To Borrow or Return a License

Borrow a license from a network license server so that you can use the software for a specified time when your computer is not connected to the network. Return the license early if you no longer need it.

When you borrow a license, it is returned to the license server automatically at the end of the day on the return date that you specify.

Note: You can borrow a license only if you are using a network-licensed version of Revit. If you have a standalone version of the software, you cannot borrow a license. To view your product license type, click (Help)About Autodesk Revit 2016, and click Product License Information.

To borrow a license

1. In the title bar of the Revit window, click (Help)About Autodesk Revit 2016.
2. In the dialog, click Product License Information.
3. In the Product License Information dialog, click Borrow License.
4. In the Borrow a License dialog, click a license return date in the calendar.

   Be sure the date is within the valid range as shown in the dialog.

5. Click Borrow License.

Note: There is a limit to the number of licenses available for borrowing. If you try to borrow a license and are notified that no licenses are available, contact your network administrator.

Returning a License

When the license-borrowing period expires, the borrowed license is returned to the license server automatically. When you reconnect your computer to the network, you may start Revit normally. Successful startup of the software indicates that you have acquired the usual (online) network license. At that point, you can borrow a license again.

Note: To view the expiration date for the borrowed license, open the Product License Information dialog.

To return a license early

1. In the title bar of the Revit window, click (Help)About Autodesk Revit 2016.
2. In the dialog, click Product License Information.
3. In the Product License Information dialog, click Return License.
4. In the confirmation dialog, click Yes.