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Autodesk Design Suite 2012

AutoCAD Power. Enhanced Design and Visual Communication

Autodesk® Design Suite Premium is a powerful package that extends your familiar AutoCAD® workflow with concept sketching and intuitive visual communication tools. It features the latest releases of AutoCAD®, Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design, Autodesk® Showcase®, Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer, and Autodesk® Mudbox™ software for 49%* less than it would cost to purchase all five premium design software products individually.

This powerful design software suite enables you to:

  • Sketch, paint, and manipulate image concepts naturally without leaving AutoCAD with SketchBook Designer software.
  • Model, animate, and render with 3ds Max Design to create compelling 3D visualizations.
  • Transform designs and models into interactive presentations with Autodesk Showcase 3D visualization software.
Standard
ultimate

Enhanced Design & Visual Communication
Autodesk® Design Suite Standard 2012 software is for any AutoCAD® software user who wants to enhance the design process with easy-to-use visual communication workflows:

  • Explore concepts through digital illustration and leverage image assets to create graphic presentations
  • Create compelling imagery, movies and real-time, interactive presentations

Includes:
AutoCAD®
Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer (formerly Autodesk® Alias® Sketch)
Autodesk® Showcase®
Autodesk® Mudbox™

 
Premium
ultimate

Visual Communication & Rendering
A high-value offering for architects and designers, Autodesk® Design Suite Premium 2012 software combines the familiar power of AutoCAD with proven visual communication and animation workflows for users of all levels:

  • Create cinematic-quality visualizations and animations
  • Develop interactive presentations
  • Create digital illustrations and graphic presentations

Includes:
AutoCAD®
Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer
Autodesk® Showcase®
Autodesk® Mudbox™
Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design

 
Ultimate
ultimate

Concept Design & Surface Modeling
Autodesk® Design Suite Ultimate 2012 software is for advanced designers responsible for the entire design process:

  • Model production-quality surfaces
  • Create engaging product visualizations
  • Evaluate designs in context
  • Create digital illustrations and graphic presentations

Includes:
AutoCAD®
Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer
Autodesk® Showcase®
Autodesk® Mudbox™
Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design
Autodesk® Alias® Design

Product Info

System Requirements (pdf - 277Kb)
FAQ (pdf - 419Kb)
ultimate

Includes:
AutoCAD®
Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer
Autodesk® Showcase®
Autodesk® Mudbox™

AutoCAD Power. Enhanced Design & Visual Communication.

Autodesk® Design Suite Standard 2012 software enhances the power of the familiar AutoCAD® software design process with easy-to-use visual communication solutions. The suite helps designers work more creatively, rapidly evaluate designs in context, and effectively communicate and sell ideas to internal and external stakeholders.

  • Leading design and documentation—Design and shape the world around you with AutoCAD, one of the world’s leading CAD design tools. With new and updated tools for 3D conceptual design, model documentation, and reality capture, AutoCAD helps you maximize productivity and quickly drive projects to completion.
  • Fully integrated design sketching and graphic communication capabilities—Use Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer software to sketch concept designs directly into AutoCAD and tap into a unique hybrid paint and vector workflow for creative exploration of design concepts and graphic communication.
  • Easy-to-use 3D rendering and real-time presentation tools—Rapidly transform AutoCAD designs into compelling imagery, movies, and interactive presentations for convincing design reviews and sales pitches, with Autodesk® Showcase® software.
  • Digital sculpting and texture painting—Sculpt and paint your design concepts with a higher level of detail with Autodesk® Mudbox™ software, a game and film industry-leading digital sculpting and texture painting application.

AutoCAD Brochure (pdf - 1760Kb)
Autodesk Sketchbook Designer Brochure (pdf - 1470Kb)
Autodesk Showcase Brochure (pdf - 1465Kb)


Optimize Your Autodesk Design Suite Investment
Autodesk® Subscription allows customers to extend the value of their software investment:

  • Get access to the latest releases and web services that use the power of cloud computing to help improve design workflows.
  • Choose from flexible licensing options that enable design teams to allocate and distribute previous and current versions of software releases across multiple territories or for home use.
  • Get expedited technical support.
ultimate

Includes:
AutoCAD®
Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer
Autodesk® Showcase®
Autodesk® Mudbox™
Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design

AutoCAD Power. Visual Communication & Rendering.

A high-value offering for architects and designers, Autodesk® Design Suite Premium 2012 software combines the power of AutoCAD® software with leading visual communication tools. Solutions for sketching, illustration, 3D rendering, animation, and interactive presentations help you design more creatively, communicate more clearly, and win business.

  • Leading design and documentation—With new and updated tools for 3D conceptual design, model documentation, and reality capture, AutoCAD helps maximize productivity and quickly drive projects to completion.
  • Award-winning design storytelling and visualization—Use Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design software for push-button rendering, animation, and 3D modeling to create cinematic-quality visualizations to communicate and sell concepts. Simulate and analyze sun, sky, and artificial lighting with daylight analysis tools.
  • Easy-to-use, real-time interactive presentation tools—Transform AutoCAD designs and 3ds Max Design models into compelling imagery, movies, and interactive presentations with Autodesk® Showcase® software.
  • Fully integrated design sketching and graphic communication—Use Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer software to sketch concept designs directly into AutoCAD and tap into a hybrid paint and vector workflow for exploration of design concepts and graphic communication.
  • Digital sculpting and texture painting—Sculpt and paint design concepts with a higher level of detail with Autodesk® Mudbox™ digital sculpting and texture painting application.

  AutoCAD Brochure (pdf - 1760Kb)
  Autodesk 3ds Max Design Brochure (pdf - 1284Kb)
  Autodesk Sketchbook Designer Brochure (pdf - 1511Kb)
  Autodesk Showcase Brochure (pdf - 1465Kb)


Optimize Your Autodesk Design Suite Investment
Autodesk® Subscription allows customers to extend the value of their software investment:

  • Get access to the latest releases and web services that use the power of cloud computing to help improve design workflows.
  • Choose from flexible licensing options that enable design teams to allocate and distribute previous and current versions of software releases across multiple territories or for home use.
  • Get expedited technical support.
ultimate

Includes:
AutoCAD®
Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer
Autodesk® Showcase®
Autodesk® Mudbox™
Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design
Autodesk® Alias® Design

AutoCAD Power. Concept Design & Surface Modeling.

Autodesk® Design Suite Ultimate 2012 software is a sophisticated suite for advanced designers responsible for the entire design process.

  • Leading design and documentation—With new and updated tools for 3D conceptual design, model documentation, and reality capture, AutoCAD® software helps maximize productivity and quickly drive projects to completion.
  • Comprehensive conceptual modeling and surfacing capabilities—Capture ideas digitally, create production-quality geometry, rapidly iterate concepts, and deliver designs addressing aesthetic and functional requirements using Autodesk® Alias® Design software.
  • Award-winning design storytelling and visualization—Use Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design software to create cinematic-quality product visualizations that more effectively market designs.
  • Easy-to-use, real-time interactive presentation tools—Create imagery, movies, and interactive presentations with Autodesk® Showcase® software. Evaluate design variations by more accurately conveying real-world materials, lighting, and environments. Market your products without costly physical prototypes or photo shoots.
  • Fully integrated design sketching and graphic communication—Sketch concept designs directly into AutoCAD and tap into a hybrid paint and vector workflow for creative exploration of design concepts and graphic communication using Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer software.
  • Digital sculpting and texture painting—Sculpt and paint design concepts with a higher level of detail with the Autodesk® Mudbox™ sculpting and texture painting application.

  AutoCAD Brochure (pdf - 1760Kb)
  Autodesk 3ds Max Design Brochure (pdf - 1284Kb)
  Autodesk Sketchbook Designer Brochure (pdf - 1511Kb)
  Autodesk Showcase Brochure (pdf - 1465Kb)


Optimize Your Autodesk Design Suite Investment
Autodesk® Subscription allows customers to extend the value of their software investment:

  • Get access to the latest releases and web services that use the power of cloud computing to help improve design workflows.
  • Choose from flexible licensing options that enable design teams to allocate and distribute previous and current versions of software releases across multiple territories or for home use.
  • Get expedited technical support.

Compare Design Suites

The three editions of the Autodesk® Design Suite 2012 software—Autodesk® Design Suite Standard, Autodesk® Design Suite Premium, and Autodesk® Design Suite Ultimate—combine the power of AutoCAD® software with increasingly powerful conceptual design and visual communication software.

Products
  Standard
Premium
Ultimate
Included Software Products
AutoCAD® Available Available Available
Autodesk® SketchBook® Designer Available Available Available
Autodesk® Showcase® Available Available Available
Autodesk® Mudbox™ Available Available Available
Autodesk® 3ds Max® Design   Available Available
Autodesk® Alias® Design     Available

Compare the design and visual communication software functionality in the three editions of Autodesk® Design Suite—all of which offer the power of AutoCAD.

Benefits
  Standard
Premium
Ultimate
Functions
Leading design and documentation with AutoCAD Available Available Available
Unique hybrid paint and vector illustration workflow for creative exploration of design concepts and graphic communication Available Available Available
Easy-to-use, real-time tool for transforming AutoCAD data into compelling imagery, movies and interactive presentations Available Available Available
Digital sculpting and texture painting Available Available Available
Push-button rendering at high speeds, enhancing rapid iteration of highly realistic visualizations   Available Available
Cinematic-quality 3D animation, effects, compositing, and character creation for high-impact design storytelling   Available Available
Exposure™ lighting analysis technology for simulating and analyzing sun, sky, and artificial lighting   Available Available
Powerful polygon modeling for creating complex organic shapes and driving geometry procedurally in an iterative manner   Available Available
Specialized concept modeling tools for the product designer to create high-quality surfaces     Available
Production-quality geometry that can move between design and engineering applications, enabling easier collaboration     Available