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SketchBook Motion Released for the iPad

Autodesk has just released SketchBook Motion on the Apple App Store which was formerly available as as pre-release Project Draco from Autodesk Research. Now you can easily create compelling web based animations for illustrations or art using your Apple iPad. Read More about SketchBook Motion:http://www.sketchbook.com/blog/motion-new-app-sketchbook-pro-members/Today, we’re happy to…

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Andrew Hessel–Reddit Ask Me Anything on Biotechnology

Andrew Hessel of Autodesk’s Bio/Nano Research Group within Autodesk Office of the CTO recently held a very thought provoking Reddit Ask Me Anything session. Andrew if you have not met him, is a very unique and brilliant researcher in his field and here at Autodesk working on big…

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Support Oregon STEM

The Oregon  2016 Tech Exec Auction just started and we have a high flying option to bid on with Autodesk Vice President Simulation, Greg Fallon. Not to be content with just another wine or brewery experience package in an auction event, Greg felt it would be unique and…

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Using Generative Design to Design a Bike Stem

There is an article published by SolidSmack explaining Autodesk’s Generative Design technology named Dreamcatcher developed by Autodesk Research. The article discusses Autodesk Pier 9 Artist in Residence Che-Wei Wang using Dreamcatcher to design an optimized 3D printed metal bike stem. In Dreamcatcher the user is not just a modeler…

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Throwback Thursday Ooga Chaka Ooga Chaka

Yes, back in the late 90s there was a creepy Dancing Baby “Baby Cha Cha” that seemed to be all the rage on the young growing Internet. Jon Bell a colleague here in the Autodesk Lake Oswego office has been involved with the Autodesk 3d Max /3D Studio…

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FOUR – Using Science Fiction to Explore Technology

Autodesk has published a free new electronic book titled FOUR. Science fiction and storytelling are a great methods of delivery to convey technology and explore the possible future. FOUR is the newest installment of stories developed by Autodesk’s Strategic Futures project, where we use science fiction to explore…

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Find Buy Make Anything

I love this image. It was shown by an Autodesk VP at a public presentation describing Autodesk and the cloud. It is very true that we are the Make Anything. Google is Find Anything, Amazon is Buy Anything and Autodesk is Make Anything

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What is Generative Design

I was surprised when the computer using Autodesk’s generative design technology Dreamcatcher mimicked nature’s optimal designs. When we were researching the next evolution in design, we found that computers could iterate design options for strength, material usage, and cost for an engineer and designer faster than the the…

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