CivilFEM 2025 for ANSYS

Installation guide

 

 

1. - Introduction. 2

2. - Hardware and Software Requirements: 2

2.1.- Platform and Operating Systems. 2

2.2. - Additional Requirements. 2

3. - Generating the Identification File for your Server. 2

4. - Installation of the CivilFEM license server 4

5. - Installation of CivilFEM 2025 software. 7

5.1. - Selection of license file with network license. 11

5.2. - Selection of license file with local license. 14

5.3. - Update Online. 16

 

 

1. - Introduction

 

In the installation process of the CivilFEM for ANSYS software, you have to distinguish two parts: license server and CivilFEM software. This Installation is completely independent of ANSYS installation, although CivilFEM needs ANSYS to run.

 CivilFEM has a license server which purpose is to offer the floating license in a LAN (Local Area Network). Every computer in this local net, working with the  CivilFEM for ANSYS installed, can execute the software obtaining CivilFEM licenses from the machine of our net in which the license server has been installed. It is advisable that both ANSYS and CivilFEM license servers are installed in the same machine to centralize all of the licenses needed to execute the CivilFEM for ANSYS software. It is recommended that the server computer is always switched on, so the CivilFEM for ANSYS licence can always be available in the net.

 

2. - Hardware and Software Requirements:

 

2.1.- Platform and Operating Systems

 

 

PLATFORM

OPERATING SYSTEM

Intel EM64T / AMD64

Windows 10 x64

Intel EM64T / AMD64

Windows 11 x64

 

2.2. - Additional Requirements

 

 
 

3. - Generating the Identification File for your Server

 

In the case, your license is linked to your server, then you must get the identification file through the LM-X Configuration Tool. This application is available at the following URL: http://www.civilfem.com/download/lmxconfigtool.exe.

  

 

Just press the Save to file button and then will be generated a file which you must send to your supplier. This file is used to generate the license linked to the machine used as server CivilFEM.

 

4. - Installation of the CivilFEM LM-X License Server

 

 

Download and run the CivilFEM LM-X License Server. After accepting the license contract, the following dialog is shown where you can choose the installation directory of the license server (it is advisable to leave the default path). 

 

 

Further installation process:

After the installation of CivilFEM License Server, new items become available on the Start Menu:

The server works as a Service and has to be started to be used. When the service is active, use the link LM-X License Service (Admin password – MyPassword123) to install or update network license keys and to change the default password, selecting the Administration tab and Misc tab. Then set the new password and save (you may be asked to restart the server).

Note: The web-based UI needs Java installed.
Note: LM-X Server uses port 6200 by default. This port must be opened.

 

 

5. - Installation of CivilFEM 2025 software

 

 

Download and run the CivilFEM installation. After accepting the license agreement, you can choose the installation path and the CivilFEM’s help language:

 

 
 

Then you may select the components to install and the ANSYS versions that will be supported (in case you have several versions of ANSYS installed on your computer or plan to install them). You can always re-run the installation to modify the installed components. This version of CivilFEM can run with the following ANSYS versions: 2025 R2, 2025 R1, 2024 R2, 2024 R1, 2023 R2, 2023 R1, 2022 R2, 2022 R1, 2021 R2, 2021 R1, 2020 R2, 2020 R1, 2019 R3, 2019 R2, 2019 R1, 19.2, 19.1, 19.0, 18.2, 17.1, 16.1, 14.5.

The support for the older versions of ANSYS has been split into a different installer called "CivilFEMSupportForOldANSYS.exe", which is only needed for the support of versions: 14.5, 16.1, 17.1, 18.2, 19.0, 19.1, 19.2, 2019 R1, 2019 R2, 2019 R3.
The main installer supports the latest versions: 2020 R1, 2020 R2, 2021 R1, 2021 R2, 2022 R1, 2022 R2, 2023 R1, 2023 R2, 2024 R1, 2024 R2, 2025 R1, 2025 R2.

  

After copying the files, you will be prompted for  setting up the license:

 

5.1. - Selection of license file with network license

 

LM-X License Server has a web-based application, that needs Java installed, used to administer CivilFEM Licenses. It can be accessed by typing “localhost:6200” in a web browser or use the link provided in the start menu.

To add licenses, select the Administration panel and push the "Upload License File" button:

You may be asked to restart the server. After doing it, you can see the loaded licences selecting “License Usage” tab and “View Features”: 

 

Client users need to set the server to look for licenses using the LM-X Configuration Tool by clicking “Add Network Host”, saving changes and closing:

 

 

5.2. - Selection of license file with local license

 

To use a new local protection software-key, follow these steps.
Run LM-X Configuration Tool utility on the computer you want to use the license. Select the “Client Application License Path” tab and push “Add File” button.

Choose the license file given by Ingeciber and push "Save Changes".

Close the tool and start CivilFEM to see the available licenses.

 

5.3. - Update Online

 

After completing the installation process, be given the option to update the CivilFEM internet. It is recommended to update.

  

  

After updating the software, the installation is finished.