Your installation is not fully usable until it is correctly activated and patched against bugs. Activation Steps Open Autodesk Inventor 2020 from your desktop shortcut.

Since 2024, Autodesk has discontinued generating new licenses for Inventor 2020 under most subscription plans. If you are installing 2020 now:

Once the installer is launched, follow these steps:

Log in using the Autodesk ID credentials associated with your active subscription. No serial number is required.

You must have local administrative permissions to install Autodesk Inventor. If you're logged in with a restricted account, right-click the Setup.exe file and select "Run as administrator" to provide necessary privileges.

For commercial users or those with valid subscriptions, downloading from Autodesk's official website is the most reliable method. You'll need to sign in with your Autodesk Account credentials.

Search for Inventor Professional 2020 in your account products list.

This comprehensive guide will walk you through every phase of the installation process, from pre-installation checks to post-installation troubleshooting. By the end, you’ll have a clean, functional deployment of Inventor 2020.

The default is recommended ( C:\Program Files\Autodesk\ ). Step 7: Final Installation

Click the dropdown arrow next to "Install" and choose . This method pulls the complete installation package to your local drive, minimizing errors compared to the "Install Now" web-streaming option. 4. Step-by-Step Installation Process