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
- 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 Macs.
Installation
Students and faculty: register at http://www.autodesk.com/education/home to download the software
Departmental lab use: Contact ITS (help@swarthmore.edu, x4357) for license information