strongware freedomRail Design Manual · You also can set up defaults for drawing designs. Click on the View menu, then go down and click on Defaults. The Default menu opens and there

STOP! This is the freedomRail design portion of strongware. Before using the software, go to the set up section of the manual and complete the set

up instructions.

Design Manual

Revised: 4/2018

freedomRail®

freedomRail strongware Design Manual © Organized Living 20181

To: All Organized Living strongware UsersFrom Organized Living Design Department

Date: 2/3/10 Update Code #20091217, 20091219, 20091220

All updates are activated in the software when you go to the tools pull-down menu, select update, and choose yes. This will automatically update your software and design manual (user instructions). Updating is fast, simple, and provides you with the most current version of this solution-oriented software.

Print Closet Walls

Organized Living has created an update that allows you to print each wall of a large closets on individual sheets. This was created because when the closets get very large, it becomes difficult for installers to be able to read and understand the specifics of the closets.

GoBy going to the individual closet, select print and then check the box marked “Closet Walls” to print off each wall on its own page. The printout includes a handy outline of the whole closet at the top with the specific wall you are on highlighted so that the installer knows at all times what he is installing and where it is.

Dealer Parts/Price List

This is the second part to our Optimization feature with the first being our Project Grouping feature. The Dealer Parts/Price List gives dealers the ability to find out just how many cartons or packs of items they will need in order to fulfill the order.

Certain product lines require you to carry more product than others, Classica is very difficult to order closet by closet as is Lifetime, but when a customer comes in and wants to have a whole closet or house done in a color that is not what you normally carry, it is always good to be able to find out just what will be needed to order for the job. Any closet that is selected in the Work Order will be added to the Dealer Parts/Price List automatically and all products will be rounded up to traditional carton quantities. This will help you gauge your investment and also help you weed out items that may not be necessary such as using more of the 24” wide product in place of the 36” wide product.

Wall Obstructions

This update focuses on all of the items in the closet that let the homeowner understand why the closet is designed the way it is. Before now only a door has been available to insert into the closet, giving the homeowner an idea of what their closets layout was, but not the full picture. We have added windows, light switches, electrical outlets and an object box so that you can more accurately portray their space.

The light switches and electrical outlets all come in standard sizes, but the window and object box can be placed anywhere on the wall, and any size you can need. This will allow the homeowner to be more comfortable with the layout of the closet, and make a more powerful tool for you to use when selling.

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Table of Contents Page

Most Recent strongware Updates ............................................................................... 1

Table of Contents............................................................................................................... 2

Strongware Setup.............................................................................................................. 3

Tools and Toolbars ............................................................................................................ 9

Welcome Screen ..............................................................................................................29

Work Order, Order Form, Company Data ...............................................................30

Sending Order Form/Work Order and Design Layouts .....................................32

Closet Design Steps Using the Order Form/Work Order ..................................34

Closet Design Steps ........................................................................................................36

Step 1: Choosing a layout and creating closet wall(s...................................................................................... 36 Step 1.2: Custom Layout (Multiple Walls Feature ............................................................................................ 37 Create Closet with Sloped Ceiling Step 2: Selecting Product Finish............................................................................................................................ 39Step 3: Selecting Product ........................................................................................................................................ 40 Step 4: Placing Hanging Rail ................................................................................................................................. 40 Step 5: Placing Uprights (Position Indicator ...................................................................................................... 41 Step 6: Placing Shelves and O-Boxes ................................................................................................................... 42 Step 7:3-D View/Shaded Closet............................................................................................................................. 43 Step 8: Name and Print the Design ...................................................................................................................... 44

Step 9: Save and Manage Designs3...................................................................................................................................... 45

Shift & Control Key Functions .....................................................................................46

Combining Products in the Same Design ..............................................................47

Corner Rounder Rod.......................................................................................................48

Software Renewal Information...................................................................................50

Setup


After you have downloaded the software for the first time, there are a couple of things you will want to do to personalize the software for your needs. Here we will tell you the specific items that can be set up in the software so that every time you open a new drawing, it is customized to your company.

Setting Company Data

First set up your Company Information. To access the Company Information, click on the Update Company Information on the Welcome Screen.


When you click on that title, the Company Data screen appears.

Fill out the Company Data completely and it will populate all the fields in the Work Order that are appropriate. Make sure that you change the Place Order Email to your ordering email if your company will not be sending orders directly to Organized Living. Click OK to save the changes.

Setting freedomRail Options

At the Welcome screen click on Design Desktop to set up the freedomRail Options.


This takes you to the software with no drawing brought up. The next item to be set up is the Options Default by Clicking Tools and then Options.

The options screen opens to show the options that each product line has. Each product line has its own tab to change its options. For freedomRail you have:

Hardware Packaging • We recommend having the

Hardware Packaging Options setto By the Job. This is the onlyoption that orders hardware.

• Retail Hardware is when retailhardware is stocked at yourlocation and will not bepurchased with each job.

• Bulk Hardware is kept at yourlocation and also is notpurchased with the job.

Wood Shelf Hardware • Plastic Shelf locators are good in

most circumstances, though notfor heavy duty applications.

• If you want something thatpermanently attach the shelf to the bracket you can use either Shelf Screws or Heavy Duty Connectors.

Hanging Rails • Granite Rails can be left uncut on the parts list. (Recommended because it

allows an installer to cut the rail in field so that it can be cut so that thepredrilled holes in the rail meet up with the studs. For heavy duty applications)

• White and Nickel Rails can be left uncut on the parts list. (Not recommendedbecause in home applications are generally not heavy duty)

Select Save as default so that every time you open a drawing these options will be selected. If your version of the software includes freedomRail, Classica and Lifetime Ventilated then follow the steps on the following 2 pages, if not feel free to move ahead.


Customizing strongware

To set up the Customer Logo and other software information, click on the Tools Menu and then go down to Customize...

Make sure that under the Toolbars section you have checked the

• File box• Tools box• and Parts box

Under Toolbar Options you should check • Large Buttons.

Units can be set to either • English• Metric

Add a User Logo • Will be on the top left of every

printed sheet.Click browse to locate the appropriate logo on your hard drive and upload it to strongware.


Setting Fees

Finally, to customize the fees for your company, access the Fee menu, Click File, then New and select Closet from the list. Create any closet to open up the software with the full Menu available.

Click on Tools and then Click on Fees… to open up the Fees Menu.

Enter the Markup/Discount by Product line • Affects the price directly without allowing the customer to see the change.

Sales Tax • Can be added and seen at the end of a parts/price list.

Delivery and Installation Fees • Added to the bottom of the Combined Parts Price List.• Can be inserted as either a percentage or fixed pricing.

When you are done entering the fees, Click on ‘Save as default fees for new designs?’ so that the fees always are added to new designs.

Fees In Drawing To Change fees on a specific Drawing, Open the drawing up from the Work Order Screen. Go to the Tools>Fees Section and you will be able to add Fees to only the drawing you are in. These fees are in addition to any other Fees that are in the Work Order.


Setting Defaults

You also can set up defaults for drawing designs. Click on the View menu, then go down and click on Defaults.

The Default menu opens and there are several boxes that can be checked. By selecting these as your defaults, every time you open a drawing you will see the same thing.

We recommend setting your designs defaults to: • Flatten• Have the floor shown• Wall Dimensions• Component Dimensions• Ruler


Tools and Toolbars This is the Standard Toolbar. Access several tools and options listed below.

File

New > Work Order: Opens a new Work Order and allows you to add information about a new job, as well as add closet designs that create the Order Form.

New > Closet: Opens the Specify Closet Layout, Size templates and Custom Layout features. These features allow you to layout the closet walls.


New > Group:

Opens the Grouping Feature which allows multiple designs to be placed on the same page, while all parts and prices are compiled together on the same page. This feature is going to be removed from the software as the Project Group does much of the same things with more advantages.

• While in Strongware, go to File > New > Group to open a new window

• then go to Edit > Add to select and add designs to the combinedParts/Price List

• as you select and add closet designs, a screen like this will be created

• by checking or un-checking these boxes, you add or subtract closets (andtheir parts and prices) from the combined closet list

NOTE: "cut" items will not group with similar "uncut" items


New > Project Group:

The Project Group allows you to have multiple closets in a Work Order and each closet can be multiplied in the Combined Parts/Price List a different number of times. You can access the Project Group by either opening a new Work Order with the feature activated, located on the left or you can turn the Project Group feature on to any Work Order through the Tools>Project Group option.

Either way you access the feature, when a drawing is created or on drawings that were created in the past you are given numbers underneath that can be used to increase the number of times that that closet is added to the Combined Parts/Price List.

This feature allows you to create one Work Order for an entire Apartment Complex and price all of the closets out on one sheet.

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Open Allows you to browse through folders and open designs saved in the folders.

Close: Closes designs that are currently open.

Save: Saves design that is currently open.

Save As: Name and save a design. • Save In: choose the location for the file (e.g. Desktop, My Documents, etc.)• File Name: give it an appropriate name (e.g. Smith's Master Bedroom

Closet)• Save as Type: the drop down menu offers several formatting options

o type in file name; click the arrow for the drop down menu; select theappropriate format; click Save

o to make changes to a file, you must open it in the format in which itwas saved

• .swoo This is the default settingo Saves all closet files and the Work Order

• .csv


o use this format to save the design's Parts/Price list as an Excelspreadsheet

o to easily track inventory, this spreadsheet information can be importedinto QuickBooks

• .ssco saves image + dimensions + parts list + prices

• .gif or .jpgo saves design image onlyo typically used for e-mail attachments (once it's saved as a .gif or .jpg,

attach it in the usual method)o increasing the size and line weight of the .gif and .jpg can improve the

quality of the viewed image; note the three windows that appear wheneither .gif or .jpg are selected from the drop down menu

o Width and Height:300 x 300 is the default size; range is 50 x 50 to 5000 x 5000increasing both Width and Height to 800 will produce a goodprintable imagekeep design proportionate by increasing both width and heightat same ratio

o Line Weight:enables user to make the lines of an e-mailed .gif and .jpg imagethicker, darker and more readable 1 is the default setting2 is an appropriate setting if the width and height have beenincreased to 8003 is maximum thickness recommended

o to open/view the .gif or .jpg imagelocate the closet name in the directory where it was saveddouble click on it to open it; it will open in any image viewingprogram such as Internet Explorer or Adobe Acrobat


Print: If you are in a design, you will see this Print screen. You can print different sections of the drawing by selecting “Print Range” options in the lower left corner.

• click the appropriate boxes for Closet, Part List, Prices, Separate Pages, orwalls.

If you are in the Work Order screen then you will see the Print screen below. You can print the Order Form, the Work Order, Design/Parts, Combined Parts/Price List, Dealer Parts/Price list or the Design Layout or the Shaded Layout by selecting the correct Print Options.


Print Preview: Shows a preview of the design and parts/price list before printing.

Print Setup: Choose the printer, paper size and source, as well as the orientation.

Edit

Undo: Undoes last action.

Redo: Redoes last action.

Cut: Cuts selected item, allowing it to be pasted into the drawing.

Copy: Copies the selected item, allowing it to be pasted into the drawing.

Title Block: Add needed information to the design such as the name of the design, who it’s for, and the type and finish of the product used in the design.

Product Finish: Change the finish of the product once the design is completed to get an updated parts/price list that reflects the new finish. Select Edit>Product Finish

The Edit Product Finish menu drop down allows you to select a finish


Walls: Change the size and height of a wall as well as offsets in the Custom Layout mode.

View

Flatten: This is the mode the design should be in when designing, which makes placement of the product easier and more accurate. Click on Flatten to flatten the walls of a 3D design.

Only Visible Walls: Allows only the front of the walls in a design to be visible when rotating the design. This feature keeps other walls from interfering with the view when presenting the design on the computer.

Floor Used for placement of Classica Island Cabinet.

Wall Dimensions Shows length and height wall dimension.

Component Dimensions: Shows dimensions of product components in the design.

Ruler:Shows a horizontal ruler at the bottom of each wall as well as a vertical ruler on the wall farthest to the right.

400%, 200%, 100%, 75%, 50%: Allows you to zoom in and out on a design.

Shaded Closet: Allows you to view a design in color. Click on View>Shaded Closet, and the image will appear in 3D and color. There are tools to allow you to move the image. Pan allows you to center the image on the screen, Zoom allows you to make the image larger or smaller, Rotate allows you to rotate the image for different views, Print allows you to print the image in color and Close allows you to exit the Shaded Closet feature.

• Print allows you to print the image in color. In the Print Options section thereare options for White Background that prints a White Background instead ofa color background. Print Title Block prints the Title Block information onthe design. And Use Banding, which is for printers that have troubleprinting the Shaded View. The large size of the Shaded View can be difficultfor some printers to handle all at once. Use Banding greatly reduces theprinter resources required by the printer allowing it to print the imagewithout errors.


• Options: Allows you to change the color of the Background, Walls and Floor.

When you click on Background, Walls or Floor you get a dialogue box that allows you to select from a pallet of basic colors.

If the basic colors do not suit your need you can click on “Define Custom Colors” and the “Colors” dialogue box will expand showing a pallet that you can use to create “Custom Colors.”

Basic Colors

Print Options


In order to use the “Custom Colors,” select a color other than white from the “Basic Colors” that causes the color to appear in the Color/Solid area. Next, click and hold down the mouse button inside the area to the right that shows a Color Pallet. Click and hold down the mouse button and move your cursor around until you see the desired color in the “Color/Solid” box. There is also a vertical light/dark indicator on the right side of the Color Pallet so you can make the colors appear lighter or darker than what is displayed. Once you have determined the custom color you want, click on one of the white boxes below Custom Colors on the left bottom section of the screen in order to save this color for future use.

Defaults: Allows you to set preferences for how the closet walls will be viewed when you first open the drawing. Click on View>Defaults.

Basic Colors

Custom Colors

Color/Solid area

Color Pallet

Light/Dark Indicator


Then you check the defaults that you would like to have in the software and click OK.

Tools

Update: Allows you to update your software in order to get the latest version.

Fees:Add different fees to a design by selecting Tools>Fees.

Then choose the fees to change such as Mark Up/Discount, Sales Tax, Delivery Fee and Installation Fee. Only use the Wood Surcharge fee when directed to do so by Organized Living. Select ‘Save as default fees for new designs?’ and click OK.


Markup/Discount (%) – This is a percentage increase or decrease on the price of all items. For example, entering 5 will increase the price of all items by 5% and entering -5 will decrease the price of all items by 5%.

Delivery Fee Percentage (%) – Calculates the delivery fee as a percentage of the total price of all items.

Delivery Fee Fixed (+) – Adds a fixed amount to the delivery fee. If you enter 25 the delivery fee will be $25.

Installation Fee Percentage (%) – Calculates the installation fee as a percentage of the total price of all items.

Installation Fee Fixed (+) – Adds a fixed amount to the installation fee. If you enter 100 the installation fee will be $100.

*The Delivery and Installation fees can be calculated using one or both of theitems (percentage and fixed). If both are used, the fees will be combined todetermine the total delivery or installation fee. If the Delivery or Installationfee is not zero, it will be displayed at the bottom of the parts list, before thetotal.

Save as Default Checkbox – If this is checked when the user clicks OK, all numbers entered in each area will be saved as defaults and all new closet designs will have these values.

Sales Tax Field – Type in the Sales Tax Percentage you would like to apply to the design and it will be added to the Parts/Price list as a separate line item.

Parts/Prices: Edit the price of each product to show the price you sell that item for. Select Tools>Parts/Prices.


Then go thought the parts list and you are able to change the Price under ‘Dealer Part Info’ and you can uncheck the ‘Use this Part’ box. When you click OK it will tell you it needs to restart the software for the changes to take effect. Only use this feature for parts you are sure you do not want to use and to change prices of individual items.

Options: Provides different hardware and installation options depending on the product you are using. Select Tools>Options.


Choose what options you would like to select, then check the Save as Default box and click OK.

freedomRail Hardware Option Set Up for:

1) Retail2) Builder Dealer3) freedomRail By the Job

Tools > Options Select One:

Retail Packaged Hardware Select when you want to price designs using Retail Packaged Hardware (No hardware appears on freedomRail by the Job Order form)

Bulk Packaged Hardware Select when you want to price design using Bulk Packaged Hardware (No hardware appears on freedomRail by the Job order form)

By the Job Packaged Hardware Select when you want to price design using By the Job Packaged Hardware and plan to use the freedomRail Order by the Job ordering system. (Hardware appears on freedomRail by the Job order form and will be ordered when using the Order By the Job feature) Note: only one can be selected at a time

1) Retail Packaged HardwareRetailers will use our current Blister Packs of hardware which are outlined below. Strongware will round quantities up to Blister Pack quantities to insure all hardware is included in the price and accounted for that will be needed to install the closet(s) associated with a particular job. Once you need one from a pack it puts the price of the whole pack on the parts price list. It then uses hardware from this pack as design progresses. If you use up the entire pack then it adds another to the parts price list. No hardware will appear on the freedomRail By the Job Order Form. It is assumed that if a retailer selected this option and used the


freedomRail By the Job feature he would not get the hardware when he place and received his by the job order but would use the hardware he has in his retail store inventory. Note: the 7913-9155-11 (12) Shelf Screws Package and the 7913-9159-40 (2) Shelf Connectors (Heavy Duty) Package are the same in all versions because it is the only way we stock this item.

Retail Packaged Hardware: 7913-9137-11 (6) Screws/Strong-Loc Anchors Package (Cover Caps Included) $4.42 7913-9158-40 (12) Shelf Locator Package (Plastic) $5.43 7913-6600-11 Profile End Cap Assortment Package (qty. for 6 cut ends) (White) $2.90 7913-6600-45 Profile End Cap Assortment Package (qty. for 6 cut ends) (Nickel) $3.18 7913-6600-50 Profile End Cap Assortment Package (qty. for 6 cut ends) (Granite) $3.18 7913-9155-11 (12) Shelf Screws Package $3.44 7913-9159-40 (2) Shelf Connectors (Heavy Duty) Package $2.08

2) Bulk Packaged HardwareBuilder Dealers will use Bulk Packaged Hardware which is purchased separately from Organized Living in larger quantities. All hardware will be shown as exact amounts and will be priced as individual pieces. No need to track how many are in each bag. Pricing for the hardware should appear on the parts/price list so the dealer can price the jobs correctly. Below is the list of hardware to be used for the Builder Dealer hardware option. No hardware will appear on the freedomRail By the Job Order Form. It is assumed that if a dealer selected this option and used the freedomRail By the Job feature he would not get the hardware when he placed and received his by the job order but would use the hardware he has in his bulk inventory. Some retailers use this option as they keep their hardware inventory in bulk.

Bulk Packaged Hardware: 7935-9202-33 #10 x 2-3/4” Screw for 9137 (1 bag of 100) $25.88 $.26 ea. 7935-9200-40 5/16” Strong-Loc Anchor for 9137 (1 bag of 100) $24.70 $.25 ea. 7935-9158-40 Shelf Locators (Plastic) (1 bag of 100) $29.58 $.30 ea. 1430-6684-11 Small End Cap for Profile Shelf (1 bag of 1000) White $33.05 $.03 ea. 1435-6684-45 Small End Cap for Profile Shelf (1 bag of 100) Nickel $4.97 $.05 ea. 1435-6684-50 Small End Cap for Profile Shelf (1 bag of 200) Granite $10.39 $.05 ea. 1430-6686-11 Large End Cap for Profile Shelf (1 bag of 1000) White $8.72 $.05ea. 1435-6686-45 Large End Cap for Profile Shelf (1 bag of 200) Nickel $9.93 $.05 ea. 1435-6686-50 Large End Cap for Profile Shelf (1 bag of 100) Granite $5.19 $.05 ea. 1435-6700-11 Double End Cap for Profile Shelf (1 bag of 100) White $9.15 $.09 ea. 1435-6700-45 Double End Cap for Profile Shelf (1 bag of 100) Nickel $10.27 $.10 ea. 1435-6700-50 Double End Cap for Profile Shelf (1 bag of 100) Granite $10.27 $.10 ea. 7913-9155-11 (12) Shelf Screw Package $3.44 7135-5681-14 #10 2-1/2” Black Screw for Activity Organizers (1 bag of 100) $27.19 $.27 ea. 7913-9159-40 (2) Shelf Connectors (Heavy Duty) Package $2.08 7935-9204-40 Spacer (1 bag of 100) $13.60 $.14 ea. 7935-9206-40 Cover Stickers for 9137 (1 bag of 100 sheets) $32.09 $.32 ea.


3) By the Job Packaged HardwareThe By the Job Packaged Hardware will be used when the freedomRail By the Job option is going to be used by the designer. The hardware packs created especially for this By the Job option are more economical than the retail packs but are not as large as the bulk hardware packs that would create ridiculous amounts of waist if ordered with the job. Strongware will round hardware to nearest bag quantities Once you need one from a pack it puts the price of the whole pack on the parts price list. It then uses hardware from this pack as design progresses. If you use up the entire pack then it adds another to the parts price list. . All hardware will show on the Order Form and Parts/Price list of design. This is the only selection to get the hardware to print on the Order form.

By the Job Packaged Hardware: 7903-9137-40 (6) Screws/Strong-Loc Anchors beg (Cover Caps Included) $4.20 7903-9158-40 (12) Shelf Locator bag (Plastic) (qty. for 6 shelf & bkt. Connections) $5.167903-6600-11 Profile End Cap Assortment Package (qty. for 3 cut ends)(White) $1.38 7903-6600-45 Profile End Cap Assortment Package (qty. for 3 cut ends) (Nickel) $1.50 7903-6600-50 Profile End Cap Assortment Package (qty. for 3 cut ends) (Granite) $1.50 7913-9155-11 (12) Shelf Screws Package (qty. for 6 shelf & bkt. Connections) $3.44 7913-9159-40 (4) Shelf Connectors (Heavy Duty) Package $2.08

(qty. for 2 shelf & bkt. Connections)

OPTION Set Up:

Plastic Shelf Locators Select when you want shelves to be mounted using Plastic Shelf Locators. This is the most common method used and the easiest to install

Shelf Screws Select when you want shelves to be mounted using Screws

Heavy Duty Connector (Metal) Select when you want shelves to be mounted using Heavy Duty Connectors. Select for heavy duty applications or large desk to applications. Strongware will always use this item as default connector when a Desk Top is selected.

Plastic Shelf Locator / Heavy Duty (Metal) Shelf Connectors / Screws Options: Depending on the designer’s preference and according to the amount of weight that may be placed on individual shelves you can either use Plastic Shelf Locator for light weights or either the Heavy Duty Locators and Screws for Heavy Duty loads.

• Plastic Shelf Locators are the suggested method of mounting shelves. This isthe standard mounting option. These locators are placed on the Bracket andhave an adhesive that attaches to the bottom of the shelf. Screws can bescrewed into the bottom of the shelves through the Plastic Shelf Locator.


• When using Screws to mount the shelf the Screws go through holes in thebottom of the Brackets and secure the bracket to the shelf for a more secureattachment.

• Heavy Duty Connectors (Metal) are usually used for shelves that will hold asignificant amount of weight and need more support. When using the HDConnector(Metal) a screw is inserted into the holes in the bottom of theBracket which attaches the connector to the Bracket. Once the shelf is placedon the Bracket a shorter screw is screwed into the flange on the inside of theconnector which attaches to the bottom of the shelf for added support.

Customize: You are able to customize certain parts of Strongware by going to Tools>Customize.

In the Customize Menu you can restore the Toolbar in the “Toolbars” section. Make the buttons on the Toolbars larger or change the Image on an icon to text in the “Toolbar Options” section. Choose between English and Metric measurements in the “Units” section. The “User Logo” section allows you to browse through your files and add your company logo to the top left corner of all designs created. Click OK to have the changes take effect.


Company Data: This is the area where a user enters company information one time, Click Tools>Company Data

Fill out both the Ship to: the Bill to: and the Place Order E-mail: fields. This information appears on the Order Form and Work Order for every job that is created. The Place Order Email appears as a default, orders are sent directly to our customer service department with this email address or you can change it to the email address your company uses to order.


Forms

Toggle Back and Forward: Allows you to go to the previous drawings or next drawings in the Work Order.

Work Order: Allows you to access the Work Order you are currently working on and designs associated to that work order. This is where you enter customer information.

Order Form: Allows you to access the Order Form you are currently working on. The Order Form is populated by information on the Work Order.


Combined Parts/Price List: Shows a Parts/Price list that combines all of the drawing created.

Combined Parts/Price List: Shows a Parts/Price list that combines all of the drawing created and rounds all of the product up to traditional carton quantites.

Closets: After you add closets to the Work Order and you click on “Form,” you will see the name of every closet that was added to the Work Order. Access each closet through this menu item.


Help

About Strongware: Provides software information used for correcting problems with the software. The software serial number is also located in this area.

You can find the serial number is above the text box, and can access more information by pressing the ‘More Info…’ button. When that next screen comes you can gather more information such as when the software was bought and when your license expires. You can also report an error in the software by clicking the ‘Report…’ button.

Enter exactly what you were doing when the error happened and what happened and then click send.


Design Tools

Select:

Select items from the Product Library and place the in the design. This is also used to select items that were previously placed in a design.

Delete:

Delete items that have been placed in a design. Click on the item to be deleted.

Rotate:

Rotate the designs to see different view or perspectives. Select a wall in the design and hold down the mouse button to see different views.

Open Wall:

Open or unfold walls that may be obstructing the view if product on other walls in the design. Hold down the mouse button on a wall in the design and move the mouse left or right to open or close a wall. This will only work on the side walls.

Explode:

This tool is used primarily for the Classica product and the Garage Cabinets in the freedomRail product library. Break a cabinet symbol into its individual parts so you can delete or move each piece as needed.

Objects:

Allows you to place a door, window, object box, light switch or electrical outlet on a wall in a design. You can enter the Width and Height of the door, window or object box, then select the icon and hold down the mouse button to place the door in the design.

Text Tool:

Place text to call out objects in the design. Click on the design in the area that you want the text to appear. A dialogue box gives you options for the Size, Orientation and Justification of the text. Click OK and the text will appear in your design. If you move the text there will be a leader line attached that will point out the object that is being called out by the text.


Edit Walls:

Place your cursor on the sides, top or bottom of a wall, click and hold down the mouse button and drag the wall in a horizontal direction to increase or decrease the length, or vertically to increase or decrease the height. It is helpful if you have the Wall Dimensions active so you can see the new measurement of the resized wall.

Welcome Screen: This is the first thing you will see when you open strongware. You will have four options to choose from.

. Create a New Job: Allows you to fill in the necessary information on the Work Order before designing. The information in the Work Order and the Company Information will populate the Order Form. Filling this out ensures that your file is named and saved. You can always access the Work Order to fill in the remaining information at a later time. See Work Order information below.


Open an Existing Job: Allows you open an existing job that was previously created. This will consist of the Order Form, Work Order and any designs that were added to the Work Order. Design Desktop: Allows you to go directly to the design desktop to start designing closets without filling out the Work Order and creating an Order Form. You can also open existing design from this area. Update Company Information: Allows you to enter your company information or make changes to your company information if needed. Company Information includes Ship to and Bill to information. This information only needs to be entered one time. This information will appear on the Order Form for every job created. There is also an area for “Place Order Email” that has a default email address entered [email protected] This email address can be changed if needed by selecting the default address and typing in a new address.

Work Order, Order Form and Company Data

Work Order:

The Work Order allows you to fill in information concerning a particular job such as the client information, job/file name, client email address (which is used to email .pdf files of designs to the customer), directions to the job, notes and details of the work and start/finish date of the install. You also add designs to this area which populates the Order Form.

Add allows you to name the closet you are going to design. When you have completed a design, go to “Forms” in the software menu and click on “Work Order.” An image of the design will be automatically added to the Work Order and the parts will populate the Order Form. Add as many closets to the Work Order as needed. After you have added designs to a Work Order and you need to change a design you can click on the image of the design and click

Edit opens the design on the design desktop so you can make changes. You can also double click on the image to edit a design. If you want the parts from a design on the Work Order to be removed from the Order Form without deleting a closet you can uncheck the check box next to the design and all the parts associated with that design will be removed from the Order Form until the check box is checked again. Add designs to a Work Order that were created prior to the addition of the Order Form/Work Order feature by selecting “Add” and then “Import.” Browse through your closet design files to add a design to the Work Order by selecting the design file and clicking “Open” or by double clicking the design file. You will then need to name the design by clicking on the “Rename” button. Enter the name of the design and then click OK and the name will appear below the thumbnail image on the Work Order.

Toggle between the Work Order, Order Form and the design(s) for the job you are working on by clicking on “Forms” in the toolbar and selecting Work Order, Order Form or clicking on the name of the closet(s) that appear under this menu item.


Order Form: The Order Form can be accessed from the Work Order by going to Form >Order Form. The Bill To and Ship To areas will be populated with the information that was entered into the Company Data section and will appear on every order form that is created. The Part #, Description and Quantity area will be populated from the designs that were added to the Work Order.

Company Data: You can access the Company Data section from the Welcome Screen or you can access the Company Data from Tools>Company Data. This information will appear on the Order Form in the Bill To and Ship To areas. This information only needs to be entered once and can be edited by going to Tools>Company Data or by clicking on “Update Company Information” from the Welcome Screen. There is also a “Place Order Email” field that shows a default email address ([email protected]). This address can be changed by highlighting the default address and typing a new address.

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Sending Order Form/Work Order and Design Layouts using File>Send To:

The software allows you the option to use File>Send To: to send files to other users of strongware, a client that has requested designs or you can send files to place an order for product. Send To: will only appear under File if you are viewing the Work Order or the Order Form. Below are instructions outlining the Send To: options.


File>Send To: strongware File Send a job to someone that has strongware so they can view or revise the Order Form, Work Order and Design by going to File>Send To: and select “strongware File.” The person that receives this email will be able to open the file and view the Order Form, Work Order and Design as well as edit and save this information. All information sent using this option will contain strongware files that can only be open if the person on the receiving end has strongware. The next time you use this feature you should see the last email address you used entered in the email field. You can enter any email address needed for sending files in this area.

File>Send To: Place Order Place an order for the job you have created using the Order Form/Work Order by going to File>Send To: and select “Place Order.” The Email address field will be populated with the following email address: [email protected], which will send your order directly to Organized Living. You can enter the email address of the person/place you want to send the file to if you need to send the order to a different address than the Organized Living address that is provided. The items contained in this file are the Order Form, Work Order and Design with Parts/Price list. These files are .pdf files which can be opened by anyone but can not be edited using strongware because these are not strongware files.

File>Send To: PDF File Send job information to your client by going to File>Send To: and select “PDF Files.” Choosing this option will activate the check boxes next to all five selections in this dialogue box (Order Form, Work Order, Design Parts & Prices, Design Layout and Shaded View Layout). Choose to send any combination of these selections. These files are .pdf files which can be opened by anyone but can not be edited using strongware because these are not strongware files. The software will pull the clients email address from the work order and place that email address in the email address field of the Send to feature.


freedomRail Closet Design Using the Work Order/Order Form

Work Order Data Entry

When you choose “Create a New Job” from the Welcome Screen the Work Order will appear.

Enter all needed information into the Work Order. The only field that must be filled out is the Job/File name. Click Yes and the file will save under the name you entered in the Job/File Name field on the Work Order.

Add or Import a Design to the Work Order

There are two options available to add or import a design to an existing work order. Click “Add” to create a new design. Another option is “Import,” which allows you to add a design that was created prior to the Work Order update.

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Add - Enter a name in the Closet Name field and click OK. Now you will see the “Specify Closet Layout and Size” dialogue. Scroll through template selections for different configurations, or click “Custom Layout” to design a closet with more than three walls. After you choose a layout or create a custom layout, the design will open on the design desktop and you can begin designing. (See the freedomRail Closet Design section for instructions on how to design using “Specify Closet Layout and Size” and “Custom Layout”).

Import – Select “Import” and the “strongware Files” file will open allowing you to browse all strongware files you have created with the new update. Browse through your files to find the location of old designs that can be added to a Work Order. Click on the file you would like to add and click Open. Go to “Form” in the toolbar and select Work Order and the design will be added to the Work Order. Click on “Rename” and enter a name for the design and click OK so the name appears below the design on the Work Order.

Once all designs are added to the work order, you can go to “Form” in the toolbar and select Order Form to view the Order Form that contains the Parts List.

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Closet Design

If you do not use the Work Order to create your designs, click “Design Desktop” on the Welcome Screen or go to File>New>Closet and use the following design steps to design closets in strongware.

Step 1: Choosing a layout and creating closet wall(s)

When you open the design software you will be prompted to choose a closet layout.

Enter dimensions and press “OK.” The program will open fully and there will be wall(s) in the drawing area. If the closet you are designing has one wall, the flat view is the default. However, if the closet contains more than one wall, the default view will be 3-D. To flatten the walls, go to “View” > “Flatten.” (This allows the user to design in 2-D, which makes it easier to place product.)

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Step 1.2: Custom Layout (Multiple Walls Feature)

When using the instructions for “Choosing a Layout and Creating Closet Wall(s)”, you are restricted to designing with up to three walls. If your design requires designing with more than three walls, click on the “Custom Layout” button located on the right side of the “Specify Closet Layout and Size” screen. When you press the “Custom Layout” button, the program switches from the predefined layouts to the Custom Layout dialog. The Custom Layout dialog also contains a “Standard Layout” button to switch back to the predefined layouts.

The majority of the Custom Layouts dialog is occupied by a grid for drawing custom closet layouts. On the right side of the dialog are the controls needed to create the layout. The “Grid Size” ratio buttons define the size of the full grid, either 10'x10', 20'x20', or 30'x30'. Choose the right size for your design.

Below the “Grid Size” buttons is the “Wall Tools” section, which provides four tools for creating the layout; Add, Edit, Delete, and Invert. Click on the appropriate tool to select it.


• Add allows you to create new walls by clicking and dragging in the grid. Release themouse button when the wall is where you want it. As you drag, the wall's start and endpositions, width, and offsets are displayed. If the cursor comes close to the end of analready existing wall, the new wall snaps into place to join the existing wall. Pressingand holding down on the “Shift” button while holding down on the mouse buttonforces a wall to be horizontal, vertical or on a 45 degree angle.

• Edit allows you to modify the area where shelves will be placed on any wall you havecreated. As you drag the cursor around while you are in “Edit” mode, the cursorchanges into a rectangle symbol when it is placed at the end of the shelf area,indicated by a rectangle on the wall. This allows you to change the “Offsets” of theshelving area. There will be a space of 24” from the front of a hanging area on a wall tothe side of the hanging area on the next wall. This area is called an “Offset.” It allowsroom for clothes to hang on a wall out to 24” without interference from the clotheshanging on the next wall. You can adjust the “Offset” using the “Edit” tool. The“Offset” for the left and right ends of the shelving area is indicated in the controlslocated below the “Wall Tools.” “Offset 1” refers to the offset of the left side of theshelving area and “Offset 2” refers to the right side of the shelving area as you arefacing the wall. The “Edit” tool also has another function. If you are near a corner ofthe closet layout, the cursor will change to a move cursor (four arrows, one in eachdirection). If you click on the corner of the wall and drag, it will move the corner of thecloset and change the length of the walls. If you click on a wall, you can drag the wallto a new location. In both cases, any connections between walls are maintained.Clicking anywhere else in the hanging area selects the wall and displays its size in the“Width” area in the controls on the right. The controls that show the size of thecurrently selected wall also allow you to change the size of the wall that is selected.Next to the “Width” area there is an up arrow and a down arrow to adjust the size in0.5" increments.

• Delete allows you to delete walls.

• Invert switches the shelving/hanging area from one side of a wall to the opposite side.Click on the “Invert” tool and click on the wall you wish to change.

Below the “Wall Tools” are controls that show the size of the current wall as well as the position of the cursor on the grid. It is visible in the drawing area, represented by the numbers in parenthesis below the “Offset” area. This is the “Cursor Position Indicator.”

Cursor Position Indicator


The “Start X, Y” area represents the starting point at which you clicked to create a wall, “X” represents the walls start point horizontally and “Y” represents the walls start point vertically from the (0,0) point on the grid which is located in the lower left corner of the grid area. The “End X, Y” area represents the ending point to release the mouse button to end a wall. This does not have any relevance for laying out the walls but it is important for you to know what these areas indicate.

You will notice there is no “Length” display. This is because you are laying out the walls in a top view so the walls are going to be measured in the “Width” area. This tells you the width of the wall in inches using 0.5” increments. Select “Add” then click and hold down the mouse button in the grid area and drag the mouse in the direction you would like the wall to go. When the desired width is achieved, release the mouse button. Next, click on the end of the first wall, hold down the mouse button and drag until the desired width of that wall is achieved. You can draw walls in any direction and any length as long as you do not go off of the grid. If your design is too large for the specified grid, click on a larger grid selection in the “Grid Size” dialog box. Once your custom layout is complete click “OK.”

*The program tries to create hanging/shelving areas that don't interfere witheach other leaving a 24” space, or “Offset”, between the shelving areas. You canadjust the “Offsets” using the “Edit” tool to allow a cabinet to be placed in anarea with “Offsets” less than 24.” It is the user's responsibility to make sure thatnothing interferes.

Create a Closet with Sloped Ceilings

This option is only available in the Custom Layout area, not the Standard Layout area. The old Custom Layout dialog contained a single Height edit box that defined the wall height for the entire closet. The new Custom Layout dialog replaces the single Height edit box with two new boxes, Start H and End H, which define the wall height at the two ends of the wall currently being added, edited, etc. To create a wall with more than two heights, you must determine the slope of the closet walls. For example, if the side walls slope from front to back, front height being 96 and back height being 52, you would select ADD from the Custom Layout tools and click and hold down the mouse button and drag the wall to the appropriate size. You would then enter 96 in the Start H edit box and 52 in the End H edit box. Create the back wall to be 52” high all the way across so you would enter 52 in both Start H and End H. After you create the third wall, which would slope from the back to the front, you would enter 52 in the Start H edit box and 96 in the End H edit box.

Step 2: Selecting Product Finish

To select the finish of the product, click on the down arrow next to the white box located above the symbol library. A list will appear containing the following: Cherry, White, Maple, Chocolate Pear, Oak, Espresso, Garage, Activity Organizers, Big Cherry, Big White, Big Maple, Big Oak, Big Espresso and Garage Cabinets. The “Big” symbol libraries contain Big O-Boxes.


Step 3: Selecting Product

Select freedomRail product from the product symbol library located at the top of the screen. Libraries labeled as “Big” contain doors for the Big O-Box.

Starting from the left and working right, the product symbol library contains the following: Hanging Rails, Hanging Rail Uprights & Wall Mounted Uprights, Profile Shelves, Wood Shelves, O-Boxes, Hanging Rods, 24” Paper Sorter/O-Box Back/Wine Cubby(White Only), Chrome Baskets/Basket Liners, Jewelry Drawer Inserts, Shelf Dividers/Profile Shelf Hook/Book Ends, Valet Rod & Tie Rack, Upright Accessories that work with the Over the Door Hook, Spanner, Corner Rounder Rod, Tiered Profile Shelf and Label Holder.

Step 4: Placing Hanging Rail

Choose an appropriate size Hanging Rail from the Hanging Rail library. Move your cursor onto the closet wall and click and hold down your mouse button. Move the cursor until you achieve wall-to-wall positioning of the Hanging Rail. For walls that are longer than the longest Hanging Rail (80”), place the Hanging Rail against the left side of the wall and add an additional Hanging Rail to achieve wall-to-wall positioning.


When placing the Hanging Rail, notice that in the parts/price list below the drawing has a heading for “Cut Length.” The “Cut Length” changes depending on the placement of the Hanging Rail. When the desired length is achieved release the mouse button.

Step 5: Placing Uprights

After you place the first upright in a design, the software is programmed to snap the next Upright to 24” or 30” away from the first. Simply hold down the mouse button and drag to the right. Placement depends on whether you are using O-Boxes, which are 24” wide, or if you are using Big O-Boxes or freedomRail Garage cabinets, which are 30” wide. If you click on the closet wall and hold down the mouse button while holding down the “Shift” key when placing uprights, this will snap the uprights to the 24” or 30” spacing without having to drag the upright to the right until you reach the 24” or 30” spacing point.

Select the appropriate size Upright from the Hanging Rail Upright library. Move your cursor onto the closet wall and click and hold down your mouse button. Uprights can only be placed on the Hanging Rail. Move the Upright against the left side of the wall. (Note: In the lower right corner of the program screen you will notice the “Position


Indicator” with the word(s) Left, Back or Right depending on the wall your cursor is on. When creating a layout in the “Custom Layout” feature the placement locator will not inform you of the wall your cursor is on. Next to that are numbers. For example: Back (0.00, 84.00). The first number represents the position of the cursor horizontally or left to right and the second number represents the position of the cursor vertically or up and down. If you would like the uprights to be placed a distance other than 24” or 30” you will have to determine the positioning by looking at the numbers in this area. (You can also go to View>Ruler and use the Ruler to place Uprights in the correct positions.) When placing O-Boxes side-by-side, be sure to plan to double up the uprights.

Step 6: Placing Shelves and O-Boxes

When placing Shelves and O-Boxes, the program knows where items can and can not fit. If two Uprights are spaced 24” apart, the program knows that a 24” Shelf or a 24” O-Box will fit in this area. The program will not allow the user to place an item in a space between uprights that is larger than the size of that item; this is why the placement of the Uprights is so important.

You must use a Shelf that is larger than the space between two uprights if the space is not the exact size as one of the shelves in the library. The program cuts the Shelf to fit that space. The cut lengths of the shelves is reflected in the parts/price list.


Select a Shelf from either the Profile Shelf or the Melamine Shelf library. Move your cursor on the closet wall. Click and hold down the mouse button to the area where you want the Shelf to be placed. You can move the Shelf up or down to the desired position. (If you want to place a Shelf at a specific height you need to determine the height by viewing the position locator in the lower right corner of the program screen.) (You can also go to View>Ruler and use the Ruler to place Shelves at a specific height.) Release the mouse button when the shelf is where you want it. For O-Box placement, the same process applies.

Step 7: 3-D View/Shaded Closet

To achieve a 3D view after your design is complete, click on “View” in the Windows Toolbar and select “Flatten.” If there is a check mark next to “Flatten”, the program is in 2-D mode and the “Rotate” tool will be unavailable. If there is no check mark, theprogram is in 3-D mode and the “Rotate” tool will be available. Clicking the “View” >“Flatten” menu item will toggle the check mark and the 2-D/3-D mode. After the designis in a 3-D perspective, click on the “Rotate” button. Next, click on the closet design andhold down the mouse button. Move the mouse and the entire closet will move todisplay different views. When the desired perspective is achieved, release the mousebutton.


If you have designed an L-Shape closet or a Walk-In closet you can open the walls to show the product on walls that have their back facing you by choosing the “Open Wall” button. After you select this button, click on the appropriate wall and hold down the mouse button. Move the cursor until the wall opens and the product on that wall is visible.

Shaded Closet To view the design in 3D Color go to View>Shaded Closet and the design will open in a window that shows the design in 3D Color. (See pages 27 & 28 for more information about the Shaded Closet feature).

Step 8: Name and Print the Design

You will notice an area in the lower right corner that has the heading “Title Block.” To name your design, click on the “Edit” button and a dialog box will appear. Click in the white area of the dialog box, type the name of the design and click “OK.”

To print the design, click on the “Print” icon in the Windows Toolbar. When the “Print” box appears, click on “OK” and the design will print. If you would like to print the design separate from the parts/price list, there is an area in the lower left corner of the dialog box titled “Print Range” that contains these options.


Step 9: How to Save and Manage Designs When you click on the save icon, or use “File>Save As” from the drop down menu to save your designs, the software is programmed to open the “My Documents” folder and save all 3D strongware designs in this location. Designs will be saved individually unless you create specific folders that specify a group of designs. For example, if you create ten designs for a customer named Mrs. Smith, you may want to create a folder named “Smith Closet Designs” or “Smith 37 Lumley Ave” (Customer Name/Address), or whatever will work best for you. You must name the design prior to saving it into a folder and then select the folder you want to save the design in. The following is instructions needed to create a folder and save a design in that specific folder.


“Shift” & “Control” Functions

Upright Placement: Select an Upright and click it up against the left side of the closet wall. While holding down on the mouse button, press the “Shift” key and move your cursor to the right. This will snap your next Upright either 24” or 30” away from the last Upright placed, depending on the product library that you are working from. If you are working from a freedomRail library with 24” O-Boxes the Uprights will be placed 24” apart when using the “Shift” key. If you are working from the Big O-Box library or the freedomRail Garage library, the Uprights will be placed 30” apart when using the “Shift” key.

Changing a Profile/Wood Shelf into an Angled Shoe Shelf: Select a Profile or Wood Shelf and place on the closet wall. Press the “Shift” key and move your cursor up or down to change the Profile or Wood Shelf into an Angled Shoe Shelf. When you have the Shelf in the correct location release the mouse button and then release the “Shift” key. (Note: This function only works for the 12” Profile Shelves and 14” deep Wood Shelves). NOTE: You can also use the 24” and 30” Pre-Drilled Wood Shoe Shelf in White Maple or Cherry. You do not have to use the “Shift” key when placing these shelves as they will be placed on an angle with the Fence.

Place Tiered Profile Shelf on an Angle; Select a 24” or 30” Tiered Profile Shelf. Click and hold down the mouse button in desired location. Hold down the “Shift” key and the shelf will flip over on an angle and the Angled Profile Shelf Brackets will change to Ventilated Shelf Brackets. Release the mouse button to place shelf.

Rotating an Activity Organizer Grid: Select a Grid from the Activity Organizer library. Click and hold down your mouse button on the closet wall. While holding down on the mouse button, press and hold down the “Shift” key to turn a horizontal Grid into a vertical Grid. When the Grid is in the desired location, release the mouse button to place the Grid.

Custom Layout: Forcing a Wall To be Drawn Vertically or Horizontally: Pressing “Shift” forces a wall to be drawn horizontally or vertically when laying out walls using “Custom Layout.”

“Control” (CTRL) Key Functions: Placing a Hanging Rail at a Height Other Than 84”: The program will automatically place a Hanging Rail at 84.” To place a Hanging Rail at a height other than 84”, select the appropriate Hanging Rail. Hold down the mouse button. Next, press and hold down the “Control” key. Move the Hanging Rail up or down to place the Hanging Rail at a height other than 84.” Use the Position Indicator in the lower right corner of the screen to determine the height placement of the Hanging Rail.


Combining Products in the Same Design: When designing a closet using a combination of products you can place the following products in the same design. freedomRail with Classica or Classica with Ventilated.

freedomRail with Classica: When designing with freedomRail and Classica you must place all Classica items first and then place freedomRail. If you place freedomRail in the design first the only Classica items that can be placed in the design are the Island Cabinets.

Classica with Ventilated: When designing with Classica you can add Ventilated shelving. If you want to start with Ventilated first you can then add Classica. All Ventilated shelving can be combined in the same design with Classica. You can not design a closet using freedomRail and Ventilated in the same design. Stor-Drawers can only be combined with Ventilated products or by themselves in a design.


Corner Rounder Rod

Closet Layout- When laying out the closet walls with freedomRail Corner Rounder Rods, you must have a closet with walls that have 90 degree angles in the corners. You must also change the Offsets to 23” in order for the Corner Rounder to be placed in the design. For a more finished look, you should also butt the shelves in the corners that are located above the Corner Rounder Rod. If you are going to butt the shelves in the corners you must make the Offset, for the wall that has an offset, 15” for Wood Shelves (14” Deep Shelf + 1” Upright) and 13” for Profile Shelves (12” Deep Shelf + 1” Upright)

Upright, Shelf and Rod Placement- When placing Hanging Uprights, you must place each Upright 23” away from the corner for each wall and the second Upright for each wall will be placed 24” apart. Next select a 48” Shelf and place the shelf on the wall without the Offset and place a 24” Hanging Rod below the shelf on the left side. On the wall with the Offset, you will need to place a shelf longer than 24” in order to accommodate for the hang over of the shelf so the shelves will butt in the corner. Make sure this shelf is 15” away from the corner if it is a Wood Shelf and 13” away if it is a Profile Shelf. Place a 24” Hanging Rod below this shelf on the right side.

Uprights Spacing: 24” Spacing 23” Spacing 23” Spacing 24” Spacing

Placing Corner Rounder Rod – After the Uprights, Shelves and Chrome Rods are in place, select the Corner Rounder Rod and click on the wall on the right side and the Corner Rounder Rod will place. If you used a rod in the 24” section that is longer than 24,” the software will trim it to the appropriate size when the Corner Rounder Rod is placed.

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Unflatten Walls - After the Corner Rounder Rod is in place go to View>Flatten to see the design in 3D.

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strongware Renewal Information

When you try to update strongware, you may see the following dialog.

This dialog is a reminder that you need to renew your license in order to have continued access to the latest updates of strongware. If you do not wish to renew your license at the time, you can select the 'Continue' button to update the software without renewing your license. However, if your current license has already expired, the dialog message will indicate when it expired and the 'Continue' button will not be available. To renew your license for another year, click on the 'Renew...' button. This will display the following dialog.

Click 'Start'. You will then see the Welcome dialog.


Click 'Next'. The License Agreement dialog will then appear.

You will need to check the box which indicates you accept the license agreement before you can click 'Next'. When you do, you will see the following screen.


Since you are renewing your license, much of this information may already be filled in for you. If necessary, change any of the information. You can also enter a coupon code if you have one. When everything is correct, press the 'Next' button and you will see the credit card screen.

Enter your credit card information and press 'Next'. When you do, the next screen will summarize your order before it is submitted.


When you click 'Submit', the order is processed and your credit card will be charged. Once the order is processed, you will see the receipt screen.

The information in this screen will also be emailed to you. Once you select 'Done', you are finished and your license will be valid for an additional year.