Specifications

Educational (EDU)/Institution A license designed specifically for educational
institutions.
Student Portfolio A license for students who are using an Autodesk product
as part of their curriculum.
License behaviors
Trial A license that allows individuals to run a product or suite in trial mode
for a specified time period, usually 30 days. The trial period starts the first
time you launch the product, or one of the products in the suite. You can
activate and register the license at any time, before or after the trial period
expires.
Permanent Allows permanent use of an Autodesk product.
Term Extendable Allows access to an Autodesk product for a limited time.
The term can be extended at any time.
Term Non-Extendable Allows access to an Autodesk product for a limited
time. The term cannot be extended.
Activation
You can activate your Autodesk product either on startup or while you are
running the product.
When you activate your product, you receive an activation code. If you activate
through an Internet connection, your activation code is automatically retrieved
from Autodesk and the product starts. If you do not have an active Internet
connection, some products provide instructions for offline registration.
Otherwise, you need to connect to the Internet to activate the product.
If you upgrade your product from an earlier version, you may need to provide
your old serial number. For more information on activation, go to Autodesk
Licensing and select the FAQ link.
NOTE If you are installing and using an Autodesk product on both operating
systems of a dual-boot operating system, you must obtain a separate activation
code for each operating system.
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