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*Autodesk stopped selling perpetual licenses for HSMWorks in 2016 and eliminated access altogether in 2025, rendering locally stored information unusable.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=@lenny_1962 |date=3 Feb 2025 |title=HSMWorks End Of Life March 25th, 2028 |url=https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-support-forum/hsmworks-end-of-life-march-25th-2028/td-p/13297431 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250708174804/https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-support-forum/hsmworks-end-of-life-march-25th-2028/td-p/13297431 |archive-date=8 Jul 2025 |access-date=2 Aug 2025 |website=[[Autodesk]]}}</ref> | *Autodesk stopped selling perpetual licenses for HSMWorks in 2016 and eliminated access altogether in 2025, rendering locally stored information unusable.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=@lenny_1962 |date=3 Feb 2025 |title=HSMWorks End Of Life March 25th, 2028 |url=https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-support-forum/hsmworks-end-of-life-march-25th-2028/td-p/13297431 |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250708174804/https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/hsm-support-forum/hsmworks-end-of-life-march-25th-2028/td-p/13297431 |archive-date=8 Jul 2025 |access-date=2 Aug 2025 |website=[[Autodesk]]}}</ref> | ||
*Fusion discontinued support for Windows 10, with unclear implications for existing installations.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-08-05 |title=Fusion Announcing End of Support for Windows 10 |url=https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-Announcing-End-of-Support-for-Windows-10.html?_ga=2.208606034.1190329573.1738186074-1680147263.1738186073 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130015007/https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-Announcing-End-of-Support-for-Windows-10.html?_ga=2.208606034.1190329573.1738186074-1680147263.1738186073 |archive-date=30 Jan 2025 |access-date=2 Aug 2025 |website=[[Autodesk]]}}</ref> | *Fusion discontinued support for Windows 10, with unclear implications for existing installations.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2025-08-05 |title=Fusion Announcing End of Support for Windows 10 |url=https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-Announcing-End-of-Support-for-Windows-10.html?_ga=2.208606034.1190329573.1738186074-1680147263.1738186073 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250130015007/https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-Announcing-End-of-Support-for-Windows-10.html?_ga=2.208606034.1190329573.1738186074-1680147263.1738186073 |archive-date=30 Jan 2025 |access-date=2 Aug 2025 |website=[[Autodesk]]}}</ref> | ||
*Autodesk acquired CadSoft EAGLE in 2016 and moved EAGLE and bundled it into Fusion<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sattel |first=Sam |date=2016-07-11 |title=Autodesk acquires EAGLE: Q&A and a look into the future! |url=https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/autodesk-acquires-eagle-qa-look-future/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251213104622/https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/autodesk-acquires-eagle-qa-look-future/}}</ref> failing to preserve perpetual-license continuity for EAGLE users after the acquisition. Effective June 7, 2026, Autodesk would no longer sell or support EAGLE<ref name="autodesk-eagle-eol-2023">{{cite web |last=Robledo |first=Edwin |date=2023-06-07 |title=The Future of Autodesk EAGLE: Our Path Forward with Autodesk Fusion Electronics |url=https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/future-of-autodesk-eagle-fusion-360-electronics/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251216035540/https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/future-of-autodesk-eagle-fusion-360-electronics/ |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=Autodesk}}</ref> announcing "EAGLE will no longer be available." <ref name="autodesk-eagle-faq">{{cite web |title=Autodesk EAGLE License & Subscription FAQ |url=https://www.autodesk.com/solutions/eagle-subscription-faq |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=Autodesk}}</ref> | *Autodesk acquired CadSoft EAGLE in 2016 and moved EAGLE and bundled it into Fusion<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sattel |first=Sam |date=2016-07-11 |title=Autodesk acquires EAGLE: Q&A and a look into the future! |url=https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/autodesk-acquires-eagle-qa-look-future/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251213104622/https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/autodesk-acquires-eagle-qa-look-future/ |archive-date=2025-12-13}}</ref> failing to preserve perpetual-license continuity for EAGLE users after the acquisition. Effective June 7, 2026, Autodesk would no longer sell or support EAGLE<ref name="autodesk-eagle-eol-2023">{{cite web |last=Robledo |first=Edwin |date=2023-06-07 |title=The Future of Autodesk EAGLE: Our Path Forward with Autodesk Fusion Electronics |url=https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/future-of-autodesk-eagle-fusion-360-electronics/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251216035540/https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/blog/future-of-autodesk-eagle-fusion-360-electronics/ |archive-date=2025-12-16 |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=Autodesk}}</ref> announcing "EAGLE will no longer be available." <ref name="autodesk-eagle-faq">{{cite web |title=Autodesk EAGLE License & Subscription FAQ |url=https://www.autodesk.com/solutions/eagle-subscription-faq |access-date=2026-05-25 |website=Autodesk}}</ref> | ||
*Discontinuation of permanent licenses for Product Design Suite 2013.'''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Ian |first=Davis |date=2023-06-29 |title=So much for Permanent Standalone licensing... |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4-pp1uKNnM |url-status=live |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=U4-pp1uKNnM |archive-date=23 Feb 2026 |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=YouTube |type=video |publication-place=Ian Davis' personal YouTube channel}}</ref>''' | *Discontinuation of permanent licenses for Product Design Suite 2013.'''<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Ian |first=Davis |date=2023-06-29 |title=So much for Permanent Standalone licensing... |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U4-pp1uKNnM |url-status=live |archive-url=https://preservetube.com/watch?v=U4-pp1uKNnM |archive-date=23 Feb 2026 |access-date=2026-02-20 |website=YouTube |type=video |publication-place=Ian Davis' personal YouTube channel}}</ref>''' | ||
*Able to detect if pirated versions of their software are installed alongside the official one.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Autodesk detected pirated programs after purchasing licenses |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Architects/comments/1ct8nqd/autodesk_detected_pirated_programs_after/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250804044043/https://www.reddit.com/r/Architects/comments/1ct8nqd/autodesk_detected_pirated_programs_after/ |archive-date=4 Aug 2025 |access-date=2 Aug 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> | *Able to detect if pirated versions of their software are installed alongside the official one.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |title=Autodesk detected pirated programs after purchasing licenses |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Architects/comments/1ct8nqd/autodesk_detected_pirated_programs_after/ |url-status=live |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20250804044043/https://www.reddit.com/r/Architects/comments/1ct8nqd/autodesk_detected_pirated_programs_after/ |archive-date=4 Aug 2025 |access-date=2 Aug 2025 |website=[[Reddit]]}}</ref> | ||