Founder of a listed tool
John Walker
Co-founder, Autodesk, named behind the Autodesk Platform Services listing on Anchor Terminal.
What John builds
Autodesk Platform Services E · CAD, engineering & fabrication
Autodesk Platform Services (APS, formerly Forge) is Autodesk's cloud API set. Its Automation API runs AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, 3ds Max and Fusion headlessly on design files, beside Model Derivative, Data Management, OSS and Webhooks APIs under OAuth 2.0.
Co-founder, Autodesk, researched 3 November 2026 · the people behind it
Works with
- Andrew Anagnost President and Chief Executive Officer, Autodesk
- Dan Drake Co-founder, Autodesk
Questions
Who is John Walker?
John Walker co-founded Autodesk in 1982 with Dan Drake and a group of programmers, and the company's first product was AutoCAD.
What does Autodesk, Inc. make?
Anchor Terminal lists Autodesk Platform Services from Autodesk, Inc.. Autodesk Platform Services (APS, formerly Forge) is Autodesk's cloud API set. Its Automation API runs AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, 3ds Max and Fusion headlessly on design files, beside Model Derivative, Data Management, OSS and Webhooks APIs under OAuth 2.0.
How are John's tools graded?
Autodesk Platform Services is graded E, 44.3 out of 100, on Anchor Terminal's benchmark, which scores every listing against the same checklist.
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