Thanks for this! I have been working on a "Remove/Install/Update" script and I didn't have anything for the Remove portion yet. This will help me flesh out the full script.

I ran this for the first time just now and realized that you are missing some escape characters in the second section.

Additionally, the new syntax for unloading a LaunchDaemon should be:

And I don't believe the "sudo" commands are necessary, but they shouldn't hurt anything, either.

AutoDesk is Constantly Changing their Process

After three days of digging, testing, and troubleshooting, I think I have developed a new script to uninstall most AutoDesk applications. This new script has been tested and proven to remove AutoCAD for Mac, Flame, Maya, and Mudbox.

Equal credits go to:

•  @cmccormack


• the "cleanCFApps.sh" script hidden inside of the Flame 2025 installer


• FSMonitor 2

#!/bin/bash

##########################################################################################
#
# AutoDesk Suite - Clean and Thorough Uninstall.
# Written by KClose
# Last Update 2024.07.24
#
##########################################################################################

### REMOVE AUTODESK STUITE ###

# Set Variable(s)
echo "Removing all installed AutoDesk products."
currentUser=$( echo "show State:/Users/ConsoleUser" | scutil | awk '/Name { print $3 }' )

# Kill AutoDesk Licensing Service
echo "Killing licensing service."
sudo killall AdskLicensingService

# Bootout and remove LaunchDaemons
echo "Unloading and removing LaunchDaemons."
sudo launchctl bootout system /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.adskaccessservicehost.plist
sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.adskaccessservicehost.plist
sudo launchctl bootout system /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.AdskLicensingService.plist
sudo rm /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.AdskLicensingService.plist

# Remove Autodesk Applications
echo "Removing applicaions."
sudo rm -rf /Applications/Autodesk/

# Remove Autodesk User Library Files
echo "Removing user library files."
rm -rf /Users/$currentUser/Library/Application\\ Support/AdSSO-v2
rm -rf /Users/$currentUser/Library/Application\\ Support/Autodesk
rm -rf /Users/$currentUser/Library/Application\\ Support/Autodesk Installer
rm -rf /Users/$currentUser/Library/Logs/Autodesk
rm -rf /Users/$currentUser/Library/Logs/Autodesk\\ Installer
rm -rf /Users/$currentUser/Library/Saved\\ Application\\ State/com.autodesk.*
rm -rf /Users/$currentUser/Adlm
sudo rm -rf /Users/$currentUser/Autodesk

# Remove all com.autodesk files from user's logs and preferences
echo "Removing logs and preferences."
find /Users/$currentUser/Library/Logs -name 'com.autodesk*' -print -exec rm -r {} \\;
find /Users/$currentUser/Library/Preferences -name 'com.autodesk*' -print -exec rm -r {} \\;

# Remove system level Autodesk files
echo "Removing system level files."
sudo rm -rf /library/Application\\ Support/Autodesk
sudo rm -rf /Library/Logs/Autodesk
sudo rm -rf /Library/Frameworks/Adlm.framework
sudo rm -rf /private/var/db/receipts/com.autodesk.*

# Clean out old installation records
echo "Cleaning installation records."
sudo pkgutil --forget com.autodesk.AdskLicensing

# Remove ODIS TMP Files
echo "Cleaning ODIS temp files"
if [[ $(/usr/bin/uname) == "Darwin" ]] ; then
/bin/rm -rf "$HOME"/Library/Logs/Autodesk/ODIS/*
if [ -n "$TMPDIR" ]; then
/bin/rm -rf "$TMPDIR"/download_dest/*
/bin/rm -rf "$TMPDIR"/autodesk_*.lock
fi
else
/bin/rm -rf "$HOME"/.autodesk/ODIS/*
if [ -n "$SUDO_USER" ]; then
USER_HOME=$(/usr/bin/getent passwd $SUDO_USER | /bin/cut -d: -f6)
if [ -n "$USER_HOME" ] ; then
/bin/rm -rf "$USER_HOME"/.autodesk/ODIS/*
fi
fi
fi

/bin/rm -rf /tmp/AdODIS-install.log
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/AdODIS-uninstall.log
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/AdODISInstaller.r*n.lock
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/bitrock_installer*.log
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/tmp_adsk_*
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/download_dest
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/odis_download_dest
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/adsk_*.socket
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/autodesk_*.lock
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/Autodesk*
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/AdAppMgrRollBackBackup
/bin/rm -rf /tmp/installbuilder_installer*.log

# Remove ODIS Files
echo "Cleaning ODIS files"

if [[ $(/usr/bin/uname) == "Darwin" ]] ; then
/bin/rm -rf /Library/Application\\ Support/Autodesk/ODIS/*
else
/bin/rm -rf /var/lib/Autodesk/*
/bin/rm -rf /usr/local/Autodesk/AdODIS/*
fi

# Remove APP Files
echo "Cleaning CF Application files"
metad="/opt/Autodesk/Common Utilities/Service Monitor.app/Contents/Resources/metadaemon"
if [ -e "$metad" ]; then
"$metad" dlmpd stop
"$metad" bb_manager stop
"$metad" bb_server stop
"$metad" wiretapgateway stop
"$metad" stonewire stop
fi

/usr/sbin/pkgutil --pkgs | /usr/bin/grep "com\\.autodesk\\..*\\.x86_64.pkg" | /usr/bin/grep -v configuration | /usr/bin/xargs -n1 /usr/sbin/pkgutil --forget

/bin/rm -rf /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.sw_*
/bin/rm -rf /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.dl_*
/bin/rm -rf /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.backburner*
/bin/rm -rf /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.wiretapgateway*
/bin/rm -rf /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.checkOS*

# Remove Remaining Files
echo "Cleaning All /opt/Autodesk files"
/bin/rm -rf /opt/Autodesk/*

echo "Cleaning done!"