You don’t have to activate newer versions of Autodesk products.They are automatically. However, you may have toactivate offline in these two cases:.
You have a perpetual license for a stand-alone 2016 (orearlier) product. You have an education license and are offline.Typical reasons for manual activation of perpetual licensesoftware:. No Internet access. Upgraded or reinstalled operating system.
Changed request code. Modified computer hardware. Forced reactivation during troubleshootingAbout manual activation. If you're a subscriber, don't activatemanually. Your software will eventually fail. Follow thisworkflow only if you have a stand-alone, perpetual licenseor if you’re a student or educator with a stand-alone educationlicense and no Internet connection.
You need a valid serial number and product key toactivate. Before you start,. Generate a request code to get an activationcode. When you enter your serial number during offlineactivation, you receive a. Enter both the serial number and request code to get anactivation code. Contact Us for Assistance.
If you get an'Invalid Serial Number' error or can’t activate your software,for assistance or visit these pages:. Perpetual license holders for 2016 andearlier. See. Education customers. Visit.How to manually activate perpetual license softwareFollow these steps to complete the manual activationprocess:.
Generate a request code. Disable your Internet connection and launch your software tobegin this offline process. Click Activate on the Free Trial screen.Note: Autodesk software products use a Free Triallicense until you activate them. Even if you purchased yoursoftware, you still need to activate it from the Free Trialscreen. Enter your Serial Number and Product Key. ClickNext.
Select Request an activation code using an offlinemethod. Click Next.
Record the activation information.You need your product name, serial number, product key, and requestcode to or from a customer servicespecialist. Click Close to resume using your software inFree Trial mode while the request is being processed.
Activate your software manuallyAfter you receive your activation code, you can finish yoursoftware activation from the Free Trial screens. Disable your Internet connection, start the software, and clickActivate on the Free Trial screen.Note: You see the manual activation screens onlyif you are not online. Autodesk software products use atrial license until you activate them.
Even if you purchased yoursoftware, you still need to activate it from the Free Trialscreen. Enter your Serial Number and Product Key. ClickNext.
Select I have an activation code fromAutodesk, enter the activation code, and clickNext.