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software:iviewer:licensing [2013/04/10 01:35]
aaron [Try iViewer 4 For Free!]
software:iviewer:licensing [2021/05/14 02:27] (current)
jarrod
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 ====== Licensing ====== ====== Licensing ======
  
-iViewer ​is licensed ​on a per-device basis (per iPhone, iPad, etc). Our licensing system does not relate to your Apple ID, but instead uses a unique identifier for your device as the basis for the license.+iViewer ​4 and 5 are licenced ​on a per-device basis (per Apple deviceAndroid Device ​etc). Our licensing system does not relate to your Apple ID, but instead uses a unique identifier for your device as the basis for the license.
  
-===== Try iViewer ​4 For Free! ===== +===== iViewer ​Lite =====
-The free version of iViewer has a number of limitations,​ however you can remove these limitations and test all the features of CommandFusion iViewer 4 for free! +
  
-All you need to do is remove any control systems ​from the system manager in guiDesigner and you can upload a functional GUI to your device to see how it would look and operate. This is great for testing if iViewer is right for you, and it gives you the opportunity ​to learn the ins and outs of guiDesigner without spending a cent!+iViewer Lite is licenced by purchasing it directly ​from the Apple App Store, no other licensing is required. It can then be used on any device ​attached ​to the Apple ID that was used to make the purchase. [[http://​www.commandfusion.com/​software/​iviewerlite|Compare the versions ​of iViewer]] on our website.
  
-This effectively creates a demo version of iViewer ​4, so you can make an informed decision about purchasing a licence.+iViewer Lite is available only on the [[https://​itunes.apple.com/​us/​app/​iviewer-lite/​id639592236|Apple App Store]]. 
 + 
 +===== Try iViewer For Free! ===== 
 +The free version of iViewer has a number of [[#​unlicensed-free|limitations]],​ however you can remove these limitations and test larger guiDesigner projects in CommandFusion iViewer for free! 
 + 
 +All you need to do is remove any non-loopback systems from the system manager and clear the control system properties within your Project Properties in [[software:​gui-designer|guiDesigner]] and you can upload a GUI to your device without page/​subpage limitations to see how it would look. This is great for testing if iViewer is right for you, and it gives you the opportunity to learn the ins and outs of guiDesigner without spending a cent! 
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 +This effectively creates a demo version of iViewer ​(without external control capabilities), so you can make an informed decision about purchasing a licence. This is also a great tool for creating a demo interface for showcasing on your client'​s own mobile devices. 
 + 
 +If you do decide to purchase a licence, simply add your licensing details to the GUI, and add your control systems and away you go.
  
-If you do decide to purchase a licence, simply add your licencing details to the GUI, and your control systems and away you go. 
 ===== Unlicensed (Free) ===== ===== Unlicensed (Free) =====
  
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   * No subpages are allowed.   * No subpages are allowed.
   * No HTTP Requests via our [[http://​www.commandfusion.com/​docs/​scripting/​net.html#​cF.request|JavaScript API]] (CF.request function is disabled).   * No HTTP Requests via our [[http://​www.commandfusion.com/​docs/​scripting/​net.html#​cF.request|JavaScript API]] (CF.request function is disabled).
 +  * GUI Linking is not allowed
 +  * Popup message every few minutes to remind you to purchase a license when ready
  
-All of these limitations are lifted on unlicensed devices if you do not have any external communication sockets defined (no control system defined in your GUI Project properties, and no external systems defined in System Manager).+All of these limitations ​(except the popup message) ​are lifted on unlicensed devices if you do not have any external communication sockets defined (no control system defined in your GUI Project properties, and no external systems defined in System Manager).
  
 The one exception to the above rule are Loopback systems defined in System Manager (ie. Systems defined to communicate to IP address 127.0.0.1, in order to communicate directly back to iViewer in order to create demo user interfaces, etc). The one exception to the above rule are Loopback systems defined in System Manager (ie. Systems defined to communicate to IP address 127.0.0.1, in order to communicate directly back to iViewer in order to create demo user interfaces, etc).
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 In summary, if you only have loopback system(s) defined (or no connections defined in your GUI at all), then no license is required for page flip, subpages and HTTP requests to be fully functional. In summary, if you only have loopback system(s) defined (or no connections defined in your GUI at all), then no license is required for page flip, subpages and HTTP requests to be fully functional.
  
-===== Licensed (Paid) =====+===== Single Page License (Paid) ===== 
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 +iViewer 5 introduces a new Single Page license mode. By licensing a device with a single page license, the popup message and subpage limitations are removed, but page flips still remain disabled.\\ 
 +This is a lower cost licensing method intended for small single page projects. 
 + 
 +You can license a device running iViewer 5 via the [[software:​launchpad|LaunchPad]] website. First you add the device to your iViewer licenses page of the LaunchPad website, then a button to license for single page use will appear. 
 +===== Fully Licensed (Paid) ===== 
 + 
 +By fully licensing a device to run iViewer, you enable page flips and subpages whilst having external communication sockets fully available. 
 + 
 +===== Version Comparison ===== 
 +{{:​software:​iviewer:​iviewer-version-comparison-chart.png?​nolink|}} 
 + 
 +===== Purchasing, Managing and using Licenses ===== 
 +To learn how to purchase, manage and use your licenses [[store:​purchasing-licenses|start with this page.]] 
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 +{{:​store:​license_workflow.png?​nolink|}}
  
-By licensing a device to run iViewer, you enable page flips and subpages whilst having external communication sockets fully available. 
  
  
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