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Learn about the various types of Autodesk
software licenses, and decide which one is
right for you and your organization. If you
have already obtained licenses, learn how to
activate the type of license you’ve
purchased.
License Types
The license you purchase determines
important factors such as how you use the
license, the flexibility with which you can
transfer licenses between workstations, the
method of deployment, and whether usage
tracking is possible. The following table
summarizes the three license types and their
distinct benefits.
| Type |
Usage |
Flexibility |
Usage
Tracking |
Control |
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Individual
Stand-Alone License |
One license and one serial
number installed on one computer |
One license to one computer |
No |
Per individual |
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Multi-seat
Stand-Alone License |
Multiple licenses tied to one
serial number for products installed
on multiple computers |
One serial number for licenses
on many computers; pre allocated
usage |
No |
By deployment |
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Network
License |
Multiple licenses tied to one
serial number and dynamically
allocated to multiple computers |
One license for many computers;
dynamic license pool; license
borrowing for remote use |
Yes |
By deployment |
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