EXHIBIT 23.2
 
                 CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS
   
  As independent chartered accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
report dated July 31, 1998 (except with respect to the matters discussed in
Note 22, as to which the date is January 18, 1999 and to Note 2(a) as to which
the date is February 3, 1999) related to Discreet Logic Inc.'s Consolidated
Financial Statements as of June 30, 1997 and 1998 and for the periods ended
July 31, 1996, June 30, 1997 and June 30, 1998 and to all references to our
Firm, included in or made a part of Registration Statement on Form S-4.     
 
                                          Arthur Andersen & Cie
                                          Chartered Accountants
                                          General Partnership
 
Montreal, Quebec
   
February 3, 1999