educational plot stamp remains on non-educational version, even after uninstall

Anonymous · ‎10-21-2013

I had the 2013 Educational AutoCAD for Mac on my computer. I uninstalled it before installing the new, regular, AutoCAD for Mac 2013 that my organization purchased. However, I am still getting the educational plot stamp on my drawings. I checked and the serial number installed matches the newer, non-educational version, that I want to run. How do I get rid of this educational plot stamp?

dgorsman · ‎10-21-2013

The educational stamp isn't just about the program, its about what you *create* with the program as well. So if you work on DWG file with educational AutoCAD 2013 the DWG itself is an educational product. This cannot be removed or circumvented.

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david.lau · ‎10-22-2013

If you have a EDU install of AutoCAD on your computer and then you swap it with the Commerical version of AutoCAD, you will need to do some additional steps noted below:

Windows:

http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2011/10/autocad-family-edu-and-commercial.html

For the Mac:

1. Uninstall AutoCAD Mac.

2. Delete the .data file (ONLY). It is noted Step 2 noted here:

http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2013/02/reset-standalone-licensing-on-the-mac.html

3. Reboot mac.

4. Reinstall AutoCAD MAC (Commecial serial number)

5. Activate. If you have a problem activating it, call the Activation team.

http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2012/05/general-licensing-getting-an-activation-code-manu...

The EDU Plot Stamp indeed cannot be removed from a file.

http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2012/04/quick-start-some-tips-when-using-installing-comme...