portal. Here you can remotely deauthorize devices, allowing you to login to your Subscription with your Trimble ID at home.
With a Classic license - the old-fashioned standalone license - it works slightly different. Here it is recommended to remove the license from the work computer first (Help > License > Remove License on Windows / SketchUp > License > Remove License on macOS). This will release an activation on your license and allow you to enter the license at home without any problems.
With a Networked license, it's a little different. It is best to contact your ICT administrator. He / she can provide you with the activation codes, so that you can temporarily authorize your home computer.
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Rhino
Rhino has a very simple solution to work from home, which is the Cloud Zoo. It allows you to store your Rhino license in the Cloud and start up Rhino anywhere you want. You can read how to transfer your Rhino license to the Cloud Zoo here.
Altair Inspire Suite
All titles in the Altair Inspire Suite can be launched with solidThinking Units. These are linked to an account in the Cloud, so you can also log in and use the software at home. Make sure you take your login credentials with you at home. Otherwise, ask your ICT administrator. Go to https://login.solidthinking.com.
V-Ray
With V-Ray, the licensing works in the Cloud. With the Online License Server (in your browser: http://localhost:30304/) you can also log in at home and use your V-Ray activations there! So make sure you have the login details at hand at home as well. Otherwise, ask your ICT administrator.
Thea Render
Nowadays, Thea Render also works through an online portal. This allows you to log in at home, so it is advisable to have this information ready / to ask your ICT administrator.
Enscape
Enscape has both Fixed Seats and Floating licenses. If you wish to use a Fixed Seat license on your home computer, you must deactivate the license on your work computer first. How you can do this, can be read in detail here.
If you are using a Floating variant, then the number of simultaneously active computers is equal to the number of seats you have. The floating license works via an external Enscape server, so you can also work from home with your floating license. If you have the license code at hand, you can enter it at home. Otherwise, ask your ICT administrator.
Artlantis
An Artlantis license always has a node locked activation, so you first have to deactivate it on your work computer before you can activate it on your home computer. In this article we describe exactly how this works.
Twinmotion
The latest version of Twinmotion, version 2020, always runs from the Epic Games Launcher. This is linked to your Epic Games account, so you can just log in! Make sure you have the login details at hand. If not, ask your ICT administrator.
SU Podium
SU Podium only works with node locked activations of licenses. You need to deactivate at your work first, before activating at home. This is simply done via the SketchUp menu Extensions > SU Podium V2.6 Plus > License…. Then click 'deactivate'.
RenderIN
RenderIN is node locked. So you need to deactivate at the office first, before you can start working at home. You can read how to deactivate here.
Good luck during the coming weeks!
We wish you a lot of success in the coming period and above all: stay healthy! If you have any (additional) questions regarding the above, please do not hesitate to contact us via +31 344 577 884 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Take good care of yourself and your loved ones!