Autodesk Simulation CFD Software Now Available

Autodesk, Inc. announced the availability of Autodesk Simulation CFD, the latest offering in the Autodesk simulation software portfolio, which builds on computational fluid dynamics capabilities that Autodesk gained in the Blue Ridge Numerics acquisition in March 2011.

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Autodesk acquires Pixlr

Autodesk, Inc., a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced that it has completed the acquisition of Pixlr, a popular free online and social image creating, collecting, editing and sharing service. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

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Autodesk has announced Autodesk SketchBook Mobile for Android

Autodesk has announced that the Autodesk SketchBook Mobile application is now available for use on Android devices. Autodesk SketchBook Mobile is a professional-grade digital paint and drawing application that offers a full set of sketching tools.

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Ritter Sport builds better chocolate bars with Autodesk Inventor software

Renowned german chocolate company uses digital prototyping to design bars 30 percent faster.

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ANSYS and Autodesk Deliver Interoperable Solutions

ANSYS, Inc., a global innovator of simulation software and technologies designed to optimize product development processes, announced that five of its products are now Inventor^®-certified for 32- and 64-bit Inventor 2010 software from Autodesk, Inc. This certification is reserved for partner solutions reviewed by Autodesk^® that have demonstrated that the integration is reliable and effective. Because of the strong interoperability between ANSYS and Autodesk technologies, customers will be able to efficiently import CAD models for simulation analysis, saving time and money, enhancing quality and fostering innovation in their product development processes.

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AutoCAD 2010 Unveiled by Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. has unveiled AutoCAD 2010 software, one of the world's leading design and documentation platforms. Autodesk also announced the 2010 AutoCAD family of discipline-specific software and AutoCAD LT 2010 software for professional drafting and detailing.

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Autodesk to Acquire ALGOR, Inc.

Autodesk, Inc. , a world leader in design innovation technologies, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ALGOR, Inc., a leading provider of analysis and simulation software, for approximately $34 million.
ALGOR's computer aided engineering software is used for product design and development in the automotive, aerospace, medical, consumer products, defense, energy and utilities industries.
"Autodesk strives to offer manufacturers the most comprehensive and easy-to-use Digital Prototyping solution on the market," said Robert "Buzz" Kross, senior vice president of Autodesk Manufacturing Solutions. "The acquisition of ALGOR will add significant new capabilities to virtually test and predict the impact of simultaneous real world conditions like heat and pressure on product designs."

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Autodesk Announces Intent to Acquire Moldflow, Leading Provider of Injection Molding Simulation Software

Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK), a leader of design innovation software and technologies, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Moldflow (Nasdaq: MFLO), a leading provider of software solutions that allow designers to predict and optimize how plastic components will perform during each phase of the design and manufacture process.

This agreement demonstrates Autodesk’s commitment to provide a comprehensive Digital Prototyping solution to manufacturers of all sizes, giving them the ability to optimize, validate and improve their designs earlier in the process.

Autodesk will acquire Moldflow for per share, or approximately 7 million, less the amount of Moldflow’s cash balance at the time of closing and proceeds from options exercises.

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Autodesk Ships AutoCAD 2009 Portfolio

Autodesk today announced that it is shipping AutoCAD 2009 software, one of the leading applications for conceptual design, drafting and detailing. The AutoCAD 2009 portfolio includes updates to AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT, as well as the discipline-specific applications AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, and AutoCAD MEP software applications.

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