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Kbtrpnis

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Hi all,

Is there a way to use one Revit license on two different laptops? Note that we don't use it at the same time, so one person is using Revit monday til wednesday, the another thursday and friday...

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WWHub

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You have always been able to borrow your license in Revit.  Read this topic in your HELP:

License Borrowing <  That will tell you how to do this for both network and stand-a-lone installations.

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Kbtrpnis

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Thanks! i followed the menu and it works

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LIZARD2806

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Read through the End User License Agreement (EULA).  You are allowed to install it on two seperate computers used by the same person.  As such, if you used Revit at your office, you can install it again on your home computer or laptop, so long as when you are using it at home, noone is using your computer at work.  Technically speaking, installing it the way you are suggesting would violate the terms of a double install.  

As WWHUB suggested, the license transfer utility may be an option, wiht two caveats: 1. You each need to create o r have an Autodesk ID, and as per this document: http://docs.autodesk.com/ACD/2011/ENU/pdfs/adsk_lic.pdf

"Although the License Transfer Utility allows you to transfer your product license between computers, your license agreement may not allow the installation of an Autodesk product on more than one computer. Read your license agreement to find out whether your product license permits the use of the License Transfer Utility."

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WWHub

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Lizard - He said two users.  That's why I pointed him to the borrow - that's OK for two different users.  Installing does not violate the EULA in any case.   Anyone can install the program but it will only run in demo mode if no license is transfered. 

The borrow works for two different users because it actually deactivates the installed license when it is borrowed so you can not physically run both at the same time.  So pay attention to your borrow time designation.  You can return a license early.

The dual license is only available to the same user.

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LIZARD2806

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I understand all that.  I was just giving him all the information he could need.  Further, and straight from the horse's mouth, Autodesk says, " your license agreement may not allow the installation of an Autodesk product on more than one computer". Note it says "installation" not "registering"  It is always best to check, as Autodesk does follow up on these things and now that sharing your license is online, they will be able to follow that as well.  Big Brother is watching! I agree with you that it should be fine for them to share the license, I am just advocating that he review his EULA.

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