It is no longer possible to purchase a new subscription or activation code directly from Autodesk.

Depending on your license type, activation typically occurs through one of the following methods:

If your computer is offline, you may need a Request Code generated by the software. This code is then submitted to Autodesk (if the product is still supported for manual activation) to receive a specific Activation Code .

Technical support ended in November 2018. While existing perpetual license holders can still use the software, Autodesk no longer maintains the activation infrastructure for new users who do not already own a license.

Autodesk uses unique product keys to differentiate between software versions. For ArtCAM 2018, the keys are as follows: A9CJ1 Autodesk ArtCAM Premium 2018: A9BJ1 Activation Methods