Thank you for downloading and installing ModelSim PE Student Edition. Enclosed is your license key. In order to complete the installation you will need to carry out the FINAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS detailed below. NOTE - Please note that this license key will only work on the host computer on which you ran the product installation; it is not transferable to any other computer. FINAL INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS =============================== 1) Save the attached file with the name 'student_license.dat' to the top level installation directory for ModelSim PE Student Edition (e.g., c:/modeltech_pe_edu). This is the directory that contains that sub-directory 'win32pe_edu.' 2) Do not edit the file 'student_license.dat' in any way, or the license will not work. 3) You should now be able to run ModelSim PE Student Edition. LICENSE KEY EXPIRATION AND RENEWAL ================================== 1) This license key is valid for 180 days from the date of the license request. You will receive a warning message 14 days before the expiration of the license key. 2) When your license key expires, you may continue to use ModelSim Student Edition. However you will need to download and install a new copy of the tool from http://go.mentor.com/33rqn in order to receive an updated license key. DOCUMENTATION AND TUTORIALS =========================== A product tutorial, is available for download from the Mentor Graphics website at http://go.mentor.com/33rqm Please remember that there is NO CUSTOMER SUPPORT available for this free download. You can also access the ModelSim PE Student Edition Google Group at https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/modelsim-pe-student-edition