Opportunity to Be Part of TecknoChronicles of Z Series and Win Prizes Including the Option to Cameo in Online Video Series

Who: Autodesk Inc., today launched “General Shadowfinger’s Benign Design Contest in 3D,” a design competition to support the online video series, The TeknoChronicles of Z.

What: The arch enemy in The TeknoChronicles of Z, General Shadowfinger, needs a new place to conduct business. Designers are asked to create an office and all of its contents for the General using the new free-form design tools in AutoCAD 2010 in which the selected winner will have their design appear prominently in a future episode, receive a trip for two to San Francisco, a Canon digital camera, and a 3D printed model of the winning design featured in the Autodesk Gallery. The grand-prize winner will also get the option of starring in the final TeknoChronicles of Z episode.

When: All entries must be received by midnight on June 30, 2009. The winners will be determined by member voting on the AutoCAD Exchange. Voting will be open from July 1 through July 15, 2009 and will be announced on July 28, 2009. The contest is open to residents of the US.

Where: Additional details including directions for submissions can be found on the AutoCAD Exchange http://autocad.autodesk.com/


About Autodesk

Autodesk, Inc., is a world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk has developed the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art Digital Prototyping solutions to help customers experience their ideas before they are real. Fortune 1000 companies rely on Autodesk for the tools to visualize, simulate and analyze real-world performance early in the design process to save time and money, enhance quality and foster innovation. For additional information about Autodesk, visit www.autodesk.com.