For example, installing AutoCAD 2018 as a point product requires product key 001J1, but installing AutoCAD 2018 from the AutoCAD Design Suite Premium 2018 requires product key 768J1.
Sign in to Autodesk Account and click the Management tab. In the Products & Services section, locate your product. Expand the product details to find your serial number and product key.
A Product Key must be kept out of the public eye and reach... which means you might say that a Serial Number is the number posted on your house or mailbox, while the Product Key is the key to your front door.
Students and educators can get free one-year educational access to Autodesk products and services, renewable as long as you remain eligible.
Here's how you can access the free educational version of AutoCAD.
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