Subscription

Features & Benefits

With Autodesk® Subscription, you will have access to valuable benefits* including software updates and downloads, IT support, learning opportunities, and easy-to-use management tools.

Subscription Centre
The Subscription Centre is a one-stop shop that conveniently houses all of your subscription features, benefits, and information. Multiple members on your team can access this password-protected portal. Whether you're a manager who needs to update a mailing address or a product user who needs to download the latest extension, you can do it all from the Subscription Centre.

Licence Management Tools
The Licence Management tools enable contract managers and software coordinators to access contract-related reports, manage users, and update contact information.

In-Product Access
To find out about new feature releases, you can go directly to the Subscription Centre or receive alerts from within your Autodesk software product via the Info Centre.

Additional Benefits
Subscription members have access to class materials from Autodesk University, get red-carpet treatment at events, and more. And, Autodesk continues to develop new ways to add more value to the subscription program.

For more information, take the Subscription Centre Tour.

Software Upgrades
The Autodesk Subscription programme protects your investment in design technology, enables you to stay competitive by keeping your design software up-to-date, and helps you avoid financial surprises:

  • Software upgrades are automatic and worry-free.
  • You can predict your expenses for the entire term of the contract, whether you opt for a one-year or a multiyear subscription contract.
  • Software releases and updates are available to you for products on subscription.

Downloads
Feature-rich extensions, bonus tools, and other technology downloads are available exclusively to subscription members, helping you stay ahead of the competition:

  • Technology downloads give you new, specialised functionality, and are easy to learn; they are released periodically, and fully compatible with the base product.
  • Bonus tools give you leading-edge capabilities and convenient implementation without disrupting ongoing projects.

Training
Use a complete library of self-paced, interactive tutorials to get your team up to speed quickly without disrupting workflow:

  • Tutorials are prepared by subject matter experts.
  • Tutorial content caters to new and veteran users alike.
  • Team members use tutorials to learn about new features and techniques, explore expanded functionality, and master their skill set.
  • Team members can access tutorials on-demand via the Subscription Centre or directly within the application through the Info Centre.

Training includes e-Learning lessons, training videos, Autodesk University (AU) course materials, video podcasts, white papers, and more:

  • E-Learning lessons are 15- to 20-minute interactive modules that include hands-on exercises and/or knowledge-assessment tools. These lessons give team members a quick and easy way to learn about the features and functionality of the most current products and previous versions.
  • Hour-long downloadable training DVDs often include support files and presenter notes.
  • Subscription members can access over 1,000 intermediate to “Super User” class materials collected from AU.

IT Support*
With subscription support services, you can communicate, one-on-one, with technology experts:

  • Autodesk product support specialists are available to subscription members to troubleshoot and answer questions relating to installation and configuration.
  • Web and email communications deliver support straight to your desktop.
  • All of your support records and email trails are archived, and can be accessed at any time with your case management tools in the Subscription Center.

Exclusive Licence Terms
Get flexible, hassle-free licence terms, such as previous version use and home use of your Autodesk software:

  • Only subscription members are entitled to use previous versions of Autodesk software concurrently with the upgrades, in order to access new functionality in the newest releases.
  • Flexible licence terms allow you and your team members to keep working seamlessly on all projects.

Knowledge Base
With the Autodesk® Knowledge Base, you have quick and easy access to more than 2 million solutions:

  • The knowledge base offers a unified search of all resources through a single search window.
  • You can search at any time for crucial information that can help you make the most out of your production. 
  • The knowledge base provides users with robust search technology and a personalised experience.
  • Segmented content categories now encompass solutions, forums, data, downloads, learning resources, and product help files. 
  • Key features include segmentation, personalised functionality, such as hot issues, recent solutions, search experience based on entitlement, Autodesk Solution Toolbar and RSS feeds.

*For products on subscription, benefits are available to you at no extra charge for the term of your subscription contract. Please be aware that not all features are available for all products.