The story how I got this license is actually long but I ended up buying it on ebay. I tend to go on ebay every now and then and search for auctions that might be selling PC-DMIS since they cost a small fortune and usually the auctions that do go up are CMM's that come with PC-DMIS which as you know are tied to the controller. This auction was for PC-DMIS Pro 2012, it came in a official looking pc-dmis case with a pc-dmis cd and the green hasp dongle.
I thought for $127 (winning bid) it was worth a shot regardless if it was cad or non cad. Worse came to worse I had pc-dmis for laser tracker. The seller that I bought PC-DMIS from is based in the UK and he sells 2nd hand survey equipment. My hasp key was part of a leica laser tracker and it allows me to run in offline mode without the hardware. Out of curiosity I searched the hexagon website and found this bit here.
Always Upgradeable"Also, upgrade your software as your needs change. If you have to use CAD in the inspection process, the upgrade is a simple. PC-DMIS Pro is CAD ready, and the only change needed is a simple modification to the portlock program. Best of all, all existing part programs are fully compatible with the new software."
A few months ago I got an email from a Hexagon employee who would every now and then send out an email to companies that they had done business prior, they were looking for business, which is fine, we get emails like this all the time.
I told him since he emailed me I wanted to ask him about my personal pc-dmis license. He asked me to give me the code that was on the hasp usb and the about page of pc-dmis. I gave it to him and he said that there was no record of this on their system, he asked for a name and the cd case on the back has an address, a name and everything and the leica system logo and where it was shipped to, which was France. I gave him everything and no replies, I sent another reply back and again nothing so im assuming he doesn't want to talk to me. Again, nothing fishy on my part, I saw an auction on ebay, I bought it and did not get far getting any answers which is fine, just wondering if you guys would know more.
I'm currently at work but when I get home I will post pictures if you guys want to see it, I also have the # on the dongle. Much appreciated.
