Using Houdini Offline

[Nuts]

Hi all, noob here. I was wondering if it's possible to use Houdini without an internet connection? I want to use Houdini Apprentice for practise purposes and don't have constant internet where my workstation is. Helpful replies will be greatly appreciated.

[Bartimaeuse]

It should work fine without an internet connection after you have licensed it for the first time.

I have had several times where I was without internet for several days and it worked fine for me.

[sadhu]

http://license.sidefx.com/help.php?platform=linux&commercial=no&mode=quickinstructions

Activating a Houdini Product without Internet Access

If you do not have internet access from the machine running Houdini, you will need to use a second machine with internet access to acquire your licenses.

1. • Run hkey to start the Houdini License Administrator.
   • Click on the Server Information tab and record the license server host and the server code.
   • From the machine with internet access, go to http://license.sidefx.com/get_nc_license.php. Enter the server name and server code and select the Houdini product to activate.
   • Cut and paste the SERVER and LICENSE keys and and save them to a file on a disk.
   • On the machine running Houdini, select File -> Manually Enter Keys.... Paste each key into a text box usingCtrl+V and press OK.
   • You can now run the Houdini product.

[Guest tar]

Easy to test - unplug the ethernet and turn off wi-fi! Houdini still works!

Afaik it's must be connected, or as above, to license it, then you can run Houdini as much the license is valid. Indie is one year, Fx is forever, Apprentice is one month.