. This is a 1-year renewable subscription for individuals making less than $1,000 USD in annual revenue from their projects. Education License (Free)

: If you are using it for non-commercial home projects, you can register for a Free Personal Use license

, which provides the full professional feature set for free for one year (renewable). Startup License

: Even if you bypass the local license check, the software requires a valid login to connect to the cloud database. Without this connection, the software is largely non-functional. Security Risks

: Most of the software's core functions—including file saving, rendering, and simulation—happen on Autodesk's servers. Account-Based Access