Autodesk Inventor Helping Realize Artists' Vision for Public Spaces

Autodesk Names Australia-Based Urban Art Projects as Inventor of the Month for
Innovative Use of Digital Prototyping

SAN RAFAEL, Calif., July 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Public art and
creativity are blooming thanks to the contributions of Australia-based design
consultancy Urban Art Projects (UAP).

Autodesk (Nasdaq: ADSK) today named UAP Inventor of the Month for July 2009
for the firm's innovative use of Autodesk Inventor software in delivering
large-scale, high-quality art and design works in a wide range of
architectural and landscape projects around the globe. A sampling of its works
include a police memorial in Canberra, Australia; an art landscaping project
for King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia; and
the major entry statements for the Shanghai World Expo 2010.

The Inventor of the Month program recognizes the most innovative design and
engineering advancements made by the extensive community using Autodesk
Inventor software, which takes manufacturers beyond 3D to Digital Prototyping.
With Inventor, manufacturers can create a single digital model that gives them
the ability to design, visualize and simulate products before they are built
to reduce the necessity of constructing physical prototypes.

As both a design studio and a workshop, UAP takes ideas for public art from
concept, through documentation, fabrication and all the way to installation on
behalf of its clients. Inventor software provides a way for UAP to adhere as
closely as possible to the artist's vision for the project by integrating all
design data into a single digital model, increasing communication and
streamlining the design process. The company worked with Autodesk Premier
Solutions Provider ADA CADPartners to get the most benefit out of Inventor for
its demanding projects.

"Public art installations are getting increasingly complex, and Inventor helps
us push the boundaries of what's possible," said Stefan Purcell, a designer at
UAP. "More than just seeing a 3D representation of the artist's vision, we can
develop a complete digital prototype of the art installation, allowing us to
drastically reduce the time required to take a project from start to
completion, and to focus more time on the creative and artistic aspects of the
project."

This newfound speed as a result of using Inventor software for Digital
Prototyping has allowed UAP to take on more--and increasingly
larger--projects, as evidenced by the company's growing roster of
international clients.

"UAP is creating art that humanizes our public spaces--and they're doing it
more effectively with Inventor," said Robert "Buzz" Kross, senior vice
president, Manufacturing Industry Group at Autodesk. "This is taking the
benefits of Digital Prototyping--increased speed and innovation--beyond the
traditional manufacturing realm into new and innovative spaces previously
unimagined."

About the Autodesk Inventor of the Month Program
Each month, Autodesk selects an Inventor of the Month from the users of
Autodesk Inventor software, which takes manufacturers beyond 3D to Digital
Prototyping. Winners are chosen for engineering excellence and groundbreaking
innovation. For more information about Autodesk Inventor of the Month, contact
us at IOM@autodesk.com.

About Urban Art Projects
Urban Art Projects is a specialist design consultancy creating site-specific
art and design commissions for architectural and landscape environments. UAP
offers a unique turn-key approach to commissioning large-scale artwork and
creative design solutions, providing low-risk solutions for clients. For
additional information, visit www.uap.com.au.

About ADA CADPartners Pty Ltd
ADA CADPartners is Autodesk Australia's premier Manufacturing Design
Technology Specialist. With experience in the Computer Aided Design Industry
since 1989, helping businesses streamline and implement better CAD, CAM and
Data Management processes has earned ADA CADPartners the reputation of true
technical CAD specialists, and one of Autodesk's leading Premiere Solutions
Provider. For more information, visit www.adacad.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.

Editorial Note:
An interview with Urban Art Projects is available on the Autodesk YouTube
Channel at
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HBYWt1aqN8.

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Contact: Clay Helm 415.547.2425 Alyson Moses 312.297.7430
Email: clay.helm@autodesk.com alyson.moses@edelman.com

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