How to Download and Activate Autodesk Products
This document explains how to download and activate Autodesk software.
Download and Install Autodesk Products
- In order to download the software, you must first create an account on the Autodesk Education Community. For instructions on how to create an account, refer to the section below titled How to Create an Autodesk Education Community Account.
- If you already have an account, you may see a partial registration form rather than the full registration form; this is also true for users who already have purchased Autodesk software through the DoIT Techstore.
- Select the products directly be using this link: Autodesk Software & Resources for Education.
- Follow the download directions for the specific product you choose.
There are no downloads available through the Campus Software Library. You MUST create an account through the Autodesk Education Community website in order to download the software.
Create and Activate an Autodesk Education Community Account
- Go to the Autodesk Education Community website.
- Click on Sign In at the top right of the screen.
- Then click on the Create account link (located beneath the black Next button).
- Fill out the form with your necessary information.
- Depending on your status (student, faculty, mentor, staff member), the requested information will differ.
- Check the applicable Terms of Use box, and click Create Account.
- You should then receive a confirmation email with a verification link. The email will be sent to the email address you used to register for the Education Community.
- If you haven't received the email within a few hours, check your Spam folder. If necessary, add studentcommunity@autodesk.com to your email program's safe senders list.
- Locate the email, and click the verification link.
- You should see an activation screen before the Education Community download page redisplays.
- You can then sign in and start the product download.
- You can also select the products page directly be using this link: Autodesk Software & Resources for Education.
- Once your account is activated, you can begin downloading your educational products.