Top reasons to Buy Autodesk Subscription
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Before you finalize your decision, consider the benefits of adding subscription to your software license. Subscription helps you protect your investment by keeping you up to date with every release and product enhancement in a costeffective way.
- All new software updates for Autodesk products released during your contract are automatically made available to you via electronic download or physical shipment
- Direct, one-to-one communication with Autodesk support technicians via web support
- Self-paced e-Learning lessons to help you get the most out of your products
- Extended license privileges and entitlement to run previous versions under certain conditions
What is Autodesk Subscription?
The best way to stay current with the latest design technology while gaining the benefits of simplified software management, easy budgeting, e-Learning, and Web support. For a fixed annual fee, you get access to software enhancements that keep your design tools up-to-date and make the most of your investment.
- Predictable Budgeting
Autodesk Subscription helps make your technology budgeting easy and pain-free. The Subscription fee is paid annually, or if you prefer, you can pre-pay for two or three years with a multi-year contract. That means improved cash forecasting; and you may be able to include subscription fees in project estimates and billing.
- Technology Upgrades
With Autodesk Subscription you are eligible to receive any upgrades or technology enhancements that become available for your products under subscription during the term of your contract. An upgrade is a commercial release of the software that enhances or improves the software and for which Autodesk normally charges a fee. For some products, upgrades are even available by download.
- Web Support
Web support, direct from Autodesk, provides fast, complete answers to technical questions to help you get more from your investment in Autodesk software. Interactive contact with Autodesk product expert’s right at the desktop can improve customer productivity and help avoid expensive downtime. You also have the option to keep your reseller automatically informed of your support requests and resolution that were provided to you by Autodesk. And you don't need to keep track of support records and email trails. We do that for you.
- e-Learning
e-Learning consists of self-paced, interactive lessons for many Autodesk products. Each lesson is 15-30 minutes in length and lessons are organized into product catalogs. The lessons feature hands-on exercises, with an option to utilize a simulation instead of the software application. Users also have the ability to take built-in assessments to identify skills gaps and the lessons that will help most.
- Flexible Use of Previous Versions
Only subscription customers are entitled to legally continue using previous versions of purchased software licenses even after installing an upgrade of the same product. Now, when it matters most, you can minimize disruptions that often come when installing and implementing new software.
- Flexible Purchasing Options
Autodesk products can be purchased with subscription on an annual basis or for a term of up to two or three years where discounts may apply. New licenses can be added to subscription at any time and on multi-year agreements, subscription fees are price-protected for the term of the contract.
- Simplified Software Management
Autodesk Subscription provides an opportunity to simplify your software management - from purchase through installation and upgrading. Contract Managers and Software Coordinators administer your contract in a centralized way, managing licenses, e-Learning, and web support.
- Subscription Center
The Subscription Center is an online application, available only to Autodesk Subscription customers, for the management and administration of subscription contracts. This online tool is designed to simplify license management and reporting to boost your productivity. The Subscription Center includes a variety of exclusive community features and simplified processes for renewing contracts and adding users.
The Subscription Center site includes:
- Member News
Describes what's new and notable for subscribers.
- Web Support
Access to a secure website where users can submit technical questions to Autodesk support staff through an
interactive online interface (Support Request system).
- e-Learning
Access to lessons to help extend product users’ technical skills.
- Resource Center
Helpful resources for using your Autodesk products more effectively.
- Program Guide
Assists with understanding and managing all the components of subscription.
- View Reports
Verify your current subscription coverage or find out what's due for renewal. This administrative function is available to Contract Managers and Software Coordinators only.
- Subscription Administration
Provides contract-related reports and a way to update and change shipping and other contact information. This administrative function is available to Contract Managers and Software Coordinators only.
Login to your subscription account at this address:
http://pointa.autodesk.com/local/enu/portal/signin.jsp
- Community Access
Autodesk Subscription brings you closer to Autodesk technical experts through a variety of community-centered features. Exclusive webcasts, training opportunities and event “red carpet” treatment allow Autodesk Subscription customers exclusive contact with the people who make the products.
- Beta Program Pre-qualification
As an Autodesk Subscription customer, you are automatically pre-qualified for our exclusive beta programs. Be among the first to experience new products and provide critical user feedback to Autodesk programmers in the exciting process of software development. Our beta programs allow you to become part of the products that solve your professional problems, ensuring releases that make sense for your business. Autodesk Subscription customers can directly influence future product development and have unique opportunities to network with Autodesk technical experts and customers worldwide.
Subscription Centre
>>> Login to the Subscription Centre at this address: http://subscription.autodesk.com/
Your 2010 subscription upgrades
(update your contact details on the Subscription Centre)
 Your upgrades will be shipped directly to you as opposed to your reseller. In order to make your delivery from Autodesk effortless, please make sure all your contact details are up to date on the Autodesk Subscription Centre.
Couriers won't deliver to postal addresses as the package needs to be signed for.
Login information
In the case that the username/login is unknown or forgotten you can request this from the front page on the Subscription Centre.
Note: it will go to the user that signed up for the account (ie. contract manager).
If you already have an account on the Centre
If you have purchased a new product/s you will receive an information mail informing you that you have been assigned as contract manager for the new contract.
Your reseller
If we, as your reseller, can see your user information in the Centre we'll be able to see the email / name assigned as software co-ordinator / contract manager. However, we'll not be able to view your user name and password.
Subscription customers:
New Autodesk Product Extensions Available
- Globe Link for Autodesk Revit 2010
- Robot Extensions for Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis
- Batch Print for Autodesk Revit 2010
- Bridge Toolkit for Autodesk Revit Structure 2010
- Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit Structure 2010
- Model Performance Technical Note for Autodesk Revit 2010
- Worksharing Monitor for Autodesk Revit 2010
- Revit Extensions for Autodesk Revit Architecture 2010
- Autodesk Impression 3
Log onto the Autodesk Subscription Center to download:
www.autodesk.com/subscriptionlogin
Subscription customers:
Autodesk Impression is free
 Autodesk Impression 3 is now available to Subscription Customers
Impress your colleagues and clients with compelling presentation-ready graphics created directly from your DWG™ and DWF™ files.
> Read more about Autodesk Impression...
You must be logged in to the Subscription Center to access the page. In addition to compatibility with the 2010 DWG file format, Impression 3 contains a number of highly requested features and enhancements.
> See all features here...
> Sign into your account at the Subscription Centre here... |
