ANAHEIM, Calif., May 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

    What:  The Autodesk Imagine Tour provides an opportunity for Autodesk
           software users to learn how industry-specific software can
           help architects, engineers and designers visualize and
           simulate the real-world performance of their designs before
           building anything. Autodesk design software experts will also
           be on-site to answer questions and offer technical tips that
           directly affect their business and projects.

    When:  Thursday, May 14, 2009
           7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

    Where: Anaheim Marriott Hotel
           700 West Convention Way
           Anaheim, California 92802

    How:   To reserve your seat for the upcoming Autodesk Imagine Tour in
           Anaheim, visit www.autodesk.com/imagine or call 800-234-0074.

If you had the tools to transform the world, would you? As a world leader in 2D and 3D design and engineering software, Autodesk helps you design, visualize, and simulate your ideas to the fullest extent--so the most ambitious "What If?" scenarios can become a reality. Whether you're a designer, architect, engineer or digital artist, Autodesk 2010 software helps you to create, document and communicate groundbreaking ideas before they're brought to life.

The Autodesk Imagine Event in Anaheim will show how AutoCAD 2010 software helps designers tackle the most challenging design problems with ease. A variety of solutions will be showcased in action, including design and modeling solutions such as Autodesk Inventor software, Autodesk Revit software, AutoCAD Map 3D software and Autodesk 3ds Max software.

About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc. is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.

Autodesk, AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Inventor, Revit, and 3ds Max are registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries and/or affiliates in the USA and/or other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product offerings and specifications at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.

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    Contact:  Angela Costa Simoes, 415-547-2388
    Email:    angela.simoes@autodesk.com

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