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License Comparison
Unlimited access to Shaper Studio is handled through a paid license. If you’re not sure if Studio is right for you, you can use the entire, fully-featured design tool without a license. The only catch is that when exporting designs from Studio without a license, you are limited to three exports a month. Here’s a comparison of accessing Studio without a license (on the left) and with an annual or perpetual license (on the right).
Import on Origin & Studio Licensing
For all Origin owners, any SVG file added to Shaper My Files will always be synced to your wifi-connected Origin automatically. Plus you can always upload any SVG directly to Origin with a thumb drive when you’re not on wifi.
With a Studio license, this automated behavior also exists, making it virtually effortless to get a Studio design onto Origin. There’s no exporting or moving files around. Simply what’s in your Studio files will appear on Origin.
When using Studio without a license (annual or perpetual) however, files will need to be manually exported from Studio to convert them to an SVG for use with Origin. As described above, users without a license are limited to three such exports a month. Of course there are zero limits when creating designs on Origin, or importing SVGs from other design programs.
Origin Round-tripping & Studio Licensing
A new feature of Origin is the ability to export your workspace from Origin as a Studio design in your My Files. This provides users with a powerful workflow to “roundtrip” their designs, essentially coming out of Origin, into Studio, and then back to Origin. For example, you can probe features of your workpiece (such as the boundary or even a hole in the center of its surface), create a design referencing that feature, and bring the design back into the same workspace in order to cut something perfectly positioned to that workpiece.
Licensed Studio users will be able to smoothly roundtrip between Origin and Studio without the need to convert their designs to SVGs. Without a license however, you will need to use one of your three monthly Studio exports for the last step in the roundtrip; when the design is ready to be brought back to Origin. Regardless of license, there is no limit on the number of Workspaces that can be exported from Origin.
How to get a Studio License
Annual or Perpetual Licenses can be purchased here.
Purchasing a License from your Shaper Account
You can purchase a Studio License from anywhere on our website. Once you've created your Shaper Account, you can purchase a license to Studio by clicking the icon in the upper right corner of the screen and then clicking "Account:"
Now you can choose between an Annual and a Perpetual License.
Is my License in place?
You can confirm the status of your Studio License in the Main Menu in Studio. If your account doesn't currently have a Studio License, you'll see an Exports tool in the main menu.
Studio users without Licenses are allowed 3 Exports a month; Licensed users are allowed unlimited Exports.
If you don't see an Export option, your Account is Licensed and your Studio files will be automatically available on Origin in the Import Menu (provided your tool is connected to WiFi) without needing to Export them.
FAQs
Do I need a Studio License to use Origin?
No, you don’t need a Studio license to use Origin. Origin can import any SVG whether it is reading a USB stick, or it is connected to wifi and reading your My Files. So, you can always use Origin with SVGs created from other design tools or that you find on ShaperHub. You can also still use Studio without a license, you’ll just have to export your Studio designs as SVGs to see them on Origin (using ‘Export to Origin’ option in the menu).
If I haven’t paid for a Studio license, does this mean I need to transfer files to Origin using a USB drive?
No. Origin’s wireless file transfer capabilities are free and operate completely independently from Studio. SVG design files that are saved in MyFiles are available via Origin when Origin is connected to a wifi network and you are logged into your Shaper account.
How many Studio designs can I have if I don’t have a license?
There are no limits to how many Studio designs you can have saved in your My Files, whether you have a license or not.
If my Annual license ends, will I lose access to my designs?
No, all of your Studio designs will still be accessible in your My Files. However, your number of exports out of Studio (as SVGs) will be limited to 3 per month and you will lose the convenience of Studio’s automatic syncing feature with Origin. Instead, you’ll need to use the ‘Export to Origin’ option in the main menu to make an SVG that will sync to Origin via MyFiles.
What is the difference between an Annual License and a Perpetual License?
The Annual License option lasts for one year and unless you make changes to your license settings, it will renew automatically each year. This is great if you want to get unlimited access to Studio, but aren’t ready to commit to a Perpetual License.
The Perpetual License option gives you the ability to get unlimited access to Studio for a one-time payment, without any recurring costs. You will continue to get the latest updates that we build for Studio.