Remote Working with Autodesk Products - License check out, Home Use Option, and Free Revit Viewer

If you find yourself needing to work remotely due to the COVID-19 pandemic, you should be aware of the following tips related to Autodesk products...


If your company uses a multi-user network license system, you will need to know how to check out a license if taking a company laptop with you.

• How to Check Out a Revit Network License

Keep reading to learn more...

Another option is to install an Autodesk Home Use license on your personal computer. Autodesk allows one Home Use license for each multi-user network license and this CAN be used for work tasks.

• Autodesk Home Use License

If you just need to look at Revit files, and not make edits considering using the free Revit viewer option so you don't tie up a license. For CAD files, use DWG TrueView.

• Free Revit Viewer - It's Called Revit

For more tips, be sure to check out this Enscape blog post I co-authored...

• Enscape Blog Post - COVID-19: Working From Home

Here is Autodesk's official COVID-19 page, which is worth tracking for updates:

• COVID-19 Autodesk Resource Center

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