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Activating PADS4 with a Product Key

To activate your PADS4 product, follow the steps below using the provided PADS4 Product Key.

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Step 1: Open PADS4 CTRL Center

  1. After installing PADS4, launch PADS4 CTRL Center.
  2. For additional assistance, refer to the PADS4 CTRL Center Help page.

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Step 2: Installing the PADS4 Product Key

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Step One

Open PADS4 CTRL Center and navigate to Licenses from the left-hand menu.
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Step Two

Enter the Product Key provided by your PADS4 partner.
  • If additional licenses have been added to your current Product Key, you may continue the process using the existing key.
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Step Three

Click the “Activate” button at the top to activate or reactivate the license.
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Step Four - *Offline Activation*

If an internet connection is unavailable, an offline activation method will be displayed.
  • Follow the instructions provided on-screen.
  • After receiving the License File, click “Upload License File” and select the file.
  • Complete the activation process by following the wizard.
Once activation is complete, your PADS4 installation is ready for use.