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title: ProgeCAD
description: ProgeCAD is a 2D and 3D design software for CAD and concept sketching. It is compatible with AutoCAD and supports Direct Modeling in native .dwg format.
product: OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy)
---

> **OpenLM Version 25 / v26 (legacy).** This page documents the legacy product, not OpenLM Platform.

[ProgeCAD](https://www.progesoft.com/) is a 2D and 3D design software for CAD and concept sketching. It is compatible with AutoCAD and supports Direct Modeling in native `.dwg` format.

OpenLM supports monitoring the ProgeCAD Network License Manager (NLM) for versions **13.0.18 onward**. The license server creates a periodic XML file, which OpenLM parses to present usage results in the EasyAdmin interface.

## Prerequisites

Monitoring ProgeCAD requires:

- **OpenLM Broker** installed on the ProgeCAD license server machine.  
- **OpenLM Server** installed on any Windows machine on the network (including the license server), or an **OpenLM Cloud account**.  

The Broker queries the ProgeCAD license server locally and forwards data to OpenLM Server.

## Configure OpenLM to monitor ProgeCAD

1. [Download and install OpenLM Server](https://www.openlm.com/knowledge-base/openlm-server-kb4100/) or create a Cloud account.  
2. Open **EasyAdmin → Start → Administration → License Manager Servers → Add LM**.  
3. In **Description**, enter a descriptive name (for example, `My ProgeCAD license server`).  
4. From **Type**, select **OpenLM Generic**.  
5. Enter the server **Hostname or IP** (for example, `progecad_server`).  
6. Set the correct **Time Zone** for the license server.  
7. Ensure the **Description name** matches the name you will use in Broker.  
8. Enter the ProgeCAD **Port** (for example, `51168`). Use the same number in Broker.  
9. Keep **Is Triad Configuration** off. ProgeCAD does not support triad redundancy.  
10. Turn **Use Broker** on.  
11. Select **Save**.

## Configure OpenLM Broker (desktop UI)

1. Download and install the latest **OpenLM Broker**.  
2. In Broker, select **Add Port**.  
   - Select the license server node (for example, `progecad_server`).  
   - Enter the same port used in Server (for example, `51168`).  
   - From **Type**, select **OpenLM Generic**.  
   - Select **Apply → OK**.  
3. In **Commands**, select **data_inquiry** and enter:  
    ```
    “<Full path to NLMServerMonitor.exe>” /xml
    “C:\Program Files (x86)\ProgeCAD\NLM Server 2013 PRONG\NLMServerMonitor\NLMServerMonitor.exe” /xml
    ```
  4. Select **Execute** to verify the command.  
5. Select **Apply**.  
6. Repeat steps 3–5 for the **Status** command.  
7. In **Vendors**, type **ProgeCAD** (case sensitive) and select **Apply**.  
8. Select **Restart Broker**.

## Configure OpenLM Broker (web UI)

Alternatively, use the Broker web UI:

1. Install the latest Broker.  
2. Open **http://localhost:5090/**.  
3. Go to **License Managers → Add License Manager**.  
4. From **Type**, select **OpenLM Generic**. Enter the port (for example, `51168`) and select **Add**.  

5. Go to the **Commands** tab. In **Executable path**, enter:  
    ```
    <Full path to NLMServerMonitor.exe>” /xml
    ```

6. Select **Save**, then **Execute** to validate the output.  

7. Go to the **Vendors** tab. Select **Add Vendor**. Enter `ProgeCAD` (or another free-text name). Select **Continue → Save**.

## Verify the configuration

After setup, approve the new license manager:

1. Open **EasyAdmin → Start → Administration → License Manager Servers**.  
2. Select the **Pending** icon and approve the ProgeCAD license manager.  

Once approved, ProgeCAD license usage reports are available in EasyAdmin.