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posted 12/11/06 by Dave Simeone Need to use Autodesk products at home?
I’ve had many people ask me how they go about using Autodesk Civil 3D or other Autodesk products at home. In some cases, employees want to be able to explore new products like Civil 3D on their own. In other cases, employees need to occasionally work from home. Up until now it’s been a bit of a license management challenge – particularly for those of you who use network license versions of product.

New Subscription Benefit – Autodesk Home Use Policy

Per the Autodesk Subscription team…

The Autodesk Home Use Policy is now in effect. This new exclusive benefit is available for commercial subscription customers. Under the Autodesk Home Use Policy, subscription customers may, after agreeing to an ancillary agreement, install their office software media for eligible products on a home computer for business use.

Standalone license customers will use their existing serial number for a second installation at home. Network license customers will be required to submit a Home Use License Application (HULA) form to Autodesk. After approval by Autodesk, the customer will be issued a home use “companion” serial number to be used to activate standalone installations on home computers.

Home Use policy information is now available on Subscription Center.

I wanted to make sure that you’re all aware of this new subscription benefit. From what I can tell, it should eliminate the issues that many of you have had with enabling employees to use Civil 3D or other Autodesk products at home.

Note - I'm note sure this is available in all countries/geos yet. I'll confirm and update everyone.

Cheers
Dave S

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  • Oh sure, now I finally come across something like this, after searching for several months...and begging IT staff the let me install on my own PC. Oh well, I'm sure it will benefit many more people out there. Thanks for the info guys.

    Posted 12/12/2006 9:28 AM by Michael Bickford

  • what about standalone users wanting 3 installs: (1) work desktop, (2) work laptop, (3) home desktop?

    Posted 1/17/2007 1:21 PM by michael shick

  • any idea where to download this form from ?

    Posted 2/27/2007 4:53 PM by Anthony Hibbert