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Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc.
Company typePublic
IndustrySoftware
FoundedJanuary 30, 1982; 44 years ago (1982-01-30)
Founders
  • John Walker
  • Dan Drake
HeadquartersSan Francisco, California, United States
Key people
Andrew Anagnost (CEO)
ProductsAutoCAD, Revit, Maya
Revenue1,710,000,000 United States dollar (2010) Edit this on Wikidata
Number of employees
14,300 (2026)
Websiteautodesk.com

Autodesk, Inc. is an American software company based in San Francisco, California. It makes computer programs that people use to design buildings, machines, films, and other things.

The company is known for a program called AutoCAD. Architects and engineers use AutoCAD to draw plans for buildings and machines.

History

Autodesk was started in 1982 by John Walker and 15 other programmers. They put in $60,000 to start the company.[1]

AutoCAD was released in December 1982.[2]

In 1985, Autodesk became a public company.

By 1989, the company was making more than $100 million each year.[3]

In 2002, Autodesk bought Revit Technology. In 2006, Autodesk bought Alias.

In 2022, Autodesk moved its main office from San Rafael, California to San Francisco.[4]

In 2025, Autodesk laid off 1,350 workers.[5] In 2026, the company laid off about 1,000 more workers.[6]

Products

Autodesk's main product is AutoCAD. Architects and engineers use AutoCAD to draw plans for buildings and machines.

Other Autodesk products include:

  • Revit — used to design buildings.
  • Maya — used to make 3D animation for movies and video games.
  • 3ds Max — used to make 3D animation for movies and video games.
  • Inventor — used to design machines and parts.
  • Fusion — used to design and make products.

Autodesk's software has been used to design the One World Trade Center and cars made by Tesla.[7]

The software has also been used to make special effects for movies including Avatar, Titanic, and Inception.[8]

References

  1. ↑ Markoff, John (28 April 1994). "Autodesk Founder Saddles Up and Leaves". The New York Times.
  2. ↑ "The Fascinating Story of How Autodesk Came to Be". StudioDaily. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  3. ↑ "The Fascinating Story of How Autodesk Came to Be". StudioDaily. 7 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 21 May 2026.
  4. ↑ Harris, David (19 August 2022). "Autodesk Shifts Headquarters To San Francisco". CRN.
  5. ↑ Ford, Brody (27 February 2025). "Autodesk to Cut Jobs as it Targets Higher Profits". Bloomberg News.
  6. ↑ "Autodesk cuts 7% of workforce to redirect investments to AI, cloud". CNA. February 2026.
  7. ↑ Brown, Steven E.F. (20 September 2010). "Tesla shows off sedan at Autodesk gallery". San Francisco Business Times.
  8. ↑ "Autodesk: The Secret Star Behind Oscar-Winning Visual Effects". Fast Company. 25 February 2011.

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