Applies to MyFlexLink, Online Store, FlexLink Quotation Tool (FLQT), FlexLink Calculation Tool (FLCT), FlexCAD and FlexLink Design Tool (FLDT)
Applications and services
The Engineering Tools are a wide range of applications and services, provided for both internal FlexLink users and external customers/partners. The main suite mostly consists of locally installed applications but there are also several smaller web services, available in the MyFlexLink portal. This article describes how to download, install and request access for the main suite applications.
Note! The installation process and authentication method is different depending on if you are an internal or external user.
Internal users
General information
Engineering Tools support: MyFlexLink/Software Support Portal https://software.support.flexlink.io
Software Center support: ICT/ServiceNow https://coesiaprod.service-now.com/sp
Note! The Software Support team does have administrator privileges on all FlexLink computers.
MyFlexLink
This is the Engineering Tools hub. The MyFlexLink user account is created automatically, at the same time as the Windows/computer account (Active Directory). User credentials are synchronized and password reset is done in Windows. This account is required for usage of FLQT, Online Store (all features) and for some of the internal web services in the portal.
Online Store
No installation required. Link is available on the MyFlexLink main page https://my.flexlink.io and https://www.flexlink.com
To get access to all features and prices, a MyFlexLink account with customer number and correct user level is required. Login as guest is possible, with limited functionality.
FLQT
Installation package is available in Software Center (Windows Home menu). This method facilitates the installation of dependencies and doesn't require administrator privileges. All internal users connected to Software Center should use this method.
Users who are not connected to Software Center can download an installer from the MyFlexLink Download Area https://my.flexlink.com/myflexlink/downloadarea.htm
Login is required to get access to the installer. Administrator privileges are also required to run the installer.
Most of the sales units are using a shared local FLQT database. This database file is managed by the local FLQT administrator and can be imported with the FLQT database utility (Windows home menu). It is also possible to connect to a database file in a shared folder by entering the folder path in the FLQT settings menu.
Note! FLQT does not support login with e-mail address, only Windows username.
FLCT
Installation package is available in Software Center (Windows Home menu). This method facilitates the installation of dependencies and doesn't require administrator privileges. All internal users connected to Software Center should use this method.
Users who are not connected to Software Center can download an installer from the MyFlexLink Download Area https://my.flexlink.com/myflexlink/downloadarea.htm
Note! FLCT does not required any user account or login.
FLDT
Installation package is available in Software Center (Windows Home menu). This method facilitates the installation of dependencies and doesn't require administrator privileges. All internal users connected to Software Center should use this method.
Users who are not connected to Software Center can download an installer from the MyFlexLink Download Area https://my.flexlink.com/myflexlink/downloadarea.htm.
Note! FLDT is using a separate account, connected to a lease. It is not the same account as the Windows/MyFlexLink account and the user credentials are not synchronized. The lease application process is described in this knowledge base article https://software.support.flexlink.io/support/solutions/articles/35000144238-lease-management-for-users
FlexCAD
Installation package is available in Software Center (Windows Home menu). This method facilitates the installation of dependencies and doesn't require administrator privileges. All internal users connected to Software Center should use this method.
FlexCAD is available for AutoCAD 2019, AutoCAD 2023, Inventor 2019/Windchill, Inventor 2023 and Inventor 2023/Windchill. The installation package contains both the main application (AutoCAD/Inventor) and the addon (FlexCAD).
Note! Inventor/AutoCAD/FlexCAD are not available for all users in Software Center as default. Access is requested by creating a ticket in ICT/ServiceNow https://coesiaprod.service-now.com/sp
External users
General information
Engineering Tools support: MyFlexLink/Software Support Portal https://software.support.flexlink.io
Local FlexLink sales units: FlexLink in the world https://www.flexlink.com/en/about-us/flexlink-in-the-world
MyFlexLink
This is the Engineering Tools hub and the main contact point for external customer and partners.
An account is created by registration at https://my.flexlink.com/myflexlink/registernewuser.htm
Password reset is done at https://my.flexlink.com/myflexlink/forgotpassword.htm
This account is required for usage of FLQT, Online Store (all features) and for some of the web services in the portal.
Note! Registration will only provide access to basic functionality. The registration is reviewed by the local FlexLink Sales unit and the account is upgraded to appropriate user level.
Online Store
No installation required. Link is available on the MyFlexLink main page https://my.flexlink.io and https://www.flexlink.com
To get access to all features and prices, a MyFlexLink account with customer number and correct user level is required. Login as guest is possible, with limited functionality.
Note! Access to prices and ordering can only be approved by the local FlexLink Sales unit, not Software Support.
FLQT
FLQT is only available for authorized FlexLink partners. Installation package is available in MyFlexLink Download Area https://my.flexlink.com/myflexlink/downloadarea.htm
Login with a partner level user account is required to get access to the FLQT download folder.
Note! Partner user level only be approved by the local FlexLink Sales unit, not Software Support.
FLCT
Installation package is available in MyFlexLink Download Area
https://my.flexlink.com/myflexlink/downloadarea.htm
Note! FLCT does not required any user account or login.
FLDT
Installation package is available in MyFlexLink Download Area
https://my.flexlink.com/myflexlink/downloadarea.htm
Note! FLDT is using a separate account, connected to a lease. It is not the same account as the MyFlexLink account and the user credentials are not synchronized. The lease application process is described in this knowledge base article https://software.support.flexlink.io/support/solutions/articles/35000144238-lease-management-for-users
FlexCAD
Installation package is available in MyFlexLink Download Area
https://my.flexlink.com/myflexlink/downloadarea.htm
Note! Only FlexCAD for AutoCAD 2019 is available for external users.