Best solution for using my work license occasionally at home.

[MikeP]

How can I use my CAD at home, and use the license I have at work? whats my best solution to do this?

[ReMark]

AutoDesk allows for this in that you can load the program on two machines (one at work and one at home) using the same serial number. The authorization process should return a valid authorization. There doesn't have to a license transfer. I know because I've been doing this for several years without a problem.

[MikeP]

AutoDesk allows for this in that you can load the program on two machines (one at work and one at home) using the same serial number. The authorization process should return a valid authorization. There doesn't have to a license transfer. I know because I've been doing this for several years without a problem.

 

oh, ill have to try this. Now what if I leave cad open at work and go home to use it. will it allow me to have two instances of the same serial number open

[rkent]

How can I use my CAD at home, and use the license I have at work? whats my best solution to do this?

 

The EULA has changed over the past several years and using the license on a home computer is no longer allowed as the second computer must be owned or leased by the company. This will eliminate a home computer from being used. See section 3.1.2 in the Licensing Agreement.

 

However, if you are on subscription you can apply for a home use license if your employer agrees.

[ReMark]

rkent:

 

Guess I'll have to call my authorized reseller back and tell him to get current with the EULA. I usually call prior to the installation of each new release and tell him exactly what I'm doing and he says "Oh yeah, just go ahead and install it. You're covered." Maybe he's assuming I'm transferring a license. I'm not.

[MikeP]

so then what else can i do?

[ReMark]

I guess you have two choices: do as rkent suggested or call your reseller and explain the circumstances and see what he has to say.

[rkent]

so then what else can i do?

 

Are you on subscription? If so simply apply for the home usage.

 

Obtaining a Home Use License

If the Primary License is a standalone license, you may use the media in your possession to

install the Home Use License of the product. Once the Home Use License is installed you

must obtain an authorization code from Autodesk. Standalone Home Use Licenses will have

the same serial number as the Primary License on which they are based.

If the Primary License is a network license, you must complete a Home Use License Application and submit it to Autodesk. Autodesk will review the application and issue a serial number for a standalone Home Use License based on the corresponding network license.

Home Use License Applications are available on the Subscription Center and from your reseller or Autodesk sales representative. Once the Home Use License is installed you must obtain an authorization code from Autodesk. Standalone Home Use Licenses will have a different serial number than the Primary License on which they are based.

If not, are you the one that handles the AutoCAD license(s)? Is there only one license at your work or many?

 

If you are the only one and you are in charge of the license, then I believe because of the way the EULA is written that you can install it on the home laptop.

 

If many licenses and no subscription then you can check a license out and back again.

[MikeP]

I dont know, i just went home and registered 2009 it had no problem doing it. so now, i had to do nothing special and i have the same serial number of cad loaded at both work and home.

[rkent]

I dont know, i just went home and registered 2009 it had no problem doing it. so now, i had to do nothing special and i have the same serial number of cad loaded at both work and home.

 

Yes it will work that way, it is a question of whether you are actually legal or not.