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First Steps with DigiPara Liftdesigner

Written by Sabine Bunese

Prerequisites

  • Windows machine with administrator rights for the installation

  • Active internet connection

  • A Liftdesigner serial number

  • Activation code or confirmation email from DigiPara available

Check system requirements

DigiPara Liftdesigner is a standalone program and needs no additional software. To run smoothly, your computer should meet these minimum and recommended values.

COMPONENT

MINIMUM

RECOMMENDED

Operating system

Windows 10 (64-bit)

Windows 11 (64-bit)

Processor (CPU)

x86-64 capable, Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5

≥ 2 GHz, Quad-Core

Memory

4 GB RAM

8 GB (16 GB when working with CAD files)

Hard disk

10 GB free

20 GB free

Graphics card

DirectX 10.1+ compatible

DirectX 10.1+ compatible

Screen resolution

1280 × 720 px

1920 × 1080 px (dual-screen for BIM)

Install Liftdesigner

  1. Download the installer
    Download the setup from the DigiPara Download Portal.

  2. Run setup as administrator
    Double-click the downloaded file and follow the installation wizard. On Windows the installation runs as a single-click process.

  3. Let the prerequisites install automatically
    The installer sets up the required Microsoft SQL Server Express instance ("DigiParaSQL") and other runtime components on its own. No manual action required.

  4. Restart the computer
    After the installation finishes, restart so that all services load cleanly.

Activate your license

A Liftdesigner license is issued directly to a single named user but the email address used for licensing must not match the one used for product activation.

  1. Have the activation code from the email ready
    The named user receives two activation codes by email, valid for up to two of their own computers.

  2. Start Liftdesigner for the first time
    On first launch the program prompts for activation. Enter the licensed email address and the activation code. Make sure you have an active internet connection.

  3. Confirm activation
    After a successful online check, Liftdesigner is ready to use. The manufacturer library is then kept up to date automatically via the DigiPara Liftdesigner Cloud.

Create your first project

After startup the start screen appears with the buttons New Elevator, New Escalator, Open File and Videos.


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