Prerequisites

Before proceeding, you need to install a Conversion Server and make sure that you meet the additional prerequisites.

For instructions on installing a conversion server, see the Aras Innovator 33 – Installation Guide.

You must install The Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015 Redistributable Packages on the Conversion Server in order to run the Aras Innovator HTML to PDF Converter. The links to these downloads can be found at Microsoft’s latest supported Visual C++:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2015 Redistributable Packages (x64):

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2977003/the-latest-supported-visual-c-downloads

The following redistributable packages are required to be installed in order to use the HOOPS communicator on the Windows operating system:

• Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 64-bit redistributable
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 64-bit redistributable
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 64-bit redistributable
• Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 64-bit redistributable

The Aras Innovator HTML to PDF Converter requires a Feature License in order to run.

1. Log into Aras Innovator as an administrator.
2. Go to Administration --> Feature Licenses.
3. If an Aras.HTMLtoPDFConverter feature license is found, check the expiration date to confirm that the license is still active.

In order to request a feature license activation key, customers with an active Aras subscription can send an email to licenses@aras.com or to your account representative in the following format:

• Subject: Aras Innovator HTML to PDF Converter Activation Key Required
• Body: Version of Aras Innovator

You will receive a reply containing the Feature License activation key.

Once you have the activation key, install the feature license as follows:

1. Log into Aras Innovator as an administrator.

Click the User Menu icon



, and select Activate Feature from the dropdown menu.



2. Paste the acquired activation key and click Activate Feature. A success message should pop up.