{"id":31237,"date":"2026-04-27T11:34:18","date_gmt":"2026-04-27T11:34:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protasoftware.com\/technical-manuals\/downloads-installation-and-faq\/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-installation-of-protastructure-suite-and-license-activation\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T12:38:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T12:38:01","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-about-the-installation-of-protastructure-suite-and-license-activation","status":"publish","type":"wiki","link":"https:\/\/protasoftware.com\/wiki\/frequently-asked-questions-about-the-installation-of-protastructure-suite-and-license-activation\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions About The Installation Of Protastructure Suite And License Activation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>ProtaStructure Suite is an all-in-one structural engineering BIM software. The fact that it provides you with a wide range of tools helping you throughout your project delivery might make you think that it was so hard to explore the software. You can start exploring the ProtaStructure Suite with the video below. This video answers to all your questions about the installation process, license activation and the use of software on different devices.&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>You can also check out on the following pages:<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.protasoftware.com\/portal\/en\/kb\/articles\/hardware-system-requirements-for-protastructure-suite\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hardware &amp; System Requirements for ProtaStructure Suite<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.protasoftware.com\/portal\/en\/kb\/articles\/prota-licensing-syste\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Licensing System &#8211; End User Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: disc\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.protasoftware.com\/portal\/en\/kb\/articles\/technical-support-and-maintenance-end-user-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Support and Maintenance &#8211; End User Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div>The questions answered in the video provided below:<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">Is there any required<br \/>\nsettings before the installation?<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">How can I install the<br \/>\nProtaStructure Suite?<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">How can I activate my<br \/>\nlicense?<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">How can I update the<br \/>\nsoftware?<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">What are the hardware<br \/>\nand system requirements for the ProtaStructure?<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">How can I switch to a<br \/>\ndifferent version of the ProtaStructure Suite? \/ How can I use my license on a<br \/>\ndifferent device?<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: decimal\">How can I resolve the<br \/>\ngraphical issues?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ProtaStructure Suite is an all-in-one structural engineering BIM software. 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