Autodesk 2012 Design Software for Education Market Announced!

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Yesterday Autodesk, a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software announced its 2012 portfolio of software suites. The new suites provide the same tools used by professionals and will make it easier for students to adopt and use a broader set of Autodesk’s comprehensive and sophisticated design software. This article will summarize the release, to view the complete press release, click here.

Colleges and Universities:

New suites include Autodesk Design Suite for Education, Autodesk Factory Design Suite for Education, and Autodesk Factory Design Suite for Education. Each suite provides the latest versions of 26 widely used products, including AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor Professional, Autodesk 3ds Max and Autodesk Maya.Improved features and functionality help aspiring professionals explore and learn new design concepts, as well as established and emerging industry processes, such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Sustainable Design, Digital Entertainment Creation and Digital Prototyping, all with a view to improving students’ competitive advantage in the workplace. To promote a more engaging educational experience, the post-secondary suites are supported by eight curricula aligned by discipline and academic skill area. The curricula are available through the Autodesk Education Community.

High Schools:

Autodesk has also updated its offerings with a full solution for secondary schools, including updates of two suites with 2012 versions of Autodesk’s products; a new curriculum, the Autodesk Digital STEAM Workshop, to help students see the dynamic connection between science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM); and a recently announced certification program to help students validate their skills. The following suites are available:

  • Autodesk Design Academy
  • Autodesk Animation Academy

Autodesk Digital STEAM Workshop helps equip educators with the latest tools to teach design principles and includes immersive, project-based experiences to address the evolving nature of how students want to learn. The curriculum includes professionally developed instructional videos, interactive lessons with 3D models, and a Digital Study Packet that supports the Autodesk Certified User certification program for students.

View the Autodesk Education Suites Guide 2012. If you would like to learn more about these new Autodesk products or certification programs,  call 888-561-7521 to speak with an Autodesk expert. Need support? Click here.

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