To coincide with the annual Macworld
Conference & Expo in San Francisco, Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ: ADSK) announced
today that it has expanded its portfolio of Macintosh 2D and 3D software
tools for entertainment, multimedia and design professionals. The three new
2009 products for Mac OS X are Autodesk Toxik procedural compositing
software, Autodesk Mudbox digital sculpting and texture painting software,
and Autodesk ImageModeler image-based modeling and photogrammetry software.
As well, 2009 versions of Autodesk Maya 3D modeling, animation and
rendering software and Autodesk Stitcher photo-stitching software are
already available on the Mac.

“Given the growing adoption of Mac OS X and the production requirements of
the Mac community, we’re excited to offer these premiere creative tools to
Mac artists,” said Stig Gruman, Digital Entertainment Group vice president,
Autodesk Media & Entertainment. “Autodesk’s product offerings will empower
artistic vision and provide Mac users with the tools to bring their
creative ideas to life.”

“Mac OS X Leopard, combined with our powerful Mac hardware, offers creative
and design specialists a compelling platform for creating everything from
stunning 2D visual effects to advanced 3D models for digital
entertainment,” said Ron Okamoto, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide
Developer Relations. “We’re thrilled that Autodesk is expanding its Mac 2D
and 3D software offerings for our creative professionals.”

Autodesk Media & Entertainment Products for the Macintosh Platform

Autodesk Toxik 2009: The ideal companion to Maya 2009 software, this
node-based digital compositing software brings powerful, integrated
compositing and effects capabilities to independent 2D visual effects
artists and large-scale film and broadcast facilities. Toxik 2009
facilitates high-efficiency, collaborative, iterative workflows, and offers
a suite of new tools to support stereoscopic productions and the creation
of set extensions with real-time interactive high resolution compositing.
Toxik 2009 for Mac OS X is expected to be available in English in March
2009. The Autodesk suggested retail price for Toxik 2009 is expected to be
$3,495 USD*.

Autodesk Mudbox 2009: A highly intuitive application for painting,
texturing and re-touching 3D models. Mudbox software gives 3D modelers,
artists and designers the freedom to create without worrying about the
technical details. Breaking the mold of traditional 3D modeling
applications, Mudbox 2009 provides an organic brush-based 3D modeling and
texture painting experience that ignites the creative process. Mudbox 2009
for Mac OS X is expected to be available in English in February 2009.
Autodesk suggested retail pricing for Mudbox 2009 is expected to be $745
USD*.

Autodesk ImageModeler 2009: An image-based modeling and photogrammetry
software that generates 3D models from photographs, giving architects,
designers and entertainment content creators a new approach to 3D modeling.
The software’s easy-to-learn, three-step workflow lets users achieve
photorealistic results with real-world accuracy. The Mac OS X version is
expected to be available in English in March 2009. The Autodesk suggested
retail price is expected to be $995 USD*.

Autodesk Maya 2009: A powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, and
rendering solution based upon an open architecture. Maya is used by film
and video artists, game developers, multimedia designers, design
professionals, and 3D enthusiasts to create lifelike digital images,
realistic animation, and extraordinary visual effects. A 32-bit version of
Maya 2009 is currently available in English and Japanese on the Mac OS X
for Intel-based Macintosh computers. Autodesk suggested retail pricing is
$1,995 USD* for Maya Complete 2009 (Standalone) and $4,995 USD* for Maya
Unlimited 2009 (Standalone).

Autodesk Stitcher Unlimited 2009: Easy-to-use software that helps create
wide-angle and panoramic images, up to 360 degree spheres. With an
intuitive user interface and an automatic photo-merging engine, the
software is ideal for generating virtual tours for the Web, dramatic
backdrops for film and game productions, environment maps for 3D rendering
and high-quality panoramic prints for artistic display. Stitcher Unlimited
also interoperates seamlessly with Adobe Photoshop software. Currently
available for Mac OS X in English, French, German and Japanese. The
Autodesk suggested retail price for Stitcher Unlimited 2009 is $350 USD*.

*International pricing may vary.