RADAN 2020.

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

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 Contents

CONTENTS
RADAN CAD/CAM 2020.0 AND RADBEND 2020.0 ..................................................................... 3
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 3
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 3

RADAN | CAD/CAM 2020.0 ............................................................................................................ 5

Server installation ......................................................................................................................... 5
Client Installation .......................................................................................................................... 7
Server Update............................................................................................................................... 8
Client Update ................................................................................................................................ 9
STANDALONE / DNC / RADVIEWDNC UPDATE .................................................................... 10

Radbend 2020.0 ............................................................................................................................ 12

License wizard, Server code and License file ........................................................................... 12
Standalone Installation ............................................................................................................... 15
Server installation ....................................................................................................................... 16
Client installation ........................................................................................................................ 17
Installation of SolidWorks 3D / Inventor 3D CAD Plug-in .......................................................... 18
Updates....................................................................................................................................... 20

Configure Network Licenses – User Guide .............................................................................. 23

Systems and modules ................................................................................................................ 23

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RADAN CAD/CAM 2020.0 AND RADBEND 2020.0

INTRODUCTION
The installation instructions will guide you through installing or updating to RADAN | CAD/CAM 2020.0 and
RADAN | Radbend 2020.0.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION
RADAN licensing is based around Sentinel RMS, which either uses some of your computer’s hardware or a
CLS Token (dongle) to identify the PC which manages the RADAN Licenses. This means that any changes to
your hardware or a change to a new server will mean that you may need to transfer the license. Always
contact support beforehand to discuss.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
(http://www.radan.com/systemrequirements)

This is a recommended minimum specification based upon our knowledge of the RADAN software.

RADAN | CAD/CAM
• Pentium 4, 2 GHz CPU or greater

• 4GB RAM or greater (depending on OS)

• 20 GB available storage

• Graphics card capable of 1024 x 768 minimum resolution (32bit mode)

• Available RS232 Serial ports (one port per machine requiring RS232 serial DNC)

• Keyboard and mouse

• Network interface using TCP/IP

Note: This PC specification also applies when configured as a PC DNC, Radview DNC client computer.

RADAN | CAD/CAM WITH 3D / RADAN | RADBEND / RADVIEWPLUS SERVER /

RADVIEWDNC SERVER
• Dual Core, 2.8 GHz CPU or greater

• 8GB RAM or greater (depending on OS)

• 40 GB available storage

• Dedicated graphics card capable of 1024 x 768 minimum resolution (32bit mode)

• Available RS232 Serial ports (one port per machine requiring RS232 serial DNC)

• Keyboard and mouse

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• Network interface using TCP/IP

SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS

• Windows® 7, Windows® 8.1, Windows® 10 (see Important Note below)

• Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows® Server 2012

• We may require the latest service packs to be installed

Only 64bit versions are supported. Professional / Business versions of the operating systems are
recommended

IMPORTANT NOTE
• Windows Server 2016 can have many different flavours and options (e.g. Nano, microservices,
containers). We know of no reason why the RADAN software wouldn’t run on Windows Server
running in a desktop environment

ADDITIONAL NOTES
• A Virtual Server will need a USB CLS Token (dongle) at an additional cost if it is to run as a license
server. Please be aware not all Virtualisations can support USB Tokens.

• A USB port must be available if the PC is going to be licensed from a CLS Token (dongle).

• Software and subsequent updates will only be available for download from the Customer Portal.

• If the customer purchases RADAN's installation service, it is their responsibility to make sure the IT
structure/hardware is suitable based on system requirements above. The RADAN engineer will
require any PC to have a supported Windows O/S, Administrative Rights and network access (if using
network applications) to be able to install and configure RADAN software.

• Application performance is dependent upon several factors e.g. Number of used applications or
network traffic. Should you require further clarification, please contact your IT provider.

• CPU Processor must the support SSE2 instruction set, see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSE2

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RADAN | CAD/CAM 2020.0

SERVER INSTALLATION
INTRODUCTION
Please make sure you close all other applications running on the PC you are installing the software on. You
will also need to reboot the PC after the installation.

LICENSE FILE
The installation process will try to connect to our servers via the internet and automatically download the
license file. The licensing system uses a ‘lock code’ to identify your PC which will become the RADAN license
server and is made up of your network card address and hard disk and is unique to your PC.

If you have an internet connection on the PC you are installing the software on, this ‘lock code’ will be sent to
our server, together with details about your ‘Server Code’. Our server will then send back the license file.

If you do not have an internet connection on the server you are installing the software on, you will be asked to
follow the manual procedure to obtain a license file. After the license file has been downloaded or you have
selected the license file in the installation screen, the RMS licensing software will be installed and the RADAN
installation will continue.

Note: the lock code is generated from hardware components in the PC; this means that if you decide to
make any changes to the PC hardware or intend to change the PC you use as the RADAN License
Server, you will need to contact us.

SERVER CODE AND CUSTOMISATION PACK

During the installation of the RADAN server you will be asked for your Server Code (which will be displayed on
the delivery note) and you will be asked to browse for the ‘customisation pack’ (the ‘customisation pack’ is a
compressed (ZIP) file that contains data specific to you, this will be provided by the installation engineer).

PREPARATION
Before Installation please make sure you:

• Reboot

• Are logged in as a user with admin rights

• Close all non-essential applications

THE INSTALLATION
The installation can be started by extracting the download and double clicking StartHere.hta.

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To start the installation, click on RADAN CAD/CAM.

Follow the prompts through the process.

SERVER TEST
Now, test your RADAN CAD/CAM 2020.0 software by starting it on the server, before continuing to install the
clients. To do this, you need to configure the network licenses for this user – please refer to the Configure
Network Licenses – User Guide.

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CLIENT INSTALLATION
PREPARATION
Please make sure you:

• Have a running RADAN server that has started the software successfully

• Reboot the Client PC

• Are logged in as a user with admin rights

• Close all non-essential applications

THE INSTALLATION
The installation can be started by extracting the download and double clicking StartHere.hta.

To start the installation, click on RADAN CAD/CAM.

Follow the prompts through the process.

CLIENT TEST
Now, test your RADAN 2020.0 software by starting it on the client. To do this, you need to Configure the
Network Licenses for this user – please refer to the Configure Network Licenses – User Guide.

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SERVER UPDATE
THE UPDATE
The RADAN 2020.0 installation will install/update all necessary elements of the RADAN software from any
previous level. You will need to install/update the server first, and then the clients. The instructions advise you
how to test the server before you continue to install/update the clients. You can of course contact support if
you need help.

PREPARATION
Please make sure you:
• Back-up your RADAN data
o The ‘dat’ folder containing all machine and user data
o The ‘system-symbols’ folder
o The folders containing your RADAN drawings and symbols
• Have a valid license for this level of software
• Turn off all RADAN client PCs and DNCs
• Reboot the server
• Are logged in as a user with admin rights
• Close all non-essential applications
You will also need to reboot the server after the update.

THE UPDATE
The update can be started by extracting the download and double clicking StartHere.hta.

To start the installation, click on Radan.

Follow the prompts through the process.

SERVER TEST
Now, test your RADAN 2020.0 software by starting it on the server, before continuing to update the clients. To
do this, you need to Configure Network Licenses for this user – please refer to the Configure Network
Licenses – User Guide.

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CLIENT UPDATE
THE UPDATE
The RADAN 2020.0 update you have received will install/update all necessary elements of the RADAN
software from any previous level. You will need to install/update the server first, and then the clients. The
instructions advise you to test the server before you continue to install/update the clients.

PREPARATION
Please make sure you:

• Have upgraded the RADAN server and started the software successfully

• Boot up the client PC

• You are logged in as a user with admin rights

• Close all non-essential applications

THE UPDATE
The installation can be started by extracting the download and double clicking StartHere.hta.

To start the update, click on RADAN CAD/CAM.

The upgrade process will automatically detect that your PC is a RADAN client and will update all components
automatically – please follow the on-screen instructions.

Follow the prompts through the process.

CLIENT TEST
Now, test your RADAN 2020.0 software by starting it on the client. To do this, you need to configure the
network Licenses for this user – please refer to the Configure Network Licenses – User Guide.

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STANDALONE / DNC / RADVIEWDNC UPDATE

PREPARATION
Please make sure you:

• Back-up your RADAN data

• The ‘dat’ folder containing all machine and user data

• The ‘system-symbols’ folder

• The folders containing your RADAN drawings and symbols

• Reboot

• Are logged in as a user with admin rights

• Close all non-essential applications

You will also need to reboot after the upgrade

LICENSE FILE
The installation process will try to connect to our servers via the internet and automatically download the
license file. The licensing system uses a ‘lock code’ to identify your PC which will become the RADAN license
server and is made up of your network card address and hard disk and is unique to your PC.

If you have an internet connection on the PC you are installing the software on, this ‘lock code’ will be sent to
our server, together with details about your ‘Server Code’. Our server will then send back the license file.

If you do not have an internet connection on the server you are installing the software on, you will be asked to
follow the manual procedure to obtain a license file. After the license file has been downloaded or you have
selected the license file in the installation screen, the RMS licensing software will be installed and the RADAN
installation will continue.

NB: the lock code is generated from hardware components in the PC; this means that if you decide to make
any changes to the PC hardware or intend to change the PC you use as the RADAN License Server, you will
need to contact us.

THE UPDATE
The installation can be started by extracting the download and double clicking StartHere.hta.

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To start the update, click on RADAN CAD/CAM.

After the license file has been downloaded or you have selected the license file in the installation screen.

Follow the prompts through the process.

SOFTWARE TEST
Now, test your software. To do this, you may need to configure the network licenses for this user – please refer
to the Configure Network Licenses – User Guide.

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RADBEND 2020.0
There are five types of installation:

• Standalone; Standalone installation is used when licenses, “Data” and software is installed on the
same PC

• Server; Server installation only installs the (RMS) license server and creates a “Data” folder that
needs to be shared manually. If you already have a license server installed (by the RADAN 2020.0
installation) and have already the “Data” folder on a network share you can skip the server installation

• Client; Client installation installs the software and will ask you after the installation what license server
to use and where the “Data” folder can be found

• Smbviewer; Smbviewer installation is a client installation for installing the viewer for simulating the
bend programs

• Custom

LICENSE WIZARD, SERVER CODE AND LICENSE FILE

When you start Radbend for the first time you will see a License wizard to help you set up licensing.

A ‘Server Code’ has been provided in your software delivery note. This also indicates if it is a Network or
standalone License.

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If the selected License Server has already a valid license file you are ready, if not you enter the Server code.

If you follow the instructions the wizard will try to connect to our servers via the internet and automatically
download the license file. The licensing system uses a ‘lock code’ to identify your PC which will become the
RADAN license server and is made up of your network card address and hard disk and is unique to your PC.

If you have an internet connection on the PC you are installing the software on, this ‘lock code’ will be sent to
our server, together with details about your ‘Server Code’. Our server will then send back the license file.

If you do not have an internet connection on the server you are installing the software on, you will be asked to
follow the manual procedure to obtain a license file. After the license file has been downloaded or you have
selected the license file in the wizard the product is licensed.

See also the Help function inside the wizard.

Note: the lock code is generated from hardware components in the PC; this means that if you decide to make
any changes to the PC hardware or intend to change the PC you use as the RADAN License Server, you will
need to contact us.

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LICENSE PROFILES
Before you can start the software, you will need to specify which licenses you want to use. This is called a
license profile and it is specific to a user. A Radbend user needs at least BENDCAM and probably CAD4CAM
and specific translators.

CUSTOMER DATA
The customer “Data” is supplied in a zip file (*.zip or *tar.gz) and is revered to as “customer files” during a
server or standalone installation. You can however unzip this file to any folder manually and select this folder
the first time you start the software.

Radbend will usually be installed by a RADAN engineer; it is, however, straightforward for a user to install the
software.

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STANDALONE INSTALLATION
If you are also running RADAN CAD/CAM software, please install/update that first to the same level of
software (e.g. RADAN 2020.0).

• Log-in as an Administrator on Windows

• If required, create a new user in Windows

• Install Radbend using the downloaded installation

• First read the readme.txt and installation document

• Enter the user name and company name

• Indicate the folder to install Radbend

• Choose the required installation type (standalone)

• Indicate the configuration data folder (you might need to share this folder manually)

• The installer might ask to install or update RMS License Server

• Select customer data files supplied by dealer (Cust*.ini or cust*.tar.gz file) to install customer files.
select "NO" if not supplied and you will copy them later into the Data folder.

• Check the current settings before copying the files

• Install directory

• Data directory

• CLS version

• Start the CadConnection Utility if you want to enable Cad plug-ins (see below)

• Radbend can now be started from the Start Menu

• In the Licence setup wizard choose your licensing type NETWORK and connect to the License server
(see section License wizard)

• Reserve a BENDCAM license if available, if not Try "install licenses" from CLS or Request a license
code from your supplier (see section License Profiles).

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SERVER INSTALLATION
• Log-in as an Administrator on Windows

• If required, create a new user in Windows

• Install Radbend using the downloaded installation

• First read the readme.txt and installation document

• Enter the user name and company name

• Indicate the folder to install Radbend

• Choose the required installation type (Server)

• Indicate the configuration data folder (you might need to share this folder manually)

• The installer might ask to install or update RMS License Server

• Select customer data files supplied by dealer (Cust*.ini or cust*.tar.gz file) to install customer files.
Select "NO" if not supplied and you will copy them later into the Data folder.

• Check the current settings before copying the files

• Install directory

• Data directory

• CLS version

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CLIENT INSTALLATION
• Log-in as an Administrator on Windows

• If required, create a new user in Windows

• Install Radbend using the downloaded installation

• First read the readme.txt and installation document

• Enter the user name and company name

• Indicate the folder to install Radbend

• Choose the required installation type (Client)

• Indicate the configuration data folder (Data on server)

• Check the current settings before copying the files

• Install directory

• Data directory

• CLS version

• Start the CadConnection Utility if you want to enable Cad plug-ins (see below)

• Radbend can now be started from the Start Menu

• In the Licence setup wizard choose your licensing type NETWORK and connect to the License
server (see section License wizard, Server code and License file)

• Reserve a BENDCAM license if available, if not Try "install licenses" from CLS or Request a
license code from your supplier (see section License Profiles).

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INSTALLATION OF SOLIDWORKS 3D / INVENTOR 3D CAD

PLUG-IN
The Cad connection utility install and configures the plug-in to be installed in SolidWorks or Inventor to transfer
models directly into Radbend.

• Check the requirements:

• Valid CLS license: “SolidWorks interface" (BendCNC_RBSWK-0) or

• "Inventor interface" (BendCNC_RBINV-0)

• Installed CAD system:

• SolidWorks, versions SW2007 to SW 2019 (32 bit or 64 bit) or

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• Inventor 2010 to 2019 (32 bit or 64 bit)

• Radbend 2020.0 installed:

• Start Radbend

• Select menu: FILE > Administration Tools > System Manager

• Select menu: FILE > Administration Tools > Change CAD Links

• Log-in as an Administrator on Windows if asked for

• Select "use interface to Radbend" for Inventor and/or SolidWorks

• Switch on the plug-in inside the CAD system;

• SolidWorks: Menu TOOLS > Add-ins; switch "SMB-export add-in" on (or see Help in
SolidWorks)

• Inventor; Menu TOOLS > Add-ins; switch "Inv2SmbExportAddInServer" on (or see Help in
inventor)

• Switch on “use cad4cam” to enable Radbend to update the unfolding made by SolidWorks or
Inventor with bending tool related deduction values (bend tables).

NOTE: For RADAN “Use CAD4CAM (update unfold + 3D) should only be used for RADAN native
models, not for imported 3D files.

Two Radbend icons will be available, one to open the part directly into Radbend, the other to save a JAX file.

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UPDATES
Updates are usually detected automatically when running the Radbend setup. If the CLS license server is
already up to date by installing RADAN 2020.0 there is no need to update Radbend on the server.

CLIENT UPDATE

INTRODUCTION
The RADAN 2020.0 update you have received will install/update all necessary elements of the Radbend
software from any previous level.

PREPARATION
Please make sure you:

• Have upgraded the RADAN (License) server to RMS 9.1

• Boot up the client PC

• You are logged in as a user with admin rights

• Close all non-essential applications

INSTALLATION
The installation can be started by extracting the download and double clicking StartHere.hta.

To start the update, click on Radbend.

The upgrade process will automatically detect that your PC is a RADAN client and will update all components
automatically – please follow the on-screen instructions.

Follow the prompts through the process.

CLIENT TEST
Now, test your Radbend software by starting it on the client. To do this, you need to set-up a license profile for
this user – please refer to the Configure Network Licenses – User Guide.

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STANDALONE UPDATE
INTRODUCTION
The RADAN 2020.0 update you have received will install/update all necessary elements of the Radbend
software from any previous level.

PREPARATION
• Back-up your RADAN data
o The ‘data’ folder containing all machine and user data
• Have a valid license for this level of software
• Reboot the PC
• Are logged in as a user with admin rights
• Close all non-essential applications
• You will might need to reboot the PC after the update

INSTALLATION
The installation can be started by extracting the download and double clicking StartHere.hta.

To start the update, click on Radbend.

The upgrade process will automatically detect that your PC is a Radbend standalone and will update all
components automatically – please follow the on-screen instructions.

STANDALONE TEST
Now, test your Radbend software by starting it on this PC. To do this, you need to set-up a license profile for
this user – please refer to the Configure Network Licenses – User Guide.

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SERVER UPDATE
A Radbend Server update is only needed if the License server has not been updated by RADAN yet.

INTRODUCTION
The RADAN 2020.0 update you have received will install/update all necessary elements of the Radbend
software from any previous level.

PREPARATION
• Back-up your RADAN data

• The ‘data’ folder containing all machine and user data

• Have a valid license for this level of software

• Reboot the PC

• Are logged in as a user with admin rights

• Close all non-essential applications

• You may need to reboot the PC after the update

INSTALLATION
The installation can be started by extracting the download and double clicking StartHere.hta.

To start the update, click on Radbend.

The update process will automatically detect that your PC is a Radbend Server and will update all components
automatically – please follow the on-screen instructions.

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CONFIGURE NETWORK LICENSES – USER GUIDE

SYSTEMS AND MODULES

The RADAN software is a combination of ‘Systems’ and ‘Modules’.

A System is an item that will ‘run’ by itself, such as the main RADAN 2D CAD application or DNC (PC-DNC).
There always needs to be one System license Reserved.

A Module is an item that needs a running System to be able to be used, such as a nesting license, 3D or a 3D
translator. Module licenses can be Optional or Reserved.

LICENSE PROFILES
It is possible to configure a set of licenses and then save them as a ‘License Profile’. These profiles can be
then used by Client PCs as required. Refer to the CLS help for more information.

If the option ‘Use License Profiles’ is off, then CLS will use the default profile that can apply to all users.

SETTING UP YOUR LICENSE PROFILE

Only needed if using a network license

On starting the software for the first time without a license profile set the ‘Configure Network Licenses’ dialog
will be loaded.

The ‘Configure Network Licenses’ dialog can also be accessed from RADAN SystemInfo or via the RADAN
2020.0 License Manager found in Start > RADAN Software.

SYSTEMS
In the dialog select a System license and click « Reserved (the list on the left shows the licenses you have
selected for your license profile).

NB. Once you have Reserved a System license the list on the right may show additional Modules. You
can only select a Module after you have selected a System license that allows use of that Module.

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MODULES
You can add any Module to your license profile as either ‘Reserved’ or ‘Optional’.

Reserved – any Modules you Reserve will be taken as soon as the software starts, and that license will not be
available to any other user until you exit the software. Any Reserved license that is not available (e.g. is in use
by another user) will prevent you from starting the software.

Optional – any Modules that are Optional are not taken until you access the software that uses that Module.
E.g. in the license profile shown above, the 3D license is Optional so will not be taken until you enter 3D; up to
that moment, any other user can take that license, possibly denying you that license.

MANUALLY DOWNLOADING A LICENSE FILE

If you need to download the license file manually you will see the following note:
Important Information

These instructions are displayed because the PC on which the software was installed does not have Internet
access. Please print or copy these instructions to another PC that has Internet access and follow the steps
below.

Please also make note of:

• Your customer number (customer ID)

• servercode; this is the 24-digit number shown on the installation screen

• Lock Code; this is the code that is also shown on the installation screen

LICENSE DOWNLOAD
Start your Internet Browser and go to:

https://customers.verosoftware.com/Public/Licensing/LicenceActivation.aspx

• Enter the details; including an e-mail address if you wish to receive the license file by e-mail (this is
optional).

• Press Generate License. This will show you the details of the license and a link to download the file.

• Transfer the file to the server where you are performing the installation and select it during the
installation process.

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