Most companies find it cost effective to install a mix of ExtendSim license types depending on team member usage. Our suggested guidelines are:

  • If it's just you using ExtendSim, or if multiple simulationists will be using ExtendSim full or almost full time, order an Individual license for each user's device.
  • If there are 3 or more who use ExtendSim part time rather than regularly, a Floating license could be more cost effective than multiple Individual licenses. The Floating license allows ExtendSim to be installed on any number of computers, with concurrent usage restricted to a specified maximum number (you choose how many). It is Client/Server based and users can check out ExtendSim from the network for remote use.
  • If you have multiple simulationists, but only want to install ExtendSim on one device (eg. a computer in a secure environment), you need a Node-Locked license. The Node-Locked license allows multiple ExtendSim users to work sequentially on a single device.

All 3 license types are available for all Model Developer Editions of ExtendSim (Pro, DE, and CP) and the Analysis RunTime version of ExtendSim.