Alliance Between Autodesk and CADdetails Will Increase BIM-Ready Content in Autodesk...

Alliance Between Autodesk and CADdetails Will Increase BIM-Ready Content in
Autodesk Seek

Deal Expands Online Marketing Opportunities for Building Product Manufacturers

SAN FRANCISCO, April 29 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AIA 2009 National Convention
and Design Exposition -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK), a world leader in 2D
and 3D design and engineering software, announced an alliance with
CADdetails.com, an industry-leading developer of manufacturer-specific design
and construction details, 3D models and online building product information.
Through the agreement, CADdetails product information for more than 400
building product manufacturers will now be available through the Autodesk Seek
web service. Designers can use this service to search and select building
product design information directly from Autodesk design applications,
including AutoCAD software and the Autodesk Revit platform for building
information modeling (BIM).

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"Architects and engineers need content for their BIM models so building
product manufacturers that make their product information easily available to
the designers can create more sales opportunities," said Jeff Wright, senior
director, Autodesk Content Network. "With a powerful configuration engine and
their high-quality content creation capabilities, CADdetails is a valuable
addition to the Autodesk content network, and we look forward to working
together to open new marketing opportunities for our customers."

Autodesk Seek customers will now have access to the powerful CADdetails
configuration and selection "engine," which significantly expands access to
configurable building products and helps designers define BIM-ready objects
based on their design constraints and specific requirements. The CADdetails
configuration engine will be available as a service to manufacturers who want
to participate in the Autodesk Seek service, allowing them to more efficiently
create and maintain BIM-ready information for highly configurable or variable
product lines. This service can help reduce the cost of developing and
maintaining 3D models while expanding the number of configurable products
available in the Autodesk Seek web service.

"This alliance with Autodesk will benefit our customers by further increasing
their exposure in the marketplace, and providing direct access to their
content from within Autodesk design applications," said Jim Ballantyne,
president of CADdetails. "Autodesk's leadership is exemplary, and we are very
pleased to work with them in their ongoing efforts to improve productivity for
the AEC industry."

The Autodesk Seek service is available in the 2009 and 2010 U.S. versions of
Autodesk Revit-based software applications as well as AutoCAD, AutoCAD
Architecture and AutoCAD MEP software. The Autodesk Seek service is also
accessible through standard browsers at http://seek.autodesk.com.

About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets.
Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the
broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help
customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies
rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world
performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance
quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk,
visit www.autodesk.com.

Autodesk, AutoCAD and Revit are registered trademarks or trademarks of
Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates, in the USA and/or
other countries. 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.

(C) 2009 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.
Noah Cole
Tel: +1-415-200-6310
Email: noah.cole@autodesk.com

SOURCE Autodesk, Inc.

Noah Cole of Autodesk, Inc., +1-415-200-6310, noah.cole@autodesk.com