How to update your Lode Data Key
Requirements
- Lode Data Design, Drafting, or Fiber Module must be installed
- USB Device Holder
- Subupdt.enc file
*NOTE* Only one USB key can be attached at a time to run the update
*NOTE* The steps below outline how to update your Lode Data Key for legacy versions (version 8 or older). The Readkey.exe has been replaced by The KeyUpdate.exe in versions newer than 8.
To update your USB key/dongle take the steps below. The key date will update to reflect the date according to your purchase agreement.
- Remove all Lode Data USB key/dongles
- Install the latest version of Design, Drafting or Fiber Module
- Save the subupdt.enc file you received from Lode Data to the desktop
- Attach the USB key to be updated (Windows should find the drivers automatically if you successfully installed the software)
- Select Start—All programs—Lode Data Corporation—Utilities—Read Key
- Run the Read Key program
- Highlight the serial number to see the products associated to that key (click to enlarge)
- Select Update Keys…
- The key will reflect the new date. Launch the new version of Design, Drafting, or Fiber (click to enlarge)



In the example provided, we updated the key from 12/31/2012 to 12/31/2013. We also added another product so now the key can run Design Assistant and Drafting Assistant.
If you have any questions contact Lode Data Technical support.