Upgrading to Professional from an Evaluation License
During the 30-day Evaluation period, you may at any time decide to purchase Vectorworks. Upon doing this, you will be sent a new serial number, it will look similar to this:
E5XUSS-XXXXXX-XXXXXX-G01ABC
To enter this new serial number in your already installed copy of Vectorworks, go to Tools > Options > Vectorworks Preferences
Under the "Session" tab, choose "Serial Numbers"
Click the EVAL serial number and choose "Remove", afterwards choose "Add" and enter your new serial number. Press "Add" again when complete. You should see your new serial number and activated products listed to the right:
Restart Vectorworks, your copy will now be a professional and will no longer expire.