Autodesk Software (ACES)

The Autodesk Design Institute 2007 (ADI) Agreement brings to the University of Florida a powerful suite of software products designed to work with and enhance AutoCAD, Autodesk' s graphical design and drafting software. These products include software and information for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction fields. Information on each product can be found by following the links to the left.

If you are looking for the 3ds Max and Character Studio licensing agreement, please visit our 3D Studio Max web page.

The ACES Agreement
The ADI agreement is an annual lease license agreement. This agreement is renewed on January 1st each year. Contribution fees are made through department and college contributions (each year). Administration of the agreement and its distribution is managed by Software Licensing Services.

How to participate


Only Colleges, Departments and Offices of the University of Florida can participate in the ACES agreement.

Special Note: Any department or office within the College of Design, Construction and Planning, College of Engineering, and Center for Instructional and Research Computing Activities (CIRCA) (See List) can use the software suite without further donations. However, the License Application form and Product Registration form must be submitted.

Ordering Autodesk licenses:

To contribute to the site license, print out the Autodesk Order Form and follow the instructions within.

Obtaining the software


Upon receiving your order forms, arrangements can be made to obtain the software. It will take at least 3 working days for our staff to process your order. For those departments covered by a Department or College contribution, the Department Contact and System Registration forms should be mailed or faxed to Software Licensing Services.

When your order has been processed, arrangements can be made with our office to obtain the software. Only staff designated by the Department Liaison can borrow the software media for a period of one week. An extension to this time period is possible. Call our office to arrange for an appointment to checkout the Autodesk media and documentation.