RIT Software Agreements
Software for selected applications can be obtained by students through site licensing and volume discount agreements.
Please refer to the RIT ITS Software Licensing overview for more information on university specific applications.
College of Art and Design - Free Software to Students/Adjuncts
Adobe Creative Cloud | As of Fall 2024, free for students to use on their personal devices until graduation | |
Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite Ultimate | MAYA, 3DS MAX, ARNOLD, MOTIONBUILDER, MUDBOX, SKETCHBOOK | |
Autodesk Fusion 360 | Certain products are available on one-year access basis, renewable as long as you remain eligible. | |
Autodesk REVIT | Certain products are available on one-year access basis, renewable as long as you remain eligible. | |
Blackmagic DaVinci Resolve | 8K editing, color correction, visual effects, and audio post production software | |
Blender | A free and open-source 3D creation suite used for modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, and motion tracking | |
CINEMA 4D | Create and render dynamic broadcast graphics. Used as a 3D tool by motion graphics artists. | |
EON Software | Free Creator Solution 60 day License request | |
Nuke, Modo, Mari | MODO Creative 3D modeling, texturing, and rendering tools. More info MARI NUKE | Students enjoy a free year of Nuke, Mari, Modo and more |
Solidworks | Ask your instructor on how to access Solidworks Student Design Kit or follow this link to request | https://helpdesk.cad.rit.edu/kb/articles/solidworks-2023-student-license |
Tech Smith Snag it TechSmith Video Review | If you are interested in gaining access to Snagit and Video Review through |
College of Art and Design - Discounted Educational Software for Students
Allegorithmic Substance Designer | Create materials with variations and edit texture sets for renderers or game engines | |
Allegorithmic Substance Painter | Texture and render 3D assets | |
Avid | Media Composer, Pro Tools | |
CrazyBump | Texturing software for 3D | |
Dragonframe | Capture and edit stop motion recordings and video content. | |
Houdini | Create procedurally-generated special effects, produce multiple iterations, and share workflows. | |
KeyShot | Create 3D designs and animations with real-time rendering tools. | |
SketchUp | Create and visualize 3D architecture and designs, as well as document designs in 2D. | |
Rhinoceros | Model, present, analyze, and realize 3D designs. | |
TVPaint Animation | 2d Animation software use code US_RIT on order here | |
ZBrush | Sculpt and paint 3D geometry and textures. |