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As members of Autodesk Design Academy, students and educators can access free design software, along with free educational resources in manufacturing, construction, and production—including self-paced online courses, guided webinars, tutorials, industry contests, class projects, and curriculum for all levels.
Learn how to design and make a better world.
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As an Autodesk Student, you can use the same CAD software that professionals use. Not some watered-down “student” version, but the exact same CAD software that professional designers, engineers, machinists, architects, builders, and construction managers use every day on the job.
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Members enjoy access to free tutorials, webinars, and online courses—that are published here before they’re available anywhere else. As you learn our software and sharpen your skills, we’ll be with you every step of the way.
Take the inside track
Learn about the latest Autodesk events and challenges, share your work with others, and build your network through our Student Expert program.
Join today, design for tomorrow
Check out these students' collaborative design of a Ferrari F1 steering wheel, using Fusion 360.
Browse free courses
Get deeper practice in your studies, develop your professional skills, and prepare for your career while learning Autodesk software. Check out our free online courses, find the one that’s right for you, and enroll today.
Engineering
Introduction to CAD: Learn Fusion 360 in 90 minutes
Are you new to CAD or Fusion 360? If so, this short course is perfect for you. Learn the basics of parametric modeling, freeform design, assembly creation, rendering, 3D...
Industrial Design
Introduction to 3D Modeling
Good designers and engineers know how to explore and iterate their designs. Thankfully, computer aided design (CAD) allows you to do just that—explore and iterate your design—...
Engineering
Fusion 360: Foundational Concepts
Before we begin modeling and prototyping our designs, we’ll review several foundational concepts that will help us anticipate necessary modifications to our designs, during the...
Engineering
Fusion 360: Introduction to CAD, CAM, and CAE
Unlike any other tool of its kind, Autodesk Fusion 360 connects CAD, CAM, and CAE in a single cloud-based platform that works on both Mac and PC. In this course, you will...
Engineering
Principles of Design Thinking
Design thinking is a problem-solving framework that is transforming fields from entertainment to international development. In this beginner-level course, you will practice...
Engineering
Fusion 360: Design and Customize a VEX EDR Clawbot
Learning robotics is a great way to learn CAD and engineering principles. Using the VEX EDR kit, this course takes you through the assembly of a clawbot robot using Autodesk...
Learn at your own pace
Getting started in Fusion 360? Register for a live Design Now Webinar.
Choose an hour-long webinar that fits your schedule, sign up for free, and our expert instructors will guide you through the fundamentals, to get you going in Fusion 360.
Download the right tools
Looking for the right 3D modeling tool?
Learn how to make anything with the first 3D design and modeling tool of its kind—connecting CAD, CAM, and CAE. Fusion 360 is easy to use for school projects, and it works on both Mac and PC.
Looking for industry leading architecture tools?
Architecture careers start with free Autodesk Revit software training—no experience required.
Learn CAD and digital manufacturing
Practice your CAD/CAM/CAE skills and learn industry trends, all while creating your own drone in Fusion 360. Check out the CAD and Digital Manufacturing Specialization developed by Autodesk, in partnership with Coursera.
Resources for educators
Download projects, lesson plans, and datasets to incorporate Autodesk software into your classroom.
Autodesk Education Experiences
Tomorrow's challenges will be solved by today's students.
That’s why Autodesk gives students, educators, and educational institutions free access to our design software, creativity apps, and learning resources through Design Academy, as well as Tinkercad and Instructables.
Tinkercad is a simple, online 3D design and 3D printing app for everyone.
Tinkercad is used by designers, hobbyists, teachers, and kids, to make toys, prototypes, home decor, Minecraft models, jewelry–the list is truly endless!
Explore. Share. Make.
Learn how to make anything with Instructables. Easy to follow step-by-step instructions, online classes, and a vibrant maker community.
About Autodesk
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