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Autodesk CFD

Vendor Autodesk

This product is included in our license for Autodesk Education.

Clemson University has access to Autodesk software free through the Autodesk Education program. This replaces the Autodesk software suites that were previously used. Under this license, students and faculty can gain free access to a large variety of Autodesk software.

To access this software, you will need to create an account on Autodesk's website with your @clemson.edu account.

Previously, there was also an option to use Autodesk with a network license, but this will be going away soon, so please create an account through the website to access the license.

You can download Autodesk software for free here. Make sure to sign up with your @clemson.edu email account. Autodesk may ask you to verify your student or employee ID after signing up.

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Per Autodesk's website: "Today’s challenges will be solved by tomorrow’s designers. That’s why Autodesk gives students, educators, and educational institutions free* access to our design software, creativity apps, and learning resources.

With millions of professional users, Autodesk is a worldwide leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software for manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment.

*Free Autodesk software and/or cloud-based services are subject to acceptance of and compliance with the terms and conditions of the software license agreement or terms of service that accompany such software or cloud-based services. Software and cloud-based services provided without charge to Education Community members may be used solely for purposes directly related to learning, teaching, training, research or development and shall not be used for commercial, professional or any other for-profit purposes."

License Information

This product is generally distributed as a standalone site license. This means any Clemson user may use this software.

Versions of this software are available on: Windows, Mac OS. You may have to check with the vendor about the availability of other versions.

Other Restrictions

This software "may be used solely for purposes directly related to learning, teaching, training, research or development and shall not be used for commercial, professional or any other for-profit purposes." (Per Autodesk's website).

License server: license5.clemson.edu   Port: 27000

If you cannot enter license server name and port separately in the application, you may need to enter them in the format: port@server.

Purchasing Autodesk CFD

Licenses for this software are available without purchase if you meet any license restrictions.

Install Media - How to Access Autodesk CFD

Installing On Windows

  • Option 1: All users can open Windows Explorer (My Computer) and copy \\software.clemson.edu\software\Autodesk into the address bar. If prompted for a username and password, try "campus\username" (no quotes; note the backslash), where username is your Clemson University username. Use your Clemson password. Once connected, check the Documentation folder for additional installation information, like license server names and port numbers. Note: If you are off campus, you will have to be logged into VPN before you will be able to connect to the Software Repository.

Installing On Mac OS

  • Option 1: Use an SMB mount by clicking on Finder → Go → Connect to Server... and copying smb://software.clemson.edu/software/Autodesk into the Server Address field. If prompted for a username and password, use your Clemson University username and password.
    Check the Documentation folder for additional installation information.

Getting Help

If you have any additional questions about the availability, cost, or install procedures for this software, you can either visit the CCIT Support Center on the 2nd floor of Cooper Library or send an email to ithelp@clemson.edu.

Faculty and staff can also contact their local IT support for help.

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