https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Autodesk-AutoCAD-software/m-p/147732#M16329 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>How can i obtain Autodesk AutoCAD software for free? I would like to transition from "hands on" to designer in the piping industry. Goin' it alone and barely adequate on PC, I am a little hesitant to lay out $1400.00 for the software package. Especially since I am layed off with no prospects of working soon. Is there any way around paying for licensure for educational purposes?</T></DIV> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:32:29 GMT Anonymous 2014-03-21T07:32:29Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Autodesk-AutoCAD-software/m-p/147732#M16329 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><T>How can i obtain Autodesk AutoCAD software for free? I would like to transition from "hands on" to designer in the piping industry. Goin' it alone and barely adequate on PC, I am a little hesitant to lay out $1400.00 for the software package. Especially since I am layed off with no prospects of working soon. Is there any way around paying for licensure for educational purposes?</T></DIV> Fri, 21 Mar 2014 07:32:29 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Autodesk-AutoCAD-software/m-p/147732#M16329 Anonymous 2014-03-21T07:32:29Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Autodesk-AutoCAD-software/m-p/147733#M16330 This is an ArchiCAD forum, not AutoCAD forum.<BR /> <BR /> By the way, there are free alternatives to AutoCAD that read and write DWG files.<BR /> Just search for them on the Internet and you will find them. Fri, 21 Mar 2014 18:47:41 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Collaboration-with-other/Autodesk-AutoCAD-software/m-p/147733#M16330 Laszlo Nagy 2014-03-21T18:47:41Z