Autodesk Programs Worth RM30-40k Is Now Available For Free To Malaysian Students!

BY AMY Dec 9 2014

Last week, Autodesk announced that it is going to offer some of its popular software for free to students, educators and academic institutions. Autodesk is an American software corporation that provides 3D design software for entertainment, architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, and natural resources. Its headquarter is based in California, USA but the company has offices all over the world. One of its most well known and often heard of software is the AutoCAD which is used by architects engineers and structural designers to design and model structures.

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While this program has been available for schools in the United States since February this year, Autodesk only recently opened up the offer to all institutions worldwide. That means students in Malaysia are now able to download software and services from the website for absolutely free.

Softwares Worth RM30,000-RM40,000 For Students

The freely available Audodesk software and products can be used for product design, concept creations, automotive models and other 2D and 3D modeling. 3ds Max, for example, is used for 3D modeling, animation, rendering and compositing solutions for games, films and animations. Meanwhile, Maya can be used to create 3D computer animation, modeling, simulation and rendering. It has been used to create the feature effects in popular films and shows such as The Girl with The Dragon Tattoo, Up, Frozen, Finding Nemo, Game of Thrones, The Walking Dead, and Futurama.

According to TechAttack.my, Autodesk is also offering its cloud-based products and services as well as the maintenance for free.


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The Rakyat Post reported that Second Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh urged the public to make use of this opportunity to learn about the new technology and “integrate Autodesk technology in their classrooms, as part of the pedagogy to build the future generation off innovators for the county.”

Students are able to download the software for free on their own computers after some registering for an account. According to Autodesk Malaysian country manager C. S. Tan, the software is valid for three years, after which the user will have to confirm still being a student in order to continue using or purchase the software programs, which costs between RM30,000 and RM40,000. He also added that this three year program is part of their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and that their company will be working closely with the education ministry to install the software in schools.

Psstt… A little bird told us that you are able to download the program even if you aren’t a student. It does not even require a .edu email address as it only asks for the name of the school and the school website before allowing users to download the software. However, all your documents are watermarked with “Educational Edition”, which shouldn’t bother you unless you’re using it for commercial purposes. In which case we would recommend you purchase the product instead.

This is actually a brilliant marketing strategy for Autodesk. Familiarizing the students with Autodesk products and softwares will make them more likely to recommend it to companies and use it after they graduate. Students or enthusiasts interested in pursuing a higher education related to engineering, architecture, entertainment or anything related to the software should take full advantage of the free products and software offered. It lets students have a feel of how the product works prior to dedicating themselves to a four years in university studying the software in greater detail and ensures that they have an interest in mastering the field.

Take a look even if you’re not an expert (or well, a student), you could find yourself being more interested than you expect.

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This post has been edited by anantha92: Dec 10 2014, 06:54 PM

kesian donut 1

lel I used lanun Autocad on my personal laptop to do my assignment because I was lazy to go to university lab. Untunglah students now can get it for free.

wondering how often Revit is used here?

can get free learning for working adults?

Rm 10 sudah boleh dapat, 99.999 discount compared to 40k

And the company that hire these kids will have to buy Autocads cause they only learn Autocad at skool... Lel

lel. kickass version saja. all workers use laptop so ok la

Yeah but in your work render there'll be metadata showing it's MADE WITH Autodesk AutoCAD STUDENT version. Not full retail.

and I still have my student version license for 2012 and 2013 or 2011 and 2012, lazy to check the portal. last time they were giving it out free easily back then.

This post has been edited by patienceGNR: Dec 10 2014, 09:25 PM

I think it's a good development. Soon the other design softwares will follow suit and make available free for students.

Lambat. Already got it. But cannot use for commercial purpose lah. Got it without .edu email but nobody knows what's their security measure to make sure people don't use it for commercial purposes.

lol students gonna abuse it n sell out cheaply

sell for 10k oso cn

after 3 years?

If there's an idiot out there who stupid enough to pay for it, then they deserve to be cheated.

Thanks for shairng

big companies wont do so unless boss ask kelefeh to buy, kelefeh go buy this kind and then quote boss more than the bought price.

in the end when boss find out, kena la

buy ledi claimed money ledi then resign frm the company

Not often. I think only Sunway doing BIM.

Some architect companies inport AutoCAD files to revit to check for clash detection but thats it.

Malaysia still stuck in pen and pencil mentality la.

BIM? 10 more years la I think.

pen pencil quite obsolete
now just draw from basic CAD software
BIM still new here i guess

i dunno about BIM but interested to know more

the future definitely moving towards BIM but feels slow here
hack even lots of people arent even aware of BIM

company still have ur home address, parents' name, siblings' name, etc.

ask u to pay or sue u for sure

Watermark. If u edit any files with the student version, the file will be permanently watermark, even if u use original software to open the file after that.

when i print using ori 2014 LT version the watermark didnt come out tho
but when transfer back to other full version CAD the watermark still there

also transferring even a line from the edu version to the full version would make the file to have the watermark

This post has been edited by Elgore: Dec 10 2014, 09:54 PM

If student use pirated software to learn then its OK for me la.

But a lot architect boss all drive Ferrari or Lamborghini, 1 project get millions millions but use pirate software.

Most big architecture firms in malaysia and those with partners in singapore are already using BIM since the last 5 years. DBKL and JKR now have their own BIM group who're responsible to push the industry to adopt BIM, but they're still new.

UTM architecture programme fully equips students with BIM authoring skills using revit with climatic simulations. Some of the big architecture schools are also adopting revit as well.

Im a Revit instructor and was responsible of implementing BIM syllabus into the architecture curriculum.

nice

tho next time i cari makan susah d since i dunno BIM

Most people with 3d background find revit a bit harder to learn. But i attribute it to their perspective of treating it like another 3D modelling software. It's not.

So for those without 3D background, i recommend learnin this straightaway and skip sketchup!

what about from CAD 2D background and 3dMax user?

how extensive is ur 3d background? basic 3D will help u understand the model. but the biggest difference is the workflow. revit is very profession-centric. meaning revit architecture is tuned to how architects work, while revit structure is tuned to structural engineers. if u're neither of those, then working in that environment can be counter-intuitive. i tried learning revit MEP, but i just dont understand why this has to come after that and not before, because that's how mechanical engineers sort out their business.

everybody will work in 3D. but the workflow is unique to their profession.

Some architects in malaysia use Revit because their Singapore consultants use Revit, but I won't call it BIM. U can have your 4D,5D or even 6D revit model but if the Developers and Main Contractors are not practising BIM, then the model is useless or what I call a very expensive clash detection model haha.

One of the reason why only 1 company in malaysia successfully implement BIM. Because the main con, architect, MEP engineer, structural engineer all under 1 umbrella company.

Best belajar during sekolah teknik years

And yes 1 license enough to make my school fund runs dry

0 in autocad 3d
basic to intermediate in 3dmax
0 in sketchup

agreed. our main weakness as compared to singapore is BIM in malaysia is not coming from the top. in singapore, they made it the industry regulation to use BIM for all projects, and those without it will greatly suffer.

so far most firms i visited as part of students' industrial placement use revit as BIM authoring only, but not much else beyond that. even that is quite beneficial to the offices, as an architect can now work with less technical assistants, which means less people on the payroll yet the yield is higher as a project can be completed in less time.

i used to work freelance in a small group for 2 years, and it was pretty hectic, i had to drop it. but now i'm picking it up again, with a bungalow-sized projects done alone in a matter of days rather than weeks.

oklah tu. go try revit.

Revit is for creating a BIM model, revit is NOT a 3d modeling tool. You can do 3d models in AutoCAD.

When using revit, you are actually building the building inside the computer. The components of the building have its own properties. Like the wall has wall properties, the windows have window properties.

In AutoCAD u can draw a square and that square and be a wall or a floor or a window, but in revit you have to define what is that square.

Same situation over at my side. Architects mostly use it for clash detection only. That's like 10% of what BIM is capable of.

Ehhhhh. Other countries those with BIM knowledge are earning big bucks but in Malaysia this skill set is like worthless haha.

well, being revit instructor pays quite well, so i'm not complaining

i was explaining to him how people with prominent 3D background finds revit harder to learn as compared to those who dont. this is due to their comfort and familiarity of the other 3D modelling software, particularly sketchup.

Hahha we hijack this thread become revit discussion already.

Ehhhh...a lot big developer companies ask me look for people who know BIM. Maybe u can recommend people haha.

This post has been edited by WindDragon: Dec 10 2014, 10:44 PM

Thanks for sharing

thought can apply few years back

just put uni name and your details, they wont even check

You're talking about render or what? No watermark if you're talking about render.