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2007 Annual Report
PRODUCTS
Design Solutions Segment
The Design Solutions Segment accounted for 87% of overall net revenues in fiscal 2007. The principal
product offerings from the different divisions of the Design Solutions Segment are described below:
Platform Technology Division and Other
The Platform Technology Division and Other accounted for 51% of the Design Solutions Segment
revenues and 44% of overall net revenues in fiscal 2007. The division’s revenue includes revenue from sales
of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT as well as from Autodesk Collaboration Services and Autodesk Consulting.
The division’s principal product offerings include:
AutoCAD
AutoCAD software, which accounted for more revenue than any other product, is a customizable
and extendable computer aided design (CAD) application for 2D drafting, detailing, functional design
documentation and basic 3D model-based design. AutoCAD provides digital tools that can be used
independently and in conjunction with other specific applications in fields ranging from construction to
manufacturing to process plant design and mapping. Architects, engineers, drafters and design related
professionals use AutoCAD to create, manage and share critical design data.
AutoCAD LT
AutoCAD LT software is used for 2D drafting and detailing by design professionals who require
full DWG file format compatibility and document sharing capability without the need for software
customization or 3D functionality. Users can securely share all design data with team members who use
AutoCAD or Autodesk products built on AutoCAD. AutoCAD LT is our second largest revenue-generating
product.
Autodesk Buzzsaw
Autodesk Buzzsaw, offered by Autodesk Collaboration Solutions, is an on-demand collaboration
service that allows users to store, manage and share project information from any Internet connection. The
Autodesk Buzzsaw online work environment integrates a secure project hosting service with CAD-related
software, tools and services to enable increased project visibility, project reporting, project management,
and integrated design review and markup. Autodesk Buzzsaw helps users simplify and centralize all
project-related documents and information and benefit from the ability to connect with their project
team anytime, regardless of organizational or geographical boundaries. The primary markets targeted are
the homebuilding, retail hospitality, infrastructure, engineering and construction industries.
Manufacturing Solutions Division
The Manufacturing Solutions Division accounted for 21% of the Design Solutions Segment revenues
in fiscal 2007. The division provides the mainstream manufacturing industry with comprehensive design
and data management solutions enabling our manufacturing customers to rapidly adopt 3D model-based
design, create designs in a simple 2D/3D environment, and manage design data. The division’s principal
product offerings include:
Autodesk Inventor Family of Products
Autodesk Inventor Series and Autodesk Inventor Professional products account for a majority of
the Manufacturing Solution Division’s revenues. The Autodesk Inventor Family of Products delivers