offline Mode

[Anonymous]

Is there a way to put AutoCAD in offline mode? I am needing to take my laptop to jobsites that have no internet connectivity, as of right now my AutoCAD wont open or run without being connected to Wi-Fi. I am looking on how to make it open and have me be able to detail and open drawings while I'm not connected. 

[pendean]

What version and variant of AutoCAD is this?
Which OS?
Is this a standalone license or a network license?

Did you see this topic https://knowledge.autodesk.com/search-result/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Meta-licensing.html

[natasha.l · Accepted solution]

Hello @Anonymous,

Welcome to the community.

An internet connection is required to activate, every 30days you should be connected to the internet at some point to verify your license & use the software. If you signed -in recently there should'nt be a problem unless you do not have administrator rights to (C:\Users\<user>\AppData\ & C:\ProgramData\) or this is a network license.

If it is a network license, you should borrow a license from the server for the day when you have your appointments, you can then return it or wait for it to expire. 

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[natasha.l]

Hello @Anonymous,

Just checking in with you, hope you were able to resolve this. Thank you. 

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[Anonymous]

Hi Natasha I am relatively new to the Autodesk comunity please forgive me to ask you what is the network license and how it differs from user lisence? And I have another question if you dont mind how can I make an open AutoCAD software offline when I am drawing? Without switching my computer WIFI off? I dont like to draw online as I think there is a more strain to your eyes and body when you do it for long hours. Thanks.

[Anonymous]

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@Anonymous wrote:

Hi Natasha I am relatively new to the Autodesk comunity please forgive me to ask you what is the network license and how it differs from user lisence? And I have another question if you dont mind how can I make an open AutoCAD software offline when I am drawing? Without switching my computer WIFI off? I dont like to draw online as I think there is a more strain to your eyes and body when you do it for long hours. Thanks.

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huh?

this makes no sense

what does being online have to do with straining your eyes

are you sure your even talking about Autocad?