Autodesk Introduces New Software Series to Meet the Specific Needs of Civil Engineers.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 27, 2001

Autodesk University--

New Series Provides an Easy and Affordable Upgrade Path From

AutoCAD Release 14 and Softdesk 8 Civil/Survey Bundle

Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADSK), the world's leading design software and digital content company, today announced from its annual user conference in Las Vegas, the Autodesk(R) Civil Series. The Autodesk Civil Series is a new software bundle that gives civil engineering professionals what they need most: a single suite of integrated civil design applications that meet their biggest challenges including integrating applications, maintaining data integrity, and collaborating with colleagues across the entire design process. The Autodesk Civil Series has an extensive set of tools and capabilities to meet these challenges, enabling users to handle the wide variety of tasks they encounter in subdivision, site, road, and sewer and drainage design projects. The suite enables users to easily pass survey data to and from the field, as well as easily integrate paper-based drawings and raster imagery, such as aerial images or scanned drawings, into the broader design process.

Beginning with AutoCAD(R), the world's leading digital design application, Autodesk has spent years learning from its civil engineering customers about their particular needs and is today the leader in the civil engineering software market. The new Autodesk Civil Series underscores Autodesk's commitment to its civil engineering customers and represents the next step in Autodesk's civil engineering solutions, giving users powerful, industry-specific capabilities that fit their design processes and simplify the purchasing process.

"Autodesk clearly understands the specific needs of civil engineers and we want them to know that we are very serious about and committed to helping with their design projects," said Larry Diamond, vice president of Autodesk's GIS Solutions Division. "When civil engineers adopt the Civil Series, they will be getting years of accumulated knowledge wrapped into a single solution that enables them to focus on delivering more professional results more quickly, with a high degree of confidence in their data quality. In addition, the Autodesk Civil Series helps simplify the purchase and upgrade process, enabling them to better manage their technology investment."

Autodesk Civil Series

The Autodesk Civil Series is comprised of Autodesk(R) Land Desktop 3, Autodesk Civil(R) Design 3, Autodesk(R) Survey 3, and the new Autodesk(R) Raster Design, which was also announced today in a separate press release. The Autodesk Civil Series enables users to take advantage of the power of Autodesk industry-standard formats produced in AutoCAD as well as Autodesk(R) Map, which are widely used and requested by consultants and clients of civil engineers. The suite also include comprehensive support for other industry standards, enabling users to easily work with data created in legacy systems and focus on design, not data integrity.

In addition to features and benefits found in the Civil Series, users can leverage Autodesk's market strength and resources to further enhance the civil design process and maximize their technology investments. With seamless integration to Autodesk's customer website, Point A (www.pointa.autodesk.com), users get an integrated desktop and Internet work environment and a personalized global access point to Autodesk services and information. Point A enables them to collaborate with colleagues and clients, and offers exclusive access to up-to-date industry information, personalized newsletters, tips, tutorials and online training. For more information on the Autodesk Civil Series, visit www.autodesk.com/civilseries.

Upgrade from AutoCAD Release 14 and S8

Since AutoCAD Release 14 and the Softdesk 8 Civil/Survey Bundles, there have been major advancements to Autodesk's civil design solutions. Vastly improved productivity tools shorten project time and increase quality, enable users to provide new services to clients, and expand the scope of projects they can take on. New collaboration and workflow capabilities help users work much more effectively with colleagues and clients, use Internet technologies, and streamline the entire design process. For users upgrading from Release 14 and S8, they get an easy, single-step upgrade process attractive upgrade price through January 15, 2002.

Availability

Autodesk Civil Series is expected to be available at the end of 2001 in the United States and Canada. The series will be available only with enrollment in the Autodesk Subscription Program. The Autodesk Subscription Program helps minimize upgrade disruptions to ongoing projects and provides access to new functionality when it is developed and released. For more information on the Autodesk Subscription Program, visit www.autodesk.com/subscription. To purchase, visit www.autodesk.com/reseller to find a reseller near you.

About Autodesk

Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company. Founded in 1982, Autodesk provides design software, Internet portal services, wireless development platforms, and point-of-location applications that empower more than four million customers in over 150 countries to drive business and remain competitive. For more information, contact any Authorized Autodesk Reseller, call Autodesk at 800/964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. Discreet(TM) product information is available at 800/869-3504 or on the Web at www.discreet.com.

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