The Dongle Activation Wizard is a proprietary software module (usually DongleActivationWizard.exe or integrated into the License Manager 11.x) that bridges ArtCAM with a physical USB dongle. Unlike modern cloud licensing, ArtCAM uses a Sentinel HASP (Aladdin) or SafeNet dongle.
While specific steps can vary slightly depending on the version (e.g., ArtCam 2015, 2018, etc.), the general workflow via the Wizard is as follows: dongle activation wizard artcam verified
Once the Dongle Activation Wizard confirms ArtCAM is verified, that status is persistent until one of three things happens: The Dongle Activation Wizard is a proprietary software
If the wizard states that no dongle is found: dongle activation wizard artcam verified