====== Installation & Licensing ======

===== Installation =====

Vai is distributed using a normal installer.

It is recommended to remove an old version before installing.

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Adding the location of VAI to the path may result in an error due to windows limitations. We'll attempt to find a workaround for that.

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Here you can choose which components to install. This will eventually include sample content and more matcaps, UV checker images, HDRs and lighting setups.

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===== Licensing =====


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If you launch vai without a valid license, you will be greeted with the License Manager.

Please enter your Activation Code and *Activate Product* to license the product.

You can deactivate a license from VAI's main menu to transfer it to another computer.

A detailed explanation of the licensing options is available in the License Manager window itself.

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For now, both the license server and trial license are, at best, experimental.
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You can verify your license in the About window.

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