SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Apr 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Autodesk,
Inc. (NASDAQ:ADSK), has announced that members of its Autodesk
Developer Network (ADN) Sparks program have released more than 70
companion products for the 2011 versions of its Media
& Entertainment software. These solutions enhance creative
capabilities and workflows, addressing various production needs, such as
motion and camera tracking; cloth and fluid simulation; render farm
management; shading, particle and volumetric effects; material, object
and environment libraries; as well as game engines.
"The companion products by our Sparks developers offer specialized
solutions that help Autodesk software users overcome specific production
challenges," said Stig Gruman, Autodesk vice president of digital
entertainment and visual communication. "We provide Sparks developers
with Autodesk's technical support and expertise to help ensure that they
are able to deliver creative solutions to the media and entertainment
communities."
A full list of ADN Sparks developers that have released companion
products for Autodesk's 2011 Digital Entertainment Creation and design
visualization software is available at partnerproductsme.autodesk.com.
ADN Sparks members that have recently released products compatible with
both the 32- and 64-bit versions of Autodesk
Maya 2011 software include:
ADN Sparks members that have recently released products compatible with
both the 32- and 64-bit versions of Autodesk
3ds Max 2011 software include:
For more information about the Autodesk Developer Network, or to find an
ADN partner or product, visit www.autodesk.com/developers.
The 2011 versions of Autodesk's software for Digital
Entertainment Creation and design
visualization are now shipping. The new products help increase
production efficiency through improved user interaction, workflows,
interface design and interoperability. Thirty-day trials of the software
are available at www.autodesk.com/products/free-product-trials.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D
design, engineering and entertainment software for the
manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment
markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk
continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software
to help customers experience their ideas digitally before they are
built. Fortune 100 companies as well as the last 15 Academy Award
winners for Best Visual Effects use Autodesk
software tools to design, visualize and simulate their ideas to save
time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation for competitive
advantage. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.
Autodesk, AutoCAD, Maya, Sparks 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. Academy Award is a
registered trademark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their
respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and
services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without
notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors
that may appear in this document.
© 2010 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.

SOURCE: Autodesk, Inc.
Autodesk, Inc.
Angela Costa Simoes, 415-547-2388
angela.simoes@autodesk.com
Brittany Bonhomme, 416-874-8798
brittany.bonhomme@autodesk.com