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Autodesk are offering 40+ different pieces of their software absolutely free, this software is initially available to students but does not require an educational email address.

List of software available:
AutoCAD for Mac
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk 3ds Max Design
Autodesk Alias Automotive
Autodesk Alias Design
Autodesk AutoCAD
Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture
Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D
Autodesk AutoCAD Electrical
Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D
Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical
Autodesk AutoCAD MEP
Autodesk AutoCAD P and ID
Autodesk AutoCAD Plant 3D
Autodesk AutoCAD Raster Design
Autodesk AutoCAD Structural Detailing
Autodesk Ecotect Analysis
Autodesk Fusion 360
Autodesk Green Building Studio
Autodesk Impression
Autodesk InfraWorks
Autodesk Inventor Professional
Autodesk Inventor Publisher
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Maya LT
Autodesk Mockup 360
Autodesk MotionBuilder
Autodesk Mudbox
Autodesk Navisworks Manage
Autodesk Point Layout
Autodesk Quantity Takeoff
Autodesk Revit
Autodesk Revit Architecture
Autodesk Revit MEP
Autodesk Revit Structure
Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional
Autodesk Showcase
Autodesk Sim 360
Autodesk Sim 360 Pro
Autodesk Simulation CFD
Autodesk Simulation Composite Analysis
Autodesk Simulation Composite Design
Autodesk Simulation Mechanical
Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Adviser Ultimate
Autodesk Simulation Multiphysics
Autodesk Smoke
Autodesk Softimage
Autodesk T_Splines Plug_in for Rhino
Autodesk tsElements Plug_in
Autodesk Vault Basic Server
Autodesk VRED Professional

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30th Oct 2013
Why don't we just post links to illegal downloads of these programs, then there would be no need to lie about being students?
29th Oct 2013
Nice deal slick!
29th Oct 2013
Could have done with this a few years back when I was still a student using these programmes.

Would like to use one of them programmes again just to practice what I learnt before, but what are you putting when you register?

Fine that it doesn't need an educational email address but it does ask for name and date of birth. It also asks for region and school city and name which I assume must be entered to register?
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29th Oct 2013
GamingDevil
Could have done with this a few years back when I was still a student … Could have done with this a few years back when I was still a student using these programmes. Would like to use one of them programmes again just to practice what I learnt before, but what are you putting when you register? Fine that it doesn't need an educational email address but it does ask for name and date of birth. It also asks for region and school city and name which I assume must be entered to register?

There is an option for home schooling, if you choose that, it does not matter whether you put student or teacher but all boxes have to be filled
29th Oct 2013
lordjordysmith
There is an option for home schooling, if you choose that, it does not … There is an option for home schooling, if you choose that, it does not matter whether you put student or teacher but all boxes have to be filled

Ah.

It says you must be able to provide proof of enrolment/status. Probably unlikely they'll check, although if a lot of people on here start signing up as home schooled they may well look into it and if you're providing all real details (or even if they can just find out by IP address) there's no proof if you're not a student/teacher.

The programme I want to use is thousands of pounds to buy. Not sure I want to risk saying I'm home schooled.
29th Oct 2013
Quite a few of their apps free on the AppStore too! Just a heads up, dunno if they've been free all the time or not.
30th Oct 2013
Which of these would i need to create or edit for 3D printing?
30th Oct 2013
Great! Had the trial to this a few month ago. Great find
30th Oct 2013
tboy2000
Which of these would i need to create or edit for 3D printing?

You can use 3DS Max to export your 3D Models as .stl files, which are supported by several 3D printers and 3D Printing services.
I believe you can also get models exported as .stl from Maya, but only after installing an externally available plug-in.
30th Oct 2013
tboy2000
Which of these would i need to create or edit for 3D printing?

Blender (http://www.blender.org/)
30th Oct 2013
I work as an Network Administrator in a secondary school and I applied for network licences for all this software and got it. 125 site licences governed by a licence manager application running on one of our servers.

Pretty much every latest Auto desk software. For free!
30th Oct 2013
my company pays like 20 grand for autodesk simulation mechanical annual subscription for doing FEA stuff. Just me and my few other colleagues are using it lol.

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30th Oct 2013
For anyone unemployed. Master REVIT, a job for life!!!
30th Oct 2013
kdk
Why don't we just post links to illegal downloads of these programs, then … Why don't we just post links to illegal downloads of these programs, then there would be no need to lie about being students?

I'm of the same opinion, we can't port torrents - this really isn't any better for non-students. It's the companies mistake for not requiring an education e-mail address but that doesn't make it legal and there's not guarantee they won't try to track down those who abuse it. Each application is worth hundreds or thousands of pounds, it'd be in their interest to do so.
30th Oct 2013
GamingDevil
Could have done with this a few years back when I was still a student … Could have done with this a few years back when I was still a student using these programmes.

Don't know how long ago you were a student, but they've been offering free access to the entire Autodesk collection (education, non-commercial use of course) since late 2009, possibly before, but that was when I activated my account with them.
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30th Oct 2013
I work in the engineering industry and use this at work (the full versions, obviously) and when I got the 2013 student version for home through this scheme, it plots everything with student version watermarks round the borders, which is a bit of a pain if you don't know how to get rid of them Not sure if they're still doing that, just a heads up though.
30th Oct 2013
James123
Don't know how long ago you were a student, but they've been offering … Don't know how long ago you were a student, but they've been offering free access to the entire Autodesk collection (education, non-commercial use of course) since late 2009, possibly before, but that was when I activated my account with them.

2008-2010 I was a student and needing Autodesk. I had to make do with trials. I searched the offical Autodesk site, googled how I could get the programmes free (legally) and I tried various searches, asked on forums and all sorts. Even the teachers sort of hinted at torrents. At no point did I find a link to get free access to the collection
30th Oct 2013
I believe that the student versions put a watermark on any files or printouts - fine for learning but not intended for commercial use
30th Oct 2013
Student version of autocad prints watermark around the border. Great way to learn the software though. Autocad very sick on a mac
1st Nov 2013
Autodesk is rubbish hence they have to give it away now... people realise SolidWorks is the package to use for design and not Inventor/Autocad
1st Nov 2013
beamo
Autodesk is rubbish hence they have to give it away now... people realise … Autodesk is rubbish hence they have to give it away now... people realise SolidWorks is the package to use for design and not Inventor/Autocad

This is mostly for students & amateurs

SolidWorks is for the professionals

Can't compare really.
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1st Nov 2013
Crossbow
This is mostly for students & amateurs :)SolidWorks is for the … This is mostly for students & amateurs :)SolidWorks is for the professionals ;)Can't compare really.

Have to admit solid works is a lot better than these packages