Introduction

CYPE Menu is an app that brings together the installation, updating and running of CYPE’s main programs. It acts as a single platform from which you can download, manage and launch each app individually.

When opening CYPE Menu, a panel appears that lets you access the different CYPE programs, organised into several categories: Architecture, Structures, MEP (Mechanical and plumbing), MEP (Electrical), Energy and acoustic simulation, Management, Project documentation and Interoperability. This structure makes it easy to find and quickly access each program.

As well as acting as an app launcher, CYPE Menu allows you to log in to the BIMserver.center platform and functions as an electronic license manager, including the ability to view purchased modules and tools for using or managing licenses.

From the interface, you can also access additional services such as technical support or the learning resources for each program.

1. At the top, there is a link to each group of programs. The selected program group will be highlighted in colour.
2. In the centre is the list of apps belonging to the selected group of programs. Each of these apps can be installed and run individually from here.
3. At the bottom left, there is a set of options that allow you to:
   • log in to BIMserver.center,
   • update the apps all at once,
   • and access the technical support, the user community, the learning resources and the wish list.
4. In the bottom-right corner, to the right of the options panel, an information text is displayed for the group of programs or the app over which the mouse pointer is hovering.
5. Finally, the bottom bar displays the name of the current license holder and, further to the right, the number of the license currently in use (from where you can view your permissions), the controls for using or releasing the electronic license, and for managing the electronic license, as well as a link to access the CYPE website.

App not installed

Apps that haven't been installed will appear in grey and will display a menu button with three dots ("...").

When you click on the app name or this button, a window opens displaying the following:

• Firstly, a message appears stating that it is an "Uninstalled app" with a blue icon.
• Further down, the program allows you to "Install the latest version" by clicking on the text showing the year and version number.
• You can also access the "Other versions" of the program, as well as a link to "Go to BIMserver.center Store".

App installed and updated

Apps installed in their latest version will be highlighted in CYPE Menu and will display an options button with three dots ("...").

When you click this button, a window opens displaying the following:

• First, the "Installed version" is displayed, along with a green tick, the version number (year and letter), and the date and time of release.
• When you click "Execute", the app will launch in its installed version, just as if you were to click on the app's name in the CYPE Menu.
• Further down, the program allows you to "Reinstall the latest version" by clicking on the text showing the year and version number.
• You can also access the "Other versions" of the program or "Uninstall" the program, as well as a link to "Go to BIMserver.center Store".

App installed but not updated

Apps that have been installed but not updated (i.e. where a newer version is available) will be highlighted in CYPE Menu and will display an "Update" button.

When you click this button, a window opens displaying the following:

• First, the "Installed version" and the "Available version" are displayed in a yellow message, each showing the year and version number, along with the date and time of release.
• When you click "Execute", the app will launch in its installed version, just as if you were to click on the app's name in the CYPE Menu.
• Further down, the program allows you to "Update to the latest version" by clicking on the text showing the year and version number.
• You can also access the "Other versions" of the program or "Uninstall" the program, as well as a link to "Go to BIMserver.center Store".

Log out

To log out of a session started with a BIMserver.center account, click on the account name and, in the window that appears, select "Log out".

Configuration

By clicking on the name of the BIMserver.center account you are logged in with and selecting "Configuration" in the window that appears, you can:

• change the "Directory of files stored in the local cache" (by default, C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\CYPE Ingenieros\BIMserver.center\bim_projects, where 'user' is the Windows username),
• and "Clear cache" for "Projects", "Sessions" and "Log files".

Updating each app individually

In CYPE Menu, you can manage updates individually for the apps it contains.

To do this, when you open CYPE Menu, the program checks whether a more recent version of the installed apps is available; if so, an "Update" button appears next to them.

When you click on it and select the relevant version in the "Update to the latest version" section of the pop-up window, the update process will download the app and, once this is complete, begin installing it.

This can be done individually for each app you wish to update.

Multiple update for all apps

The “Updates” button in the bottom-left corner of the main window allows you to update multiple apps that are already installed via the CYPE Menu.

Clicking the "Updates" button opens a window displaying a list of all installed apps, showing the "Installed version" and the "Available version" for each one. You can select a group of them by ticking the boxes in the "Update" column; once you confirm, the update process begins.

During this process, a progress bar appears in the main CYPE Menu window, showing the current status of the update and the number of programs updated.

This feature streamlines app maintenance, ensuring that the latest updates are always available.

In the bottom-left corner of the window, the program displays the following shortcuts to external websites:

• Technical Support
  Link to the website containing frequently asked questions, contact forms, and details for contacting CYPE’s Technical Support team directly to make enquiries by email or telephone.
• User community
  Link to the website providing access to user communities for CYPE software and related specialist forums, such as BIMserver.center and Sólo Arquitectura.
• Learning resources
  Link to the website that provides access to the learning resources for each of CYPE's programs, including detailed information pages, audiovisual resources such as videos, tutorials and webinars, as well as a library of related documents and frequently asked questions.
• Wish list
  Link to a discussion thread on a specialist forum where comments, requests and suggestions are collected regarding features not currently available in the latest version of CYPE's software.

The bottom bar of the CYPE Menu window (and in CYPE Menu. Full Installation) provides the following information and tools:

• The current license number.
• The "Use Electronic License" or "Release Electronic Licence" option (if an electronic license is currently in use).
• The "Manage Electronic License" option.

Current license

In the section showing the license currently in use:

• If "License: license number" appears, the license with the number shown is currently being read or used (whether it is an electronic license, a local hardware lock or a network hardware lock).
  Clicking on this allows you to view the "Permissions" associated with the license, as well as adjusting the "Reading of the license's keys file" or the "Configuration of network hardlock", where applicable.

• If "License: 0" appears, no license is being read. If you click on it, the program will attempt to locate licenses on the local hardware lock (connected to the computer on which the program is installed) or on the network license key (with licenses distributed via the network license key server).
  If it finds none, a dialogue box will open with a "Question" asking whether you wish to "Retry" the connection to the local hardware lock or network hardware lock, "Use Electronic License", or "Cancel". If you select "Cancel", in the "Permissions" window, you can do the following:
  • Force the "Reading of the license's keys file" process by clicking the button with this name, then selecting the key file with the .clv extension corresponding to the license from its location on your hard drive and confirming. This may be necessary if you have a license with a physical dongle connected to the same workstation, which requires a key file to operate with the updated permissions.
  • Open the window where you can configure the "Configuration of network hardlock" by clicking on the button with the same name. This may be necessary if you have a network sensor connected to a server on the network where the Server for network hardlocks program is running.

Checking license permissions

You can check the licenses available under the CYPE license using the following methods:

• From the CYPE Menu interface, click on the license number at the bottom.

• Alternatively, from the interface of a CYPE program, click on the "Help" option or menu at the top of the program and select the "About" option. Then, in the pop-up window, click on the license number displayed in the bottom-right-hand corner.

The "Permissions" window opens when you follow any of the methods described.

First shown here are the license type, the name and the number of the license.

The permissions available under the license are then listed in a table that includes the permission’s “Key”, its name (in the “Application/Module” column) and its “Location”.

Configuration of network hardlock

In the "Configuration of network hardlock" window, you can make the following settings to ensure a connection with the network hardlock, which provides the necessary authorisation for using the program:

• The "Add server" option allows you to specify the hardlock server address directly. You can "Search by IP address" (and enter the "Server IP address") or "Search by machine name" (and enter the "Server name").

• The "Locate hardware lock servers" option allows you to initiate a process to locate tablet servers on the network, up to a specified number of retries.

The following features are shown below:

• Servers found
  This drop-down menu displays the IP addresses of the servers that have been added or found via automatic detection.
• Number of retries (default: 3)
  The number of times a client retries when searching for active servers. The higher the number of retries, the slower the search will be, but the greater the chance of finding all the servers.
• Connection timeout (default: 4000 milliseconds)
  The time, in milliseconds, that a client spends attempting to search for active servers. The longer this time, the slower the search will be, but the greater the chance of finding all the servers.
• Timeout (default: 7000 milliseconds)
  This value specifies the time, in milliseconds, that the client waits before assuming that the connection to the server has been lost. It may be useful to adjust this setting if there are network delays due to congestion or other reasons.
• Server port (default: 30333 TCP Outbound)
  This value specifies the communication port that programs will use to communicate with the hardlock server.
• Server discovery port (default: 30334 UDP Outbound)
  This value specifies the communication port that programs will use to discover the hardlock server.
• Client port for discovery (default: 30335 TCP/UDP Inbound)
  This value specifies the communication port that programs will use to discover the hardlock server.

Using and releasing the electronic license

The options "Use Electronic License" or "Release Electronic License" can be found at the bottom of the CYPE Menu window or in the "File" menu of each program.

Using the electronic license

If you have the login details for an electronic license and wish to use it, select the "Use Electronic License" option and enter your email address and password. If you have forgotten your password, the link "Send password to my email" allows the program to send the password to the email address entered in the relevant field.

Once you accept, the license number currently in use will be displayed in the relevant section.

Releasing the electronic licence

If an electronic license is currently in use, the "Release Electronic License" option appears (instead of "Use electronic license").

Clicking this option deactivates the electronic license, thereby allowing it to be used on another workstation.

Managing the electronic license

The "Manage Electronic Licence" option can be found at the bottom of the CYPE Menu window or in the "File" menu of each program.

This option allows you to enter your login details to manage the electronic license, including your username or email address and password. If you have forgotten your password, the link "Send password to my email" allows the program to send the password to the email address entered in the relevant field.

Once you have accepted, the "Manage Electronic License" window will open. This displays a table showing all the electronic licenses managed by the license administrator. The following details are shown for each one:

• The license number ("Licence No.") and the "Version" to which it is updated.
• The "Email" and "Password" required to use each licence (i.e. the user login credentials).
• The "Notify" column shows whether the user for each license is being notified of password changes by email.
• In the last column, you can view a description of the "Modules" included in each license; these can be "Viewed" and displayed in a list by clicking on the relevant button.

The tools at the top of the table allow the license administrator to perform the following actions:

• Change the email address and password associated with the electronic license
  This allows you to freely change the login credentials (username or email address and password) for each electronic license in the table.
• Notify the user of password changes via email
  Allows you to enable or disable email notifications to the user regarding password changes made for each license.
• Change the Electronic License Administrator password
  Allows you to change the password for the login credentials used to manage the electronic license.
• Refresh the displayed information
  Refreshes the information displayed in the table if any changes have been made.