Autocad License checkout time out

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Likely the License checkout time out message is caused when the AdskLicensingService.data file contents is empty for some reason.

To fix this, follow the steps:

  1. Open file as administrator: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\AdskLicensingService\AdskLicensingService.data
    Clear any white-space and add the following:

    {"Addr":"127.0.0.1:54317","AutoPickFreePort": true}
  2. Save and close the file.
  3. Open Windows Services App and look for Autocad License Service and Start it.
  4. Done!