Licensing Information

Build-A-Board uses the IMG License Manager to manage the licensed use of this product. If unlicensed, the operation will be as an evaluation - you can work with the Builder, but will not be able to build licenseable layouts - you can still build and work with samples, but will not be able to generate licensed Run-Time targets. Evaluation built layouts will operate as limited run-time versions, even on separately licensed run-time targets. In the evaluation (unlicensed) mode, Build-A-Board will upon exit display the license manager (announcing that it is unlicensed). It is recommended that a free account/free license be obtained for almost all Build-A-Board users. For extended evaluation, testing, and special purposes, please contact IMG Customer Service for license options. Once licensed, the operation will not be limited in any way.

The most common methods of licensing are electronic (web/web account/e-mail based) and by certificate (Certificate of Authenticity). With licenses using a registered serial number, a license key will be made available once a license has been purchased - these need to be entered into the IMG License Manager to activate a valid license. For further details, refer to the IMG License Manager. There is also USB storage device licensing, so Build-A-Board can be run from the USB device, simply by inserting the licensed device into any system.