Ansys license files are strict. If you edit the .lic file on a Windows machine using Notepad, it might add hidden carriage returns ( \r\n ). When the Linux-based license daemon (running on Windows or Linux) reads the file, it can break the parsing of increment lines.
Check for the following:
: The license file MAC must match exactly. No colons, no spaces, no uppercase/lowercase issues (though FlexNet often converts to uppercase). If they differ, edit the license file or change the active adapter in your system. Ansyslmd.lic Error No Valid Increment Lines Were Found In
The error almost never means a missing license feature – it means the license daemon literally cannot parse a single INCREMENT or FEATURE line. 90% of the time , the fix is simply getting a fresh, unmodified .lic file from your license administrator and ensuring line endings match your OS. Ansys license files are strict