
NOTE: The license and password for a GiD version is not compatible with old versions.

*Obtaining GiD password

The first time GiD is open, it appears a window to ask the password.
To obtain it there are two possibilities:

- From the GiD home page (http://www.gidsimulation.com), 
  
  Permanent password:

  go to the password section and apply for a permanent password for your main version.
  Some information must be supplied:  

  -.The license obtained after purchasing GiD,
  -.All data contained in the GiD's password window.

  The password will be immediately displayed.

  Temporary one month password:

  -.The license in not required
  -.All data contained in the GiD's password window.

  The password will be immediately displayed.


- Send one mail to us with your personal license
number and with all the information given by the GiD's 
password window to:
        International Center for Numerical
        Methods in Engineering
    	Edificio C-1, Campus Norte UPC
    	C/ Gran Capitan s/n.
      	08034 Barcelona - Spain
       	Tel: (+34) 932 057 016
       	e-mail: gid_sales@cimne.upc.edu 

Another possibility is not to enter a password and press 
the 'academic' button. GiD will work with the following 
restrictions:

Academic Version of GiD is completely functional but 
meshes are limited to about 10000 nodes.
The Academic Version can be download and used for free.

Note: It is possible to enter the password later by 
applying the register option in the help menu.

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For further information or any problem with the password,
contact us to the address given before.
