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What is Autodesk?
What is Autodesk Inventor?
What is AutoCAD?
Does NUI, Galway have a site licence for Autodesk software?
How can I get Autodesk software for my computer?
Can I install Autodesk software on my home computer?
Where can I get technical support about Autodesk?
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Autodesk Education Community are offering a free download trial of Autodesk 2011 editions 2D & 3D design software – including a 6-month licenses of animation and visualization products like Autodesk® 3ds Max® and Autodesk® Maya®

What is Autodesk?

Autodesk focuses on 2D and 3D design software for use in architecture, engineering and building construction, manufacturing, and media and entertainment.

What is Autodesk Inventor?

Autodesk Inventor is 3D CAD modelling software package.

What is AutoCAD?

AutoCAD, a product of AutoDesk, is a computer-aided drafting (CAD) software package for 2D and 3D design and drafting.

Version Installed in the PC Suites: Autodesk Inventor 2010 & AutoCAD Mechanical Desktop 2010
Current version available: Check online for latest Autodesk products

Platforms

Windows Yes
Macintosh No
Linux No

Does NUI, Galway have a site licence for Autodesk software?

No. NUI, Galway currently has a limited number of licences distributed by a network license server. Licenses are for use in the PC Suites.

How can I get Autodesk software for my computer?

AutoCAD 2010, Autodesk Design Review 2010 and DWG TrueView is available in PC Suites – search online for relevant PC suites.
Staff
No. Licences must be purchased - details available from Autodesk
Students
No. Licences must be purchased - details available from Autodesk
Installation Information
To install software on your computer, you must login as an administrator
System requirements for Autodesk Inventor

Can I install Autodesk software on my home computer?

No. Licences must be purchased - details available from Autodesk

Where can I get technical support about Autodesk?

Technical support is available from Autodesk

Known Issues

Students can only download the most recently released Autodesk product (student version) from the Autodesk student website. The following Autodesk products are not backward compatible - Revit series (Revit Architecture, Revit Structure, Revit MEP), Autodesk Inventor and AutoCAD Civil 3D - which means that newer file versions for these products cannot be opened in the PC Suites where an older Autodesk product version is installed.

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This page was last updated Tuesday, June 07, 2011