This page shows you how to upgrade to Astah SysML version 8.0. (See the full release notes).
Important Changes in v8.0.
Both license file format and project file extension will change since version 8.0 as shown below:
| version 1.5 | version 8.0 |
License file format | .xml | .lic |
Project file extension | .asml | .axmz |
1. Get your License
Astah SysML v8.0 requires a different format of license file.
Please follow the step below to get your license issued in a new format – astah_sysml.lic or astah_faculty_sysml.lic.
- Login to CV Members Site and select [License Management] from left menu.
- Your current license information appears.
- Choose [Reissue the license key] from the drop-down menu.
- Then click [Next] button.
- Your license files (in .xml and .lic format) will be delivered to you via email.
- Launch Astah SysML v8.0. Then you will be asked for a license file. Click [Set License Key] and specify the astah_sysml.lic or astah_faculty_sysml.lic file.
2. Load your existing files
- You can load your existing Astah SysML .asml files from [File] – [Open] menu.
- When you save the file, it will be saved as a new .axmz format file.
- You won’t be able to load .axmz files back in v1.5 or earlier versions.