# First Start

<p class="callout warning">After installation, make sure your computer runs through restart prior to first start.</p>

##### First Start

Double click on the **Latras.exe** file.

Once loaded, message about missing licence appears. Click Close and then go to folder <span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">My account </span>which is located in the upper left corner of the application.

[![Latras_missinglicence1-.webp](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/latras-missinglicence1.webp)](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/latras-missinglicence1.webp)

Click close and continue to My account (located in the upper left corner of the screen).

[![Latras_Myaccount_.webp](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/latras-myaccount.webp)](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/latras-myaccount.webp)

Available options are:

**Login** - to be used for existing Helion Interactive account.

**Create New Account** - in case no account has been set up yet. Required information is UserName, email, and a password.

After filling in the information, proceed with Create Account button. An automated verification email with a unique code will be sent to your email address. Enter the code and click Verify.

<p class="callout info">In case you haven't received the email within a few minutes, try Send New Code button. If the code doesn't come, or troubles with the verification persist, email to [info@helioninteractive](mailto:info@helioninteractive) for help.</p>

After sucessfull verification, leave the My account window to see the main page Latras Hub. It is now possible to download the Range 1 plug-in.

Click the <span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">Plug-in</span> button.

[![Latras_Plugin_.webp](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/latras-plugin.webp)](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/latras-plugin.webp)

In the newly opened dialog, click Install.

[![Latras_Install_.webp](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/latras-install.webp)](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/latras-install.webp)

Then select <span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">Install Module</span>. It will automatically download and install the latest version of Range 1.

[![Latras_Instalmodule_.webp](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/latras-instalmodule.webp)](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/latras-instalmodule.webp)

<p class="callout info">Install Module Manually is suited for locating an existing installation or troubleshooting.</p>

After its installation, Range 1 is available in Demo mode. For full use, the licence must be activated in My Account folder.

[![Latras_Demo_.webp](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/scaled-1680-/latras-demo.webp)](https://docs.helioninteractive.com/uploads/images/gallery/2025-11/latras-demo.webp)

For full activation of the Range 1 module, go to the main page and select <span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">My Account</span>.

##### Licence Activation

Select **Acivate,** enter your Product Key and <span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">Verify</span> it.

If sucessfully verified, Range 1 can be switched from Demo to full active mode by the <span style="color: rgb(241, 196, 15);">Activate</span> button.

Last step is to restart LATRAS.