3.6.3.2 When is the License Checked?
(Ask a Question)SmartHLS™ does not check the license when opening the SmartHLS 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 SmartHLS™ Command-Line Interface.