Autodesk DesignSuite2012

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1. General Product Information.............................................................................................................3 1.1WhatisAutodeskDesignSuite2012?............................................................................................3 1.2WhatarethebenefitsofAutodeskDesignSuite2012? ....................................................................3 1.3WhatproductsareinAutodeskDesignSuite2012? ........................................................................3 1.4WhenwillAutodeskDesignSuite2012beavailable? ......................................................................4 1.5IcurrentlyhaveAutodeskDesignSuite2011.WhatsnewinAutodeskDesignSuite2012? ...............4 1.6WilltherebecrossgradesfromstandaloneproductstoAutodeskDesignSuite2012available? .......4 1.7WilltherebeupgradesavailablefromAutodeskDesignSuite2011toAutodeskDesignSuite2012? ..4 1.8HowdoIknowwhichDesignSuiteeditionisrightforme?..............................................................4 1.9WhatisthecostofAutodeskDesignSuiteandhowdoIbuy? ..........................................................4 2.Technology.......................................................................................................................................5 2.1WhatarethekeycapabilitiesofeachoftheproductsinAutodeskDesignSuite?................................5 2.2WhatarethesystemrequirementsforAutodeskDesignSuite? .......................................................5 2.3IsAutodeskDesignSuitesupportedonWindows7?.....................................................................5 3.Installation,Configuration,andLicensing ............................................................................................5 3.1 IsAutodeskDesignSuiteavailableasastandaloneandnetworklicense?...................................5

3.2DoallproductsinAutodeskDesignSuiteneedtobeusedonthesameworkstation? .........................6 3.3HowdoIactivatemysoftware?....................................................................................................6 3.4WhatifIhavemorethanonecomputer?CanIusemysoftwareonmultiplemachines?.....................6 3.5WherecanIfindmoreinformationaboutsoftwareactivation? .......................................................6 4.CompatibilityandInteroperability ......................................................................................................6 4.1HowdotheproductswithinAutodeskDesignSuiteworktogether? .................................................6 5.TrainingandSupport.........................................................................................................................7

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5.1HowdoIobtaintechnicalsupport? ...............................................................................................7 5.2IstechnicalsupportavailablethroughAutodeskSubscription?........................................................7 5.3HowdoIgettrainingandlearnmoreaboutAutodeskDesignSuite?................................................7 5.4CanItryAutodeskDesignSuitebeforeIbuyit? .............................................................................7 6.Subscription .....................................................................................................................................7 6.1IssubscriptionavailableforpurchasewithAutodeskDesignSuite? .................................................7 6.2WhatbenefitsdoesSubscriptionoffer?..........................................................................................8 6.3HowcanIaccessmysubscriptionbenefits?...................................................................................8

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1.GeneralProductInformation
1.1WhatisAutodeskDesignSuite2012? AutodeskDesignSuite2012isAutoCAD2012softwarecombinedwithleadingAutodeskvisualization, presentation,conceptualdesign,andsketchingsolutionsforalllevelsofusers.Availableinaconvenient, costeffectivepackage,thesuitehelpscustomerstodesignmoreefficiently,innovateaheadofthe competition,communicatewithgreaterclarity,andacceleratethepathtonewbusiness. 1.2WhatarethebenefitsofAutodeskDesignSuite2012? KeybenefitsofAutodeskDesignSuiteinclude: PowerfulAutoCAD2012softwarecombinedwithleadingdesignandvisualcommunicationtoolsthat helpenablecustomersto: o Visuallyexploreanddevelopideaswithconceptsketchinganddesigntools o Reviewandvalidatedesignalternativeswitheasytouserealtimepresentationand renderingsolutions o Marketandsellideasusingcinematicquality3Dvisualizationsandinteractivepresentations Compatibilitybetweenproducts,streamliningdesign,documentation,andvisualcommunication: o SavetimeandminimizereworkwhenmovingdatabetweenapplicationswithDWGfile formatsupport o PreservematerialsappliedinAutoCADwhencreatingvisualizationsandpresentationswitha commonAutodeskMaterialLibrary. o SketchandillustratedirectlyintoAutoCAD Asinglepackagethatoffersdiscountsofupto56percentoffthepriceoftheindividualproducts: o Takeadvantageofasingleinstallerwithanimproveddeploymentexperience o Achievegreaterconsistencyofrunningthelatestsoftwarereleaseforallincludedproducts o Foranincrementalinvestment,getdesignandvisualizationtoolsthathavebeenshownto helpwincompetitivebidsandcommunitysupport,aswellasreduceoutsourcingcosts*
*Ina2009CGarchitectsurvey,90percentofrespondentssaidtheyaremorelikelytowincompetitivebidsand communitysupportwithvisualscreatedinAutodesk3dsMaxDesignsoftware,and50percentsaidthattheysave nearly$25,000/yearbycreatingvisualizationsinhouse.

1.3WhatproductsareinAutodeskDesignSuite2012? AutodeskDesignSuiteisavailableinthreeeditions:Standard,Premium,andUltimate.Eacheditionbuilds onthepreviousonewithadditionalproductsforspecializedworkflows. Included SoftwareProducts AutoCAD2012 AutodeskSketchBook Designer2012 AutodeskShowcase2012 AutodeskMudbox2012 Autodesk3dsMaxDesign 2012 AutodeskAliasDesign 2012 AutodeskDesign SuiteStandard2012 AutodeskDesign SuitePremium2012

AutodeskDesignSuite Ultimate2012

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1.4WhenwillAutodeskDesignSuite2012beavailable? AutodeskDesignSuite2012isscheduledtoshipinEnglishonorafterApril14,2011. 1.5IcurrentlyhaveAutodeskDesignSuite2011.WhatsnewinAutodeskDesignSuite2012? AllthreeeditionsofAutodeskDesignSuite2012softwareincludeAutodeskMudbox2012softwarefor digitalsculptingandtexturepainting.Thesuitealsofeaturesthe2012releasesofeachproduct,which deliverpowerfulnewfeaturesandfunctionalityincludingcapabilitiesthathelpstreamlinetheworkflow betweentheproductsinthesuiteandmakethemeasiertouse.Forexample,AutodeskShowcase2012 softwarenowsupportstheAutodeskMaterialLibrary,and3dsMaxDesign2012softwaredeliverspush buttonrenderingtechnology. 1.6WilltherebecrossgradesfromstandaloneproductstoAutodeskDesignSuite2012available? Yes,therearecrossgradesavailablefromcurrentandpreviousversionsofAutoCAD,3dsMax.3dsMax Design,andAliasDesignsoftwaretoAutodeskDesignSuite2012software.Pleasecontactyourresellerfor moredetails.Tofindaresellernearyou,visitwww.autodesk.com/reseller. 1.7WilltherebeupgradesavailablefromAutodeskDesignSuite2011toAutodeskDesignSuite2012? Yes,upgradesfromAutodeskDesignSuite2011toAutodeskDesignSuite2012followtheAutodesk simplifiedupgradepricingmodel. 1.8HowdoIknowwhichDesignSuiteeditionisrightforme? IfyouareanAutoCADuserandneedtocreatecompellingimageryandpresentationstohelpacceleratethe approvalprocessandthepathtonewbusiness,youshouldconsiderAutodeskDesignSuiteStandardor AutodeskDesignSuitePremium.Ifyouhavelimitedpriorexperiencewithvisualizationsoftware,Autodesk ShowcaseintheStandardEditionisaneasywaytogetstarted.However,ifyouwanttocreatecinematic qualityvisualizationsandanimations,youshouldpurchasealicenseofAutodeskDesignSuitePremium, whichincludesAutodesk3dsMaxDesignsoftware. ForadvanceddesignersparticularlythoseinindustrialdesignAutodeskDesignSuiteUltimate2012is thebestoption.AutodeskDesignSuiteUltimateincludesalltheproductsinthePremiumEdition,plus AutodeskAliasDesign2012software,whichhelpsyoucaptureideasdigitally,createproductionquality geometry,rapidlyiterateconcepts,anddeliverdesignsthataddressbothaestheticandfunctional requirements.ThesuiteisalsocompatiblewithotherthirdpartyCADtools,makingiteasytointegrateinto anyengineeringworkflow. 1.9WhatisthecostofAutodeskDesignSuiteandhowdoIbuy? Savings Calculator PriceofSuite PriceifProducts Licensed Individually $Savings %Savings

Autodesk Design Suite Standard $4,300GRP MSRP* US$6,230 MSRP** US$1,935 31%

Autodesk Design Suite Premium $5,000GRP MSRP* US$9,725 MSRP** US$4,730 49%

Autodesk Design Suite Ultimate $6,000GRP MSRP* US$13,720 MSRP** US$7,725 56%

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AllthreeeditionsofAutodeskDesignSuite2012areavailablethroughAutodeskauthorizedresellers,who arecertifiedtoprovideahighlevelofcustomerservice,includingproducttraining,implementationservices, andsupport.Findonenearyouatwww.autodesk.com/reseller. ThethreeeditionsarealsoavailablethroughtheAutodeskonlinestore. Learnmoreabouthowtobuy.

2.Technology
2.1WhatarethekeycapabilitiesofeachoftheproductsinAutodeskDesignSuite? AutoCAD2012:Designandshapetheworldaroundyouwiththepowerful,flexiblefeaturesofoneofthe worldsleadingCADtools.Withnewandupdatedtoolsfor3Dconceptualdesign,modeldocumentation,and realitycapture,AutoCAD2012softwarehelpsyoumaximizeproductivityandquicklydriveprojectsto completion. AutodeskSketchBookDesigner2012:SketchconceptdesignsdirectlyintoAutoCAD,andtapintoahybrid paintandvectorillustrationworkflowtoexplorecreativedesignconceptsandcommunicateideas graphically. AutodeskShowcase2012:MorequicklyandeasilytransformyourAutoCADdesignsintocompelling imagery,movies,andinteractivepresentationsfordesignreviewsandsalespitches.Evaluatedesign variationsandacceleratefeedbackbyreducingtheneedforphysicalprototypesandlongrenderingtimes. Autodesk3dsMaxDesign2012:Performdaylightanalysisandcreatecinematicquality3Dvisualswith animation,characters,effects,andpointandshootrendering.Bringyourdesigntolifebeforeitsrealfor designreviews,marketingmaterials,orpublicoutreach. AutodeskMudbox2012:RefineyourAutodesk3dsMaxDesignmodelwithAutodeskMudboxsoftware.Its powerfultexturedpaintinganddigitalsculptingtoolsetletsyoufinessethedetailsofyourultrarealistic models. AliasDesign2012:WiththecomprehensiveconceptualmodelingandsurfacingcapabilitiesinAliasDesign, youcancaptureideasdigitally,createproductionqualitygeometry,rapidlyiterateconcepts,anddeliver designsthataddressbothaestheticandfunctionalrequirements. 2.2WhatarethesystemrequirementsforAutodeskDesignSuite? ForacompletelistofsystemrequirementsfortheAutodeskDesignSuitepleasereferto: www.autodesk.com/ads. 2.3IsAutodeskDesignSuitesupportedonWindows7? Yes,pleaseseethesystemrequirementsatthelinkabove.

3.Installation,Configuration,andLicensing
3.1 IsAutodeskDesignSuiteavailableasastandaloneandnetworklicense? Yes,AutodeskDesignSuiteisavailableforbothstandaloneandnetworklicensing.Licensingishandled throughstandardAutodesklicensingprocessesusingAutodeskLicensingManager(ADLM).Customerswho purchasemultiplenetworklicensesforsuitesthathavecommonproductsandareonlyabletoaccessa

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subsetofpriorversioncopiescangettheirfullpriorversionentitlementbycontactingtheirreselleror visitinghttps://registeronce.autodesk.comtohavethelicensesreissued. 3.2DoallproductsinAutodeskDesignSuiteneedtobeusedonthesameworkstation? Yes, the software applications within an Autodesk Design Suite license can only be installed on a single computer. They cannot be split across multiple workstations. 3.3HowdoIactivatemysoftware? Throughtheactivationandregistrationinterface,youcanactivateyourproduct24hoursaday,sevendaysa week,overtheInternetorviaemail.Eitheroptiontakesonlyafewstepstocompleteandrequiresyour productserialnumberandregistrationinformation. 3.4WhatifIhavemorethanonecomputer?CanIusemysoftwareonmultiplemachines? Autodeskrecognizesthatsomeusersmayneedtooperatethesoftwarewhentheyareawayfromtheirusual worklocation.Toaccommodatethisneed,theproductactivationtechnologyallowsanemployeetoinstall thesoftwareonasecondcomputerownedbytheemployeescompany,provideditisforuseawayfromthe employeesusualworklocation,thesoftwareisusedonlybythatemployeeandnoother,andonlyoneof thetwocopiesofthesoftwareiseverinuseatanyonetime.ConsulttheAutodeskSoftwareLicense Agreementfordetailsaboutusingthesoftwareonasecondcomputer. 3.5WherecanIfindmoreinformationaboutsoftwareactivation? Moreinformationonproductactivationcanbefoundatwww.autodesk.com/activation.

4.CompatibilityandInteroperability
4.1HowdotheproductswithinAutodeskDesignSuiteworktogether? TheproductsinAutodeskDesignSuitecanbeusedtogetherincollaborativeworkflowsthroughoutthe designprocessfromconceptualizationtofinalpresentation.DWGfileformatsupportmakesiteasyto movedatabetweenapplications,andhelpspreventtimebeingspentonrework. ConceptualizeandDesign SketchinitialideasdirectlyintoAutoCADwithAutodeskSketchBookDesigner.Designandmodelyour conceptsusingpowerful,familiarAutoCADsoftware.Andaddrealisticeffectswiththeadvancedmodeling andfreeformdesigntoolsinAutodesk3dsMaxDesignsoftware. ReviewandAnalyze Conductdaylightanalysisstudiesforsustainabledesignandmanagedesignalternativeswithlargedatasets withAutodesk3dsMaxDesignsoftware.AutodeskShowcasesoftwareletsyouevaluatedesignvariationsin contextusingrealworldmaterials,lighting,andenvironments. CommunicateandMarket QuicklyandeasilytransformAutoCADdesignsintocompellingimagery,movies,andinteractive presentationswithAutodeskShowcasesoftware.UseAutodesk3dsMaxDesigntoproducecinematic qualityvisualizations,andthenaddtexturaldetailstoyoursceneswithAutodeskMudbox.Communicate ideasgraphicallyandenhancepresentationswithSketchBookDesigner. DocumentandEdit Documentyourdesignsandmodelswithpowerful,flexiblefeaturesinAutoCAD.UseAutodeskSketchBook Designertoenhanceyourdrawingsheetswithimageryandsketches.AndwithAutodesk3dsMaxDesign, rendertechnicalimagesanddetailimagecloseupstosupportyourtechnicaldrawings.

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5.TrainingandSupport
5.1HowdoIobtaintechnicalsupport? DirecttechnicalsupportisavailablefrombothAutodeskandAutodeskAuthorizedResellers. Furthermore,AutodeskSubscriptionisacomprehensivesoftware,support,andtrainingpackagethathelps simplifyyourtechnologyupgradesandboostsyourdesignproductivity.PurchaseofAutodeskSubscription includeswebsupportfromAutodesktechnicalexpertsforallyourinstallation,configuration,and troubleshootingquestions. TolearnmoreaboutAutodeskSubscription,contactyourAutodeskAccountExecutiveoryourAutodesk AuthorizedResellerorvisitwww.autodesk.com/subscription. 5.2IstechnicalsupportavailablethroughAutodeskSubscription? WhenyouenrollyourAutodeskDesignSuitesoftwarelicensesinAutodeskSubscription,youareentitledto directtechnicalsupportviatheweb.YourAutodeskDistributor,AutodeskAuthorizedReseller,orAutodesk RetailercanprovideyouwithAutodeskSubscriptionenrollmentrules,termsandconditions,andprogram andpricingdetailsforyourlocation.FormoreinformationaboutAutodeskSubscription,visit www.autodesk.com/subscription. 5.3HowdoIgettrainingandlearnmoreaboutAutodeskDesignSuite? TherearemultiplewaystogetadditionalinformationandtrainingonAutodeskDesignSuite: Visitwww.autodesk.com/adsformoreproductinformation,workflowdemonstrationvideos, customerstories,andtrialdownloads. GototheAutodeskServicesandSupportpageonAutodesk.comformoreinformationregarding trainingtoolsandresources,aswellastofindanAutodeskAuthorizedTrainingcenternearyou. Visitwww.autdoesk.com/communitytoconnectwithyourpeersandAutodesktolearn,exchange, andcontributeideasthatwillhelpmakeyouworkmoreproductively. CheckoutproductoverviewanddemonstrationvideosonYouTubebysearchingforAutodesk DesignSuite. Watchvideos,engageindiscussions,andlearntips&tricksonhttp://wikihelp.autodesk.com,asite focusedoncollaborativelearningforAutodeskusers. ContactanAutodeskAuthorizedReseller.

5.4CanItryAutodeskDesignSuitebeforeIbuyit? Yes,fullyfunctioning30dayfree***trialsareavailableforallthreeAutodeskDesignSuiteeditions.Simply downloadthemhere.

6.Subscription
6.1IssubscriptionavailableforpurchasewithAutodeskDesignSuite? Yes,AutodeskSubscriptionandAutodeskSubscriptionwithGoldSupportareavailableforpurchasewith alleditionsoftheAutodeskDesignSuite. DesignSuite Edition Standard Premium Subscription Subscriptionwith GoldSupport US$773MSRP* US$900MSRP*

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6.2WhatbenefitsdoesSubscriptionoffer? AutodeskSubscriptionallowscustomerstoextendthevalueoftheirsoftwareinvestmentwithaccesstothe latestreleasesandwebservicesthatcanhelpimprovedesignworkflows.Additionalbenefitsthatenhance productivityincludeexpeditedtechnicalsupportandflexiblelicensing. AutodeskSubscription Softwaremaintenanceandsupportprogramthatincludes: Accesstosoftwareupgradesassoonastheyarereleased Flexiblelicensingrightstocurrentandpreviousversionsofsoftware ExclusiveSubscriptionAdvantagePacks,webservices,andadditionalproductenhancements Onlinetrackingandmanagementofsupportcases Lowertotalcostofownership AutodeskGoldSubscription AllstandardAutodeskSubscriptionbenefitsplusthefollowing: Phonesupportforuptofourauthorizedcallers Moreaggressiveinitialresponsetarget APIsupport 6.3HowcanIaccessmysubscriptionbenefits? SimplylogintotheSubscriptionCenteratwww.autodesk.com/subscriptionlogintobeginaccessingyour Subscriptionservices.

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