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Topic: How I Can Remove Stamp?
Posted By: ArslanSunny
Subject: How I Can Remove Stamp?
Date Posted: 29.Mar.2013 at 06:09
Hello Guys, Sunny here.. actually i need a help that i want to remove the stamp in AutoCad 2009, when i bring out the print all times i see the stamp. PRODUCED BY AN AUTODESK EDUCATIONAL PRODUCT. so plz help me how i can remove this stamp.. thanks

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Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 29.Mar.2013 at 11:04
That stamp is there for a reason.  Seems some people get a hold of the educational version of AutoCAD and use it in a commercial business (i.e. - making money).  This is a violation of the EULA.

I hope that is not the case here.

Try the DXFOUT to r12 release trick.


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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."

<<AutoCAD 2015>>

Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 29.Mar.2013 at 15:26
Legally you cannot remove the stamp.  It's there because the drawing was created using an educational version of the software.  And (as John noted) it is a violation of the terms of usage to do so.  It would also be unethical for anyone here to give you a solution or point you to a "hack'.

If you are going to use AutoCAD in a business or for profit in any way you need to purchase a licensed copy.  With that you will have unrestricted use.

Unauthorized usage drives up the cost of software for everyone.

Dave.


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Hawaii District Engineer
Kona International Airport
AutoCAD Certified Professional
Autodesk Expert Elite

Posted By: diqpe
Date Posted: 05.Jun.2013 at 10:23
Maybe you can try X-ref that file (with stamp) to new file..And then you should bind that x-ref file..and then you explode that block file..And then Save as that file..You can try again with that file..
i am sorry if my english is bad..tanks

Posted By: ms1679
Date Posted: 15.Jun.2013 at 11:19
I had the same problem while working on drawings made by an Architect. He was also using an educational version. I saved the drawing as .dxf and then again converted the .dxf into .dwg format. The STAMP was gone.

Posted By: JSC
Date Posted: 17.Jun.2013 at 15:02
I used a workaround of sorts once.  If you plot your drawings to pdf format, you can use Adobe Acrobat to cover up the educational stamp. I did that once while using an educational license at the license-holding institution, for in-house presentation without the stamp. I don't believe generating digital or hardcopy plots and sidestepping the educational stamp in those circumstances violated the EULA. If the plots left the institution - then your'e getting into a grey area...

Joe Carter   

Posted By: scindapsus
Date Posted: 20.Jun.2013 at 10:26
now i know how to deal with this problem, thanks!

Posted By: Dont Blink
Date Posted: 10.Jul.2013 at 20:57
ok, so after using an old 2008 version, then on to a  educational version of 2013 for a bit, I am now trying to install a regular 2013 version but having the stamp still show up. I did my best to delete all of the files accociated with the EDU software, and then install the new software but the stamp keeps coming back.  totally different serial # and product key used of course. Any thoughts?
Thank you

Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 10.Jul.2013 at 22:00
Your safest best is to completely remove everything Autodesk from your computer and start over.  Follow the instructions http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=2887771&linkID=9240617" rel="nofollow - >Here< to the letter. 
 
Dave.


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Dave Hein, P.E.
Hawaii District Engineer
Kona International Airport
AutoCAD Certified Professional
Autodesk Expert Elite

Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 10.Jul.2013 at 23:39
Are you viewing/using drawings you created using the educational version?


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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."

<<AutoCAD 2015>>

Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 11.Jul.2013 at 02:48
... which is a great point, because if you are it may be that even a full removal and reinstallation of the program may still show the ED stamp on the drawings.
 
Dave.


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Dave Hein, P.E.
Hawaii District Engineer
Kona International Airport
AutoCAD Certified Professional
Autodesk Expert Elite

Posted By: Dont Blink
Date Posted: 11.Jul.2013 at 18:24
No, I have removed all drawings that were made using the educational version. I have just removed all autodesk programs and I'm about to try to reinstall the 2013 regular program. Fingeres crossed.
Thank you for your help so far...
 
 

Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 11.Jul.2013 at 19:48
I think there is no need to reinstall the CAD applications - if you are using commercial versions, the EDU stamp will never appear unless you open (or insert) a DWG file created in an EDU version (and in this case AutoCAD warns you twice if you really want to do this).

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Posted By: Dont Blink
Date Posted: 11.Jul.2013 at 19:58
I just reloaded the program and when I open up to begin a brand new drawing, I am prompted/reminded that..."The drawing file being opened was not created by a product from an Autodesk Education Suite"
 
"If you save this drawing, it will always be plotted with the stamp. it is recommended that you save the drawing with a different file name"
 
Not much luck here

Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 11.Jul.2013 at 20:29
To really clean things out you must follow the procedure posted on the AutoDesk website for setting your system up for a clean install.  It's not just a matter of uninstall/reinstall.


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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."

<<AutoCAD 2015>>

Posted By: Dont Blink
Date Posted: 23.Jul.2013 at 13:41
Finished up the complete clear out of the old program then a new reinstall. Still the stamp returned. But then I opened the registration info page and typed in random/ incorrect numbers on purpose and submitted. Once it kicked back with wrong serial # and product key I resubmitted with the correct info and everything loaded up.
All is well, thank you for your help!

Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 23.Jul.2013 at 13:46
Strange that it worked but you did get the desired results so I guess "all's well that ends well."


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"Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance."

<<AutoCAD 2015>>

Posted By: zshoff76
Date Posted: 07.Apr.2014 at 20:18

I would like to say thanks for the information it really helped me out. 



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Posted By: lewisb31
Date Posted: 20.Jun.2014 at 18:09
I think it's worth noting that in many cases people are trying to get rid of the educational stamp after someone else's unautherized AutoCAD use, not their own.

I came across this discussion because I work for an architecture firm with full (legal) access to AutoCAD 2013. Starting on a new project for a client, we tracked down some CAD drawings from the building owner for 4 floors, one of which was previously a different tenant than the other 3 and the CAD file for this floor has the educational stamp on them from some other architect on some project in the past.

I understand and agree with your ethical stance on hacking unauthorized use of AutoCAD, but there are circumstances that arise where a legitimate professional is put in this position and needs a solution that doesn't involve manually re-creating the entire drawing.

BL

Posted By: Vladimir Michl
Date Posted: 21.Jun.2014 at 09:26
You can now remove EDU stamps in AutoCAD 2015 - just by re-saving the DWG file. See the related tip 9757.

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ARKANCE - https://arkance.world" rel="nofollow - https://arkance.world - Autodesk Platinum Partner

Posted By: aqeel222
Date Posted: 24.Jun.2014 at 07:10
save as the file as dxf format. then close all. then open dxf format file & save to dwg format. the stamp will gone.


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