License Types and Behaviors

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Autodesk supports dynamic product usage and license behaviors. This means that you can purchase a specific type of behavior with a specific license and change that license at a later date without having to uninstall and reinstall the Autodesk product.

License types include the following:

Commercial. A license for a product that was purchased commercially.
Not for Resale. A license for a product that is not sold commercially. Not for Resale products are for evaluation or demonstration purposes only and may not be used for commercial or production use.
Educational (EDU)/Institution. A license designed specifically for educational institutions.
Student Portfolio. A license for students who are using an Autodesk product as part of their curriculum.

License behaviors are as follows:

Permanent. Enables permanent use of an Autodesk product.
Term Extendable. Enables access to an Autodesk product for a limited time. The term can be extended at any time.
Term Non-Extendable. Enables an Autodesk product for a limited time. The term cannot be extended.