Article - CS264028

FLEXlm License Timeout Functionality

Modified: 21-Jan-2026   


Applies To

  • Creo Parametric 1.0 to 12.4
  • Mathcad Prime 1.0 to 11.0
  • PTC Arbortext Editor 6.0 to 8.3
  • Pro/ENGINEER and Creo Elements/Pro Wildfire to Wildfire 5.0
  • Mathcad 14.0 to 15.0
  • FLEXlm license manager    
  • FlexNet license server

Description

  • About FLEXlm license manager and Flexnet license server
  • How to set up Creo clients to automatically release licenses when they are not used for a long period of time
  • How to set timeout value in ptc.opt file on PTC Flexnet License Server
  • FLEXlm License Timeout Functionality
  • How to save the model when the timeout setting is triggered
  • What is the license mechanism to check if there are available licenses for Creo Parametric to use
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