====== Borrow a License in 3ds Max ======

When you are away from school you may have trouble launching 3ds Max because it cannot reach our license server. You can work around this by borrowing a license while on-campus. This will give you a period of time where your software doesn't need to check-in in order to launch.  If you have trouble borrowing a license from home, [[:teachers:remote_access_vpn|check your VPN connection]].

  - Launch 3ds Max.
  - If necessary, click the ≫ icon to the left of //Sign in// at the top of the screen to show the Help menu.
  - Go to **Help** > **Autodesk Product Information** > **About 3ds Max**.
  - Click the //Product License Information// button near the top of the window.
  - In the License Manager window, click the Borrow button.
  - In the Borrow a License window, choose a date up to 90 days in the future. This is when your borrowed license will expire.
  - Click **Borrow License**.
  - A window will appear confirming you've borrowed the license. You can close the licensing and about windows, then continue using 3ds Max.

{{ :students:borrow_a_license_in_3ds_max.webm?1280 | Video demonstration of how to borrow a license in 3ds max}}