Overview

• We are moving to a Cloud based license method.
• We are removing the old Network and Standalone methods.
• For existing Network clients, this mean no more more server side installation or management.
• For existing Standalone clients, this means flexibility of floating license. No more releasing keys when you upgrade PC or hardware.
• We aim to have all clients moved to the new Cloud licensing by September 2023
• When renewing you keep the existing license key, so no more entering a new key. Once payment is made Bonus Tools will work again.
• Adding seats, easy, once payment is made you I will add the licenses, all you need to do is install Bonus Tools.

Upgrade method

1. Uninstall the old version, ensuring this folder has been removed: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\ApplicationPlugins\BonusTools.bundle
   1. If not please delete
2. Please find the latest build here: Autodesk Exchange Apps or KiwiCodes portal. IMPORTANT: from Bonus Tools-20-23-02-04. Previous had and issue with Revit 2022 and BIM 360.
3. Please see here to activate: KC License Activation
   1. Use this activation key: THIS WILL BE PROVIDED
4. The License Manager Viewer is available to login to at the below address
   1. https://licensemanager.kiwicodes.com/
5. You will need to create an account with your BT Activation Key.
6. This is a progressive web app so it can be installed onto your system for future easy access. for more info on how to do that follow this link.
   1. https://youtu.be/KGQET8ZnRNM

Commonly asked Questions

• What does blacklisting do?
  • Black listing is a way of blocking access to selected staff who have left or you no longer what to give access to Bonus Tools.
• How I can add users?
  • User are added as you install Bonus Tools and license them. 
    • (Currently there is no white list, i.e. you currently do not need to add them to https://licensemanager.kiwicodes.com/ before they have access. 
• How do I remove people from the licensing?
  • Either black list them, and/or remove BT from their PC.
  • You can not remove people whilst they have a checked out license. There is a release feature for when a License has been checked out for more 14 days.
• Does Bonus Tools work offline?
  • Yes, Bonus Tools allows for 7 days off line access.
• A user show as active here https://licensemanager.kiwicodes.com/but they do not have Revit open, how do I remove them?
  • This happens when Revit does not close correctly ether via a crash etc. OR the user does not close Revit and takes a laptop off line.
  • To remove them either:
    • Ask them to re-open Revit and close, this should release their license.
    • What 14 days and release via https://licensemanager.kiwicodes.com/