Jon B Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I am trying to get a copy of AutoCAD and I was told that if you were a student, you could sign up at Autodesk and you could download free software. So, I went and signed up and everything works. I went to the software downloads tab and there are 19 programs there to download for free. Autodesk Inventor Autodesk AliasStudio AutoCAD Electrical Autodesk SketchBook Pro AutoCAD Architecture AutoCAD Civil 3D AutoCAD Map 3D AutoCAD MEP AutoCAD Raster Design Autodesk 3ds Max Autodesk Impression Autodesk Maya PLE Autodesk MotionBuilder PLE Autodesk NavisWorks Manage Autodesk Showcase Autodesk VIZ Revit Architecture Revit MEP Revit Structure Now, I'm just looking for AutoCAD and was wondering if any of these programs are similar, or does anyone know anywhere on the site where I can download it or buy it, because I can't seem to find anything there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 You cannot download plain old vanilla AutoCAD for free. You can get a heavily discounted student license for one year though. AutoCAD is included as the base software for some of the software listed above but not all. Example: AutoCAD Electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkristia Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 wow, I had no idea you could download it for free. I purchased mine online, its $160 for a 13 month license or $360 for a permanent license (at least in the US). The only thing required is a proof that you are currently taking a drafting / cad class. I will definitely check out their webpage for this, thanks for the info. Jesper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Back up the horses cowboys. If either of you bothered to look in the Beginner's Area > Student Software and read the very nice explanation about "free AutoDesk software" that CADTutor (the one, the only, the magnificent) wrote you'll see that it says "Notice that there is no vanilla AutoCAD, only the vertical products are available." One downside to speed reading is the lack of retention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkristia Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thanks for pointing this out ReMark, amazing that my teacher wasn't aware of this (and that I didn't notice this until now), I will definitely let her know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 The only "freebie" of vanilla AutoCAD I am aware of is the 30-day trial version. It's available to anyone, students and non-students. Visit: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/mform?id=9106363&siteID=123112 You can also get a free 30-day trial of AutoCAD LT as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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