Exhibit 99.1

                    Autodesk Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split

                      Plans to Discontinue Cash Dividend

    SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Nov. 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Autodesk Inc.
(Nasdaq: ADSK), a global software and services company today announced that
its board of directors has declared a 2-for-1 stock split on its common stock.
The primary purpose of the stock split is to provide greater liquidity and
wider distribution for stockholders and to allow the stock to be more
accessible and attractive to a broader range of investors. The 2-for-1 split
will be effected as a stock dividend. Stockholders as of the close of business
on December 6, 2004, will be issued one additional share for each share of
common stock held on the record date, with a payment date of December 20,
2004. The stock split will increase the number of shares outstanding from
approximately 114 million shares to approximately 228 million shares.
    In addition, the company announced that it will discontinue its $0.03 per
share quarterly dividend. The company believes that shareholder interests will
be better served by eliminating the payment. Autodesk's dividend currently
yields 0.2 percent. Dividend payments will cease after the payment in March
2005.
    "Autodesk performance has been outstanding," said Carol Bartz, Autodesk
chairman and CEO. "We believe we have opportunities to continue to drive
revenues with growth initiatives, including continued migration to our 3D
products and increasing adoption of our lifecycle management solutions. The
stock split recognizes our strong performance and our confidence in the
future."

    Safe Harbor Statement
    This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our
future opportunities, performance and growth initiatives that involve risks
and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include the following:  general market and business conditions,
failure to achieve sufficient sell-through in our channels for new or existing
products, failure of key new applications to achieve anticipated levels of
customer acceptance, pricing pressure, failure to achieve anticipated cost
reductions, delays in the release of new products and services, failure to
achieve continued success in technology advancements, changes in accounting
rules, particularly related to stock option expensing, changes in foreign
currency rates, failure to successfully integrate new or acquired businesses,
financial and business condition of our reseller and distribution channels,
renegotiation or termination of royalty or intellectual property arrangements,
failure to achieve continued migration from our 2D products to our 3D
products, and failure to grow lifecycle management or collaboration products.
    Further information on potential factors that could affect the financial
results of Autodesk are included in the company's report on Form 10-K for the
year ended January 31, 2004, and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended July 31,
2004, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

    About Autodesk
    Autodesk, Inc. is wholly focused on ensuring that great ideas are turned
into reality. With six million users, Autodesk is the world's leading software
and services company for the building, manufacturing, infrastructure, digital
media, and wireless data services fields. Autodesk's solutions help customers
create, manage, and share their data and digital assets more effectively.  As
a result, customers turn ideas into competitive advantage by becoming more
productive, streamlining project efficiency, and maximizing profits.
    Founded in 1982, Autodesk is headquartered in San Rafael, California.  For
additional information about Autodesk, please visit www.autodesk.com.

    CONTACT:

     Investors:  Sue Pirri, sue.pirri@autodesk.com, 415-507-6467
                 John Clancy, john.clancy@autodesk.com, 415-507-6373

     Press:      Kathleen O'Boyle, Kathleen.oboyle@autodesk.com, 415-507-6465
                 Nicole Pack, nicole.pack@autodesk.com, 415-507-6282

SOURCE  Autodesk, Inc.
    -0-                             11/18/2004
    /CONTACT:  investors, Sue Pirri, +1-415-507-6467, or
sue.pirri@autodesk.com, or John Clancy, +1-415-507-6373,
john.clancy@autodesk.com, or media, Kathleen O'Boyle, +1-415-507-6465, or
Kathleen.oboyle@autodesk.com, Nicole Pack, +1-415-507-6282, or
nicole.pack@autodesk.com, all of Autodesk/
    /Web site:  http://www.autodesk.com/
    (ADSK)

CO:  Autodesk, Inc.
ST:  California
IN:  CPR STW
SU:  DIV