Download methods

Select a download method that's right for your installation.

You choose a method from the Products and Services section of Autodesk Account.

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In the product tile, you see the method currently selected and can view all the methods available to you for this product. For some products and platforms, Download is the only available method.

Download methods:

  • Install: This method, for installing Autodesk products on a single computer, downloads and installs in one operation.
  • Download: This method can be used to install any product release on single or multiple computers. It downloads in the first step and then installs in the second, so you can wait between download and installation. 
  • Custom install: This method, provided by the Custom Install tool under Products and Services in Autodesk Account, allows you to install products with custom settings on single computers or create custom deployments to multiple computers. You select products and specify installation settings in Autodesk Account before you download. For more, see Custom install from Autodesk Account.

 

Method summary

The following table summarizes the characteristics of the four download methods and indicates the appropriate methods for educational usage. 

 

For multiple computers?

Operating system

Description

Educational usage

Install

No

Windows

Downloads and installs in one operation

Students and educators

Custom install

No

Windows

Downloads customized installer for multiple products

N/A

Custom install (Deployment)

Yes

Windows

Downloads customized installer for multiple products

N/A

Download

Yes

Linux, macOS and Windows

Uses browser download features

Students, educators, and institutions

Download (Create Installer)

Yes

Windows

Downloads a small program to create the installer

Students, educators, and institutions

Note: Be sure to disable pop-up blockers before using any of these methods.