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Access the license | Access the free educational license | Installation of software

The University of Waterloo has a research license with Autodesk that includes the following packages:

  • AutoCAD

  • Fusion 360

  • Inventor

  • Revit

  • 3DS MAX

  • TinkerCAD

  • Maya

This license is for research and research support purposes only. 

To access the license:

  • Go to Autodesk.com. In the top, left corner click "Sign in."

  • Below the Email field click "CREATE ACCOUNT."

  • Create an account by entering your first name, last name, UWaterloo email address (your WatIAMuserid@uwaterloo.ca), and a password.

  • Check the box agreeing to the Autodesk Privacy Statement and Terms of Use then click "Create Account."

  • Verify your email address by opening the email that Autodesk sends you and clicking on the verification link.

  • Provide documentation of your status on campus.

  • Once your status (documentation) has been verified, you will be able to download and install the desired software.

To access a free educational license:

  • Go to Autodesk.com.

  • Click "Get Started."

  • Select the country of your educational institution, your educational role, and the institution type then click "Next."

    • If you select Student you must enter your date of birth.

  • Enter your first name, last name, UWaterloo email address (your WatIAMuserid@uwaterloo.ca) and, a password.

  • Check the box agreeing to the Autodesk Privacy Statement and Terms of Use then click "Create Account."

  • Verify your email address by opening the email that Autodesk sends you and clicking on the verification link.

  • Click "Done" on the "Account verified" window.

  • Enter the name of your educational instituition and any other fields then click "Next."

  • Click "Continue" on the "Account set" window.

  • In the top left corner click "Products" then on the right side of the dropdown menu under "Discover" click "Educational Access."

  • Scroll down to beside "Watch Video (1:05 min.)" and click "Get products."

  • Click "Get Started." Then click "Confirm" after verifying that the information is correct.

  • Click "Confirm Eligibility With Your Educational Institution Single Sign-on." 

    • Complete the 2FA prompt, then click "Accept" on the "permissions requested" window.

    • Alternatively, you can also upload documentation of your status on campus manually.

  • After your account has been verified, on the Autodesk window click "Get Autodesk Software" on the popup to begin installing your desired software. 

Installing the desired software:

  • On Autodesk.com under the "Get products" tab select the desired software from the list by clicking "Get product."

  • Select the correct options for your product (operating system, year, language, etc.) then click "Install" and "Accept" the terms to begin the download.

  • Open the .exe file that is downloaded to your computer to begin the installation process. 

  • Choose where to install the product then click "Next."

  • Optionally select the "AutoCAD performance reporting tool" and then finally click "Install" to begin the installation.

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