The tipster: Configuring Env_configs.4d – Dongles

As your 12d Model customisation grows, managing multiple licenses and environment configurations can become increasingly complex. In this video, we introduce a more efficient way to handle license selection by using the Dongle Configuration feature within the Environment Configurations file. Rather than maintaining separate dongles.4d files for each modelling purpose, you can store your license information directly within the configuration file, creating a cleaner and more streamlined setup.

Throughout the tutorial, you’ll learn how to create and manage dongle entries, understand the relationship between dongles and nodes files, and determine when a single environment configuration may be sufficient for your workflows. We also cover situations where separate environments and variable overrides may still be beneficial. Whether you’re setting up a new customisation framework or refining an existing one, this video provides practical guidance to help reduce administration, simplify maintenance, and make managing licenses in 12d Model more straightforward.

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