Autodesk product keys are required to install Autodesk software and are used to differentiate between products that are sold independently and as part of a product suite. For example, installing AutoCAD 2018 as a point product requires product key 001J1, but installing AutoCAD 2018 from the AutoCAD Design Suite Premium 2018 requires product key 768J1. The same version of AutoCAD is in both of the software packages, however the product key is different.
Autodesk introduced the
Architecture, Engineering and Construction Collection (AEC) in 2016 as part of their Industry Collections range. This move was made in order to streamline their various suites and provide all the necessary tools in one of the three new Collections.
Comparing CAD software is useful when you are looking at adding to your already existing repertoire of technology applications. However, if you are weighting up purchasing either Fusion 360, or Autodesk Inventor, then it may not be so black and white.
In the world of BIM (Building Information Modeling), you're likely to come across a bunch of acronyms, including LOD. What is LOD?
Autodesk multi-user CAD products use a localised licensing tool called FlexLM. This short post will show you how and where to install the license file. Multi-user licensing is a recommended option when working in situations where an internet connection is unavailable or not permitted.
