Autodesk and changing license method

 

 

Download Autodesk Licensing Support Tool UI

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/tsarticles/ts/6IFPpIksTDfsCzp1JwIH5k.html

Then unpack the downloaded ZIP file to any location. Open the Folder AdskLicensingSupportToolUI

 

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Find the file AdskLicensingSupportToolUI.exe and double-click it to start it up.

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Note: This requires admin access to the computer.

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Autodesk Licensing Support Tool will show all Autodesk programs and license methods. In this example, there are 2 products that both are using Network Method.

Select a product

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  1. When a product is selected, 
  2. Select license method: User
  3. Click Apply changes button
  4. Review the confirmation dialog box to ensure that the change was successful.
  5. Repeat for each product

Note: The user might have to reboot the machine, but in most cases, it works with no restart.

 

If the user needs a license assigned, this must be done using https://manage.autodesk.com by Moreld Apply (Kjell Jarle Sandve or Trond Høiberg).

When a license is assigned, confirm that the user has a valid license like this:

Open Autodesk software. Look in the upper right corner. There you will see a small arrow pointing down next to ? (Help)

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Click it and then select About Autodesk xxxxx

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Click Manage Licenses… button

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Expand the info box by clicking on the small arrow left to Product. In license details, you should now see that the license is connected to an Autodesk Identity