Autodesk makes design software used by architects, engineers, construction professionals and product designers, with AutoCAD and Revit among its best-known products for drafting and building information modeling. Its software is deeply embedded in how design and construction professionals work, since switching design tools mid-project is costly and disruptive, giving Autodesk durable, sticky customer relationships once its software becomes standard within an organization. The company transitioned its business from selling perpetual software licenses to a subscription model over several years, a shift that initially pressured reported revenue but ultimately created a more predictable, recurring revenue base. Autodesk's growth is tied to construction and manufacturing activity globally, along with the ongoing shift toward digital design and modeling tools across industries that historically relied on more manual design processes.