Autodesk

American software company

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March 26 2025 Version 2026 was released, focusing on updates to performance, part modeling, sheet metal, assembly mirroring, drawings, and interoperability.
2025 Autodesk conducted a layoff of 1,350 employees (approximately 9% of its workforce) as part of a restructuring effort focused on AI and cloud computing.
March 27 2024 Version 2025 was released with updates to part modeling, sheet metal, assembly modeling, drawings, and interoperability.
March 29 2023 Autodesk Inventor Version 2024 released
2022 Autodesk moved its headquarters from San Rafael to San Francisco, California, ending a 28-year tenure at the previous location.
March 28 2022 Autodesk Inventor Version 2023 released, focusing on customer-driven updates and enhancements to speed up design workflows, reduce repetitive tasks, and improve design experiences
March 28 2022 Version 2023 was released, focusing on customer-driven updates to speed up design workflows, reduce repetitive tasks, and improve overall design and innovation experiences.
2021 Autodesk discontinued the Autodesk Inventor LT 2021 edition of their CAD software.
September 2021 Autodesk updated to its current logo.
April 4 2021 Autodesk Inventor Version 2022 released with code name 'Ren', featuring Model States, Performance improvements, and Revit and Fusion 360 interoperability
March 31 2020 Version 2021 (code name: Ada) was released, introducing a new UI Panel, Large Assembly Performance Improvement, and modeling enhancements.
March 27 2019 Autodesk Inventor Version 2020 released with code name 'Senna', featuring overall GUI improvements
2018 Autodesk Media and Entertainment began operating as a single operating segment and reporting unit, consolidating its various acquired products and divisions.
April 10 2018 Autodesk Inventor Version 2019 released with code name 'Zora', introducing Performance improvements, large assembly performance improvements, shared view collaboration, expanded hole command, iLogic enhancements, model-based definition, improved part modeling workflows, and sheet metal for manufacturing
November 27 2017 Autodesk announced its largest layoff in history, cutting 1,150 jobs, which was in addition to nearly 1,000 job cuts in January 2016.
March 24 2017 Autodesk Inventor Version 2018 released with code name 'Elon', featuring Model Based Definition, expanded AnyCAD support, large assembly performance improvements, simplification/shrinkwrap enhancements, multiple rules for sheet metal parts, and mesh support in drawing views
March 28 2016 Version 2017 (code name: Enzo) was released, featuring modeling enhancements, expanded AnyCAD support, 3D PDF export, enhanced presentation environment, and guided tutorial authoring.
April 16 2015 Autodesk Inventor Version 2016 released with code name 'Shelby', featuring Multi-CAD, AutoCAD Electrical and Inventor Interoperability, Multi-thread support, Shape Generator, 3D Printing Environment, and Graphics/Visualization/Studio Enhancements
March 28 2014 Autodesk Inventor Version 2015 released with code name 'Dyson', introducing Freeform and Direct Edit capabilities
March 27 2013 Autodesk Inventor Version 2014 released with code name 'Franklin', featuring Express mode, Connection, Symmetrical constraint, Slot geometry, Enhanced rectangle geometry, Thin wall FEA, Frame FEA, and Assembly relationship folder
February 26 2013 Autodesk introduced a new logo at the TED conference in Long Beach, California.
March 27 2012 Autodesk Inventor Version 2013 released with code name 'Goodyear', introducing Equation curves
March 22 2011 Autodesk Inventor Version 2012 released with code name 'Brunel', providing easier interaction with 3D mechanical design data and performance improvements
March 26 2010 Autodesk Inventor Version 2011 released with code name 'Sikorsky', introducing Dynamic Input, Direct Manipulation, Assemble tool, Visualization, iCopy, and iLogic

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