{"id":12176,"date":"2024-01-10T09:27:45","date_gmt":"2024-01-10T09:27:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=12176"},"modified":"2025-10-02T21:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T21:23:19","slug":"installation-powerconnect","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/fr\/knowledge-base\/installation-powerconnect\/","title":{"rendered":"Installation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Installing PowerConnect is a simple process. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Downloading PowerConnect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have created an account, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildsoft.eu\/en\/login\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">login to the BuildSoft website<\/a> and <strong>download <\/strong>the PowerConnect installer from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buildsoft.eu\/en\/downloads\/\">Downloads software section<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing PowerConnect<\/h2>\n\n\n    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--alert  hts-messages--withtitle hts-messages--withicon \" id=\"\" style=\"\">\r\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"hts-messages__title\">You need administrative permissions to install PowerConnect on your computer! <\/span>    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t\n\n\n\n<p>1. Once downloaded, run <strong>PowerConnectSetup.exe<\/strong> from the Downloads folder on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. An overview of the components to be installed (if not present yet):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>CodeMeter Control Center is the license manager. It will ensure the communication between BIM Expert software and your license key.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/buildsoftsupport.com\/knowledge-base\/what-is-gateway\/\">Gateway<\/a>&nbsp;is the database manager. It will ensure the communication between BIM Expert software and the section &amp; material databases.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12138\" width=\"407\" height=\"327\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing CodeMeter<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>CodeMeter installation steps<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Next <\/strong>to start the CodeMeter installation wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12140\" width=\"391\" height=\"304\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. You need accept the End-User License Agreement by selecting the option <strong>I accept the terms in the License Agreement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bs_installation_codemeter_2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/bs_installation_codemeter_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23958\" width=\"391\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Choose the installation scope and the features to be installed. We recommend to <strong>Install for all users of this machine<\/strong> as is and <strong>install all features<\/strong>. Click twice <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-3\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"618\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12142\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"618\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12143\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Install <\/strong>to install CodeMeter. You might need to enter administrative credentials during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12144\" width=\"430\" height=\"336\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Click <strong>Finish <\/strong>to complete the installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_codemeter_6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12145\" width=\"430\" height=\"337\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing Gateway<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>Gateway installation steps<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Next <\/strong>to start the Gateway installation wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12133\" width=\"452\" height=\"364\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Choose the Gatewaty features to be installed. We recommend <strong>Complete <\/strong>installation. Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12134\" width=\"450\" height=\"362\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Click <strong>Install <\/strong>to install Gateway. You might need to enter administrative credentials during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_3.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12135\" width=\"457\" height=\"368\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. In some cases, you might see a black window passing by, creating\/updating the BuildSoft databases.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12136\" width=\"510\" height=\"295\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Click <strong>Finish <\/strong>to complete the Gateway installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_gateway_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12137\" width=\"432\" height=\"348\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installing PowerConnect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Click <strong>Next <\/strong>to understand that you need at least Microsoft .Net Framework 2.0<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_2.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12179\" width=\"373\" height=\"300\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>2. Click <strong>Next <\/strong>to start the PowerConnect installation wizard.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12181\" width=\"389\" height=\"312\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>3. Choose the installation folder. We recommend to keep the installation folder as is.  Click <strong>Next<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_4.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_4.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12181\" width=\"393\" height=\"315\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>4. Click <strong>Install <\/strong>to install PowerConnect. You might need to enter administrative credentials during the process.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_5.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12182\" width=\"401\" height=\"323\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>5. Click <strong>Finish <\/strong>to complete the PowerConnect installation.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_6.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/bs_installation_powerconnect_6.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12183\" width=\"402\" height=\"323\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>PowerConnect is now installed on your computer and ready for use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation troubles?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n    \t\t<div class=\"hts-messages hts-messages--info  hts-messages--withtitle hts-messages--withicon \" id=\"\" style=\"\">\r\n    \t\t\t<span class=\"hts-messages__title\">If you are experiencing installation problems<\/span>    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\t<p>\r\n    \t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.buildsoft.eu\/knowledge-base\/how-to-get-teamviewer\/\" data-type=\"ht_kb\" data-id=\"11716\">Download and install Teamviewer<\/a>&nbsp;and call our support desk (+3292526628) during&nbsp;working hours.<br>Using Teamviewer, we can look on your screen an see what the problem might be.&nbsp;<br>Make sure you have admin rights on your computer. Otherwise we won&rsquo;t be able to install\/ uninstall anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/p>\r\n    \t\t\t    \t\t\t\r\n    \t\t<\/div><!-- \/.ht-shortcodes-messages -->\r\n    \t\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Installing PowerConnect is a simple process. Downloading PowerConnect Once you have created an account, login to the BuildSoft website and download the PowerConnect installer from the Downloads software section. Installing PowerConnect 1. Once downloaded, run PowerConnectSetup.exe from the Downloads folder on your computer. 2. 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