Autodesk for Free

Autodesk has changed its education licences: anyone who registers with the community receives Maya, 3ds Max and many other programs free of charge.

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The full versions require only that you be a student or lecturer on a recognised course in the subject – and on the way to a qualification. If this applies, you can choose from the following list:

AutoCAD

AutoCAD Architecture

AutoCAD Civil 3D

AutoCAD Electrical

AutoCAD for Mac

AutoCAD Map 3D

AutoCAD Mechanical

AutoCAD MEP

AutoCAD P and ID

AutoCAD Raster Design

AutoCAD Structural Detailing

Autodesk 3ds Max

Autodesk 3ds Max Design

Autodesk Algor Simulation Professional

Autodesk Alias Automotive

Autodesk Alias Design for Inventor

Autodesk Ecotect Analysis

Autodesk Green Building Studio

Autodesk Impression

Autodesk Inventor Professional

Autodesk Inventor Publisher

Autodesk Maya

Autodesk MotionBuilder

Autodesk Mudbox

Autodesk Navisworks Manage

Autodesk Revit Architecture

Autodesk Revit MEP

Autodesk Revit Structure

Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional

Autodesk Showcase

Autodesk SketchBook Designer

Autodesk SketchBook Pro

Autodesk Smoke for Mac OS X

Autodesk Softimage

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