This is for individuals wanting to access free software. Free Software for Individual Educators and Students Here is Autodesk’s cloud security white paper, just in case there are any concerns around Fusion 360’s connection the cloud. This is essential for automatic updates of Fusion 360. This is an example Powershell script written by the University of Sheffield. Example Powershell script for automatic updates This is for institutions wishing to add automatic updates so that Fusion 360 updates without any impact on teaching and learning. Advanced Installation of Fusion 360 on a Network (including automatic updates) There is a guided verification process that is involved to prove the education status of the institution. This is for institutions who want free software for education use. Free Software for Educational Institutions Document (3) is an example script used.Įach of the following points refers to the numbered attachment above. Your IT dept should hopefully be able to sort this. Universities and schools are taking advantage of this, so that lab installation is never an issue. To navigate this, document (2) highlights an option to create scripts so that Fusion 360 updates automatically in the middle of the night. Those responsible for the network licences should be emailed in advanced to enable them to prepare for updates. See document (1) for basic lab installation.įusion 360 is on a six-week update cycle. Their contact is Lab Installation/ updates Some schools have been able to ‘mail-merge’ letters for every student and thus creating a PDF for every one.Īutodesk work with SheerID, a third-party verification services provider, to confirm an individual’s eligibility for educational access to Autodesk products and services. Point 22 runs through what is required for the document review processĪlthough plans are in place by Autodesk to ‘mass verify’ students, for example, before the start of an academic year, this is not yet in place. The following link also runs through FAQs related to the verification process required for schools. Document (5) runs through the verification process for individuals. Whilst access to software is free, this is now on a one-year rolling cycle for students and educators. Documents relating to this information are numbered and are included below as Associated Files.

Please find information related to this to try and get your students up and running once again with this great CAD software. We are aware that many schools are struggling to grant student access to their popular Fusion 360 software.

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