Hey all — I’m updating my software stack and looking at AutoCAD Mechanical 2025 for some mechanical drafting work. Problem is, the subscription price is higher than I expected. Is there a more budget-friendly way to get it legally?

Absolutely — I had the same concern earlier this year and ended up finding a great workaround. Instead of going with a subscription, I bought a pre-owned license for Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2025 from a trusted reseller. It was fully legal (compliant with EU laws on software reselling), came with all the necessary documentation, and activated without any issues. Here's the site I used: https://procadis.com/editions/autodesk-autocad-mechanical-2025/ . It saved me a good chunk of money, and everything works like new.

That’s exactly the kind of solution I was hoping to find. Thanks for the tip — I’m definitely checking that out!