Autodesk Takes Flight at 2009 Paris Air Show

Design and Engineering Software Leader Demonstrates 2010 Aerospace Industry
Solutions

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:
ADSK), a world leader in 2D and 3D design and engineering software, will
showcase its new 2010 product line for the aerospace industry at this year's
International Paris Air Show from June 15-21 (Le Bourget, Paris, June 15-21
2009, Hall 2 - Row E - Stand 14).

The company's premiere at the industry exhibition signals its intention to
aggressively sell its Digital Prototyping software to the US$675 billion
aerospace and defense market. Autodesk has been a trusted provider of
engineering applications to aerospace suppliers for more than 25 years.
Autodesk Inventor 2010 software and the complete Autodesk solution for Digital
Prototyping represent a dramatic opportunity for suppliers to deliver more
creative and innovative work while saving time and resources in the
design-to-manufacture process.

"Autodesk is uniquely positioned to fill the needs of aerospace suppliers by
enabling global design and engineering teams to design, visualize and simulate
their products and processes," said Andrew Anagnost, vice president of
engineering, design and simulation for the Manufacturing Industry Group at
Autodesk. "Our presence at the Paris Air Show is a natural extension of our
commitment to helping global manufacturers of all sizes bring their products
to market faster, at lower cost."

At the Paris Air Show, Autodesk will demonstrate its new aerospace industry
software solutions for three key processes:
-- Interior design: Autodesk Alias Design and Autodesk Alias Surface
software are the industry leaders for concept design and modeling,
visualization and surfacing for aerospace interiors. Suppliers can
strike the right balance between functional requirements and designing
visually appealing aircraft interiors that differentiate them from the
competition.
-- Engineering and production: Inventor software enables engineers across
different teams to simulate and evaluate material choices, design
options and manufacturing processes with a single digital model,
reducing the number of costly and time-consuming physical prototypes.
By
extending Digital Prototyping to the factory floor, the Autodesk
Navisworks family of products helps engineers make informed decisions
about manufacturing facilities, equipment and tooling to help reduce
errors and shorten lead time.

-- Repair and maintenance: Inventor software incorporates 3D product
geometry from a variety of sources to develop tools and fixtures used
in
aerospace maintenance procedures. Tight interoperability between
Inventor, AutoCAD Mechanical and AutoCAD software also provides an
efficient way to create and update documentation for these tools and
fixtures.

The Autodesk solution for Digital Prototyping enables use of a single digital
model across the Autodesk product line and also provides compatibility with
legacy applications already in use by suppliers and their customers.

Autodesk in Aerospace
The Autodesk solution for Digital Prototyping helps aerospace manufacturers
and suppliers bring together design data from all phases of the product
development process to develop a single digital model created in Inventor
software. The single digital model simulates the complete product and gives
engineers the ability to design, visualize and simulate their product with
less reliance on costly physical prototypes - thereby helping to improve
time-to-market and increase competitive advantage.

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, Alias, Autodesk Inventor, Inventor, and Navisworks 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.

Media Contacts:
Clay Helm, 415.547.2425 Mikael Lowenhielm, +46 31 726 0000
Email: clay.helm@autodesk.com mikael.lowenhielm@autodesk.com

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Clay Helm, +1-415-547-2425, clay.helm@autodesk.com, or Mikael Lowenhielm, +46
31 726 0000, mikael.lowenhielm@autodesk.com, both of Autodesk, Inc.