Name: Optimizing high value A&D Engineering Software License Concurrency
Start: 2026-02-17T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-17T15:30:00+00:00
Location: OpenLM

Materialise Magics license management with OpenLM

Materialise Magics is the top choice for data preparation in additive manufacturing. For 3D printing bureaus and manufacturing labs, Magics is the bottleneck between a CAD file and a physical part, making license availability critical.

OpenLM is your trusted partner, offering granular control to master your Materialise Magics licenses, ensuring your manufacturing teams maintain compliance.

What is Materialise Magics Licence Manager | Materialise Magics license management: An introduction

Materialise Magics typically uses the Materialise Floating License Server (FLS) to manage network-based access to its software suite. This proprietary system runs as a background service (using ports like 7000 or 7010) to control concurrent usage by verifying “CCKeys” or Activation IDs against a central pool. Administrators use a dedicated client tool, often called the License Administrator, to register new keys, view current users, and monitor license borrowing. For single-user setups, it also supports a node-locked activation method managed through the Materialise End-User Portal.

Licensing schemas of Materialise Magics

Magics licenses are highly specialized and often expensive. The model typically uses floating licenses to allow multiple technicians to prepare builds.

Build preparation concurrency: Licenses are often floating. A shortage here means 3D printers sit idle waiting for build files, directly impacting throughput.
Manufacturing tool scarcity: The expense of these tools requires near-perfect utilization. “Camping” on a license while a build is printing is a common source of waste.
Technician activity logs: OpenLM supports monitoring usage by the minute, crucial for managing these high-value assets.

OpenLM’s solution for Materialise Magics license optimization

OpenLM provides a clear solution tailored for managing specialist manufacturing licenses.

OpenLM capability	Value for Materialise Magics licenses
Technician usage visibility	Get by-the-second visibility into usage. Identify which technician is holding a license to prevent denial situations.
Automated Magics reclamation	Automatically detect and reclaim licenses from inactive sessions. Since these are high-cost tools, reclaiming idle licenses provides high-value return.
Module expiration tracking	Track expiration dates for all your Magics modules. This ensures your production floor is never surprised by an expiring license.
Prep time analysis	Track usage based on start time and duration. This detailed data is crucial for auditing and justifying expenses during renewals.

OpenLM advantages for Materialise Magics usage monitoring

OpenLM Platform is built for the challenges of engineering software. We offer continuous monitoring for over 90 unique license managers.

Production bottleneck insight: OpenLM Broker monitors denials. This generates the evidence of demand needed to inform purchasing decisions.
Immediate resource recovery: Our automated system recovers licenses from inactive users. For Magics tools, this ensures seats are not tied up.
Unified IT asset view: OpenLM centralizes your Materialise management with all other license managers, providing a single platform for governance.