| General |
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| Q. |
How is
Bright Spark different to Livewire? |
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Bright Spark is primarily
aimed at teaching electricity and basic electronics
to students who may not have any previous experience
of the subject. Bright Spark can be
viewed as a junior version of Livewire,
which is a more sophisticated circuit simulator. |
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| Q. |
Can Bright Spark generate
a PCB layout? |
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Yes. If you have Circuit
Wizard or PCB Wizard 3, Bright Spark can
convert a circuit diagram into a PCB layout. |
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| Q. |
Can I use Bright Spark
with PCB Wizard 2? |
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No. You will require
PCB Wizard 3. |
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| Q. |
What components does
Bright Spark support? |
| A. |
Over 40 analogue and
digital animated components are available. Click
here for a full list. |
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| Q. |
Can I add my own components? |
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No. However, you can
let us know which components
you would like to see, so that we can consider adding
them to future versions of the software. |
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| Q. |
Do you plan to do
a Macintosh® version? |
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We have no plans to
produce Bright Spark for the Macintosh. |
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| Sales
and Licensing |
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| Q. |
How much does Bright
Spark cost? |
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Please contact your
local reseller for price information. |
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| Q. |
Will Bright Spark
operate on my Windows® network? |
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Yes. Bright Spark has
been designed to work with any Windows®-compatible
network, including
Research Machines Connect 2 and 3. A multi-user
(5 users or above) version is required. Click here for
more detailed information. |
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| Q. |
How does your licensing
work? |
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Single-user licenses allow the software
to be installed and used on one computer. Multi-user
licenses allow the software to be installed and
used on the number of computers specified by the
license. Multi-user licenses also allow the software
to be used on a network provided that the maximum
number of concurrent users does not exceed the
number of computers specified by the license. |
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| Q. |
We have a multi-user license
of Bright Spark. How do I control the number
of concurrent users on my network? |
| A. |
Bright Spark has built-in concurrency
control to stop users accessing the software when
the maximum number of licenses has been exceeded.
When installing the software on a network, you
should visit Updates to ensure you have the last
version. |
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| Q. |
How do I extend my multi-user
(5-user or more) version of Bright Spark? |
| A. |
You can purchase 5-user extension
licenses from your local reseller. |
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| Q. |
I have purchased a single-user
version of Bright Spark. Can I put it on my
PC and my portable computer? |
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Yes, as long as you are the only
person who will be using the software. |
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| Q. |
I have had to reformat my
hard disk and my release code no longer works.
What should I do? |
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You can contact
us for a new release code. Please make sure
you provide your serial number and the new signature
code that is displayed on screen when you try
to activate the software. |
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| Q. |
Can Bright Spark
be used at home by teachers? |
| A. |
Yes. A teacher may use
Bright Spark at home for educational purposes so
long as the teacher is employed by a licensed institution.
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| Q. |
Can Bright Spark
be used at home by students? |
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Students are not permitted
to use a school/college version at home. However,
a special low-cost version is
available that can be used at home. |
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| Q. |
Does the license
permit use of Bright Spark on a portable computer? |
| A. |
Only if the portable
computer is owned by the licensee and is normally
used at the postal address of the licensee. |
