Autodesk is a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries - including the last 16 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects - use Autodesk software such as AutoCAD, Inventor, Sketchbook, 3ds Max and Maya and more to design, visualize, and simulate their ideas before they're ever built or created.