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Autodesk Land Desktop
Autodesk Land Desktop is our land development design tool for the AutoCAD environment built around a
centralized product structure that stores critical data—points, terrain models, and alignments—in a central
location where they can be shared by team members. Users benefit from tools that create and label survey points,
define and edit parcels and roadway alignments, automate drafting procedures, create terrain models, and
calculate volumes and contours.
Autodesk Subscription Program
The Autodesk Subscription Program, available for a majority of our Design Solution products, provides
subscription members with a simplified upgrade process, feature-enhancing extensions, downloadable e-Learning
courses and optional on-line support. Users benefit from incremental product releases and extensions as an
alternative to occasional upgrading, which can disrupt design teams through significant downtime and steep
learning curves. This new program, currently available in North America, will be launched in Europe and Asia in
fiscal 2003.
The principal product offerings from the Discreet Segment are discussed below:
3ds max
3ds max is a professional 3D modeling, animation and rendering software package providing advanced tools
for character animation, next-generation game development and visual effects production. Users benefit from the
unified, object-oriented platform, customizable real-time interface, multiple-processor support and 3D graphics
acceleration capabilities.
flame
flame is an on-line, resolution-independent, non-linear, uncompressed digital effects and compositing
system. The system is used by creative professionals to create, edit and composite special visual effects in a real-
time workstation environment. Easily integrated into a suite environment and possessing the power and features
necessary to serve as the core of a fully digital suite, flame is designed to allow the operator to create desired
effects with near instantaneous feedback.
inferno
inferno is an on-line, non-linear, resolution-independent, uncompressed digital system providing all the
features of flame with film tools, and increased image resolution and color control for digital film work. The
system also features tools for grain management, wire and scratch removal and color calibration.
smoke
smoke is an on-line, non-linear editing and finishing solution that enables editors to fully edit and finish
television commercials, documentaries and broadcast programs on a range of desktop workstations or real-time
servers. Users benefit from smoke’s compatibility with Discreet’s visual effects systems (flame and inferno),
allowing any Discreet visual effect to be incorporated into the final editorial process.
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCTION
The majority of our basic research and product development has been performed in the U.S., while
translation and localization of foreign-market versions, as well as some product development, are performed by
development teams or contractors in our local markets. Various aspects of our product-related functions,
including software development, localization, quality assurance and technical publications, are performed in
Europe and Asia.
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