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Autodesk 2012 Software:

For the 2012 season Autodesk is once again providing software products and resources – starting with a copy of Autodesk® Inventor® Professional 2011. In addition to the copy of Autodesk Inventor Professional, teams have free access to over 30 design, modeling, visualization, and project management products. Here are just a few products that every team member can download:

Autodesk® Maya®
Autodesk® Sketchbook® Pro
Autodesk® 3ds Max®

Note: Students, teachers and mentors will not be required to have a .edu email address to register. Simply follow these easy instructions:

1. Fill out the FRC Registration form
2. Follow the email instructions (which you will receive after you fill out the registration form)
3. Go to www.autodesk.com/first and dive in.

For more information please visit FIRST's web site.

PTC 2012 Software:

PTC, The Product Development Company® and a Crown Supplier to the FIRST Robotics Competition, is pleased to announce that once again it will sponsor teams with software. The following software products are available for free to each and every FRC team.

Creo Elements/Pro (formerly called Pro/ENGINEER), PTC’s integrated 3D CAD/CAM/CAE software

Mathcad, PTC’s Engineering Calculation software

Windchill, PTC’s Collaboration and Data Management software

Creo Elements/View (formerly called Productview), PTC’s Visual Collaboration software

PTC is offering these solutions to help students design their robots and collaborate more effectively as a team. By doing so, PTC is supporting the mission of FIRST and encouraging the next generation of technological thinkers to gain access to technology education and innovative skills for the future.

Visit the PTC-FIRST Getting Started guide to learn more about the software and how to access it.

For more information please visit FIRST's web site.

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