Unemployed Architects - Free Autodesk Training and Free Software

[garyion]

Its good to see Autodesk giving something back -
If your a recently unemployed architect, Autodesk want to train you up with free software & online training

http://bit.ly/v7OtE


Free Software License*: Any student license of AutoCAD®, Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Inventor® Professional, and/or AutoCAD® Civil 3D® software.

Free Online Training: On-demand training available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Reduced-Cost Classroom Training: Many Autodesk Authorized Value Added Resellers and Autodesk Training Center (ATC®) partners are offering classroom training at their training facilities for free or for a significantly reduced fee. (Offerings will vary, please check with your local reseller or ATC to get details)

Certification: Certification preparation and exams available at discounted rates.

[missarchi]

To tell you the truth autodesk would be better if they just left the programs alone...
You are making the whole world unproductive with every new version...
Will a 2009 file open in a 2000 program will it ever...
I like there programs but please just leave them alone...

[aidan100]

Has anyone applied for this? I have tried to register but the information it only gives options for American or Canadian users!

[sw101]

To tell you the truth autodesk would be better if they just left the programs alone...
You are making the whole world unproductive with every new version...
Will a 2009 file open in a 2000 program will it ever...
I like there programs but please just leave them alone...

i hate change. we should all revert to 2000 lite

[venividi]

To tell you the truth autodesk would be better if they just left the programs alone
Why??

You are making the whole world unproductive with every new version...
Why, on earth??

Will a 2009 file open in a 2000 program will it ever...
Yes it will.

garyion: have you registered there? It really seems to be for american users only.

[henno]

To tell you the truth autodesk would be better if they just left the programs alone...
You are making the whole world unproductive with every new version...
Will a 2009 file open in a 2000 program will it ever...
I like there programs but please just leave them alone...

there are free software for older versions that will open newer acad file versions...

http://www.dwggateway.com/

so if you have, say, acad 2004 you can then open 2008 files with this program.. .no need to keep upgrading just to 'keep up with the jones'....

oh, and productivity increases with newer versions due to improved interfacing and cad tools...

[ryans]

In the process of downloading Autocad 2010 from the above link, so works for Irish applicants (A town planner at that!).. I'll confirm it all works when the instillation is complete!

[Bren88]

In the process of downloading Autocad 2010 from the above link, so works for Irish applicants (A town planner at that!).. I'll confirm it all works when the instillation is complete!

But you can't use it for commercial or professional purposes