Keyshot 9 - License File
Yes, if you registered the license. Go to the Luxion License Portal, log in, and view your "Order History." You can download the original keyshot9.lic file again. If you bought it from a reseller, you must contact them, not Luxion.
If you have multiple versions (KeyShot 8, 9, and 10), you need separate license files. A KeyShot 10 license usually works for KeyShot 9, but a KeyShot 9 license will never unlock KeyShot 10. Always check the INCREMENT keyshot line in the file to confirm the version number.
If the automatic wizard fails, you must place the file manually. keyshot 9 license file
For Windows (7, 8, 10, 11):
The default path is:
C:\Users\[YourUsername]\Documents\KeyShot 9\keyshot9.lic
Note: If the KeyShot 9 folder does not exist in Documents, create it manually and paste the .lic file inside. Yes, if you registered the license
For macOS:
Navigate to: Macintosh HD/Users/[YourUsername]/KeyShot 9/
Place the keyshot9.lic file here.
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