Step 1 – Place Your Order
Purchase the Autodesk Arnold Subscription from EasySoftwares.
Step 2 – Provide Your Personal Email
Provide the email address you want to use with Autodesk Arnold.
Please make sure:
- Your email address is correct
- You have full access to it
- You can receive Autodesk emails
Step 3 – Create or Access Your Autodesk Account
If you already have an Autodesk account using the provided email address, continue using the same account.
If you do not have an Autodesk account, create one using the same email address provided with your EasySoftwares order.
Step 4 – Subscription Activation
EasySoftwares will process the Autodesk Arnold subscription activation for your provided email address.
If Autodesk sends you an invitation or confirmation email, open it and follow the provided instructions.
Step 5 – Sign In to Autodesk
After activation, sign in to your Autodesk account.
Open:
Autodesk Account → Products & Services
Check that your Arnold subscription or available Arnold downloads appear in your Autodesk account.
Step 6 – Install Your Compatible Arnold Plugin
Install the Arnold integration appropriate for your 3D software, such as:
- MtoA for Maya
- MAXtoA for 3ds Max
- C4DtoA for Cinema 4D
- HtoA for Houdini
- KtoA for Katana
Some Autodesk applications may already include an Arnold integration.
Step 7 – Open Arnold License Manager
From your compatible application, open:
Arnold → Licensing → Arnold License Manager
The exact menu location can vary slightly depending on your host application.
Step 8 – Select Single-User Licensing
If required, choose:
License → Switch to Single-user Licensing
If Autodesk requests installation or registration of the required licensing components, complete the process.
Administrator permissions may be required.
Step 9 – Sign In
Click:
Sign In
Use the same Autodesk account associated with the personal email address provided with your EasySoftwares order.
Step 10 – Verify Your License
Arnold License Manager should display the status of your available single-user Arnold license.
You can then use Arnold according to the entitlement assigned to your Autodesk account.