History

• Autodesk began as a 2D innovator with 16 employees in 1982, introducing its now-famous AutoCAD software the same year that Time Magazine named the computer its "Man of the Year."
  
  

Today

• Autodesk now boasts 6,600 employees and focuses on all elements of the design process--including building information modeling, digital prototyping, model-based mapping and more.
  
  

Tomorrow

• It's estimated that roughly 2,000,000 students learn Autodesk programs each year. This means that architecture, design, engineering and animation will be heavily influenced by Autodesk technology for years to come.
  
  

Additional Industries

• With its array of software offerings, Autodesk is also a major contributor to industries such as Automotive & Transportation; Utilities & Telecommunications; Video Gaming; and Government.
  
  

Famous Ties

• "Star Trek," "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" and DreamWorks' animated film "Monsters vs. Aliens" were all created with the help of Autodesk software.