Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

Either I'm being stupid or it's not about me, but I can't seem to be able to download the Inventor and 3ds max from the FIRSTBase Autodesk website.

I went with my mentor over the whole approval and download premissions process but when we click on "download Inventor 2008..." it jumps us to the Software Download page where it instructs us again, what to do, with no links to download.

Is it possible to download the programs now, or is it too early? if too early, when can we download it?

Thanks.

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

Its not too early b/c I know that some people have d/l'ed it already. Also, teams would have downloaded it to use for the Safety Animation. Other than that...I don't know.

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

there should be a download button at the bottom of the instruction page if your browser doesn't already launch the downloader. If not try it again but when you click download hold Crtl.

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

I just tried it from my end and everything looks fine :confused:

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

Did you try using the FIRSTbase download tool?

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

I can't even download the tool! That's my problem, I want to download it, so I can download the 2 softwares, but I'm not able to do it on their site... :/

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

What browser are you using? FirstBase is designed primarily for Internet Explorer. Hope it helps and Happy New Year!

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

Myproblem is only with the first zip file. It gets about half downloaded then thinks it is done.

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

After your mentor sent you the invite to download and you accepted did they then go back and checkoff which programs that you are able to download? Several of our team members have downloaded it including me. By the way I have DSL and it still took all night to download when I did it. Hope you don't have dial up. Good Luck.

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

just a note, when using a laptop w/ wireless: always use a solid connection instead of wireless. I have had several large downloads go bad on me because of it breaking up.

-vivek

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

As soon as my new laptop is delivered, I am going to download Inventor.

thanks, Vivek

EDIT: sorry about the double post.

Re: Can't download from Autodesk FIRSTbase
 

Clarify. What zip file? the downloader is a .exe
thanks,