License Activation

This guide explains how to activate your Chimera Bridge license.

Activation Methods

Method 1: Environment Variable (Recommended)

Set the CHIMERA_BRIDGE_LICENSE environment variable:

export CHIMERA_BRIDGE_LICENSE="A9ZC-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX"

Method 2: Config File

Add your license key to Config/DefaultEngine.ini:

[ChimeraBridge]
LicenseKey=A9ZC-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX

Method 3: Blueprint

Check license status at runtime:

// Check if licensed
bool bLicensed = UChimeraLicenseManager::Get()->IsLicensed();
 
// Get detailed info
FChimeraLicenseInfo Info = UChimeraLicenseManager::Get()->GetLicenseInfo();

Validation

When your license is validated, you'll see:

• "License Valid" message in the Output Log
• Full feature access
• No trial watermarks

Hardware-Bound Licenses

If your license is hardware-bound:

1. The license is tied to your machine's hardware ID
2. Contact support if you need to transfer to a new machine
3. Hardware changes may require reactivation

Troubleshooting

"Invalid License Key"

• Check for typos in the license key
• Ensure the key is complete (including dashes)
• Verify the key format starts with A9ZC-

"License Expired"

• Check the expiration date
• Contact support for renewal options

"Hardware Mismatch"

• The license is bound to different hardware
• Contact support to transfer the license

Offline Activation

For air-gapped environments:

1. Get your hardware ID from the Output Log at startup
2. Contact support with your hardware ID
3. Receive a hardware-bound license key
4. Enter the key as described above