for versions 2011 through 2014. Even if you have a legitimate perpetual license, you can no longer obtain a new activation code from Autodesk for these versions. Security Risks

Softonic was once one of the largest software download directories on the web. In the early 2010s, if you needed a freeware tool, you went to Softonic or CNET’s Download.com.

: Verified students and educators can obtain educational versions of newer AutoCAD software for free via the Autodesk Education Community .