Studio 8 Developer Suite
Studio 8 Simulation Engine
The Studio 8 Simulation Engine is a software that can be used by programmers to distribute custom-made simulations or software applications made with the Studio 8 Software Development Kit (SDK).
End users must install one of the commercial editions of the Studio 8 Simulation Engine product for the solution to work.
Studio 8 Simulation Engine Server
Studio 8 Simulation Engine Server allows the developer to install a license on one server to accompany a solution built to be accessed from a server or through the web. Each Server license can be installed at one server and used by a number of concurrent users given by the licenses agreement.
In the Server solution scenario the model and the software needed to run it resides on a server computer, while the software for interacting with the model resides on client computers. One example is web-based solutions.
Distribution
To distribute your server-based solution, you can let the client be responsible for the purchase and installation of the Studio 8 Simulation Engine Server. Alternatively, you can purchase a copy of Studio 8 Simulation Engine Server from Powersim Software and distribute it with the rest of your server software. When you order on behalf of your client, make sure that the licensed product is issued to the client’s company name.
Each license of Studio 8 Simulation Engine Server can be installed on one server and can serve either 10, 50 or 100 concurrent users.
Additional Studio 8 Simulation Engine Server licenses can be purchased individually or bundled with the other products in the Studio 8 Developer Suite.
Studio 8 Simulation Engine Workstation
The Studio 8 Simulation Engine Workstation allows a developer to distribute solutions which are installed on a stand-alone computer. Each Workstation license can be installed at one computer to be used by one person.
All software needed to run the solution is located on the client's workstation. As part of the installation the client must install the Studio 8 Simulation Engine Workstation product. You can purchase an bundle of licenses from Studio 8 Simulation Engine Workstation which are issued to your company.
Distribution
In case you distribute your solution to a client of another company, you can purchase a bundle of Studio 8 Simulation Engine Workstation licenses that are issued to that company’s name.
Another alternative is to make the installation of Studio 8 Simulation Engine Workstation a part of the overall installation procedure for your application. In this case, use licenses issued to your own company. Each license of Studio 8 Simulation Engine Workstation can only be installed by one user.
Additional Studio 8 Simulation Engine Workstation licenses can be purchased in bundles of 10, 100 or 1000 licenses. Make sure to bundle some Studio 8 Simulation Engine Workstation licenses with your Studio 8 SDK purchase.
Studio 8 Simulation Engine Developer
When you installed your Studio 8 SDK, a license of a developer edition of the Studio 8 Simulation Engine was also installed on your computer. This Developer edition lets you freely develop and test both Workstation and Server solutions built in Studio 8 SDK on your computer.
You can also install this developer edition on other computers (for example a server) for test purposes. Note that you are not entitled to use this edition for any other purpose than to test a developed SDK solution.
For all other purposes, a valid, commercial edition of the Studio Simulation Engine is needed, such as Studio Simulation Engine Workstation or Studio Simulation Engine Server. Even an in-house solution requires a commercial edition of the Studio Simulation Engine to be installed.
Distribution
For each license of Studio 8 SDK there is one license of Studio 8 Simulation Engine Developer included.This license will be installed on the same computer as the Studio 8 SDK license.
It is not possible to purchase Studio 8 Simulation Engine Developer as a stand-alone product.
Upgrade from previous Studio SDK versions
Please note that the distribution policy has changed since Studio 7 SDK. Previously there was a redistributable Simulation Engine that you could redistribute with your Workstation solutions. When Server solutions were developed, the clients needed to install the full SDK product on the server. Now with the Developer Suite, Studio 8 SDK is intended for the developer and Studio 8 Simulation Engine are intended for the end users.
Contact us for assistance in upgrading your previous Studio 7 SDK licenses to the new Studio 8 Developer Suite.
System Requirements
- Simulation solutions created with Studio 8 SDK (or Studio 8 SDK Academic).
- Microsoft® Windows 7, Vista, XP or 2000.
- Minimum 256 MB RAM.
- Minimum 50 MB free hard disk space.
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 5.0 or later.
