To enable Cresset applications you will require a valid license file – please enquire. This file should be placed in one of the locations listed below.
Windows
Save the license file to one of these locations:
| Location | Windows 10 and 11 |
| Home directory | C:Users<username> |
| Documents directory | C:Users<username>Documents |
| Cresset licenses directory – global installation | C:Program FilesCresset-BMDLicenses |
| Cresset licenses directory – user installation | C:Users<username>AppDataLocalCresset-BMDLicenses |
| Custom directory | Save the license file to any directory. Start the application and click the ‘Change extra directory’ button. Now browse for your chosen directory. |
| Environment variable | cressetbmd_LICENSE can be used to specify the location of Cresset license files. |
If you are having problems getting the license to be auto-recognized please contact Cresset support. If you require a license file please register here or contact us.
Linux
Save the license file to one of these locations:
| Location | Installed from RPM | Installed from tar. xz or tgz |
| Home directory | ||
| Documents directory | /Documents | /Documents |
| Cresset licenses directory – global installation | /opt/cresset/licenses | /path/to/installation/directory/cresset/licenses |
| Custom directory | Save the license file to any directory. Start the application and click the ‘Change extra directory’ button. Now browse for your chosen directory. | N/A |
| Environment variable | cressetbmd_LICENSE can be used to specify the location of Cresset license files. | N/A |
If you are having problems getting the license to be auto-recognized please contact Cresset support. If you require a license file please register here or contact us.
macOS
Save the license file to one of these locations:
| Location | macOS |
| Home directory | |
| Documents directory | /Documents |
| Cresset licenses directory – global installation | /Library/Application Support/Cresset/ |
| Cresset licenses directory – local installation | /Library/Application Support/Cresset/Licenses |
| Custom directory | Save the license file to any directory. Start the application and click the ‘Change extra directory’ button. Now browse for your chosen directory. |
| Environment variable | cressetbmd_LICENSE can be used to specify the location of Cresset license files. |
If you are having problems getting the license to be auto-recognized, please contact Cresset support. If you require a license file please request an evaluation or contact us.