Autodesk RealDWG 2006 Provides Affordable Foundation for Superior Software
Application Development
SAN RAFAEL, Calif., June 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In response to
developer demand, Autodesk, Inc. (Nasdaq: ADSK) today introduced Autodesk
RealDWG 2006 technology for application development. Autodesk RealDWG 2006
(formerly ObjectDBX) enables third-party application providers to develop and
market products that read and write leading design data formats AutoCAD DWG
and DXF. Autodesk RealDWG 2006 delivers the highest reliability and fidelity
on the market, and is fully compatible with Autodesk's best-in-class products,
including AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor Series, Autodesk Revit Building, Autodesk
Architectural Desktop, Autodesk Civil 3D, Autodesk Map 3D and AutoCAD LT. New
pricing and licensing terms make Autodesk RealDWG 2006 an attractive
development foundation for millions of users who create, manage and share
design data seamlessly with extended project teams in the building,
manufacturing, government, utilities and infrastructure sectors.
"We anticipate that Autodesk RealDWG 2006 will allow us to address our
customers' DWG processing requirements in a much more comprehensive way," said
Joe Mooring, vice president, PLP Digital Systems, Inc., which develops
software for companies to produce, manage, distribute and track technical
documentation. "The third-party DWG libraries we've used in the past have not
kept pace with Autodesk's release schedule, nor have they provided the high
degree of fidelity that our customers now demand. By leveraging Autodesk
RealDWG 2006 within our PlotWorks software suite, our reprographics and AEC
customers will achieve high-speed, high-fidelity output from DWG files."
Autodesk RealDWG, built on the native DWG libraries from AutoCAD software,
minimizes the risks of design document corruption or errors in drawing files,
and assures application developers that their products will produce true DWG
2004 and DWG 2000 formats. Products using Autodesk RealDWG will enable users
to share drawing files with confidence even if project team members have not
upgraded to the latest release of Autodesk software. Autodesk RealDWG also
features new streamlined terms and cost-effective pricing that make it easier
and more affordable for application vendors to capitalize on the latest
AutoCAD DWG technology as soon as it's available, and ultimately, market their
products competitively. Autodesk RealDWG uniquely incorporates robust
Microsoft .NET application development tools, opening up new market
opportunities for the worldwide community of .NET developers.
According to John Sanders, vice president, Autodesk Platform Technology
Division, "As sales of Autodesk software continue to grow and drive creation
of millions of DWG files around the globe, the last thing application
developers need to worry about is whether the foundation of their products is
solid and up to date. A cost-effective development platform, Autodesk RealDWG
2006 opens up new business opportunities for these developers to help
customers take advantage of their design data for more accurate and efficient
business operations."
Availability
Software developers can request a license to access Autodesk RealDWG by
completing an application form at www.autodesk.com/autodeskrealdwg. A one-year
distribution license fee of USD$5,000 includes the right to distribute one
application using Autodesk RealDWG and any software updates in that time
frame. After that, the distribution license is an annual fee of USD$2,500.
Companies also can join the Autodesk Developer Network to receive development
support for Autodesk RealDWG software.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned
into reality. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software
and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital
media and wireless data services fields. Autodesk's solutions help customers
create, manage and share their data and digital assets more effectively. As a
result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more
productive, streamlining project efficiency and maximizing profits. Founded in
1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California. For additional
information about Autodesk, please visit www.autodesk.com.
NOTE: Autodesk, AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Autodesk Inventor, Autodesk Map,
Civil 3D, DXF, ObjectDBX and Revit are either registered trademarks or
trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or other countries. All other
brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
CONTACT:
Celia Webb
+1-415-318-4222
webbc@fleishman.com
SOURCE Autodesk, Inc.
06/15/2005
CONTACT: Celia Webb, +1-415-318-4222, or webbc@fleishman.com, for
Autodesk, Inc.
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