![]() For example, they can only be used for 36 months and cannot be upgraded. The screen-grab below is from Windows 7 but Windows 8 has a similar properties panel.Īlthough the available applications are full working versions, they are student editions and are not the same as commercial versions. The chances are that if you bought your Windows PC or laptop after 2010, it will be using a 64-bit operating system but you should confirm this before downloading because the different versions will not work on the wrong operating system type. ![]() To find out which Windows operating system you have, right-click on Computer in the start menu and select Properties. Windows comes in 2 versions, 32-bit and 64-bit and you must install the correct version or AutoCAD will not work. Note: Be sure to download the correct version of AutoCAD for your operating system. You can find more help with installation and activation on the Student Community site. Once activated, you will have a 36-month license to use the software. If you do not activate your software, it will time-out after 30 days. and the 123D applications (free for anyone to use)Īfter you have downloaded the software, you will need to activate it with Autodesk using your unique serial number.What's on offer?Īt the time of writing there are over 70 different products available for download including: ![]() You will need to use a USB drive in order to save the download. You will not be able to save them on the University network because your personal area (the G: drive) does not allow you enough space. The downloads are very big - hundreds of megabytes in most cases. You will need your own unique serial number for each install and you can get this from the Software Download page. Since each product download can be installed any number of times, it only needs to be downloaded once and then copied to your friends. It's also a good idea to share downloads with your friends. Try them all if you want but make sure you have a fast internet connection some of the downloads are over a gigabyte! It may be sensible to download the software at the University, which has a very fast internet connection. There, you will find a long list of downloads. Once you have them, you can log-in and go to the Software Downloads page. Your log-in details will be sent to the email address you used to sign-up. To get your free software, follow the link above to the Student Community site and sign-up using the email address given to you by the University. This proves that you are a student and are entitled to use the free student software. In order to join you will need to use your official University of Greenwich email address. The student community may only be used by students from recognised colleges and universities. The idea is to provide a place where students and faculty can download selected Autodesk software for free and where support materials can be found. You can also create a ticket or chat with an agent through the Autodesk Education site.The Autodesk Student Community was launched in 2006. For installation assistance, contact the OIT HelpDesk at 86. Where can I get support? OIT offers Minimal Support for AutoCAD and other products from Autodesk. Many additional educational resources for AutoCAD can be found using LinkedIn Learning. How can I learn it? The Autodesk Forums can be used to learn AutoCAD and ask questions from other AutoCAD users. For UTK, Autodesk products are also available on OIT’s and the computers in the OIT public computer labs. The installation instructions are on the OIT software download site. Where can I run it? The AutoCAD and other Autodesk products are available to faculty, staff, and students at UTK, UTM, UTHSC, and UTC for installation on university-owned and personal-owned Windows, Mac, and Linux computers. For additional details, see the following link. A commercial license is required for all other uses. Enrolled students, faculty, and staff can use AutoCAD and other Autodesk products for educational and academic research purposes. What can I use it for? Autodesk has announced that universities can use its software for educational purposes at no additional charge. All available Autodesk products can be found here. It is developed and sold by Autodesk Inc., along with related products like Inventor, Revit, Maya, 3ds Max Design, Fusion360, and ThinkerCAD. What is it? AutoCAD is a Computer-Aided Design software application for 2D and 3D design and drafting. ![]()
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