The student license is the legal, safe, and smart way to get the software. Yes, the watermark is annoying. Yes, it expires after 12 months. But paying $99 to learn the industry-standard tool that will get you a $70k+ starting salary is the best ROI you will ever get.
Every part, assembly, and drawing you save in the student version will be permanently marked with an "Educational Version – Not for Commercial Use" logo.
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