You must activate GeoPDF Composer before you can use it. You can activate the software at the end of the installation process or at any time from your computer's Start menu.

Activating GeoPDF Composer

Activating a trial license

1. From your computer's Start menu, click All Programs > GeoPDF Composer > Activate GeoPDF Composer.

2. In the TerraGo License Manager dialog box, choose Trial and click Next.

3. When the activation message appears, click Finish.

Activating a standalone license using the Internet

1. From your computer's Start menu, click All Programs > GeoPDF Composer > Activate GeoPDF Composer.

2. In the TerraGo License Manager dialog box, choose Standalone and click Next.

3. Enter your name in the Contact Name box.

4. Choose Yes next to Connect to Internet.

5. Enter the authorization code for each feature you have a license for in the Authorization Codes boxes and click Next.

6. The activation process will send both the authorization code and lock code to TerraGo Technologies, validate the license file, and license the product. Click Next.

7. When the activation message appears, click Finish.

Note: If the activation process cannot successfully license the product, an error message will appear. Click OK. Click the Connected to Internet No button and follow the instructions below.

Activating a standalone license without an Internet connection

1. From your computer's Start menu, click All Programs > GeoPDF Composer > Activate GeoPDF Composer.

2. In the TerraGo License Manager dialog box, choose Standalone and click Next.

3. Enter your name in the Contact Name box.

4. Choose No next to Connected to Internet.

5. If this is your first installation of the product and you can gain access to the internet:

   1. Navigate to http://www.terragotech.com/support/activate and provide the authorization code and lock code.

   2. The license file is available for download. Save the license file to your machine, making note of its location.

   3. Click Browse to navigate to the location where you saved the license file or type the path in the field provided.

   4. Click Next. The activation process will validate the license file.

6. If this is your first installation of the product and you cannot gain immediate access to the internet, contact Technical Support at support@terragotech.com for assistance.

7. If this is not your first installation of the product, click Browse to navigate to the location on your machine where you saved your license file. Click Next. The activation process will validate the license file.

8. When the activation message appears, click Finish.

Activating a concurrent license

1. From your computer's Start menu, click All Programs > GeoPDF Composer > Activate GeoPDF Composer.

2. In the TerraGo License Manager dialog box, choose Concurrent and click Next.

3. Enter the name of the concurrent license server, and then select the features you are licensed for.

4. Click Next. The activation process will validate the server.

5. When the activation message appears, click Finish.

Note:

• If you are running a concurrent license and no license is available for use, you cannot use the GeoPDF Composer Toolbar or the TerraGo Collaboration Tool on the TerraGo GeoMark Toolbar until a GeoPDF Composer license becomes available.