Using AutoCAD Education licenses in a commercial environment

[ciprianb]

Can students use their AutoCAD Education licenses on County Council machines for education purposes while they are doing their apprenticeship?

[mdavis22569 · Accepted solution]

NO .. they can't use anything for commerical work.

Also, it would WATERMARK a file if they use a student version and mix it with commercial

It's stopped, but could come back:

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/FAQ-Reintroduction...

https://www.autodesk.com/support/account/education/students-educators/overview#:~:text=Software%20an....

Usage restrictions

• Software and services accessed through the Education plan may be used only for purposes directly related to learning, training, and research. They may not be used for commercial, professional, or any other for-profit purposes.
• It's OK to use software and services accessed through the Education plan to design, create, and mentor entries in Autodesk-sponsored design competitions. For more information, see Eligibility requirements for students and educators.
• Students must meet minimum age requirements to participate in the Education Plan.
• Users may install Autodesk software on up to three devices.

[ciprianb · Accepted solution]

Hi Mike, many thanks for clarifying this. Regards

[ciprianb]

Hi Mike,
I looked again at your reply and I realized that my initial question may not have been very clear.

I can understand why Education licenses cannot be used for commercial purposes, no problem there, but can an Autodesk application be installed on one of the SCC machines, licensed with an Education license, and used by the student exclusively for education purposes? Does this breach the license agreement? Could you please clarify this matter?

Thanks in advance

[DarrenP]

No I would not do this

Keep the edu license away from the county computers

[mdavis22569]

For:

I can understand why Education licenses cannot be used for commercial purposes, no problem there, but can an Autodesk application be installed on one of the SCC machines, licensed with an Education license, and used by the student exclusively for education purposes?
Does this breach the license agreement? 
Could you please clarify this matter?

You can install both commercial and educational on the same machine. YES, but I would NEVER recommend it. This is how mishaps happen. I see it all the time. 

Keep them separate like Darren and I both recommend.  Not worth the risk 

[ciprianb]

Is there a rationale for this? Does this breach any way the Education license agreement?

I Am asking because the student is the only user on the machine, so there is no risk for someone else to use it. Moreover, I assume when the student graduates, the license will be withdrawn and reused anyway.

[DarrenP · Accepted solution]

yes if Autodesk does an Audit of your licenses & they find you have a edu license they will send you a bill

the student needs to use their own personal machine or you need to provide this student one of your commercial licenses for this apprenticeship

[mdavis22569]

Where are the files the student is working on? 

What happens if they "Accidently" get into a commmercial file?  

It's just not worth it.  We've both seen this happen MANY times.