XML 72 R59.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT
v3.7.0.1

Segment, Geographic and Product Family Information Information Regarding Operations by Geographic Area and Product Family (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
--- | --- | ---
Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2016 | Jul. 31, 2017 | Jul. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 501.8 | $ 550.7 | $ 987.5 | $ 1,062.6
Architecture, Engineering and Construction |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 208.8 | 253.2 | 413.3 | 472.1
Manufacturing |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 147.0 | 176.9 | 289.1 | 334.9
AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 96.5 | 73.1 | 188.0 | 159.0
Media and Entertainment |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 37.9 | 34.4 | 74.4 | 69.4
Other |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 11.6 | 13.1 | 22.7 | 27.2
Americas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 214.0 | 230.1 | 424.1 | 447.8
Americas | U.S. |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 184.6 | 195.2 | 364.4 | 379.9
Americas | Other Americas |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 29.4 | 34.9 | 59.7 | 67.9
Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | 199.3 | 220.5 | 389.0 | 423.1
Asia Pacific |  |  |  |
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Net revenue | $ 88.5 | $ 100.1 | $ 174.4 | $ 191.7

X
- Definition Total revenue from sale of goods and services rendered during the reporting period, in the normal course of business, reduced by sales returns and allowances, and sales discounts. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.1) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=63488584&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:monetaryItemType
Balance Type: | credit
Period Type: | duration

X
- Definition Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table. + References No definition available. + Details
Name: | us-gaap_SegmentReportingInformationLineItems
Namespace Prefix: | us-gaap_
Data Type: | xbrli:stringItemType
Balance Type: | na
Period Type: | duration

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=adsk_ArchitectureEngineeringAndConstructionMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=adsk_ManufacturingMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=adsk_AutoCADandAutoCADLTFamilyMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=adsk_MediaAndEntertainmentMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementBusinessSegmentsAxis=adsk_OtherMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap_AmericasMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | adsk_RegionReportingInformationBySecondaryRegionAxis=country_US
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | adsk_RegionReportingInformationBySecondaryRegionAxis=adsk_OtherAmericasMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap_EMEAMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |

X
- Details
Name: | us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis=us-gaap_AsiaPacificMember
Namespace Prefix: |
Data Type: | na
Balance Type: |
Period Type: |