Autodesk (
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Autodesk, Inc. has crossed the one million download mark on the App Store.
The Autodesk SketchBook Mobile software was launched September 17. Autodesk offers 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and construction and media and entertainment markets.
Autodesk SketchBook Mobile is a professional grade paint and drawing app that offers a full set of sketching tools designed specifically for the
iPhone and iPod touch.
Users have purchased more than 141,000 copies of SketchBook Mobile and have downloaded more than 900,000 versions of the free Autodesk SketchBook Mobile Express on the App Store. Based on the sales figures, SketchBook Mobile is currently ranked among the top 100 grossing Apps in the U.S. Users around the world are consistently rating SketchBook Mobile with an average of four plus out of five stars. In addition, SketchBook Mobile was the number one entertainment App and number three top grossing App in the United States in its first few weeks on the market.
Autodesk SketchBook Mobile offers professional-grade painting and drawing tools in a streamlined and intuitive user interface. It can be used to digitally capture ideas as napkin sketches or produce artwork on-the-go. SketchBook Mobile uses the same engine as Autodesk SketchBook Pro painting and drawing software, delivering much of the power and functionality as the desktop application. It is possible to save the content created in SketchBook Mobile in the Photo Library or email it directly as PNG or PSD format for further refinement in SketchBook Pro.
Autodesk SketchBook Pro is easy to use with fast, reactive drawing and productivity-enhancing tools that help to express ideas freely and boost production. The user interface is easy to learn for new users and fast and efficient for experts. Customizable marking menus give one-flick access to key tools like colors and brushes. The presence of integrated email enables a user to instantly send sketches and annotations to colleagues and clients. New email messages will be created automatically in the user’s default email program with the current image attached. There are more than 100,000 SketchBook Pro users at present.
Calvin Azuri is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Calvin’s articles, please visit his columnist page.Edited by
Patrick Barnard