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About Autodesk

Autodesk is a software company that makes 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software.  Students and educators can receive free licenses for software including:

• AutoCAD - general CAD software

• Fusion

  360 

  -  3D CAD, CAM, and CAE software

• Inventor - 3D CAD software

• 3ds Max - 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing solution for games, film, and motion graphics artists

• Maya - 3D animation software

• Mudbox - digital painting and sculpting software

Many of the programs are Windows-only, but some of the design software runs on macOS and Linux.

Installation

Students and Faculty: register at : log in to https://www.autodesk.com/education/edu-software/overview to create an Autodesk home using your Swarthmore email to set up an account and download software. To create an account, click Get Started, then follow the instructions to create an account.  You may be asked to upload a picture of your Swarthmore ID for proof that you are affiliated with an educational organizationClick on “Get Products” to see the list of software and download the installers.

After logging in, you can download full versions of most Autodesk software.

• Find the software you want to download and click

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• Choose your version - School: deploy without network server