.. _installing_tool:

Installing a tool using connect
===============================
The following shows you how to install a tool using connect. The procedure to
install any cragl tool is always the same. Let's have a look at an example
installation for our tool **smartRender**.

Open connect and find smartRender on the left hand side. Double click it or
drag it to the right to reveal more information.

.. image:: img/installation_buttons.jpg

If you like, you can let connect install a fully featured trial for you. As
seen in the screenshot (**1**), simply click the **trial** button at the
bottom right.

At the right hand side you will also find a **buy** button (as seen in **2**)
which will direct you to the website where you can purchase smartRender. After
purchasing, you will receive an install code.

Now simply click on **install** as seen in the screenshot (**3**). This will
open a dialog in which you enter your received install code.

.. image:: img/installation_authenticate_code.jpg

After having entered your install code, click the blue **activate smartRender**
button. This will show a license agreement. After confirming it, smartRender
will be installed automatically on your machine and a license will be generated
as well so you can use smartRender right away.

If you purchase a license for one of our tools, you can register on our
website to get access to your personal
`cragl backend <http://www.cragl.com/login>`_. In here you can manage all of
your purchased licenses and you will have access to our support system.
You can now also use these credentials to install a cragl tool using your
login. In the dialog, choose the login method and enter your email and
password.

.. image:: img/installation_authenticate_login.jpg

This will also show a license agreement. After confirming it, your cragl tool
will also be installed right away so that you can immediately use it.