Request Codes are only necessary if you own perpetual license software and need to request an activation code in order to manually activate software on a computer that does not have Internet access. Generating a request code is the first step of the process for. Note: Request codes and manual activation are required only for perpetual license software. You need a valid serial number and product key in order to generate a request code for your perpetual license software. You do not need a Request Code for subscription software or in order to. Generating a Request Code with the Product Activation Wizard You will only see the screens for generating a request code in the product activation wizard if your computer is not connected to the Internet. If your computer has an active Internet connection, the software will assume you want to activate online and it will not display the screens for a Request Code.
To generate a request code for manual activation: • Disable your Internet connection and launch your software. This is an offline process. The screens below will only appear if your computer is not connected to the Internet. • Click the Activate button on the Free Trial screen. Note: Autodesk software products will operate on a Free Trial license until activated. If you purchased your software and didn't use it as a Free Trial, you still need to initiate activation of your software from the Free Trial screen.