Installation for individuals
Download methods
From the Products and Services section of your Autodesk account, choose the download method that fits your product and installation. In the product tile, you can see the method currently selected and view all available methods. For some products and platforms, Download is the only option.
Download methods:
Install method: Designed to install an Autodesk product on a single computer, this option downloads and installs in one continuous step. By default, it also installs the latest product updates unless you opt out.
Download method: Download method is a two-step option for installing any product release on single or multiple computers. First it downloads the files, then you run the installer. You can wait between the download and the install. Like Install, Download installs the latest product updates by default.
Direct download method: Provides a single self-extracting executable that you can install offline. To use this option:
From the All Products and Services page, click a product.
On the product details page, select the Direct Download method.
Custom install method: Use the Custom Install feature under Products and Services in your Autodesk account. With Custom Install, you pick products and set installation settings and customizations in your Autodesk account before downloading. The resulting executable can install products on single computers or used to create custom deployments for multiple computers. For details, see Custom install from Autodesk account.
Method summary
The following table summarizes the four download methods and shows which are suitable for educational use.
Methods:
Method | For multiple computers? | Operating system | Description | Product updates? | Educational usage |
Install | No | Windows | Downloads and installs in one operation – Includes latest updates | Yes | Students and educators |
Download | Yes | Linux, macOS and Windows | -Uses browser download features -Uses Autodesk Create installer for most 2022 and later Windows products -Includes latest updates | Yes | Students, educators, and institutions |
Direct Download | Yes | Linux, macOS Windows | Uses browser download features Downloads a single installer that does not include updates for most products | No—used for products that have small patch updates Yes—used for products that have updates as full installers | Students, educators, and institutions |
Custom install | Yes | Windows | Downloads customized installer for multiple products | Yes – the latest version is selected by default – Earlier versions and builds can be selected | Institutions and student lab installations |
Note: Be sure to disable pop-up blockers before using any of these methods.
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