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Gen CAM OHIO Issue

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Hi,
On our online tool, I have requested for Gen CAM OHIO, which gives the following error:

Waiting for license manager to respond.
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License manager timed out, clearing all licenses.
E- *Error* parseString: argument #1 should be either a string or a symbol (type template = "SS") - nil
E- Can't find window; form.gencamName

The version the tool supports is 15.7, and I am facing the problem on version 16.01 also.

Please suggest me any solution.

With Regards,
Prakash


Originally posted in cdnusers.org by knagap
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    OHIO refers to Ohio Design Automation who originally wrote a set of add on userware for Allegro. Having used the OHIO tools on V14.2, I attempted to obtain when my new company purchased V15.7 to generate Gencad. I found that the OHIO tools were purchased by a third party who no longer supported my Gencad output requirements.

    Hth,
    Dave


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by dschaefer
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    Prakash,

    Although we no longer use the Gencad interface, it is still licensed. It requires a Flex license key to run. The OHIO products (including Gencad) were purchased by PTC (ptc.com). If you are/were under maintainance, you should be able to receive support, including a new license key.

    Hope this helps.


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by cdavies
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    I also forget to mention that it does work under version 16.01.


    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by cdavies
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    Charles / Prakash,

    Hmm ... PTC refused my request, possibly because I was requesting to purchase a new license?

    Sounds like it's still available, apologies if my post was misleading.

    (Have 2 e-mails from PTC dated May 2007 informing me that the product has been EOL'd and is no longer supported - guess I'll reply and check if they've changed their position !!)





    Originally posted in cdnusers.org by dschaefer
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    Hi Dave/Davies,
    Do you mean to say that conversion for Gen CAM OHIO is not supported from v15.7 or earlier version?
    Can I remove this conversion option from my tool?

    Note: I am not a board engineer to understand these fully, I am trying to interpret the explanation given by you and act accordingly.

    With Regards,
    Prakash


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