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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