topic Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers? in Installation & Licensing Forum

Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

Anonymous — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:22:38 GMT

Does the new subscription based license for AUTOCAD allow you to instal on a PC and laptop concurrently or do we need two subscriptions?

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

Mark.Lancaster — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 20:28:20 GMT

@Anonymous

Welcome to the community..

Term based licensing allows the software to be installed on numerous machines since the activation is through the named account (Autodesk ID). However the named account can only be used one machine to run the software at any given time.

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

TravisNave — Mon, 28 Nov 2016 23:09:36 GMT

To elaborate, the Subscription does allow a 2nd install provided that you are the only one using it and not using it concurrently. If the idea is for a 2nd user to be able to use it, then you need a 2nd license.

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

Tom_Fitz — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 07:07:42 GMT

I see that this post is 4 years old and I was curious if the EULA still allows this?

I work for a company that has several subscription licenses. They manage them using my Autodesk ID and I primarily use the company laptop for work. However my laptop is excessively heavy and I am considering purchasing a Ipad Pro. If I can convince my company to allow me to use AutoCAD and Navisworks on the Ipad it will justify the purchase out of my pocket.

Can you point me to the section in the EULA where the two computer installation is acceptable?

Thanks

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

mdavis22569 — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 10:21:53 GMT

@Tom_Fitz wrote:

I see that this post is 4 years old and I was curious if the EULA still allows this?

I work for a company that has several subscription licenses. They manage them using my Autodesk ID and I primarily use the company laptop for work. However my laptop is excessively heavy and I am considering purchasing a Ipad Pro. If I can convince my company to allow me to use AutoCAD and Navisworks on the Ipad it will justify the purchase out of my pocket.

Can you point me to the section in the EULA where the two computer installation is acceptable?

Thanks

Hi @Tom_Fitz

You can install and activate it on up to 3 devices. But to keep with the licensing only using 1 PC at a time.

https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Can-I-install-my-software-on-multiple-computers.html

Issue:

Is it possible to install a single license of software on multiple computers?

Solution:

Subscription software can be installed on more than one computer. However, only the named user can sign in and use that software on a single computer at any given time.

Please refer to the Software License Agreement for specific product for more information.

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

DarrenP — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 12:49:27 GMT

@Tom_Fitz wrote:

However my laptop is excessively heavy and I am considering purchasing a Ipad Pro. If I can convince my company to allow me to use AutoCAD and Navisworks on the Ipad it will justify the purchase out of my pocket.

Thanks

you do realize full Autocad or Navisworks don't run on an Ipad right?

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

Tom_Fitz — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:52:07 GMT

I’m aware that AutoCAD 360 left me wanting in the past. But “recent” articles are suggesting otherwise. Just doing my research before I commit.

https://archpaper.com/2018/11/autocad-ipad-laptop/

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

DarrenP — Thu, 16 Apr 2020 21:56:48 GMT

that article is talking about this: https://www.autodesk.com/products/autocad-mobile/overview

which is not full Autocad not even close

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

Tom_Fitz — Fri, 17 Apr 2020 00:13:07 GMT

Thanks for the info.

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

endang.kurniawan — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 03:23:33 GMT

Hi Travis,

is that mean we can install and sign in on both PCs ? no need to sign out on 1st PC when we want to using it on 2nd PC.

thanks,

Re: Can you install AUTOCAD on two computers?

TravisNave — Thu, 23 Jun 2022 16:08:31 GMT

@endang.kurniawan wrote:

Hi Travis,

is that mean we can install and sign in on both PCs ? no need to sign out on 1st PC when we want to using it on 2nd PC.

thanks,

I don't see a reason to use 2 computer simultaneously if you are only one person.