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}}[[wikipedia:Autodesk|'''Autodesk, Inc.''']] is an American software company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that provides software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. The company was founded in 1982 by John Walker, who was a co-author of the first versions of AutoCAD.<ref> | }}[[wikipedia:Autodesk|'''Autodesk, Inc.''']] is an American software company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that provides software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. The company was founded in 1982 by John Walker, who was a co-author of the first versions of AutoCAD.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/06/technology/john-walker-dead.html "John Walker, Tech Executive Who Popularized AutoCAD, Dies at 74"] - nytimes.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref> | ||
Autodesk primarily develops and maintains computer-aided design (CAD) software used globally across many engineering and design industries. Autodesk's vast array of proprietary software allows their programs to interoperate, allowing for cloud-based building information management (BIM) collaboration between owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.<ref> | Autodesk primarily develops and maintains computer-aided design (CAD) software used globally across many engineering and design industries. Autodesk's vast array of proprietary software allows their programs to interoperate, allowing for cloud-based building information management (BIM) collaboration between owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250130014051/https://www.autodesk.com/products/bim-collaborate/overview?plc=COLLRP&term=1-YEAR&tab=subscription "Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro: Create, collaborate, and stay up to date"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-29</ref> | ||
Modern versions of Autodesk Products, such as Inventor or AutoCAD, have been known to operate via [[Digital rights management#Always-online DRM|always-online DRM]],<ref>https://www.autodesk.com/support/download-install/admins/network-deploy/install-licensing-software</ref> and have served to provide significant inconvenience for consumers if their internet goes out or their license verification servers are offline for maintenance. <!-- I personally remember taking a class that used Inventor, and the spotty internet connection some computers in the industrial building would have on occasion would make it HELL for me to do classes since if the internet went out and I did not save before then, I had to start from scratch! | Modern versions of Autodesk Products, such as Inventor or AutoCAD, have been known to operate via [[Digital rights management#Always-online DRM|always-online DRM]],<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250130014417/https://www.autodesk.com/support/download-install/admins/network-deploy/install-licensing-software "Install network licensing software"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-29</ref> and have served to provide significant inconvenience for consumers if their internet goes out or their license verification servers are offline for maintenance. <!-- I personally remember taking a class that used Inventor, and the spotty internet connection some computers in the industrial building would have on occasion would make it HELL for me to do classes since if the internet went out and I did not save before then, I had to start from scratch! | ||
LITERALLY forced me to drop my class halfway through because of this, and I did not get my money back for it! | LITERALLY forced me to drop my class halfway through because of this, and I did not get my money back for it! | ||
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|Youtuber Ian Davis owned a permanent standalone license for Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013 which failed to renew itself. Autodesk refused to issue a new license without an additional subscription purchase. <ref>https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/previous-version-support/need-activation-code-for-autocad-2013-full-version/td-p/11978768</ref> | |Youtuber Ian Davis owned a permanent standalone license for Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013 which failed to renew itself. Autodesk refused to issue a new license without an additional subscription purchase. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250130014846/https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/previous-version-support/need-activation-code-for-autocad-2013-full-version/td-p/11978768 "Need Activation Code for AutoCAD 2013 (full version)"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-29</ref> | ||
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|Discontinuing Win 10 support | |Discontinuing Win 10 support | ||
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|In 2024, Autodesk announced that Autodesk Fusion would no-longer be supported for Windows 10 users after January 2026. Stated in their support article, "Autodesk will no longer consider Windows 10 for Validation, bug fixing, and product support of future releases." The phrasing has rightfully baffled consumers and with a lack of elaboration from support teams, it is unknown whether or not existing installs will no-longer function, especially the line "existing installations cannot be repaired or reinstalled." is confusing and leaves questions open. <ref>https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-Announcing-End-of-Support-for-Windows-10.html?_ga=2.208606034.1190329573.1738186074-1680147263.1738186073</ref> | |In 2024, Autodesk announced that Autodesk Fusion would no-longer be supported for Windows 10 users after the start of January 2026. Stated in their support article, "Autodesk will no longer consider Windows 10 for Validation, bug fixing, and product support of future releases." The phrasing has rightfully baffled consumers and with a lack of elaboration from support teams, it is unknown whether or not existing installs will no-longer function, especially the line "existing installations cannot be repaired or reinstalled." is confusing and leaves questions open. <ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20250130015007/https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Fusion-Announcing-End-of-Support-for-Windows-10.html?_ga=2.208606034.1190329573.1738186074-1680147263.1738186073 "Fusion Announcing End of Support for Windows 10"] - archive.org - archived 2025-01-29</ref> | ||
|Discontinuation yet to occur | |Discontinuation yet to occur | ||
|[[Autodesk Fusion ends support for Windows 10]] | |[[Autodesk Fusion ends support for Windows 10]] | ||
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|Telemetry bugs and harmful fines | |Telemetry bugs and harmful fines | ||
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|Consumers reported Autodesk's telemetry<ref>https://www.autodesk.com/company/autodesk-analytics</ref> on paid versions of software detecting pirated versions of their software on PCs, and they explicitly send large fines as a punishment.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Architects/comments/1ct8nqd/autodesk_detected_pirated_programs_after/</ref> This software has also been caught malfunctioning and Autodesk scaring consumers into purchasing expensive versions of their licenses.<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Architects/comments/1ct8nqd/comment/lod8lo2/</ref><!-- Useful info, not so valuable for this specifically though. | |Consumers reported Autodesk's telemetry<ref>[https://www.autodesk.com/company/autodesk-analytics "Autodesk Analytics Programs"] - autodesk.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref> on paid versions of software detecting pirated versions of their software on PCs, and they explicitly send large fines as a punishment.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Architects/comments/1ct8nqd/autodesk_detected_pirated_programs_after/ "Autodesk detected pirated programs after purchasing licenses"] - reddit.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref> This software has also been caught malfunctioning and Autodesk scaring consumers into purchasing expensive versions of their licenses.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/Architects/comments/1ct8nqd/comment/lod8lo2/ "Autodesk detected pirated programs after purchasing licenses, comment by rickest-r1ck"] - reddit.com - accessed 2025-01-29</ref><!-- Useful info, not so valuable for this specifically though. | ||
https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/15uzp3q/f_autodesk/ | https://www.reddit.com/r/sysadmin/comments/15uzp3q/f_autodesk/ | ||
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Autodesk, Inc.
| Basic information | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1982 |
| Type | Public |
| Industry | Software |
| Official website | https://autodesk.com/ |
Autodesk, Inc. is an American software company headquartered in San Francisco, California, that provides software products and services for the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media, education, and entertainment industries. The company was founded in 1982 by John Walker, who was a co-author of the first versions of AutoCAD.[1]
Autodesk primarily develops and maintains computer-aided design (CAD) software used globally across many engineering and design industries. Autodesk's vast array of proprietary software allows their programs to interoperate, allowing for cloud-based building information management (BIM) collaboration between owners, architects, engineers, and contractors.[2]
Modern versions of Autodesk Products, such as Inventor or AutoCAD, have been known to operate via always-online DRM,[3] and have served to provide significant inconvenience for consumers if their internet goes out or their license verification servers are offline for maintenance.
Popular products
- AutoCAD - Autodesk's flagship CAD software, used for freeform 2D and 3D design.
- Revit - 3D design software that is primarily used by architects, engineers, and structural designers to design, draft, and model buildings and other structures.
- Autodesk Inventor - 3D digital modeling
- Fusion 360 - 3D digital modeling
- Civil 3D - 3D design focused on civil infrastructure
- 3ds Max - 3D Animation
- Maya - 3D Animation
Controversies
| Controversy | Year | Background Info | Aftermath | Related Article | Related Video(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ending existing lifetime subscriptions | 2023 | Youtuber Ian Davis owned a permanent standalone license for Autodesk Product Design Suite Ultimate 2013 which failed to renew itself. Autodesk refused to issue a new license without an additional subscription purchase. [4] | None | https://youtube.com/watch?v=OHY9K8X45XA | |
| Discontinuing Win 10 support | 2026 | In 2024, Autodesk announced that Autodesk Fusion would no-longer be supported for Windows 10 users after the start of January 2026. Stated in their support article, "Autodesk will no longer consider Windows 10 for Validation, bug fixing, and product support of future releases." The phrasing has rightfully baffled consumers and with a lack of elaboration from support teams, it is unknown whether or not existing installs will no-longer function, especially the line "existing installations cannot be repaired or reinstalled." is confusing and leaves questions open. [5] | Discontinuation yet to occur | Autodesk Fusion ends support for Windows 10 | |
| Telemetry bugs and harmful fines | 2017 | Consumers reported Autodesk's telemetry[6] on paid versions of software detecting pirated versions of their software on PCs, and they explicitly send large fines as a punishment.[7] This software has also been caught malfunctioning and Autodesk scaring consumers into purchasing expensive versions of their licenses.[8] |
References
- ↑ "John Walker, Tech Executive Who Popularized AutoCAD, Dies at 74" - nytimes.com - accessed 2025-01-29
- ↑ "Autodesk BIM Collaborate Pro: Create, collaborate, and stay up to date" - archive.org - archived 2025-01-29
- ↑ "Install network licensing software" - archive.org - archived 2025-01-29
- ↑ "Need Activation Code for AutoCAD 2013 (full version)" - archive.org - archived 2025-01-29
- ↑ "Fusion Announcing End of Support for Windows 10" - archive.org - archived 2025-01-29
- ↑ "Autodesk Analytics Programs" - autodesk.com - accessed 2025-01-29
- ↑ "Autodesk detected pirated programs after purchasing licenses" - reddit.com - accessed 2025-01-29
- ↑ "Autodesk detected pirated programs after purchasing licenses, comment by rickest-r1ck" - reddit.com - accessed 2025-01-29