Developers Release Application Products for Autodesk 2012

Developers Release Application Products for Autodesk 2012 Entertainment Software

SAN RAFAEL, Calif. — (BUSINESS WIRE) — April 14, 2011 — Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced that members of its Autodesk Developer Network (ADN) Sparks program have released more than 90 application products for use with its 3D animation software for Digital Entertainment Creation (DEC). These solutions provide additional creative capabilities and address various production needs, such as rendering engines and render farm management; and material, object and environment libraries.

“The companion products created by our Sparks developers offer specialized solutions that help Autodesk software users overcome specific production challenges,” said Stig Gruman, Autodesk vice president, Digital Entertainment Group. “We provide Sparks developers with technical support and expertise, helping them deliver creative solutions to the media and entertainment communities.”

ADN Sparks developers that have recently released products compatible with both the 32- and 64-bit versions of Autodesk Maya 2012 include:

ADN Sparks developers that have recently released products compatible with both the 32- and 64-bit versions of Autodesk 3ds Max software include:

Get a more complete list of ADN Sparks developers that have released application products for Autodesk 2012 Digital Entertainment Creation software (partnerproductsme.autodesk.com). Visit the Autodesk Developer Center for more information about the Autodesk Developer Network or to find an ADN partner.

The 2012 versions of Autodesk software for Digital Entertainment Creation are now shipping. The new products enable iterative workflows, help users manage complexity and provide new creative tools. Learn more about Digital Entertainment Creation products or download a free trial.

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.

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