Pointwise Quick Start Guide

The current production release is Pointwise Version 17.1 R2.

1. DO THIS FIRST.

Watch this video of how to install the FlexNet License Manager and Pointwise. Then walk through the steps yourself.

2. Verify Compatibility

Verify that your computer is compatible with Pointwise using the Supported Platforms page.

3. Download the FlexNet license manager.

4. Install the FlexNet license manager.

1. Run the FlexNet installer.
1. IMPORTANT: On Windows, install FlexNet as Administrator.
2. IMPORTANT: On Linux, do not install FlexNet as Administrator/root.
3. IMPORTANT: On Mac, do not install FlexNet as Administrator/root.
2. Accept the Right-to-Use license and use all defaults for the installation.

5. Request, receive and install a license file.

1. Start your web browser and open http://hostname:8080 where hostname is your computer's name. This is the FlexNet License Administration web page.
2. Click Administration and login using User Name = admin and Password = admin.
3. Change your password.
4. Copy from the System Information tab the Host Name and Ethernet Address.
5. Go to the License Request page on our website.
6. Enter the information requested by the form. Make sure you paste the entire contents of the Ethernet Address into the Host ID field.
7. After submitting the form, wait for an email to arrive with your license file. (This may take several hours depending on time of day.)
8. Save the license file to disk.
9. Return to the FlexNet License Administration web page and go to the Vendor Daemon Configuration tab.
10. Click Import License.
11. Browse to the location the license file was saved in Step 8. Click Import License.
12. Click OK.

6. Download Pointwise.

7. Install Pointwise.

1. Run the Pointwise installer.
1. IMPORTANT: Install Pointwise as Administrator/root.
2. Accept the Right-to-Use license and use all defaults for the installation.

8. Run Pointwise.

You are now ready to run Pointwise. Start by watching the video Getting Past the Blank Screen.

9. Still Have Questions?

• Additional detail on license management and installation is available in the Pointwise License Management and Installation Reference Guide. [PDF]
• A checksum file file for the downloads from this page is available for your reference: md5sums.
• The files on this page are packaged with a Java Runtime Environment (JRE). If your system already has a JRE that is Version 1.5 or newer, you can download installation files without a JRE from the “No JRE” Pointwise download page.
• Contact Pointwise's technical support team at support@pointwise.com and 800-4PT-WISE.
• The terms of the agreement under which you may acquire the right to use the software include the "Right To Use License" attached hereto or accompanying the software. Your purchase, license, receipt, or use of the software constitutes your acceptance of all the "Right To Use License". Please read the Right To Use License.