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==='''User Freedom'''===

Autodesk ceased to sell perpetual licenses for HSMWorks (2016) and will eliminate access altogether (2025–2028), rendering locally stored information unusable.

Autodesk ceased to sell perpetual licenses for HSMWorks (2016) and will eliminate access altogether (2025–2028), rendering locally stored information unusable{{Citation needed}}.

Future Fusion versions will lack support for Windows 10, with unclear consequences for existing installations.

Future Fusion versions will lack support for Windows 10, with unclear consequences for existing installations{{Citation needed}}.

==='''Business Model'''===

Transition from perpetual licenses to subscriptions (2016) and removal of legacy entitlements (e.g., HSMWorks from Fusion 360), in addition to the refusal to honor permanent licenses (e.g., Product Design Suite 2013).

Transition from perpetual licenses to subscriptions (2016) and removal of legacy entitlements (e.g., HSMWorks from Fusion 360), in addition to the refusal to honor permanent licenses (e.g., Product Design Suite 2013){{Citation needed}}.

In the End User License Agreement (EULA) for Autodesk products, section 9.7 allows Autodesk to audit a users premises to verify compliance. If the user or company is found to have over-extended licenses, Autodesk requires the user to purchase licenses to cover the over-extended licenses in question. However, the software does not restrict how many machines can sign in and activate the software at one time~~. This is a blatant tactic to allow users to freely break the EULA, and then punish them for it~~. Autodesk compliance agents ~~are known to be hostile and intimidating, even threatening~~ to increase ~~your~~ fines if ~~you hire~~ legal council against Autodesk. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Vondran |first=Steve |date=2023-04-12 |title=Autodesk Internal Getting Very Aggressive in 2023 Beware of Over-Assigning Licenses |url=https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/autodesk-internal-getting-very-7707218/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730215441/https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/autodesk-internal-getting-very-7707218/ |archive-date=2025-07-30 |access-date=2025-10-23}}</ref>

In the End User License Agreement (EULA) for Autodesk products, section 9.7 allows Autodesk to audit a users premises to verify compliance{{Citation needed}}. If the user or company is found to have over-extended licenses, Autodesk requires the user to purchase licenses to cover the over-extended licenses in question. However, the software does not restrict how many machines can sign in and activate the software at one time. Autodesk compliance agents threatened to increase fines if a legal council is hired against Autodesk. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Vondran |first=Steve |date=2023-04-12 |title=Autodesk Internal Getting Very Aggressive in 2023 Beware of Over-Assigning Licenses |url=https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/autodesk-internal-getting-very-7707218/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730215441/https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/autodesk-internal-getting-very-7707218/ |archive-date=2025-07-30 |access-date=2025-10-23}}</ref>

~~==='''User Privacy'''===~~

~~Faulty piracy detection led to unjust fines and pressure to upgrade licenses.~~

==='''Market Control'''===

~~HSMWorks data incompatibility with supported products (Fusion 360/Inventor CAM) forces costly transitions.~~

Autodesk holds a majority of the market share on CAD software, especially in the BIM catagory{{Citation needed}}. This allows Autodesk to significantly raise their prices each year.

Autodesk holds a majority of the market share on CAD software, especially in the BIM catagory. This allows Autodesk to significantly raise their prices each year.

==Controversies==

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 ==='''User Freedom'''===
-Autodesk ceased to sell perpetual licenses for HSMWorks (2016) and will eliminate access altogether (2025–2028), rendering locally stored information unusable.
+Autodesk ceased to sell perpetual licenses for HSMWorks (2016) and will eliminate access altogether (2025–2028), rendering locally stored information unusable{{Citation needed}}.
-Future Fusion versions will lack support for Windows 10, with unclear consequences for existing installations.
+Future Fusion versions will lack support for Windows 10, with unclear consequences for existing installations{{Citation needed}}.
 ==='''Business Model'''===
-Transition from perpetual licenses to subscriptions (2016) and removal of legacy entitlements (e.g., HSMWorks from Fusion 360), in addition to the refusal to honor permanent licenses (e.g., Product Design Suite 2013).
+Transition from perpetual licenses to subscriptions (2016) and removal of legacy entitlements (e.g., HSMWorks from Fusion 360), in addition to the refusal to honor permanent licenses (e.g., Product Design Suite 2013){{Citation needed}}.
-In the End User License Agreement (EULA) for Autodesk products, section 9.7 allows Autodesk to audit a users premises to verify compliance. If the user or company is found to have over-extended licenses, Autodesk requires the user to purchase licenses to cover the over-extended licenses in question. However, the software does not restrict how many machines can sign in and activate the software at one time. This is a blatant tactic to allow users to freely break the EULA, and then punish them for it. Autodesk compliance agents are known to be hostile and intimidating, even threatening to increase your fines if you hire legal council against Autodesk. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Vondran |first=Steve |date=2023-04-12 |title=Autodesk Internal Getting Very Aggressive in 2023 Beware of Over-Assigning Licenses |url=https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/autodesk-internal-getting-very-7707218/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730215441/https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/autodesk-internal-getting-very-7707218/ |archive-date=2025-07-30 |access-date=2025-10-23}}</ref>
+In the End User License Agreement (EULA) for Autodesk products, section 9.7 allows Autodesk to audit a users premises to verify compliance{{Citation needed}}. If the user or company is found to have over-extended licenses, Autodesk requires the user to purchase licenses to cover the over-extended licenses in question. However, the software does not restrict how many machines can sign in and activate the software at one time. Autodesk compliance agents threatened to increase fines if a legal council is hired against Autodesk. <ref>{{Cite web |last=Vondran |first=Steve |date=2023-04-12 |title=Autodesk Internal Getting Very Aggressive in 2023 Beware of Over-Assigning Licenses |url=https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/autodesk-internal-getting-very-7707218/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250730215441/https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/autodesk-internal-getting-very-7707218/ |archive-date=2025-07-30 |access-date=2025-10-23}}</ref>
-==='''User Privacy'''===
-Faulty piracy detection led to unjust fines and pressure to upgrade licenses.
 ==='''Market Control'''===
-HSMWorks data incompatibility with supported products (Fusion 360/Inventor CAM) forces costly transitions.
+Autodesk holds a majority of the market share on CAD software, especially in the BIM catagory{{Citation needed}}. This allows Autodesk to significantly raise their prices each year.
-Autodesk holds a majority of the market share on CAD software, especially in the BIM catagory. This allows Autodesk to significantly raise their prices each year.
 ==Controversies==