3.6.3.3 When is the License Checked?
(Ask a Question)SmartHLS™ does not check the license when opening the SmartHLSLS IDE or when running the standard software flow (compiling/debugging/execution).
SmartHLS will check for a valid license when Compile Software to Hardware is clicked to compile software to hardware:
SmartHLS will also check for a valid license whenever running shls commands from the 3.5.1.29 SmartHLS™ Command Line Interface.