It's astounding how much disrespect people will tolerate from proprietary software. If someone tried to disable my bike to force me to use their overpriced char

It's astounding how much disrespect people will tolerate from proprietary software. If someone tried to disable my bike to force me to use their overpriced charter service, I'd call the police... we've somehow convinced ourselves this behavior is fine if it involves a computer. It is good to avoid doing business with people who act in this way. You deserve better. I fell for Fusion 360's siren call years ago... by the time I realized their intentions, I'd made many, many designs in it. Fortunately, I came to my senses and abandoned the account, instead donating the price of 360's license to FreeCAD instead. CAD is a foundational technology. We can't leave it in the hands of some greedy VPs. If you must do business with a vendor of proprietary software, at least choose a company who will see your investment as a mutually beneficial partnership. Autodesk really seems to view your investment as a convenient leverage point to screw you when you're good and vulnerable.