Autodesk User Communities
Autodesk customers can take advantage of free Autodesk software, self-paced tutorials, worldwide discussion groups and forums, job postings, and more. Become a member of an Autodesk Community today!
Note: Free products are subject to the terms and conditions of the end-user license agreement that accompanies download of the software.
Learning Anytime, Anywhere...Access materials for over 1000 sessions from our archives online. View screencasts for hundreds of classes:
Plus MEP, Structural Design, Visualization, CAD Management, and others.
Join the AU Community today to receive all these great benefits - it's free. http://au.autodesk.com
Become a member of the manufacturing community to stay current with your industry, grow your network, and take advantage of a host of resources.
Join the Alias Design Community. Registration is Free. Benefits of membership include access to articles & discussion groups, rating & commenting, and networking with peers.
Registration is free! All you need is a valid, school-issued email address or an invitation from a faculty member.
Become a member of the DWF Community to stay current with best practices for design reviews and take advantage of a host of resources. Through the DWF Community, you have access to:
Ask questions and share information about using Autodesk software in one of our peer-to-peer forums. Please review and understand the Discussion Group Ground Rules before participating in the forums.
Autodesk blogs feature news, expert tips, and insider resources directly from Autodesk staff.
Technology Previews You Can Use (at no charge!)
Your comments, experience and insight help drive the future of Autodesk innovation.
Autodesk Labs
Autodesk Labs is home to innovative technologies from throughout the company. We're not a beta program (although Autodesk does have an active beta community), or a usability team, because the technology we work with is too new to be a product. What we're really about is getting your input on design technology concepts, such as:
Designing with the help of multi-touch interfaces
Augmented reality - and more
Read about all kinds of emerging technology in our blog, It's Alive in the Lab.
Check out the different technology previews available on our website: labs.autodesk.com.
Try them, test them, and tell us what you think! Our mission is to involve you, the customer, in the progress of design technology solutions.
Autodesk SketchBook Pro
Autodesk® SketchBook® Pro is a painting and drawing application designed specifically for use with a stylus, so designers can capture ideas easily in a digital environment.
Learn more about Autodesk Sketchbook Pro.
Autodesk Sketchbook Pro trial: www.autodesk.com/sketchbookpro-trial
Autodesk® Alias® Design supports designers in every aspect of the design process from creating concepts to modeling high quality surfaces.
Learn more about Autodesk Alias Design.
Autodesk® Alias® Surface enables the use of dynamic 3D modeling capabilities to evolve concept models and scan data into high-production surfaces.
Learn more about Autodesk Alias Surface.
AutoCAD® software helps auto suppliers speed documentation and share ideas seamlessly with its powerful, flexible features for both 2D and 3D development.
Learn more about AutoCAD.
AutoCAD 30-day trial: www.autodesk.com/autocad-trial
AutoCAD® Mechanical software is the 2D mechanical design and drafting standard for the manufacturing industry.
Learn more about AutoCAD Mechanical.
AutoCAD Mechanical 30-day trial: www.autodesk.com/autocadmechanical-trial
Autodesk® Inventor® software allows you to safely integrate AutoCAD® and 3D data into a single digital model to create a digital prototype of the final product. Because the Inventor model is an accurate 3D digital prototype, you can optimize and validate your designs digitally before creating a physical prototype.
Learning more about Autodesk Inventor
Inventor 30-day trail: www.autodesk.com/inventor-trial
AutoCAD® Electrical, built specifically to create and modify electrical control systems, delivers specialized tools manufacturers need.
Learn more about AutoCAD Electrical.
AutoCAD Electrial 30-day trial: www.autodesk.com/autocadelectrical-trial
Autodesk® Moldflow® injection molding simulation software analyzes and optimizes plastic part and injection mold designs to ensure their manufacturability.
Learn more about Autodesk Moldflow.
Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design software enables designers and engineers to fully explore, validate, and communicate their creative ideas-and maintain digital continuity with Inventor.
Learn more about Autodesk 3ds Max Design.
Autodesk 3ds Max Design 30-day trial: www.autodesk.com/3dsmaxdesign-trial
Autodesk® Showcase® software enables designers to transform 3D CAD data into visually realistic images for interactive presentations, streamlining the design review process.
Learn more about Autodesk Showcase
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