SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Apr 14, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --

Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK) announced that the Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) partners are now shipping applications compatible with Autodesk Inventor 2012 software for 3D mechanical design and engineering. More than 300 specialized products developed for Autodesk Inventor 2012 software are currently available from ADN members. These partners provide Autodesk customers around the world with the ability to more easily create innovative and sustainable designs, increasing their return on investment in Autodesk technology.

"ADN partners are an important part of helping Autodesk customers in the manufacturing industry gain a competitive edge," said Jim Quanci, director of the Autodesk Developer Network. "Our ADN partners developing companion products for Autodesk Inventor 2012 provide customizable solutions that help maximize productivity and efficiency."

With Inventor, engineers can create a digital prototype to validate the form, fit and function of a product before it is built. This helps companies of any size build better products, reduce development costs and get to market faster.

ADN members who have released application products for Autodesk Inventor 2012 products include:

• 3DConnexion
• Applied Computing & Engineering ltd
• FX64 Software Solutions
• Human Solutions GmbH
• Logopress
• Planit
• SolidCAM

For more information about products offered by Autodesk Developer Network members, visit the Autodesk Developer Center. Learn more about www.autodesk.com/inventor.

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, Autodesk Inventor and Inventor are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. 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.

SOURCE: Autodesk, Inc.

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