Return a License

AutoCAD License Borrowing

 
Return a License
 
 
 

Your network license is automatically returned to the network license server on the day that the license expires. You can also return a license earlier than the date you originally selected, as long as your computer is connected to the network license server when you attempt to return the borrowed license.

Once a borrowed license is returned, you can borrow a license again as long as your computer is connected to the network license server and a license is available on the server.

To return a borrowed license early, do one of the following:

  • Click Tools menu License Borrowing Return License Early.
  • Click Help menu About Product Information. In the Product Information dialog box, click Return License, and then click Yes.
  • In the status tray, right-click the License Borrowing icon. Click Return License Early.
NoteTo use the status tray to return a borrowed license early, the display settings for the status tray must be turned on. To turn on the display settings, right-click an empty area on the status bar. Click Tray Settings.

Your license is returned to the network license server. After you return the borrowed license, you can borrow a license again immediately as long as a license for that product is available on the network.

To check the license return date, do one of the following:

  • In the status tray, right-click the License Borrowing icon. View the expiration date for the borrowed license.
  • Click Help menu About Product Information. In the Product Information dialog box, under License Expiration Date, view the license return date.