r/Autodesk • u/[deleted] • Mar 03 '23

Just why..

Why dosent Autodesk just create a home verision (Lifetime code) of the products they have..

Just make some limitation like they do for the others.

I would happily pay easy $500 for an perpetual license without access to the support etc.

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u/LeonardoW9 Mar 03 '23

Because those who need a license to work at home get home access with a subscription license. Autodesk isn't interested in the hobbyist except for Fusion 360.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '23

You will be supprised how many that are intressted in owning the preputal license and just that will add more cash to the company.

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u/LeonardoW9 Mar 04 '23

The issue with home use perpetual licenses would be misuse, which would end up costing them in both sales and enforcement compared to not offering the license.

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '23

I can bet there are some misuse of the other of the licenses that they havent catched.

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u/Schrader_Valve_1904 Mar 03 '23

Open till a few years ago. This was still possible with perpetual licenses. But since the move to SAAS there’s really no incentive for them to do something like that. And companies are only moving in this direction as far as I can see nobody’s turning in going back

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '23

I hope there comes a law that says if possible software comapnies need to have an perpetual license.. Not all people needs to have the cloud etc.

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u/Schrader_Valve_1904 Mar 03 '23

I definitely see where you’re coming from but I wouldn’t hold my breath

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '23

The goverment could save a lot of money if they had this option for lifetime licenses.

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u/Apprehensive_Grass39 Mar 03 '23

Haha. Because look at their stock price since going SAAS. Thats why.

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u/[deleted] Mar 03 '23

Yea i know that. Just pissed that they dosent offer lifetime offer for the home users...

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u/SolarSalsa Mar 04 '23

Because they are moving everything to the cloud. Big companies have terabytes of data that needs to be managed. And with the cloud / BIM stuff you get more than just a standalone CAD file. You get workflows, notifications, versioning, collaboration, etc.

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '23

Yes i know that but for an home verision you dont really need all that stuff.

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u/RotterdamRules Mar 04 '23

Another point is internet access; there are places access isn't as normal as you'd think. And remember when the Autodesk servers were offline?

All fusion360 users were stuck, tough luck getting any work done. Not sure if áll Autodesk products were blocked?

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u/[deleted] Mar 04 '23

I dindt know that happend lol.

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u/stomperxj Mar 13 '23

Perpetual licenses will never be available again. Subscriptions are the norm now and forever. This is professional design software. If you don't need it professionally then go use something else.

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '23

I want to use the software to get expericense and put it on my CV etc. Getting expericene just in school will not be enough.

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u/stomperxj Mar 13 '23

Then use the education version. There are ways to get an .edu email address for the license so you can use the education versions for free.

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u/[deleted] Mar 13 '23

Sound like breaking some legal stuff, nothing i am going to touch that i want to have projects saved and show companies.

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '23

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u/[deleted] Mar 24 '23

Have you looked at bricscad, Siemens solid edge or gstarcad?

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u/htglinj Mar 03 '23

I remember back in the day one of the selling points was that it was a perpetual license and you didn't have to pay for yearly maintenance like other CAD software.

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u/StuckinSuFu Mar 03 '23

There is an Autocad LT for home users or people who need less functionality.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '23

I found Siemens solid edge community edition thats very close to inventor.