Autodesk Cloud 2012

Autodesk® Subscription now gives you a greater advantage, with Autodesk® Cloud capabilities that help you increase mobility, improve collaboration, and optimize your designs—advancing the way you work.

Along with upgrades to the latest software releases, online technical support, and flexible licensing privileges, Autodesk Subscription now provides 3 GB of Autodesk Cloud storage per user. This enables you to store numerous files in the cloud, extending your workflow beyond the desktop and giving you the freedom and mobility to work wherever you’re most effective. Autodesk Cloud also enables you to share design files with anyone, anytime, anywhere via a web browser or mobile device without the need for desktop software. This promotes collaboration between teams and helps you improve project quality and results.

Autodesk Subscription also provides exclusive access to certain Autodesk Cloud services. Depending on your product or suite, you might have access to the Autodesk Cloud rendering service, Autodesk® Inventor® optimization service, Autodesk® Revit® Conceptual Energy Analysis service, Autodesk® Green Building Studio® service, Autodesk® Buzzsaw® service, and more. These services enable you to perform computer-intensive functions in the cloud, which means you can explore and visualize more design options, streamline collaboration, and optimize your designs—without investing in expensive hardware.

The enhanced capacity and capabilities of Autodesk Cloud now available through Autodesk Subscription give you a greater advantage—with more power and mobility to help improve project results and accelerate innovation.

What is Autodesk Cloud?

Autodesk® Cloud is a collection of web-based features, products, and services that currently includes:

Autodesk® Cloud documents – Use this service to store your design documents in the cloud, so you can access them anytime, anywhere and easily share them with colleagues, clients and other users. Viewing capabilities enable users to open and review 2D and 3D DWF™ files through a web browser – without the design software used to create the files. 1 GB of storage space is available for free.* Autodesk® Subscription customers receive 3 GB of storage space for each seat of software on Subscription for the duration of their Subscription contract term.
Autodesk® Design Review mobile app – Access your Autodesk Cloud documents on the go with this mobile app. Review 2D and 3D DWF™ files on your mobile device. Redline and annotate 2D drawings while in the field or out of the office. Available free of charge.*
AutoCAD® WS—Design and collaborate across multiple platforms—desktop, web, and mobile devices—with full DWG™ reliability and compatibility. Upload files directly from AutoCAD to your online workspace. View and edit DWG files on your mobile device or on the web – no software required. Available free of charge.*
Autodesk® Seek—Quickly discover, preview, and download branded and generic 3D models, drawings, and product specifications in Autodesk® Revit® and AutoCAD® software, or through review phases in Autodesk® Design Review software. Available free of charge.*
Autodesk® Cloud rendering—Reduce time and costs with this powerful rendering service that enables you to produce compelling, photorealistic visualizations in the cloud—without tying up the desktop or requiring specialized rendering hardware. Available with an Autodesk Subscription to Autodesk® Design Suite Premium, Autodesk® Design Suite Ultimate, Autodesk® Building Design Suite Premium, or
Autodesk® Building Design Suite Ultimate.
Autodesk® Inventor® optimization—Extend ideation and simulation beyond the desktop by testing the performance of multiple design options in the cloud. Available with an Autodesk Subscription to Autodesk® Product Design Suite Premium or Autodesk® Product Design Suite Ultimate.
Autodesk® Revit® Conceptual Energy Analysis—Gain insight into energy consumption and building lifecycle costs early in the design process without disrupting your workflow. Available with an Autodesk Subscription to AutoCAD® Revit® Architecture Suite, AutoCAD® Revit® MEP Suite, Autodesk® Building Design Suite (Premium, Ultimate or Education editions), Autodesk® Design Academy, Autodesk® Education Master Suite, Autodesk® Infrastructure Design Suite for Education, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® MEP, or T1 Enterprise Multi-flex.
Autodesk® Green Building Studio®-- Perform faster, more accurate energy analysis, optimize energy efficiency, and improve the carbon footprint of multiple design options. Available with an Autodesk Subscription to AutoCAD® Architecture, AutoCAD® MEP, AutoCAD® Revit® Architecture Suite, AutoCAD® Revit® MEP Suite, Autodesk® Revit® Architecture, Autodesk® Revit® MEP, Autodesk® Building Design Suite (Standard, Premium, Ultimate or Education editions), Autodesk® Design Academy, Autodesk® Ecotect® Analysis, Autodesk® Education Master Suite, Autodesk® Factory Design Suite (Standard, Premium or Ultimate), Autodesk® Infrastructure Design Suite for Education, or T1 Enterprise Multi-flex.
Autodesk® Buzzsaw®—Deliver more effective project collaboration with this leading document, design, and model management solution that enables users to securely exchange AEC project information across companies, disciplines, and locations. Available with an Autodesk Subscription to Autodesk® Vault Collaboration AEC. Autodesk Buzzsaw can also be licensed separately.

Where can you find out which Autodesk® Cloud services you’re entitled to use?

1. Visit http://accounts.autodesk.com

2. Sign in using your existing Autodesk ID and password, or click the button to create a new Autodesk account.

3. After signing in, if you are a Subscription customer, you might need to enter your product serial number to verify your Subscription and see all of the cloud services you're entitled to use. (Note: To locate a serial number, look for the Help icon on the software’s toolbar – usually located on the top-right corner. Select the pull-down arrow beside the Help icon. From the Help menu, select “About.” The serial number should appear in the pop-up window.)

4. Once you have signed in and verified your Subscription, you will see a list of the Autodesk® Cloud services you are entitled to use.