What is MyCad?
How can I activate a Gemini license?
How do I register a user account?
What are Organizations on MyCAD?
How do I register an organization?
How do I fill in the form for completing the organization’s registration process?
License reassignment
How do I enter dongles in the organization?
How do I join an organization?
How do I connect to the MyCAD account?
What do I do if I forgot my Password, or if I want to change it?
How can I change my password?
How do I modify the MyCAD profile?
How do I log out?
How do I manage the Joining Requests as an Administrator?
¶ What is MyCad?
MyCAD is a new Gemini platform dedicated to the license owners, via which our partners and clients are provided with new options and opportunities.
The name of the new platform is MyCAD; it fulfills three purposes, being:
a brand platform and a vital space dedicated to the Gemini community. Here, the Gemini license owners will have access to useful messages and information, to inspirational or learning resources, to different intercommunicating and networking benefits.
a license management platform, where Gemini clients will be able to authorize and manage their licenses, based on the registration of organization and user accounts.
a SaaS (Software as a Service) platform, where the approved Gemini clients are to carry out the management of the special Gemini modules, available by subscription, Model History and Model Access Rights Management.
Furthermore, the registration and authorization of the organization accounts on the MyCAD platform is compulsory for all the persons holding Gemini licenses, with an eye on activating licenses.
¶ How can I activate a Gemini license?
Information regarding the client authorization and license activation
Gemini licenses can be activated through the configuration of an organization account on the MyCAD platform, which should be authorized by Gemini CAD Systems, that the organizations’ users must join, and where the USB keys they use should be registered.
The account configuration process is simple, there being clear and simple instructions at the level of each stage, that can be found in the application’s Help section, as well. The procedure involves these main steps:
Appointing a person as administrator; (s)he should configure and, then, manage the organization’s account on the MyCAD platform.
The administrator can access the MyCAD platform either directly, on the application’s URL, https://mycad.geminicad.com, or by clicking on Signup! , a button from the www.geminicad.com website, that is displayed when an installation kit is to be downloaded. As soon as the user has entered the platform, (s)he needs to open the Sign Up module and, first, create a user account.
When the user account has been validated, with the USB dongle plugged into the computer, the user is to wait for the interface to be updated.
The user carries on with the authorization process on the MyCAD platform, opting for becoming a Licensed User, and, next, for the Register organization function, a module where the company information is to be entered. During the procedure, the validation code to be filled in the form is generated from Shield, with the USB dongle plugged into the computer.
The authorization process ends with the stage where Gemini CAD Systems checks and validates the new organization (within a maximum of 48 hours), then sends a confirmation email to the administrator of the account. From this moment on, the client’s company owns an authorized organization account and can carry out the usual process of activating the licenses held, based on the activation codes received from the distributor or obtained by activating the Register online button from Shield.
Should the organization hold more USB dongles, the administrator adds to the account all the dongles owned, in order for him/her to be able to manage the licenses assigned to them.
¶ How do I register a user account?
If you don't have an already-existing user account, you need to create one.
To do this, start by accessing https://mycad.geminicad.com, and, then, click on Sign up now:
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On the page that opens, you need to enter real and valid information about yourself and about the company you work for.
The email address entered will be your username on https://mycad.geminicad.com, therefore you need to use an address that you should be able to easily remember and access.
Note! The I agree to the MyCAD Terms and Privacy Policy case is to be checked.
You need to click on Register.
As soon as you have entered the required information, and clicked on Register, you will receive a confirmation email at the email address you used to register. To do this, you need to access your email address, open the email and click on Confirm account to complete the registration process.
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Note! If you can't find the email, you need to check the Spam folder.
On the Confirm your email page, you can change the language in which the platform's interface is to be displayed through a click inside the case and selection of the language.
After the confirmation, the user needs to enter a password that should be at least 8 characters long, containing uppercase letters, lowercase letters, alphanumeric characters and special characters of the type: ~, !, @, #, $, %, ^, &,
- (for instance, Name123!); the password is to be validated by clicking on Confirm.
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Note! Should the password fail to contain these characters, a message is displayed, urging the user to change it.
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After confirming the password, the user needs to click on Link, to be able to connect to his/her account.
¶ What are Organizations on MyCAD?
As far as MyCAD is concerned, organizations are companies holding GeminiCAD software products, that are validated through the possession of Gemini licensing USB dongles. The owner or the designated administrator of the company, after the initial registration of an individual user account, will register the organization, which grants him/her access to a new array of MyCAD functions.
The persons working for a company, after the registration of the individual accounts on https://mycad.geminicad.com, can be associated with that company, and can be granted access to the organization's online resources and settings, becoming full users of the MyCAD platform.
¶ How do I register an organization?
An organization's registration process starts by clicking on MyCAD from the MyCAD menu.
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Should you wish to register a new organization, by clicking on Register, you have to confirm that you are the actual legal representative of the organization you wish to register.
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To validate your Gemini license ownership, you will be asked to provide the serial number of at least one of the dongles you hold.
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After entering the serial number and clicking on Verify dongle, you will be asked to enter the validation code.
To get the validation code, you need Shield to be installed. If it is not already installed, you need to click on Download Shield, and install the application.
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After downloading Shield, follow the installation steps.
¶ How do I fill in the form for completing the organization’s registration process?
The following step involves entering certain details about your company.
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After clicking on Register, and after confirming the organization's email, if the situation so requires, the newly-created organization awaits verification by Gemini CAD Systems.
Note! If you own or are working for an EU company, please fill in the company VAT number. If you own or are working for a non-EU company, or you are a non-juridical person, you can leave this field empty.
If you fulfill the conditions above, and choose to leave the VAT field empty when validating all the information in order to complete your organization process, you get to step 2, where you are asked to fill in other information about the company you own or work for (please see the print screen below):
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A "Registration number type" and a "Company registration number" will be asked of you. Please fill in the company registration number type specific to your territory (e.g. GSTIN, TIN, CNPJ, CIF etc.)
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Note! If the email provided when registering your organization is different from the one provided when registering as a user, you will have to also confirm the email used to create the organization.
A confirmation email will be sent to the email address used to register the organization. Click on Confirm to complete the organization's registration process.
The organization's confirmation process usually takes up to 48 hours. As soon as the verification has been completed, you will receive a confirmation email.
As soon as your organization's registration has been approved, you are able to manage it. Please, read more on this topic in the chapter that follows.
If the organization's registration has been declined, a message will be displayed, stating the reason of the declination, and you will receive an email at the email address provided when registering the account.
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Depending on the cause of the declination, it is possible that you should not be able to resend another organization registration request, and you will have to contact the system administrator at support@geminicad.com, for further information.
If you are allowed to resend the registration request for your organization, you will be able to access the organization's profile, to update its data.
¶ License reassignment
This mechanism will help you to reassign the licenses on the organization’s USB Dongles.
The steps to be taken in order to reassign the licenses are:
- Go to the MyCAD platform and click on USB dongles section:
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2. Click on ‘’License reassignment’’ button (here you can change the way your licenses are activated on your USB Dongle):
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The following window will be displayed:
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This window has 3 columns:
- Activated on USB dongle: Currently activated on dongle: which contains all licenses activated on that USB Dongle. These licenses can only be moved to column ‘’Transit area’’.
- Transit area: Pending licenses transfers: which contains all licenses able to change position and the type of change: „Removed from USB Dongle” or „Added to USB Dongle”. These licenses can only be moved to the previous column (Available licenses).
- Available licenses: contains all the licenses from the client’s contract which are not assigned to any USB Dongle. These licenses can only be moved to column ‘’Transit area’’.
At the end, will appear 3 buttons: Save changes, Close and Discard licenses reassignment (shown only if there are licenses in pending).
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3. Add the licenses on the dongle
To add a license on the dongle, you need to select the license from the "Available licenses" area and by holding down the mouse button, move it to the "Transit area''.
The license added to the USB Dongle will be marked with „+”, in green.
Example: In the below picture Pattern Designer application is marked with green, meaning that this license will be added to the dongle.
Those who are removed from the USB Dongle will be with „-” and will appear in red.
Example: In the below picture Photo Digitizer application is marked with red, meaning that this license will be removed to the dongle.
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4. Save the modification made on the dongle
After a license is added or removed from the USB Dongle, then clicked the „Save changes” button, a pop-up will show your changes and asking to confirm them through the SHIELD application.
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5. Confirm the changes
To confirm the changes made in License reassignment window, you need to open the SHIELD application and click the „Register online” button.
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If you changed your mind and no longer want to change the way your licenses are assigned on your USB Dongle, the “Discard licenses reassignment” button will undo all actions previously made.
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A pop-up will ask you to confirm the action.
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¶ How do I confirm and add a dongle in the organization?
As soon as you have successfully validated the dongle, the organization's details will be displayed.
When your organization has been approved, all the dongles purchased from us are automatically added to your account, but, excepting for the dongle used to register the organization, all the other dongles need to be validated, applying the process previously described.
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By accessing the Dongles menu, you can find the list of dongles currently associated with your organization.
To validate the organization's dongles, you need to click on Confirm next to each dongle.
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After the confirmation, the validation code will be required.
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After entering the code, you need to click on Save.
To add a dongle that is not on the list, you need to click on the Add new serial number button.
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After entering the dongle number, you will be asked for the validation code.
The validation code can be obtained by right-clicking the Shield Icon (from the Task Bar) -> Generate validation code.
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¶ How do I join an organization?
To join an already-existing organization, you need to click on Join from the MyCAD dashboard and confirm your intention to join an organization.
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You can join an organization by confirming ownership of a dongle belonging to a registered organization.
By clicking on Yes, you confirm that you own a Gemini dongle.
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After entering the serial number and clicking on Verify dongle, you will be asked for the validation code.
The validation code can be obtained by right-clicking the Shield Icon (from the Task Bar) -> Generate validation code.
After successfully validating the dongle, you will be displayed the organization's details.
Furthermore, the administrator of the organization will receive a notification regarding your intention to join the latter; the administrator can accept or decline the request.
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¶ How do I connect to the MyCAD account?
As soon as the registration process is completed, the user can connect to his/her account at all times. To do this, (s)he needs to access https://mycad.geminicad.com, and click on Sign in to your account.
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Enter the e-mail and the password, feed in the code from the case, then, click on Login.
¶ What do I do if I forgot my Password, or if I want to change it?
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Should you have forgotten your password, click on Forgot password?
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In the newly-opened page you need to enter the email address and the code, subsequently clicking on Recover password.
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After entering the email address, a link will be sent to your email address, enabling you to reset and choose a new password. Open the email and click on Reset my password. A new page opens, where you should enter, and, subsequently, confirm the new password.
The password needs to be at least 8 characters long, containing uppercase letters, lowercase letters, alphanumeric characters and special characters of the type: ~, !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, (for instance, Name123!).
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¶ How can I change my password?
To change your password, you need to click on the Profile dropdown list and select Account details; at the level of Update password, you need to enter the current password and the new password twice, and, then, click on Save password.
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¶ How do I modify the MyCAD profile?
You can update the information entered when registering the account, or the account's details, by clicking on My profile, on the right upper side:
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Moreover, here you can load a photograph, that will be displayed as a profile photo.
As soon as the information update is complete, you need to click on Save profile.
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¶ How do I log out?
To log out from MyCAD, you need to click on Log out, from the right upper corner.
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¶ How do I manage the Joining Requests as an Administrator?
In Manage Organization - Users, you can view and manage the users having requested to join your organization; you will be able to accept or decline their joining request.
The administrator of an organization can add other users to it, by using the Create user or Invite options.
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The list will display a filter containing the status of the users added:
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- Any status – the status displayed by default;
- Registered – the status of the users added by the administrator, who haven't validated their account;
- Active – the status of the users who validated their account;
- Disabled – the status of the users who can no longer access the account until the status changes to Enabled, which eventually turns to Active;
- Deleted – the status of the users who are no longer part of the organization.
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- The organization's administrator can disable, in the list of users, a selected user , by clicking on Delete or Cancel.
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- The organization's administrator can also edit a selected user, by clicking on a specific user..
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