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Hi Phillip, As other users have mentioned, older versions of the HLE have expired. Currently, the only ones that work are Mastercam 2018 and Mastercam 2019. However, you're in luck! CNC Software Inc. (the creators of Mastercam) have changed the way the free demo software is distributed. Now, anyone can download the HLE free of charge at the following link after filling out a brief form: http://mastercam-3375755.hs-sites.com/demo-hle The HLE on eMastercam is still only distributed to individuals who have purchased products from the site but the software downloadable at the link above is identical. Starting on June 2, 2018, I tried to open my AutoCAD MEP 2019, and it gave me the following error "Sorry, this pre-release product has expired". I checked for updates, tried to download and install AutoCAD patch 2019.0.1, but it claims it couldn't find my AutoCAD (it was installed in the default location). I uninstalled AutoCAD, reinstalled, gives the same error. Tried AutoCAD, AutoCAD MEP, AutoCAD Architecture, all the same. The only thing that semi-works is by setting my computer clock back 1 year, then load up AutoCAD, to which it then gives me the option to "activate" my license, and it allows me to work in it, but if I try to load a read-only drawing or print, for example, it gives me this error and closes. My subscription doesn't expire until Jan 31, 2019. My subscription is Architecture Engineering & Construction package. Help would be appreciated. Thank you, David Coleman June 8, 2021 (Tolland, Conn.) – CNC Software, Inc., developer of Mastercam, the world’s leading CAD/CAM software, announces the release of Mastercam 2022. Mastercam 2022 increases machining productivity and reduces overall production costs with faster and more flexible
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