- Created by Jules, last modified on Nov 13, 2020
Question
For which products can you use newer licenses to start up older versions of the software (which licenses are backwards compatible)?
Answer
Product | A license in a newer version... | Remark |
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ArtiosCAD (including ArtiosCAD Standard, Enterprise, 123Box and AdvantageCAD) | Enables older versions (as of version 14.1) | For version 14 and older versions, you need dedicated 'version'-licenses.
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ArtPro and PowerLayout | Does not enable all older versions | ArtPro 18.0 license → does not enable version 16.1.0. More info here: KB227157396: ArtPro - What has changed in version 18 licensing ArtPro 18.1 license → oldest possible version is <16.1.0. ArtPro 20.0 license → oldest possible version is 16.1.1. More info here: KB289711377: Classic Editors version 20 - Upgrading ArtPro or PackEdge to version 20 Be aware that due to security improvements, from Automation Engine 20 onwards, older versions than ArtPro 20, cannot connect to Automation Engine. More info here: KB289712413: Improved User Management Security with version 20 |
ArtPro+ | Enables older versions (Automation Engine connection limitations as of version 20) | ArtPro+ also works with a license for ArtPro or PackEdge, you can find more info here: KB89427537: ArtPro+ - How licensing is handled in ArtPro+ Be aware that due to security improvements, from Automation Engine 20 onwards, older versions than ArtPro+ 20, cannot connect to Automation Engine. More info here: KB289712413: Improved User Management Security with version 20 |
Automation Engine (incl Device Manager) | Enables older versions | |
Cape Pack subscription | Enables older versions (as of version 16) | |
Cape Pack (perpetual) | Does not enable older versions | |
Color Pilot | Enables older versions | Color Engine Pilot, the predecessor of Color Pilot, does not enable older versions (During an upgrade, the license for the older version is replaced by the license for the newer version. So existing customers cannot start up older versions after an upgrade.) |
DeskPack for Illustrator® | Enables older versions (as of version 14)(Automation Engine connection limitations as of version 20) | With Suite 14 we introduced bundled licenses (DeskPack Essentials, DeskPack Advanced) next to licenses for individual plug-ins, those bundled licenses do not enable older versions. DeskPack for Illustrator licenses are backwards compatible. Be aware that due to security improvements, from Automation Engine 20 onwards, older versions than DeskPack for Illustrator 20, cannot connect to Automation Engine. More info here: KB289712413: Improved User Management Security with version 20 |
DeskPack for Photoshop® (Ink Tools, Flexo Tools and Equinox) | Enables older versions | |
Dynamic Content | Enables older versions | With Suite 14 we introduced bundled licenses next to licenses for individual plug-ins, those bundled licenses do not enable older versions. |
FlexRip and FlexProof | Does not enable older versions | During an upgrade, the license for the older version is replaced by the license for the newer version. So existing customers cannot start up older versions after an upgrade. Remark that version 14.0 is the last version for FlexRip/FlexProof |
i-cut (Layout and Preflight) | Enables older versions (Automation Engine connection limitations as of version 20) | Be aware that due to security improvements, from Automation Engine 20 onwards, older versions than i-cut-Layout 20, cannot connect to Automation Engine. More info here: KB289712413: Improved User Management Security with version 20 |
Imaging Engine (including Pack Proof, Curve Pilot, Print Control Wizard) | Enables older version (as of version 14) | |
PackEdge | Does not enable all older versions | PackEdge 18.1 license → oldest possible version is <16.1.0. PackEdge 20.0 license → oldest possible version is 16.1.1. More info here: KB289711377: Classic Editors version 20 - Upgrading ArtPro or PackEdge to version 20 Be aware that due to security improvements, from Automation Engine 20 onwards, older versions than PackEdge 20, cannot connect to Automation Engine. More info here: KB289712413: Improved User Management Security with version 20 |
Plato | Enables older versions (Automation Engine connection limitations as of version 20) | Be aware that due to security improvements, from Automation Engine 20 onwards, older versions than Plato 20, cannot connect to Automation Engine. More info here: KB289712413: Improved User Management Security with version 20 |
Studio (including Store Visualizer) | Enables older versions | |
WebCenter | Does not enable older versions |
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Author | ELDE |