# 📄 01 | Installation, License, GUI Settings

**URL:** <https://community.dlubal.com/t/01-installation-license-gui-settings/2242>\
**Category:** Getting Started\
**Created:** [November 30, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/01-installation-license-gui-settings/2242 "2025-11-30T23:00:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![soeren.omieczynski](https://community.dlubal.com/user_avatar/community.dlubal.com/soeren.omieczynski/32/52_2.png) [@soeren.omieczynski](https://community.dlubal.com/u/soeren.omieczynski)\
**Post date:** [November 30, 2025, 11:00pm UTC](https://community.dlubal.com/t/01-installation-license-gui-settings/2242/1 "2025-11-30T23:00:00Z")

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> You are going to use [RFEM&nbsp;6](https://www.dlubal.com/en/products/rfem-fea-software/rfem/what-is-rfem), [RSTAB&nbsp;9](https://www.dlubal.com/en/products/rstab-frame-and-truss-structures/rstab-9/what-is-rstab), [RSECTION&nbsp;1](https://www.dlubal.com/en/products/cross-section-properties-software/rsection), and [RWIND&nbsp;3](https://www.dlubal.com/en/products/stand-alone-programs/rwind) for engineering? Let's go – get off the starting blocks!

# Installation

Get a free copy of Dlubal Software for extensive testing.

1. Download a [90-Day Full Trial Version](https://www.dlubal.com/en/downloads-and-information/free-trial-version/download-trial-version)
2. Install and start the program
3. Enter your login data (on first use)

 ![Dlubal download trial version](https://community.dlubal.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a1f3ed641e0a613c227e39973e9595264f2c0262.jpeg)

ℹ [Knowledge Base → Installation](https://www.dlubal.com/en/support-and-learning/support/knowledge-base/ftopic-10?f=_)  
ℹ [FAQ → Installation](https://www.dlubal.com/en/support-and-learning/support/faq/ftopic-10?f=_)

🦉 RFEM, RSTAB, RSECTION, and RWIND are available for Microsoft Windows.

# Software Licenses

Check license purchases to ensure all desired features are available.

1. Log in to your Dlubal account via [Dlubal Extranet](https://www.dlubal.com/en/extranet/login)
2. Review the `Licenses` tab

 ![Dlubal licenses](https://community.dlubal.com/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a87dd3f18ab4743e8ce5b26c81546153b4549da1.jpeg)

ℹ [Comprehensive overview: Licensing](https://www.dlubal.com/en/support-and-learning/support/licensing)  
ℹ [RFEM 6 Manual → Extranet](https://www.dlubal.com/en/downloads-and-information/documents/online-manuals/rfem-6/000222)  
ℹ [FAQ → Licensing & Authorization](https://www.dlubal.com/en/support-and-learning/support/faq/ftopic-11?f=_)

# GUI Settings

Familiarize yourself with the user interface and set preferences.

 ![Dlubal gui settings](https://community.dlubal.com/uploads/default/original/2X/b/be8ad198398b51964238a0d58a9fa9e9854dff95.jpeg)

ℹ [RFEM 6 Manual → GUI and Settings](https://www.dlubal.com/en/downloads-and-information/documents/online-manuals/rfem-6/000007)  
ℹ [FAQ → Display Settings](https://www.dlubal.com/en/support-and-learning/support/faq/ftopic-8?f=_)  
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[04 ←](https://community.dlubal.com/t/04-updates-learning-networking/2291) [▫](https://community.dlubal.com/t/getting-started/2262) [→ 02](https://community.dlubal.com/t/02-starter-tutorials-manuals/2246)