About Installing and Licensing

The product can be installed from the Desktop installer or as an online deployment.

The following table lists some of the advantages and disadvantages of the different installation methods available.

Installation Method	Description
Desktop Installer	Pros Install can be tailored for each user’s needs Each user is assigned a separate license; works well for users that need to work in remote locations Cons Custom settings and files must be applied individually to each install
Online Deployment	Pros All installs are identical for each user Custom settings and files can be applied as part of the deployment Each user is assigned a separate license; works well for users that need to work in remote locations Installs can be performed using Group Policies Cons Installs cannot be tailored for each user, unless features are removed after the install has been completed

Installation Method

Description

Desktop Installer

Pros

Install can be tailored for each user’s needs
Each user is assigned a separate license; works well for users that need to work in remote locations

Cons

Custom settings and files must be applied individually to each install

Online Deployment

Pros

All installs are identical for each user
Custom settings and files can be applied as part of the deployment
Each user is assigned a separate license; works well for users that need to work in remote locations
Installs can be performed using Group Policies

Cons

Installs cannot be tailored for each user, unless features are removed after the install has been completed

Once installed, the product must be activated within 30 days of its first use.

Note: You have 30 days to remove any previous releases of the product after installing an upgraded version under the terms and agreement of the latest release unless you are on the Autodesk Subscription program.

About Installing and Licensing

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