Installation Guide

OPEN MIND Software

This document is intended for users and administrators. It applies to hyperMILL®, hyperMILL® SHOP Viewer, CAD Viewer, hyperMILL®
for SOLIDWORKS and hyperMILL® for Autodesk® Inventor®.

It serves as a reference document for installing and configuring hyperMILL®.

The document is installed in the ...\OPEN MIND\doc\[version number]\PDF... directory.

(Documentation produced on Mon, Jul 15, 2024)

hyperMILL® is a registered trademark of OPEN MIND Technologies AG. Autodesk Inventor® and the Autodesk® logo are registered
trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. CATIA® is a registered trademark of Dassault Systems SA. SolidWorks is a registered trademark of
Dassault Systems SA. Windows and Windows products are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names are
registered trademarks of their respective owners.
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Table of Contents
1. Installing and configuring ................................................................................................................ 4
Requirements for ensuring a smooth hyperMILL® installation ............................................................ 4
Overview of the installation process ............................................................................................. 6
Installing OPEN MIND software ................................................................................................... 6
Configuring the OPEN MIND software ........................................................................................ 10

2. Activating and managing products .................................................................................................. 18

Requesting license data ........................................................................................................... 18
License Manager – Typical processes during activation .................................................................. 18
Checking requirements ............................................................................................................ 20
Process ................................................................................................................................ 20
Search for and select dongle .................................................................................................... 20
Select activation codes ............................................................................................................ 21
Activate or return .................................................................................................................... 22
Network license and license server ............................................................................................ 23
Specify warning period ............................................................................................................ 23
Specify start options ................................................................................................................ 23

3. Administrator manual ................................................................................................................... 25

Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 25
Silent installation .................................................................................................................... 25
Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 28
Security settings ..................................................................................................................... 30
Important information about license mode ................................................................................... 30
Managing user-defined job defaults across the company ................................................................ 31

4. Hardware / software requirements .................................................................................................. 32

Minimum requirements and minimum recommendations ................................................................. 32
Automatic check ..................................................................................................................... 32
General notes on hardware recommendations .............................................................................. 32

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1. Installing and configuring

Requirements for ensuring a smooth hyperMILL® installation

Windows 10 and Windows 11

1. Your hard drive should have at least 7 GB of free storage space.

2. Is your operating system and CAD platform supported by hyperMILL®? Please check this in the
release notes in the Supported software section.

3. Log in as a local administrator.

4. Stop the scanning process of your antivirus software.

OPEN MIND also recommends excluding the following directories, file types, processes and services from
the virus scan:

Directories

NC file Specified by the user

Post processor Specified by the user

CAD file Specified by the user

hyperMILL installation Default path: C:\Programs\OPEN MIND\

General workspace hyperMILL® settings -> Application -> Default paths

Project hyperMILL® settings -> Document -> Directories

Licensing software C:\Program Files (x86)\CodeMeter

OPEN MIND Roaming C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Roaming\OPEN MIND

OPEN MIND temp C:\Users\User Name\AppData\Local\Temp\OPEN MIND

hyperMILL® tmp C:\Users\Public\ Documents\OPEN MIND\tmp\

OM ProgramData C:\ProgramData\OPEN MIND

File types

*.3df *.nc *.ovz *.tmpof

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File types

*.comp *.nclist *.pcf *.tool

*.def *.ncmap *.pof *.vis

*.h *.oma *.ppcfg *.vmm

*.hmc *.omx *.pprpt *.vnc

*.hmrep *.omgcfg *.settings

*.hvz *.origin *.so

These file types are trusted as they are generated exclusively by hyperMILL®.

Processes

CodeMeter.exe GetHS.exe omCheck_x64.exe

cycrunx64.exe hmc.exe omHV.exe

LicenseManager.exe omHV64.exe

omToolDBW32.exe

omToolDBX64.exe

Services

Service of CodeMeter.exe

Please have your IT set the antivirus software according to these specifications.

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Overview of the installation process

The installation is always local.

For the CAD-integrated products hyperMILL® for Autodesk® Inventor® and hyperMILL® for SOLIDWORKS,
a working version of the respective CAD software must have been installed and already started once.

The installation requires administrator rights.

1. The installation starts automatically. Follow the installation instructions.

2. In the second step, configure the software that has been installed using the hyperMILL®CONFIG-
URATION Center. For more information, see section hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center.

Installing OPEN MIND software

Install the hyperMILL®, hyperMILL® SHOP Viewer and the License Manager programs:

1. Start installation: Call the installation under Products.

2. Select language for the installation: Select the language for the installation.

3. License agreement: Read and accept the terms and conditions of the license agreement and click
Next.

4. Select target folder: Click Next to confirm the directory in which the components are to be instal-
led. You will be shown a default path (C:\Program files\OPENMIND) that you can change
using the Change button.

5. Select and install programs: Select the programs to be installed.

The OPEN MIND license manager must always be installed, however, it can also be installed separately
for use as a license server, for example.

We regularly update our license management software with the latest security updates
and new functionality. The components required for licensing must therefore always be
kept up to date, including on the license server. Check regularly whether your license
management is still up to date.

A simultaneous installation of hyperMILL® and hyperMILL® SHOP Viewer is not possi-

ble. At the time of installation, you can choose whether to use your computer as a
CAD/CAM work station or as a hyperMILL® SHOP Viewer work station. Subsequent
selection is possible in the license manager.

Apply settings from previous version

During the installation, the hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center is started automatically and a check is
performed to see whether another version of hyperMILL® has already been installed on the PC. If this is
the case, you can apply the settings of this version. To do this, activate the function:

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Apply User Settings from previous versions.

This function must be activated by each additional user who wants to transfer the personal settings of a
previous version.

During installation, define the following basic settings in the hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center dialog.

You can also apply the settings from an earlier version later at any time using the
hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center. Likewise, you can change the basic settings
later with the hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center. To start the hyperMILL®CONFIGU-
RATION Center manually, go to the Windows Start menu:

hyperMILL® [version] → hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center.

hyperMILL® system settings

Global working space: Specify where the files generated by hyperMILL® are to be saved. By default, the
location is

C:\Users\Public\Documents\OPEN MIND.

MDF path: Directory for saving the machine definition files. By default, the location is

C:\Users\Public\Documents\OPEN MIND\mdf.

Project paths: If you work with project directories, the data generated will be stored here. By default, the
location is

C:\Users\Public\Documents\OPEN MIND\Projects.

To change the default directory, use the Change button and select the required directory.

Use project paths: The files generated by hyperMILL® are saved at the previously specified Project path.

Language: Set the language for the CAM system.

Measurement system: Specify the measurement system ( Metric/Inch) for hyperMILL®.

Platform: The platforms identified during the installation are displayed. Select the required platform and
click Next. The Setup application database project dialog opens.

Setup application database project

In this dialog, you create the databases according to your requirements. The following functions are
available:

Import databases from an earlier version: This creates a database project on the basis of an application
tool database and application macro database from an earlier version of hyperMILL®.

Empty database project: This creates a database project with an empty tool and/or macro database.

Demo database project: This creates a database project using the available demo databases, see:

<Installation directory>/Tool Database/<version>/template database/<language>/

demo.db.

Please note that the demo data in these tool databases is provided to illustrate the vari-
ous functions and is not intended for production purposes. OPEN MIND disclaims any
liability for damages resulting from the use of demo data in a production environment.

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New database project: This creates a database project on the basis of any existing databases in the .mdb
and .db formats.

You can combine databases from different areas. For example, you can combine an empty macro data-
base and a tool database from an earlier version of hyperMILL® into one database project. You can
change the name of the database project as you wish. Click Next when you have completed all the
settings.

You can change the database directories later at any time in the hyperMILL® Settings.
Start the dialog via the menu CAM → Setup → Settings → Database.

You will be informed that the settings have been applied. The installation and initial configuration of
hyperMILL® are complete. Click Close to close the dialog.

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Parallel installations
If several versions of hyperMILL are installed, it is possible to switch between versions using hyperMILL
Switch. To do this:

1. Run SwitchUi.exe from the C:\Program Files\OPEN MIND\Settings Wizard directory.

2. Select the required hyperMILL version, the CAD system and the language. Afterwards,
click Switch. Please close the software first!

Compatibility between versions

As an update not only fixes errors but also provides new functions, backward compati-
bility between the release version and an update or hotfix is no longer supported. This
applies from version 2020.1 and means that files saved with version 2023.1 Update 1,
for example, can no longer be opened with version 2023.

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Configuring the OPEN MIND software

The hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center starts automatically after an installation has been carried out.
To start the hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center manually, go to the Windows Start menu: hyperMILL®
[version] → hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center.

hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center
The user interface is divided into the following functional areas.

Set basic settings

If required, you can subsequently adapt the basic settings that you defined during the installation here, see
hyperMILL® system settings (page 7).

Apply user settings from previous versions

Must be run separately by each additional user to obtain personal settings.

Connect applications
Click the Connect applications entry to start the OPEN MIND Application Settings dialog. The following
functions are available:

Area of application
For: Shows the area of application for the application settings.

<System>: The settings apply to all users of the system. They can only be changed when the hy-
perMILL®CONFIGURATION Center is run as administrator.

[User name]: The settings apply to the current user.

Language
Shows all languages registered for this program version. Selecting the relevant language switches the
language for hyperMILL and auxiliary programs ( hyperVIEW, OPEN MIND Tool Database etc.).

[Language]: Displays the language set for the current user.

[Language] <System>: Shows the language set for all users of the system. After this option is selected, the
active user returns to using the currently active system language. When the system language is changed,
the language is also changed again for this user.

Registered applications
List of registered applications.

Programs that are registered for all users are displayed in grey. Unless the Application Settings program is
started with administrator privileges, it will not be possible to edit or delete these entries.

Programs that are registered for the currently active user are displayed in black and can be edited and/or
deleted by the currently active user.

New: Add new application to the applications list.

Edit / Delete: Edit or remove the existing application from list of registered applications.

Key: Name used by OPEN MIND programs to start the application or function.

Name: User-defined application name.

Program: Complete path name under which the application is installed.

Arguments: Users can enter additional parameters.

Export and import settings

You can use the hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center to transfer data and settings from one PC to
another. This may be necessary

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1. if a PC was replaced or

2. hyperMILL® should have the same settings on several PCs.

Export settings
Proceed as follows to export data and settings:

1. Click the Export Settings entry to open the Export Requirements dialog page. This dialog asks
you to close all OPEN MIND applications. Please note that you must be logged in with the same
Windows user account with which you also use hyperMILL®. Click Next.

2. The export directory is displayed on this dialog page. To change the default directory, use the
Change button. If an export file (default = mySettings.omSettings) with the same name has
already been created in the selected directory, it will be overwritten when exporting if you activate
the Overwrite existing export file? function. Click Next.

3. The next dialog page shows an overview of the exported data and settings in the hyperMILL®
Directories, Admin Settings, Databases, Postprocessors and License sections. Click Next to start
the export.

4. Close the dialog once the export has finished.

Import settings
Proceed as follows to import data and settings:

1. Click the Import Settings entry to open the Import Requirements dialog page. This dialog asks
you to close all OPEN MIND applications. Please note that you must be logged in with the
same Windows user account with which you also use hyperMILL®. In addition, the user account
requires administrator rights during the import. Click Next.

2. On the Import Settings dialog page, click Select omSettings file and select the previously expor-
ted *.omSettings file. Then click Next.

3. The next dialog page shows an overview of the data and settings to be imported in the hy-
perMILL® Directories, Admin Settings, Databases, Postprocessors and License sections. Click
Next to start the import.

4. If data with the same name are already present on the target PC, you will be informed of the
import details on the last dialog page . Click Close to close the dialog.

How does data export/import take place?

• Before the import process, all settings and data are stored in a backup file in the following directory:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\OPEN MIND\backup\backup.omSettings.

• Existing data with the same name on the target PC will not be overwritten during the import process.
The data will either be saved as a copy (example: databases) or the import will not take place at all
(example: postprocessors). Information on the import will be summarised (each section separately)
in a text file and saved in the following directory:
C:\Users\Public\Documents\OPEN MIND\tmp\Settings Wizard.

• Local, network and mixed environments are supported.

• Missing directories are created.

• No user decisions are required.

Perform a system check

Click the Check System entry to start the System check tool in order to check whether the PC is suitable
for hyperMILL®.

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System check tool

Determine and evaluate system information.

Help → System check tool

Determine system information that could prevent stable operation and gather the information to send to
OPEN MIND support. For this purpose, the separate software systemtoolcheck.exe can also be called
in the root directory of hyperMILL®CAD.

System information and test results

The software checks, for example, the operating system, CPU type, graphics card as well as the display
driver, graphics settings, current resolution and the OpenGL settings (content and version). Exactly the
same settings as required for hyperMILL® are used here.

The information that is found is compared to the system requirements set by OPEN MIND, evaluated and
listed in a clear summary under Check and in a detailed report under Details.

Check
Displays a summary overview of the test results for the user. The evaluation provides the following results:

The analysis is still running or is not possible.

Error Tested attributes need to be changed. The software cannot function properly.

Warn- Tested attributes need to be checked again. It may be possible to optimize a

ing attribute, for example, if a non-tested display driver is found.

Info Tested attributes are correct.

Details
Displays a detailed report of all tested attributes with the test results to be evaluated by OPEN MIND
support. The detailed evaluation provides the following results:

Error Tested attribute needs to be changed. The software cannot function properly.
Errors are colored red.

Warn- Tested attribute needs to be checked again. It may be possible to optimize

ing the attribute, for example, if a non-tested display driver is found. Warnings are
colored orange.

Info Tested attribute is correct. Info is colored green.

- Attrib- Determined software and hardware attributes, plus further information and mes-
utes sages.

Right-click to open a context menu with the following commands:

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Table 1. Commands on the context menu:

Command Explanation

Copy Copy the selected text to the clipboard.

Copy link ad- Copy link address to the clipboard. To do this, right-click the link beforehand.
dress

Select all Select all text.

Tips
Tips on dealing with the warnings and errors from the results of the test. Check whether the compatibility
required to use the OPEN MIND software can be established by implementing obvious measures:

Operating system The supported operating systems can be found in the installation guide
for OPEN MIND products. Information is also provided on the OPEN
MIND website under Useful information. Use a computer with an oper-
ating system that is supported.

Desktop composition Configure the operating system so that it complies with the recommen-
dations for the graphics card and monitor. Also see Graphics card and
monitor (page 15).

Free space on system disk There must be enough storage space on the hard disk for storing
temporary data (according to the size of the CAD/CAM data that is
processed). Clean up the hard disk so that there is enough free storage
space to allow the software to operate safely, swiftly and smoothly.

Total memory (RAM) A large total memory (RAM) is recommended to ensure that the OPEN
MIND software runs safely, swiftly and smoothly. Information is also
provided on the OPEN MIND website under Useful information. Check
whether the computer’s total memory can be increased.

Free memory (RAM) Close other software programs that are not required, for example, dis-
able any start-up software programs that run automatically when the
computer starts but are not needed permanently. Close any other in-
stances of OPEN MIND software that are not required.

Other Check whether the operating system date is set correctly.

Temporary data on a computer can mount up. Check whether the
amount of temporary data can be reduced.
Reports when an anti-aliasing command is not available.
The multi-threading tessellation is disabled by an environment variable.
Check whether all the ‘Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable Packages’,
which are required to operate the software, are installed correctly.

OpenGL version The graphics card does not support any version of the OpenGL pro-
gramming library that is required for OPEN MIND software. Use a driver
recommended by OPEN MIND or install the latest driver offered by the
manufacturer. Information is also provided on the OPEN MIND website
under Useful information.

OpenGL rendering context An OpenGL rendering context is a port via which all OpenGL com-
mands are directed. Each thread that makes calls for OpenGL must
have a current rendering context. Rendering contexts link OpenGL to
the Windows windowing systems.

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Use a driver recommended by OPEN MIND or install the latest driver

offered by the manufacturer. Information is also provided on the OPEN
MIND website under Useful information. Check whether the graphics
card that is in use needs to be replaced by a graphics card recommen-
ded by OPEN MIND.

GPU memory Increase the memory on the graphics card or replace with another
graphics card that is recommended by OPEN MIND and has more GPU
memory.

Profile settings The use of NVIDIA GPU is recommended. Select as the preferred GPU
in the NVIDIA control panel or set using global default settings such as
‘Workstation App - Dynamic Streaming’ or ‘3D App - Visual Simulation’.
Or, switch off the ‘NVIDIA Optimus (TM) - technology’ in the BIOS setup
of the computer.

Display driver No display driver recommended by OPEN MIND is found for the graph-
ics card. Use a recommended driver or install the latest driver offered
by the manufacturer. Information is also provided on the OPEN MIND
website under Useful information.

Status to run hyperMILL® Change the requirements for running OPEN MIND software, which are
flagged as incorrect, so that they comply with the required conditions.

Overview of commands
The following commands are provided on the menu bar and toolbar:

File

Save as

Save the detailed system information and detailed test results as a *.txt text file or an
*.htm HTML file.

Send e-mail

Compose an e-mail with the detailed information that has been found and send to OPEN
MIND support at <[email protected]>. An e-mail program is required for this
on the computer along with an Internet connection.

Print

Print a report with the detailed information that has been found.

Exit

Exit the current application.

Edit

Copy

Copy the detailed information that has been found to the clipboard.

Help

About ...: Show the software version.

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Graphics card and monitor

A graphics card with a latest-generation GPU and an OpenGL accelerated graphics card driver supporting
OpenGL Version 4.0 or higher is recommended for hyperMILL® .

Windows does not automatically support OpenGL accelerated drivers. As a user, you must install a
manufacturer or OEM driver to be able to directly use hardware-accelerated OpenGL. These drivers are
made available on the websites of most graphics hardware manufacturers.

Reference drivers can also be installed for notebook graphics cards. Please note that your notebook
manufacturer may offer OEM drivers for your notebook on their website. Please check the website to see if
there are any recommended software updates for your notebook.

If you have a computer with two graphics cards, select the accelerated graphics card (AMD / NVIDIA)
instead of the integrated graphics card in the screen’s Control Panel. In the case of NVIDIA Quadro
graphics cards, we recommend that you set the ‘Workstation app - dynamic streaming’ or ‘3D App - Visual
Simulation’ profile in the NVIDIA Control Panel.

Select the accelerated GPU (AMD / NVIDIA) instead of the integrated GPU in the
graphic card settings of a computer with two graphics cards.

Please visit the OPEN MIND website and refer to the overview of graphics cards and graphics card drivers
recommended for use with hyperMILL®. Update your graphics card drivers regularly.

The recommended graphics card drivers do not take into account the connection of additional peripheral
devices. Connected devices may affect the quality and performance of the graphics card. OPEN MIND
Technologies therefore recommends contacting the manufacturer of the hardware in these cases.

Windows updates can modify the graphics card drivers and settings without prior
notification. We recommend that you check the system after a Windows update.
The ...\hyperCAD-S\<Version>\systemchecktool.exe application can help to
identify problems.

The hardware listed there has been tested automatically for use or is used in daily operations. This does
not mean that hyperMILL® will only run on the recommended hardware. hyperMILL® should work on any
graphics platform with full implementation of OpenGL.

All information is provided without guarantee of being complete, correct and up-to-date.

Related topics. Graphics card and monitor (page 15)

Hi-DPI system / 4K-Ultra-HD - support for high-resolution monitors

High-resolution 4K monitors may display objects as very small. Therefore, hyperMILL® sets environment
variables to adjust the display and thus automatically determines the scaling behavior. This gives the
user the benefit of not having to define these environment variables, and it also carries the benefit that
Qt-based software programmes are not affected. It is possible to override this behavior by making manual
adjustments. To do this, the following options are available:

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• Enlarge the text display. To do this, change the setting in Windows Settings → System → Display →
Change the size of texts, apps and other items.
For monitors ranging from 27” to 32” (medium sized screens), it is recommended to adjust the font
size to 150% first. For very large monitors, the font size can be increased further, for example, to
200%. Please note that if the font size is scaled by more than 150%, the size of the dialogs is
doubled.
With a large font size, some texts in the user interface dialogs may appear cut off.
• In this case, the software can be configured to run in Full HD resolution compatibility mode
by setting the Overwrite high DPI scaling option for the hmc.exe to System. To do this,
right-click the hmc.exe and open Properties in the context menu. In the Compatibility tab,
select the Change High DPI Settings button. Select the Overwrite high DPI scaling option
and select the System setting from the drop-down menu.

• In order to be able to work with a 4K monitor while maintaining ultra HD resolution and large
font size, the Qt 5 framework has introduced a scaling behavior with the environment variable
QT_AUTO_SCREEN_SCALE_FACTOR = 1. This option scales the Qt-UI objects, such as
dialogs, buttons and icons, on high-resolution monitors. The Qt scaling behavior does not
affect the 3D rendering window (the graphics area). It retains its resolution. Some elements
may then appear too small.
The environment variable OMSL_GRAPHICS_ENABLE_PIXEL_RATIO = 1 extends the scal-
ing behavior to the 3D rendering window as well (for manipulators, snap points, workplanes,
for example) using the same ratio that Qt calculates for invariant zoom objects.

• Reduce the 4K Ultra HD resolution from 3840x2160 pixels to the Full HD resolution of 1920x1080
pixels. To do this, change the setting in Windows Settings → System → Display → Screen Resolu-
tion. This makes all software programs appear twice as large on the monitor. The space on the
screen is reduced accordingly.

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hyperMILL® User-defined job defaults

There are two ways to save the current settings of a job as user-defined defaults:

1. Right-click the title bar of the job definition and select the Save as default command on the
context menu.

2. Click the icon at the bottom of the job definition (only available in Modal mode (see hyperMILL
settings dialog page Application).

The defaults are saved on a user-specific basis in the global working space:

In the menu under CAM → Setup → Settings → Application → Default paths → Global
working space. In a standard installation, the directory path is:

C:\Users\Public\Documents\OPEN MIND\USERS\[User name].

This folder contains the two subfolders metric.cfg and inch.cfg in which the de-
faults of the jobs are stored in the inch and metric measurement system.

To transfer the defaults to another user or PC, proceed as follows:

1. Open the user path, for example,

C:\Users\Public\Documents\OPEN MIND\USERS\[User name1],
and copy the entire content of the folder.

2. Then open the path for the target user, for example,
C:\Users\Public\Documents\OPEN MIND\USERS\[User name2],
and paste the copied content.

User-defined job defaults are also transferred from one PC to another PC when importing and exporting
data with the hyperMILL®CONFIGURATION Center. For more information, see section hyperMILL®CON-
FIGURATION Center – Export and import settings.

SAVING USER VARIABLES

User variables are saved by default in the uservars.vst file, for metric job lists in the
folder metric.cfg and for inch job lists in the folder inch.cfg if the User variables →
Save as default command is executed.

For information on further basic settings and default paths, see the Set basic settings section of the
hyperMILL® product documentation.

Information on the company-wide management of user-defined job defaults is provided in section Adminis-
trator manual.

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2. Activating and managing products

Requesting license data
Software copy protection
OPEN MIND software and CAD interfaces are copy-protected using Codemeter dongles from WIBU
Systems. For local licensing, each computer requires a separate dongle. It must be plugged into a USB
interface.

Activation code for license

The license management can be implemented independently of the production environment. The range
of licensed products per dongle can be tailored with the OPEN MIND Licence Manager according to your
requirements, for example, by porting 5X functionality to another editor or to the product extension. In such
a case, it is not necessary to replace the dongle.

A license is the right to use OPEN MIND software such as hyperMILL® or components.

An activation code allows for one or several licenses to be activated or deactivated on a dongle and is
not tied to any specific dongle. Activated products on a (randomly selected) dongle are always tied to their
activation codes. The activation code is supplied by e-mail.

The purpose of a return is to modify the scope of the OPEN MIND software in use on a dongle, for
example, when changing the software package from ‘Classic’ to ‘Expert’. The software package is returned
to the activation code and can then be adjusted by OPEN MIND.

The use of a license server requires a network license.

License Manager – Typical processes during activation

Overview of typical processes during the activation of products:

1. Initial situation: Separate activation on a computer con-

nected to the Internet for hyperMILL®

Licensing process

Computer connected to the Internet

1. Install the License Manager

2. Attach dongle to USB

3. Start the License Manager

4. Select local dongle

5. Input activation code

6. Select and activate products

7. Close the License Manager

8. Remove the dongle

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hyperMILL® computer

1. Install OPEN MIND software

2. Attach dongle to USB

3. Start OPEN MIND software

2. Initial situation: Network licensing on a hyperMILL® com-

puter with a network license, without Internet access

Licensing process

Computer connected to the Internet

1. Install the License Manager

2. Attach dongle to USB

3. Start the License Manager

4. Select local dongle

5. Input activation code

6. Select and activate products with a network li-

cense

7. Close the License Manager

8. Remove the dongle

License server

1. Install the License Manager

2. Attach dongle to USB

3. Start the License Manager

4. Select local dongle

5. Turn on network server

6. Close the License Manager

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hyperMILL® computer (client)

1. Install OPEN MIND software

2. Start the License Manager

3. Select the license server

4. Turn on and use license server

5. Close the License Manager

6. Start OPEN MIND software

Checking requirements
• Prior to the , please check the following points:

• Is there Internet access?

• Has the OPEN MIND License Manager been installed?

• Has a Codemeter dongle been supplied and plugged into a USB interface of the computer?

• Is there an activation code (5x5-digit string of characters)?

When the License Manager is installed, the dongle driver is installed automatically.

The activation and return of licenses or OPEN MIND software products requires an
active Internet connection. After the activation, the dongle can be used without an
Internet connection.

Process
Start the OPEN MIND License Manager. The software can be found on the Start menu under OPEN
MIND. Finally, close the License Manager and start the OPEN MIND software.

The License Manager is installed in C:\Program Files\OPEN MIND\License

Manager and can be launched using LicenseManager.exe.

Search for and select dongle

The License Manager looks for all local dongles and all license servers on the network. On the Dongle /
Licence server tab, all Available Dongles / Servers are displayed. Select a local dongle or license server
(display of server name and dongle number).

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The list shows all products allocated to the selected dongle or server with the following information.

Product name: Display of the products available on the dongle and/or license server as well as, as a
branch view, the users of the products. Click on the product name to display the licensed users.

Expires: Expiry date - after this date, the product can no longer be used.

Maintenance: Expiry date - after this date, updates are no longer possible.

Notes: Display of information on postprocessor and machine model licensing.

When a license server is used, the following is additionally displayed:

Count: Display of number of products licensed

Used:: Display of the currently used number of product licenses. If not all licenses available are in use, the
display will be highlighted in green. If all licenses available are in use, the display will be highlighted in red.

If the search does not yield any results, the message ‘No active licenses found’ appears. In this case, plug
a dongle into the USB interface or set up a license server.

If the message ‘No active licenses found’ is displayed or if existing licenses are to be managed, switch to
the Activation code tab:

Select activation codes

Already existing activation codes are validated automatically and displayed for selection under Available
activation codes in the Activation code tab. Use Add activation codeto add a new activation code.

The complete activation code can be copied to the fields in one process via the clip-
board. For this purpose, place the cursor in the first field.

Keep your activation codes in a safe place. The codes will also be required to return
products, for example, as part of software maintenance.

Please do not interrupt the activation process as this could damage the dongle.

Once the fields have been filled in, a connection to OPEN MIND is established automatically and the
activation code is checked.

Activation code is recognized.

Error, activation code could not be recognized. Check that it has been entered correctly and that you
are connected to the Internet. Also check the firewall settings and contact your network administrator if
necessary. Click OK to confirm the successful operation.

Select the required activation code under Available activation codes:

Remove an entry from the activation codes.

Make an activation code a favourite that is always displayed at the top.

Reload the activation codes.

On the Activation code dialog page under Targets, choose the dongle, whose scope of licensing needs to
be changed.

The list displays all allocated products and test licenses with status (Not activated) or the dongles activated
through them.

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Activate or return
Select the required products from the list and click Activate license and/or Return license.

- Ensure that the relevant dongle is available locally.

- Ensure that the software has been closed before you use Return.

Activate license allocates the product to the selected local dongle.

Return license deactivates the product on the selected dongle and returns it to the activation code.

If products are to be returned to OPEN MIND, for example, when changing from local licensing to network
licensing, proceed as follows:

1. On the Activation code tab, select the activation code from Available activation codes.

2. The List displays only the products that must be returned.

3. Click Return license.

While products still need to be returned to OPEN MIND, the further management of
products belonging to the activation code is blocked.

This requires an active Internet connection! A connection to OPEN MIND is established automatically and
the changes are implemented.

Change successful

Error, change not possible. Check whether an Internet connection is established. Switch to the Dongle /
License server tab and

Click the button to reload the activation codes.

If the error persists, please contact your Support.

Select the required activation code under Available activation codes.

Removes an entry from the activation codes.

Makes an activation code a favourite that is always displayed at the top.

Reloads the activation codes.

Under Targets, select the dongle, whose scope of licensing needs to be changed.

A dongle for a license server can be managed locally using any OPEN MIND Licence
Manager. For this purpose, plug the dongle into the local USB interface.

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Network license and license server

On the Options tab, select the Use this computer as a license server option if the computer is to be used
as a license server on the local network.

To select this option, you must have administrator rights.

Use the Use licenses from a server option if you want to access a network license. An available license
server is accessed automatically via Locate license server automatically. Enter a server with its IP address
or name manually in Server name if the Use a specific license server option is to be used.

To configure these settings, you must have administrator rights.

You must start the License Manager with administrator rights, for example, using the
Windows Run as administrator function. For this purpose, select LicenseManager.exe in
the program directory and right-click to open the Windows shortcut menu.

If you are working with network licenses, specify a product that is to be started regularly on the computer
on the Start tab under Select base product. Otherwise, where available and permitted, the local dongle will
be evaluated or the most extensive product package available on the network will be started ( Automatic
selection).

You can use Additional client info to store a note (for example, phone number and e-mail address) that is
displayed for every user when a license server is used.

Reload on the Dongle/License server tab starts a new search for available dongles and license servers.
Group list by users sorts the list of products in such a way that the products currently in use are shown as
being allocated to the users. The status bar displays information on the settings of the local computer.

Proxy authentication

If you use an Internet proxy with authentication in your company, on the Options tab you must enter the
User name and Password for the proxy in order to activate the licenses.

Afterwards, you can log in using the Logon to proxy button. On successful login, the user name and
password are locked for editing and the Activation code tab of the License Manager is unlocked.

When an Internet proxy with authentication is used, the activation codes are not stored on the system and
are also not loaded when the License Manager is started. They must be entered separately each time a
license is changed.

Specify warning period

On the Options tab, you can use the Warning period option to specify how many days in advance you wish
to be notified of licenses that are going to expire. By default, you will receive a warning 14 days before a
license expires.

To change this setting, you must have administrator rights.

Specify start options

Here, you can configure the standard start behavior of hyperMILL®.

If you do not make a selection, hyperMILL® will always start with the maximum available scope of licensing
and provide the maximum available product functionality.

For example, if you want to restrict the use of licenses in a network environment, you can select the base
products and options here that are used on start-up.

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If you choose an option, for which you do not have a license, this option will not be
loaded on start-up.

An error message, indicating that this option is not available, will also not appear.

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3. Administrator manual
Introduction
This manual covers unattended installation and administrative tasks. Installation with user interface is
described in the installation guide.

Silent installation
Unattended installation can be performed using two methods. It can either be implemented with the
setup.exe or with the individual MSI packages. We recommend using the setup.exe.

In both cases, the product must be configured following installation. The product cannot be started follow-
ing installation without firstly being configured.

Prior to installing hyperMILL®, any CAD systems, into which hyperMILL® should be integrated, are to be
installed.

There is no unattended installation for thehyperMILL license server. This must be installed manually.

Installation with setup.exe

Property Value Description

INSTALLDIR Path The target path of the installation. The default

value is <Programs>\OPEN MIND. Subfolders
are created automatically.

IS_CAMOB- 0..1 Default: 0. A parameter controlling recognition

SERVER of the SHOP Viewer. This can be set for initial
installation.

/language:LCID LCID: Sets a system language for the installation proc-

ess. Determines the language of the installed
1028; 1029; 1031; 1033; help. Additional auxiliary languages must be in-
1034; 1036; 1040; 1041; stalled separately.
1042; 1043; 1045; 1046;
1049; 1055; 1060; 2052

LCID ISO HMLANG

1028 CN_TW chinese_trad

1029 CZ czech

1031 DE german

1033 EN english

1034 ES spanish

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LCID ISO HMLANG

1036 FR french

1040 IT italian

1041 JA japanese

1042 KO korean

1043 NL dutch

1045 PL polish

1046 PT portuguese

1049 RU russian

1055 TR turkish

1060 SL slovenian

2052 CN_ZH chinese

Example:

setup /silent INSTALLDIR=”c:\open mind\cam” /language:1031

Installs the license manager and hyperMILL® in German in the folder c:\open mind\cam without user
interaction.

Further command line options for the setup.exe can be found online at:

https://docs.revenera.com/installshield25helplib/helplibrary/SteSetupexeParam.htm

Installation without setup.exe

In the case of installation without the setup.exe, the system components must be provided manually. hy-
perMILL® and hyperMILL®CAD use the following system components.

System compo- Version License Manag- hyperMILL® hyperMILL®CAD

nent er

VC-Redist 2013 12.0.21005.1 x

Update 1 x86

VC-Redist 2013 12.0.21005.1 x

Update 1 x64

VC-Redist 2019 14.29.30038.00 x x

x64

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System compo- Version License Manag- hyperMILL® hyperMILL®CAD

nent er

Microsoft .NET x x x
Framework 4.8

CodeMeterRun- 7.60.c x x x
time

HeidenhainDNC 1.7.2 x x
x64

The product is installed following installation of the system components.

• License Manager

• hyperMILL®
• Language pack for hyperMILL®

The MSI packages support their own properties here.

Property Value Description

INSTALLDIR Path The target path of the installation. The default

value is <Programs>\OPEN MIND. Subfolders
are created automatically.

HMLANG Language English, German, French, …. Sets the product

language. The product starts in this language
following installation.

SUITE_UI 0..1 Indicates whether automatic product configura-

tion should be started. The default value for this
property is 0, whereby automatic configuration is
not started. Automatic configuration is guided by
a user interface and should not be called in an
unattended installation.

TRANSFORMS LCID.mst Transformations (*.mst files) are available

for hyperMILL® and License Manager, which
Example: provide language-specific text for start menu en-
tries. The product is offered in these languages.
TRANSFORMS=1033.mst

LCID ISO HMLANG

1028 CN_TW chinese_trad

1029 CZ czech

1031 DE german

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LCID ISO HMLANG

1033 EN english

1034 ES spanish

1036 FR french

1040 IT italian

1041 JA japanese

1042 KO korean

1043 NL dutch

1045 PL polish

1046 PT portuguese

1049 RU russian

1055 TR turkish

1060 SL slovenian

2052 CN_ZH chinese

The configuration must be performed once installation is complete.

Configuration
For the configuration of hyperMILL®, the SettingsService is provided. The SettingsService is able to
transmit the typical configurations from one system to the next. In special cases, manual intervention is
required.

The SettingsService
The configuration of the product can be largely automated by means of the SettingsService. For this pur-
pose, the SettingsService recognizes a series of command line options with which the required operations
are started.

SettingsService.exe [-allswitch|-cadswitch|-import] [<version>|-disable]

[-disable|-update] [-defaultdb] [filepath]

-allswitch Activates/deactivates hyperMILL The version number of the version to be

in all found and supported CAD activated is required or -disable. (Special-
platforms. isations: -tdswitch, -swswitch, -invswitch,
-hcswitch available for hyperMILL®CAD, , ).

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-cadswitch Activates the COM interfaces

of the hyperMILL®CAD specified
under <version>.

-import Imports the settings from the Only .omsettings files exported with the
specified .omsettings file and ac- SettingsWizard of the same version are
tivates hyperMILL in all found, supported.
supported CAD platforms.

-init Configures hyperMILL with the

default settings and activates it
in all supported CAD platforms.

Example

Initialises the system for the use of hyperMILL® xx.x in all supported CAD platforms and makes the
standard databases for tools and macros plus the standard color tables available.

hyperMILL® product version xx.x (internal version)

2022.1 29.0

2022.2 30.0

2023 31.0

2023 Update X 32.0

2024 33.0

SettingsService.exe -allswitch xx.x -defaultdb

Example

Removes all hyperMILL® versions from all supported CAD platforms

SettingsService.exe -allswitch -disable

Example

Removes hyperMILL® xx.x from the supported thinkdesign installations.

SettingsService.exe -tdswitch xx.x -disable

Example

Registers the thumbnail display in Windows Explorer via hyperMILL®CAD xx.x.

SettingsService.exe -cadswitch xx.x

Example

Imports the settings from the specified .omsettings file and activates hyperMILL in all supported CAD
platforms.

SettingsService.exe -import
"C:\Users\MyUsername\Documents\MyDocuments\mySettings.omSettings"

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Registry
There are registry keys that affect the behavior of hyperMILL® during installation or the first application
start.

Registry keys

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\OPEN MIND
• common\Configuration\
• GlobalWorkingSpace (REG_SZ) refers to the global working space.

• ProjectDirectories (REG_SZ) refers to the project directories.

• OMConfig (REG_SZ) refers to the CFG files that are required for licensing.

• Language (REG_SZ) defines the default language of hyperMILL®.

• TemplateToolDB (REG_SZ) refers to the tool database that is loaded if the docu-
ment and application databases failed to load (emergency database).

• common\<Product Version>\Languages
• Contains the lists of languages that you can select for hyperMILL®.

All further registry keys are user-specific and cannot be used during the installation.

Security settings
hyperMILL® was developed to allow users to work with power user rights. If it becomes necessary to
run hyperMILL® with limited rights, some security settings will have to be adjusted.

Important information about license mode

To ensure that all unused network licenses are available, they are automatically released after two hours
of software inactivity. Please make sure that your data is backed up automatically (File → Options →
Options/Properties → Program).

The time for automatic release of a license can be set as follows:

The LicenseCleanupTime can be controlled on the server by the registry value:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WIBU-SYSTEMS\CodeMeter\Server\CurrentVersion\Clea-
nUpTimeOut

in which the time in minutes is entered after an inactive license is automatically released. The default value
is 120 minutes.

The time cannot be reduced below 60 minutes.

If the value is changed, the CodeMeter service must be restarted on the server. Restart-
ing the service terminates all current license sessions and ends all current sessions of
the product

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Managing user-defined job defaults across the company

To manage job definition defaults in the network across the company, proceed as follows.

1. Via the menu CAM → Setup → Settings → Application → Default paths dialog to adjust the path for
the configuration files (default: C:\Users\Public\Documents\OPENMIND). Double-click the
path to be able to edit it.

2. Place the path in the required network directory and confirm the change by clicking the icon.

If all users are to work with the same defaults, proceed as follows:

1. Open the USERS folder in the configuration files path. If the folder does not exist, create it again.

2. Create the subfolder _COMPANY here.

3. Copy all required defaults from a reference user to the _COMPANY folder. The defaults in the
_COMPANY folder are valid for all hyperMILL® users if they access the same configuration file
path.

As soon as a hyperMILL® user saves new job defaults, they are valid for that user.
The defaults from the _COMPANY folder are no longer taken into account. If this is not
desired, the USERS folder must be made read-only for the affected user.

For more information on saving user-defined job defaults and user variables, see section Configuring the
OPEN MIND software.

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4. Hardware / software requirements

OPEN MIND Technologies AG (Documentation produced on Mon, Jul 15, 2024)

Minimum requirements and minimum recommendations

The following minimum requirements apply to all computers on which the OPEN MIND software products
are installed. These represent the minimum computer configuration required for installing the software.

They are listed in the table in the Minimum column.

The following minimum recommendations go beyond the minimum requirements and represent the com-
puter configuration recommended by OPEN MIND. These minimum recommendations apply to the use of
the hardware under real production conditions and can vary greatly depending on the working method,
parts to be manufactured and many other factors.

They are listed in the table in the Recommended column.

All notes are recommendations for computer configuration.

OPEN MIND does not provide support for the configuration and maintenance of the
system.

Automatic check
The installation checks automatically whether a 64-bit program version of the software products can be
installed and whether all requirements for the respective variant on your computer have been met. If
necessary, any missing but necessary components or programs will be installed automatically.

If Microsoft .NET Framework is installed, your system may have to be restarted after-
wards.

General notes on hardware recommendations

The following hardware components influence the performance of a computer's toolpath calculation.

Number of cores of the CPU

The higher the number of cores of the CPU, the faster a calculation is performed if parallel processing
is possible. Please note that not all hyperMILL® machining strategies can use the maximum number of
available cores simultaneously for the calculation.

Clock rate and computing performance

Core speed describes the clock rate and computing performance of each core. More cores at the same
core speed increases performance for parallelizable tasks, as more threads can be executed simultane-
ously. A higher core speed with the same number of cores increases performance for single threads or
non-parallelizable tasks. A combination of more cores and higher core speed typically offers the best
overall performance, as both parallelizable and non-parallelizable tasks benefit from the improvements.

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In current processors, a distinction is made between performance cores ("big cores") with maximum
computing power and higher clock speeds, and energy-efficient cores ("eco cores") with high energy
efficiency, low power consumption, and lower clock speeds. Current performance cores typically support
two logical processors (i.e. virtual CPU units) generated through technologies like Hyper-Threading.

For the toolpath calculation in hyperMILL® the speed of the performance cores is
crucial. Therefore, it can be beneficial in some cases to restrict the calculation to the
performance cores or to prioritize them for the calculation.

Main memory (RAM)

The memory requirements of hyperMILL® depend on the complexity of the parts to be machined. The
more processor cores are used and the more parallel threads are executed during the toolpath calculation,
the larger the computer's main memory (RAM) must be.

The RAM used by Windows must also be subtracted from the total size of the installed RAM. For a
computer with Windows 11, Microsoft currently recommends at least 8 GB, preferably 12 GB of main
memory.

The following rule of thumb applies to hyperMILL®:

Free main memory (RAM) before the calculation > ( 1 gigabyte * number of logical
processors).

Example:

On a current i7 computer with Windows 11 and hyperMILL® in productive mode with 20 cores (8 Perform-
ance and 12 Eco), hyperMILL® therefore requires 28 cores * 1 GB = 28 GB free main memory.

This results in a total memory requirement of at least 40 GB main memory (RAM) (28 GB for hyperMILL® +
12 GB for Windows) for the computer.

Hardware component Minimum Recommended

Number of cores of the CPU 4 performance cores with hy- 8 or more performance cores
per-threading (= 8 logical pro- with hyper-threading (= 16 or
cessors) more logical processors)

Clock frequency and comput- greater than 2GHz 4 GHz for the performance
ing power cores

Main memory (RAM) 16 GB Number of logical processors *

1 GB + 12 GB for Windows

Free hard disc space (1) 10 GB (1) -

OpenGL-compatible graphics - x
card (2)

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Hardware component Minimum Recommended

USB connection (min. 2.0) x -

Possible operating systems

Windows 10 x

Windows 11 x

(1) Minimum memory space for use of the respective product; with increasing complexi-
ty of the machined parts, more memory is required.

(2) Graphics card suitable for CAD/CAM workstation. Recommendation: NVIDIA Quadro
with at least 4 GB.

The recommendations of the respective CAD manufacturer apply for hyperMILL® for Autodesk® Inven-
tor® and hyperMILL® for SOLIDWORKS

The following applies to hyperMILL®: Correct functioning cannot be guaranteed when using AMD-
ATI graphics cards.

Further information on graphics cards can be found in the CAD product documentation in the section Ap-
pendix → Information for administrators → Graphics card and monitor.

The hardware listed there has been automatically tested for use and is being used
inday-to-day work. This does not mean that hyperMILL® can be run only with the hard-
ware recommended. It should run on any graphic platform with a full implementation
ofOpenGL.

A graphics card with an OpenGL-accelerated graphics card driver from OpenGL version 4 is recommen-
ded. Please refer to the overview of graphics cards and graphics card drivers recommended for the use of
the CAD system on the OPEN MIND website.

Windows does not support any OpenGL-accelerated drivers. As a user, you must install a manufacturer's
or OEM driver for the direct use of hardware-accelerated OpenGL. These drivers are available from the
websites of most graphic hardware manufacturers.

Network and licence server

If your computers are connected to a network, please note that the maximum transfer rate of the network
card itself is a crucial factor for network speed, as are the read and write speeds of the data storage
devices (HDD oder SSD). Both factors therefore determine the performance when calculating and creating
toolpath data and when starting a Virtual Machine.

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To ensure efficient licence management with minimum delay on your OPEN MIND
network licence server, the data should be transferred with a latency of less than 50 ms.

hyperMILL® is a registered trademark of OPEN MIND Technologies AG. Autodesk Inventor® and the
Autodesk® logo are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc. CATIA® is a registered trademark of Dassault
Systems SA. SolidWorks is a registered trademark of Dassault Systems SA. Windows and Windows
products are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other product names are registered
trademarks of their respective owners.

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