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Autodesk to make “major announcement” next week

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Randall Newton

Autodesk has informed selected journalists that it will make a “major announcement” next week regarding “the expansion of its AutoCAD ...

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2008: Wide-Ranging Autodesk lawsuit boils down to three letters: D-W-G

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GfxS staff

In 2008 Autodesk filed a federal lawsuit against Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks, opening another front on its DWG litigation war. While ...

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2008: CAD Society Award Recipients All Have Historic Ties to Autodesk

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GfxS staff

The three recipients of the 2008 CAD Society awards all have a historic connection to Autodesk, but in very different ...

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Autodesk buys a DIY online recipe book

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Randall Newton

Autodesk acquires Instructables, extending its reach into the growing Maker Movement. The CAD industry is arming in a new war ...

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Apple Final Cut Pro falls flat with professionals; rivals try to seize the moment

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Randall Newton

Adobe and Avid are trying to win market share as Apple seems to be aiming for a more general consumer ...

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2008: RIP Autodesk Mechanical Desktop

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GfxS staff

When Autodesk Inventor was initially launched, Autodesk said it would keep Mechanical Desktop alive for three more releases. When it ...

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2008: Autodesk and Bentley exchange software libraries to improve interoperability

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GfxS staff

In 2008 Autodesk and Bentley Systems agreed to direct exchange of software libraries and the reciprocal use of each other’s ...

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Autodesk acquires social image service Pixlr

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Randall Newton

Autodesk will use the technology to strengthen existing consumer products like SketchBook, and it also gains an existing platform on ...

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June 2007: Autodesk Inventor LT aims to be 3D design editor

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GfxS staff

Autodesk released its entry into the MCAD direct editing sweepstakes in June 2007 with the preview release of AutoCAD Inventor ...

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Autodesk deal with Bayer Technology pushes Intergraph aside

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Randall Newton

Bayer will use a wide variety of Autodesk products in the design, construction, and operation of chemical and pharmaceutical plants ...