autodesk maya student version limitations

you could obtain a licensee as an Alumni but it would be just as difficult because you'd have to enroll in a class you are auditing and outside of school you would be prohibited from using the software.

From AutoDesk or a distributor you have to provide proof of enrollment this could be a student ID, Transcripts or tuition/loan paperwork. It is hypothetically possible to get a student license outside of school but it requires you to jump threw hoops to get it. to my knowledge this has never happened but its not beyond the scope of possibility. if a student store is selling student editions and giving out complete/ultimate then AutoDesk would step in to pull their rights. for private use (that is not sold/monetized) AutoDesk is pretty lenient on enforcing copyright/piracy (though I don't recommend it in anyway shape or form) they mainly investigate institutions like studios or campuses that might be violating their distribution licensees. Student versions do not contain watermarks only the PLE (Personal Learning Edition) versions do and they've been discontinued for years.Īutodesk can fine you for selling any assets produced with a student version but finding a host that will store and sell a Student Edition asset is rare (they tend to have software checks, even in zips) furthermore AutoDesk will terminate your license and can do so remotely.

from the technical side the Student Version embeds the software version in every file saved (as all versions of maya do). The student version is a little bit more complicated than a licensing agreement on paper.

Autodesk maya student version limitations