When you quit the program, it is set to log an application event to your Windows logs. You can then choose whether or not to reset another licensed product or to quit the program. This will allow you to easily modify the file or remove it altogether if unneeded.ĥ. When you launch the script (you may have to allow it in Windows 10 or if you have UAC enabled) you will see the following screen:Īlso, if you are using the Autodesk Network License Manager for Network Licensed products, then resetting the licensing will also open the folder location for the LICPATH.LIC file, which contains the location of your license manager.

NOTE: The previous script for 2021 will work for 2022.ġ. Method #2: Download and run the command script attached at the bottom of this article with elevated privileges. Note: For 2021-22 products, you need to logout of your Autodesk/SSO username within the software to manually reset named user licensing. Also with the 2021 release and named user login, the manual method requires additional steps to force the logout and the release of the assigned license before the Autodesk application can reset the licensing dialogue. You can find this using the LIST argument and plugging your values into the command.īecause the normal everyday user is unlikely to be able to follow and comprehend these instructions clearly, I have decided to write a batch file to perform these actions without requiring the knowledge necessary in the Autodesk KB article. This method, however, is quite obtuse and requires you to also know the Product Key and the Product Version for your installed product. Method #1: Essentially, you would need to run a command similar to this for AutoCAD 2022:ĪdskLicensingInstHelper change -prod_key 001N1 -prod_ver 2022.0.0.F -lic_method '' This is the same for 20.ĭetailed instructions for how to find and use the AdskLicensingInstHelper.exe and all of its commands and options can be found at this link: Solution: With the introduction of the Autodesk 2020 software release, changing the licensing now requires commands to be entered via an elevated command prompt. Later releases have this functionality but it is inconsistent. Reason: Autodesk has changed how the Autodesk 2020-2022 products are licensed and apparently there is no simple way to do this from Help > About to Manage Licenses, or by deleting LGS file information as in previous versions. Problem: You have Autodesk 2020-2022 software installed, but are now unable to simply change the licensing from Single User to Multi-User, Networked Licensed, or Trial version.

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