AutoDesk Products (31 Month License)

1. Visit the AutoDesk education portal.
2. Select the product you are interested in, e.g. Maya, Inventor, AutoCad, Revit, 3DS Max, TinkerCad, Fusion, etc.
3. You may have to set up an account by providing your student information.
4. Download the software.

Esri ArcGIS

• ArcGIS Pro

  1. Log into ArcGIS Online with your CalNet credentials once to activate your ArcGIS account. (If you've logged into ArcGIS Online at UC Berkeley before, you can skip this step.)
  2. Download .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0.x and install it before you install ArcGIS Pro.
  3. Download and install ArcGIS Pro by logging into ArcGIS Online and then following the instructions under the heading "Download ArcGIS Pro from ArcGIS Online" on this webpage.
  4. The first time you launch ArcGIS Pro, you'll see a "Licensing" prompt. Select or enter these values and then click the "OK" button:
     • License Type: Named User License
     • Configure Your Licensing Options: ArcGIS Online
     • URL: https://cal.maps.arcgis.com

• ArcGIS Online

  • Log into ArcGIS Online with your CalNet credentials.

• ArcGIS Desktop (ArcMap, ArcInfo, ArcScene)

  • As of July 1, 2024 ArcGIS Desktop is no longer licensed. Use ArcGIS Pro instead.

Rhino

• Evaluation Version (expires after 90 days)
• Purchase directly from the publisher ($195.00)
• Purchase from Creation Engine ($139.95)
• Note: Rhino version 6 and later includes Grasshopper for Rhino.

Google Earth Pro for Desktop

• Google Earth Pro for Desktop is free.
• Download the Google Earth Pro direct installer »