However, borrowing a license has some limitations and requirements. For example, not all products support license borrowing, and the network administrator must allow borrowing on the server. Also, you can only borrow a license for up to six months, and you cannot transfer it to another computer.
In this article, we will show you how to borrow a license for AutoCAD 2020 and use it offline. We will also explain how to check the license expiration date, how to return a license early, and how to configure and track borrowed licenses.
How to Borrow a License for AutoCAD 2020
To borrow a license for AutoCAD 2020, you need to follow these steps:
Make sure that you are connected to the network and that your network card is active.
Launch AutoCAD 2020 on your computer.
Open the Borrow A License window in one of the following ways:
Click Tools > License Borrowing > Borrow License.
Click Help > About > Manage License.
In the Borrow A License window, select a day from the calendar. The license will be automatically returned at the end of that day, or you can return it early.
Click Borrow License. You will see a confirmation message that your license is borrowed.
Click Close. You can now use AutoCAD 2020 offline until the license expires or is returned.
How to Check the License Expiration Date
To check the license expiration date, you need to follow these steps:
Launch AutoCAD 2020 on your computer.
Access the command in one of the following ways:
In the status tray, right-click the License Borrowing icon.
Click Help > About > Manage License.
See the Subject To License Term date in the License Manager dialog. This is the date when your borrowed license will expire.
How to Return a License Early
To return a license early, you need to follow these steps:
Make sure that you are connected to the network and that your network card is active.
Launch AutoCAD 2020 on your computer.
To return a license early, do one of the following:
Click Tools > License Borrowing > Return License Early.
Click Help > About. In the About window, click Product License Information. In the Product License Information window, click Return License and then Yes.
Enter RETURNLICENSE on the command line.
In the status tray, right-click the License Borrowing icon. Click Return License Early.
You will see a confirmation message that your license is returned. You can now use AutoCAD 2020 online with a network license.How to Configure and Track Borrowed LicensesIf you are a network administrator, you can configure and track borrowed licenses using an options file or LMTOOLS or lmutil commands. You can set up various options for borrowing licenses, such as reducing the time span, restricting the number of licenses that can be borrowed, and selecting which users can borrow licenses. You can also see which users are currently borrowing licenses and when they will expire.
For more information on how to configure and
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