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Mar 14, 2017
Autodesk is discontinuing Showcase. This document provides common questions and answers about this transition.
Why is Autodesk discontinuing Showcase?
Autodesk® Showcase® is a solution for customers who need to evaluate esthetic and design alternatives of 3D models. Autodesk has been improving visual quality and usability of in-product visualization workflows and has introduced cloud-based visualization technologies. This change will allow us to invest more into modern cloud-based visualization workflows.
When will Showcase be discontinued?
Can I continue to use Showcase after discontinuation?
Yes, if you have a perpetual license or a subscription, you may continue to use Showcase in accordance with those entitlements. Please contact your local authorized Autodesk reseller for more information on your entitlement. Showcase will be removed from 2018 Design Suites. You can continue to use your version of Showcase within your Design Suite, however direct access using Suite workflow to Showcase from within Autodesk products such as AutoCAD, Inventor and Revit may no longer be supported. If you wish to continue using Showcase with newer version of a Design Suite, you may bring in data from newer CAD products using neutral formats such as STEP, IGES, FBX, or DXF to your version of Showcase.
Can I renew my Showcase subscription?
Yes, you can renew the current subscriptions on a monthly, quarterly, or annual term until January 31, 2018. Multi-year subscription renewals will not be available from March 21, 2017.
What alternative solutions does Autodesk have for Showcase?
Autodesk provides various design visualization solutions to fulfill different needs and purposes for different industries.
Industry |
Using Showcase with |
Use for Simple Visualization |
Use for Advanced Visualization |
General |
AutoCAD Design Suite |
Rendering in A360#2 |
3ds Max#1 |
AEC |
Building Design Suite |
Autodesk Revit Live#1 |
3ds Max#1 |
Manufacturing |
Factory Design Suite |
Rendering in A360#2 |
3ds Max#1 |
Plant |
Plant Design Suite |
Rendering in A360#2 |
3ds Max#1 |
Manufacturing |
Product Design Suite |
Inventor in-product workflows |
3ds Max#1 |
M&E |
3ds Max, Maya |
VRED Design#3 |
3ds Max#1 |
Automotive |
Alias |
VRED Design#3 |
#1 Not included to all Suite editions. To use, you may need to purchase new subscription.
#2 To use, you may need to purchase Autodesk cloud credits.
#3 VRED Design can not open or import Showcase files
Where can I get more information?
For more information about discontinuation of Autodesk Showcase, contact your local authorized Autodesk reseller.
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