Step 1: Go to Autodesk Civil 3D on Academic Software and click on the 'Start procedure' button in the top right corner to apply for your Autodesk Education account.
Step 2: Click on 'Get Started'.
- If you do not have an existing Autodesk account, you must first create one by filling in the requested information
- Click on Next and you'll see the following screen
- Fill in your details and click on 'Create Account', and upload a valid student ID
- Attention: you must upload a copy of your valid registration certificate or student card!
- It is important that there is a start and end date mentioned on this document otherwise Autodesk will reject it
- Attention:
- As a university or college student, click on 'University/Post-Secondary' at 'Institution Type'
- As a Secondary/High School student, click on 'High School/Secondary' at 'Institution Type'
You will then receive an email to confirm your account.
- The verification process may take several working days. If you have not received anything after a few days, please contact our helpdesk
Step 3: Once you have created an account, go back to Autodesk Civil 3D on Academic Software.
- Click the button 'Download Civil 3D'
You will see the 'Get Started' screen again.
- Now click on 'Sign in' to log in
Step 4: You'll see the following screen.
Log in with your Autodesk account and click on Next.
Step 5: Now you'll see the following screen.
Enter the security code you've received on your mobile phone. Do this quickly because it expires within 5 minutes.
If you do not have a mobile phone at hand or if you prefer to do this in a different way, you can also send the code to your e-mail. Click on 'Use another method' to do so.
Step 6: Once logged in, click on 'Get Products' and search for Civil 3D.
Step 7: Click on 'Get started' and then on 'Get product' with the Civil 3D software.
Step 8: Now you'll see the Install button. Click this button to download and install the software.
You will see the Autodesk Privacy Statement appear. By clicking Accept, you agree to Autodesk's Terms of Use and you acknowledge the Autodesk Privacy Statement.
Step 9: Follow the steps to install Autodesk Civil 3D.
Step 10: Choose where you would like to install Autodesk Civil 3D on your PC. Then click on Next.
Step 11: Select the additional components you wish to install by checking the boxes, then click on Install to install Autodesk Civil 3D.
Autodesk Civil 3D is being installed.
Step 12: You will be asked to restart your computer to complete the installation. To do this, click on Restart.
Step 13: After restarting your PC, you can launch and use Autodesk Civil 3D.
Step 14: You can now start working with Autodesk Civil 3D.