Permitted Uses

Research
Classwork
Administrative Use

Available Via

GENERAL INFORMATION vi PLAXIS 3D TUNNEL Trial Version: On special request, PLAXIS programs that are not available as a Demo Version can be ordered as a Trial Version for a limited period of time at highly reduced licence cost. Educational Version: For universities and education centres, where the programs will be used for non-commercial projects, an Educational Version of the listed PLAXIS. Student Version. Also included in your download is the GeoStudio Student Edition. The Student Edition is a free product designed as an aid to learning geotechnical numerical modeling while in school. Try out everything that GeoStudio has to offer with a no-obligation, no-risk 30-day trial. Date: November 3, 2020 Author.

Legacy VCL
WVD
Eos Labs
Specific Teaching Lab
Dr. Gabr's group (CCEE)

Where It May Be Installed

University Owned Computers
Virtualized environments
Personally Owned Computers

Documentation + Support Restrictions

PLAXIS (the company) was purchased by Bentley in 2019.
Versions of 'pre-Bentley' PLAXIS, ending with 2D 2019 and 3D 2018, use a hardware lock and license server for licensing.
Beginning with version 2020 (a.k.a. 'CONNECT Edition'), licensing is done via the same method as the rest of the Bentley products: users can follow the instructions for Bentley software to create a Bentley login and enter our NCSU school code, and licensing is granted based on these credentials.

Additional Usage Notes Student

PLAXIS 3D usage is restricted to members of Dr. Gabr's group in CCEE.

For members of Dr. Gabr's group who want to use PLAXIS 2020 or newer:

You will first need to create a Bentley account (if you don't already have one) using the installation instructions document located here:
Bentley software.
Your Bentley account will allow you to download the installer directly from Bentley.
When you run any Bentley software, it requires that you log in with your Bentley account via the CONNECTION Client. Because there are a limited number of licenses, we restrict access to Dr. Gabr's group via these accounts. Email the ITECS Service Desk at eoshelp@ncsu.edu to request access. Once we have the OK from Dr. Gabr, we will add you to the access list.
Once this has been done, you will be able to open the PLAXIS software on your computer.

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A note on PLAXIS 3D v21:
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After upgrading to PLAXIS 3D v21, you may receive a message that the software is only a trial. The reason is that there are different levels of PLAXIS and the incorrect one is selected by default. Follow the below steps to select the correct version, 'Ultimate':

When you start PLAXIS 3D, you are presented with a small popup: 3D PLAXIS Licensing Information. Click the Configure licenses button.
On the resulting popup, select PLAXIS 3D Ultimate and then click Accept.
PLAXIS should now start with the correct level ('Ultimate') and correct license ('Academic'). You can check this in the Bentley Licensing Tool utility under the Start Menu.

For members of Dr. Gabr's group who use PLAXIS 2019 or older:

Email the ITECS Service Desk at eoshelp@ncsu.edu to request access. Once we have the OK from Dr. Gabr, we will assist you in installing the software.
Note that the PLAXIS 2D 2019, PLAXIS 2D 2018, and older licenses expired on 31 March 2020.

Download

Plaxis Student Version Online

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Site Activation Key will no longer be available on the “Software Downloads” page after 30th June 2020, please contact your account admin or drop a mail at academic@bentley.com requesting your activation key for activating older versions of products.

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Step 1

Download Software

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Step 3

Certificate and Transcript

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Step 2

Take Online Training

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Step 4

Visit Bentley Academic Community

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