New Applications for AutoCAD Help Deliver Powerful Design Capabilities to Millions of Industry Professionals

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — April 14, 2011 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK), a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced that several Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) members have released applications for, AutoCAD 2012 3D design and documentation software. ADN partners have developed thousands of applications on top of the AutoCAD platform, to address a broad range of specialized design needs across numerous industries.

“We’re excited our developer partners are adopting AutoCAD 2012 as their foundational design application,” said Amy Bunszel, vice president, AutoCAD products. “We have spent a lot of time developing deep APIs for AutoCAD 2012, and we’re proud that our partners are creating industry-specific solutions and add-ons to help their customers design, document and collaborate with the trusted DWG technology.”

Autodesk developers using AutoCAD 2012 as a foundation for their products include:

• Crea Co., Ltd
• Hongye
• Hydra TEC
• Kubit
• KUBOTA SYSTEMS INC.
• ShipConstructor
• SOFiSTiK AG
• Striker Systems
• THSWARE
• Transoft

For more information or to purchase AutoCAD 2012 applications, visit the Autodesk Developer Center. Learn more about AutoCAD 2012.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries -- including the last 16 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software to design, visualize and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.

Autodesk, AutoCAD and DWG are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Academy Award is a registered trademark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document. © 2011 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

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