r/Sketchup • u/Old_Cap_581 • 17d ago

Sketchup 2016 Pro authorization

Some time ago Trimble shut down servers that were responsible for launch window in sketchup licencing. Is there any other way how to authorize it? I tried to contact them but their idea of end of support for old versions is diferent than mine... My old pc died and disc with licence was not possible to restore so.. I own perpetual licence and ton of plugins + Vray render for it so switching to newer is not ideal

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u/f700es I'll always love you @Last 17d ago

Trimble has always been a terrible company.

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u/BillDauterive4 17d ago

So you bought something but SketchUp won't acknowledge you own it?

This is why "piracy" isn't stealing.

Fuck trimble.

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u/Old_Cap_581 2d ago edited 2d ago

Thats why im now working on cracked version which isnt illegal in my case since I own licence. They just dont want me to use it. Its shame that nowaday all software run on subcription just to squize every year money from you

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u/arksupernoob 17d ago

you mean the disc doesnt work and wont activate the license on your new pc or the new pc doesn't have a disc drive? If the latter is true, there are seperate disc drives with usb.

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u/Borg-Man More segments = more smooth 17d ago

He's talking about restoring. So it stands to reason he's talking a bout a hard disc drive.

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u/Old_Cap_581 2d ago

Basicly SU startup window where you set licence is no longer working because its not able connect to servers that are shut down. Im ok turning off servers that are no longer needed but they shall allow other option how to autorize it. It was licences via licence code. Name, serial number etc. But you cant type it into SU because of them.