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GLOSSARY OF TERMS
BIM (Building Information Modeling)—BIM describes a model-based technology linked with a database of project
information, and is the process of generating and managing information throughout the life cycle of a building. BIM is used as a
digital representation of the building process to facilitate exchange and interoperability of information in digital formats.
Constant currency growth rates—We attempt to represent the changes in the underlying business operations by
eliminating fluctuations caused by changes in foreign currency exchange rates as well as eliminating hedge gains or losses
recorded within the current and comparative period. Our constant currency methodology removes all hedging gains and losses
from the calculation.
Digital prototyping—Digital prototyping allows designers, architects and engineers to analyze, simulate and visualize a
design using a digital or virtual model rather than a physical model.
Flagship—Autodesk flagship products are our core design products. Flagship includes the following products: 3ds Max,
AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, AutoCAD vertical products (such as AutoCAD Architecture and AutoCAD Mechanical), Civil 3D,
Maya, Plant 3D, and Revit products (standalone).
New and Adjacent—Autodesk new and adjacent products include Autodesk's new product offerings as well as products
that are not included in flagship or suites. New and adjacent includes the following services and products: Autodesk Alias
Design products, Autodesk Consulting, Autodesk Buzzsaw, Autodesk Constructware, Autodesk consumer products, Autodesk
Creative Finishing products, Autodesk Moldflow products, Autodesk Navisworks, Autodesk Simulation, Autodesk Vault
products and all other products.
Suites—Autodesk design suites are a combination of products that target a specific user objective (product design,
building design, etc.) and support a set of workflows for that objective. Our new design and creation suites include: Autodesk
Design Suite, Autodesk Building Design Suite, Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite, Autodesk Factory Design Suite,
Autodesk Infrastructure Design Suite, Autodesk Plant Design Suite, and Autodesk Product Design Suite. Our previously
established suites include: Autodesk Inventor family suites, Autodesk Revit family suites, and education solutions suites.
Upgrade—Upgrades allow customers to pay an incremental fee at currently available prices toward the purchase of the
latest version of the same product. Upgrades are available only for licenses of software that are up to three versions prior to the
latest version available; an upgrade terminates the license to the previous version of the product. A similar exchange and
termination of a previous version of a product that is four versions prior to the latest version available, is recorded as
commercial new revenue. Upgrades also includes crossgrades where a customer pays an incremental fee at currently available
prices toward the purchase of a different product; the license to the previous product is terminated.
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• lack of credit available to and the insolvency of key channel partners, impairing our distribution channels and cash
• counterparty failures negatively impacting our treasury functions, including timely access to our cash reserves and third-
• counterparty failures negatively affecting our insured risks;
• inability of banks to honor our existing line of credit, which could increase our borrowing expenses or eliminate our
• decreased borrowing and spending by our end users on small and large projects in the industries we serve, thereby