Autodesk is an American multinational software corporation that produces software products and services for various industries such as architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, and has offices worldwide. Autodesk is best known for its software AutoCAD, but it now develops a broad range of software for design, engineering, and entertainment, as well as a line of software for consumers. The manufacturing industry uses Autodesks digital prototyping software, including Autodesk Inventor, Fusion 360, and the Autodesk Product Design Suite, to visualize, simulate, and analyze real-world performance using a digital model in the design process.

Autodesk is a global leader in design and make technology, with expertise across architecture, engineering, construction, design, manufacturing, and more. The company helps its customers design and make a better world for all, from restoring the ocean’s reefs with Coral Maker to bringing dreams to life in Bedtime Stories with Ryan. Autodesk provides software for architects, builders, engineers, designers, manufacturers, 3D artists, and production teams. The company also offers inspiring classroom projects, learning tools, and educator support resources to teach CAD/CAM skills.

Autodesk is changing how the world is designed and made and is a positive force to transform business, industry, and equity. The company has over 747,000 followers on LinkedIn. Autodesk also offers a set of APIs and web services known as Autodesk Platform Services, which can be used to build innovative cloud-powered applications. These services help users tap into their design and engineering data, streamline and innovate how they work, and build solutions that automate processes, connect teams and workflows, or visualize data.