does using autocad 2016 require having an internet connection?

[Anonymous]

I'm a bit new to this. I have the student version 2016, and am using it for a class. I'm going on an overseas trip and was curious if I'd be able to work on assignments on the plane. Are we able to work on drawings without an internet connection? I'm not sure how the program runs.

Thank you

[Patchy]

Disconnect your internet and test it, simple isn't it?

[Anonymous]

Isn't that a rather rude unanswer?

[múinteoir]

just tested with all connections disabled and all is working for me

[dgorsman]

Someone may have peed in his Corn Flakes this morning (no, it wasn't me...).  Tech support can get a little frustrating at times. 

But the point is still valid.  Sometimes its good to just test and observe.  For what its worth, when you disconnect make sure its both hardwired and wireless.  I've had users "test" pulling the cable and go out into the field thinking they were OK, when they were really working over the corporate wifi.  Whoops.

[john.vellek · Accepted solution]

Hi @Anonymous,

I haven't found an article on this yet but I am fairly confident that AutoCAD 2016 can run for up to 30 days before it has to verify the license. So, in short, you should be able to draw while flying - I do it all the time.

Please select the Accept as Solution button if my post solves your issue or answers your question.

[DarrenP · Accepted solution]

these are the Internet requirements as far as licensing is concerned

For most of our desktop products on subscription, you don't need to be online to use your software. The software runs on your computer, not on the web. An Internet connection is needed initially to install and activate your software.

• Subscription with single-user access—For a subscription with single-user access, named users do need to connect to the Internet every 30 days and sign in to the software so we can keep your software up-to-date and verify that your subscription is still current (users will receive a reminder 7 days prior to having to reconnect).
• Subscription with multi-user access—Subscriptions with multi-user access do not require an Internet connection for activation as licenses are assigned over a network by a network license server.
• Cloud-based products and cloud services—Some of our software products also give you access to certain cloud services that are not installed on your computer. These may include optional services such as cloud rendering, collaboration tools, and secure storage. We also offer certain products that are available only as a cloud service. Cloud-based products require an Internet connection

from this link: https://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/account-management/subscription-management/subscript...

if your running a perpetual standalone license of Autocad 2016 connecting to the Internet every 30 days is not required

[john.vellek]

HI @Anonymous,

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