SAN RAFAEL, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 11, 2009-- Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design and engineering software, today announced it has entered into a long-term OEM licensing agreement with Intergraph^® to embed Intergraph ISOGEN^® technology in Autodesk’s AutoCAD^® Plant 3D 2010 product. With tens of thousands of users worldwide, Intergraph ISOGEN is the leading software application for automatic production of piping isometrics and bills of materials.

“Intergraph ISOGEN technology will enable our AutoCAD Plant 3D customers to more easily and efficiently generate isometrics and fabrication drawings from their 3D models. We are pleased to work with Intergraph to make this proven technology available to Autodesk customers,” said Mark Strassman, vice president, Plant Solutions, AEC, Autodesk.

“We are pleased to work with Autodesk to provide the leading isometrics software application to its customers,” said Patrick Holcomb, executive vice president of Intergraph’s Process, Power and Marine division. “As Intergraph ISOGEN technology is open and interoperable, Autodesk and other Intergraph ISOGEN customers and partners will be able to more easily share information – a win-win for the industry.”

Under the agreement, Autodesk will provide front-line customer support for Intergraph ISOGEN as is needed by end-users of AutoCAD Plant 3D 2010.

About AutoCAD Plant 3D 2010

Built on the familiar AutoCAD^® platform, AutoCAD Plant 3D features specification-driven design and standard parts catalogs to help streamline the placement of piping, equipment, and support structures. Also included in the product is integrated AutoCAD^® P&ID functionality and quicker generation of isometric and orthographic drawings. The new product joins AutoCAD®, AutoCAD® P&ID, and Autodesk^® Navisworks^® software products in a line-up of Autodesk products built specifically for the plant design and engineering industry. For more information, please visit www.autodesk.com/autocadplant3d

About Intergraph

Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data. Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph’s industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data into understandable visual representations and actionable intelligence. Intergraph’s software and services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world.

Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) and Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I). Intergraph PP&M provides enterprise engineering software for the design, construction and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&I provides geospatially-powered solutions to the defense and intelligence, public safety and security, government, transportation, photogrammetry, utilities, and communications industries. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software to help customers experience their ideas digitally before they are built. Fortune 100 companies -- as well as the last 14 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects -- use Autodesk software tools to design, visualize and simulate their ideas to save time and money, enhance quality, and foster innovation for competitive advantage. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.

Autodesk, AutoCAD and Navisworks are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. Intergraph and ISOGEN are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corp. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

© 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

Source: Autodesk, Inc.

Autodesk
Brett Smith, 415-547-2405
brett.smith@autodesk.com
or
Intergraph
David Joffrion, 256-730-2315
David.Joffrion@Intergraph.com