Activation code for single-user license on offline pc

[Anonymous]

Good day all,

I happen to be an unfortunate individual who was led to believe I could install a 2020 Inventor on an offline pc. Now I am being told that I cannot use a 2020 Inventor on an offline pc. Our laboratory is by accreditation restricted to have any pcs connected to the internet. I am hoping to find a solution to what I am being told to purchase a multi-user license for $1000+ in order to use it on an offline pc. 

Any help or suggestion is very much appreciated. thanks 

[Anonymous]

Good day all,

I happen to be an unfortunate individual who was led to believe I could install a 2020 Inventor on an offline pc. Now I am being told that I cannot use a 2020 Inventor on an offline pc. Our laboratory is by accreditation restricted to have any pcs connected to the internet. I am hoping to find a solution to what I am being told to purchase a multi-user license for $1000+ in order to use it on an offline pc. 

Any help or suggestion is very much appreciated. thanks 

[Mark.Lancaster]

@Anonymous 

Welcome to the Autodesk User's Community..

Licensing and installation of Autodesk products need to be posted in the Installation and Licensing forum https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/installation-licensing/bd-p/24 and not in the product forum.  I will have the moderator relocate your posting there to best suit your needs.

However to answer your question...   Single User Subscription works like this...

First launch after installation, requires a live internet connection and an related Autodesk account to activate

Second day launch..

• Live internet in background:  Checks and continues on.
• No live internet in background:  Goes into a 30 day off line counter - clock starts ticking

Third day launch

• Live internet in background:  Checks, resets off-line counter and continues on.
• No live internet in background:  Counter ticks down another day

Once it reaches 7 to 10 days left on the off-line counter, it prompts to sign in for activation.

Once it reaches 0 days, product will not work until you connect to the internet.

If you don't have access to internet in your lab, after 30 days the product will not function anymore.  You will need to start a new subscription to a multi-user of Inventor.   There's no other choice..

[Mark.Lancaster]

@Anonymous 

Welcome to the Autodesk User's Community..

Licensing and installation of Autodesk products need to be posted in the Installation and Licensing forum https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/installation-licensing/bd-p/24 and not in the product forum.  I will have the moderator relocate your posting there to best suit your needs.

However to answer your question...   Single User Subscription works like this...

First launch after installation, requires a live internet connection and an related Autodesk account to activate

Second day launch..

• Live internet in background:  Checks and continues on.
• No live internet in background:  Goes into a 30 day off line counter - clock starts ticking

Third day launch

• Live internet in background:  Checks, resets off-line counter and continues on.
• No live internet in background:  Counter ticks down another day

Once it reaches 7 to 10 days left on the off-line counter, it prompts to sign in for activation.

Once it reaches 0 days, product will not work until you connect to the internet.

If you don't have access to internet in your lab, after 30 days the product will not function anymore.  You will need to start a new subscription to a multi-user of Inventor.   There's no other choice..

[natasha.l]

Hello @Anonymous, 

To add to this, in this case network licensing is the proper license type. Qualified Educational institutions can obtain Network Licenses valid for up to 3,000 concurrent users.

Find out more here: Set up an account for educational institutions

Please "Accept Solution" if a reply or replies have helped resolve the issue or answered your question, to help others in the community.

[natasha.l]

Hello @Anonymous, 

To add to this, in this case network licensing is the proper license type. Qualified Educational institutions can obtain Network Licenses valid for up to 3,000 concurrent users.

Find out more here: Set up an account for educational institutions

Please "Accept Solution" if a reply or replies have helped resolve the issue or answered your question, to help others in the community.