Categories AutoCAD Products

Autodesk 3ds Max 2016 is Here

I have used 3ds Max since release 1 and Autodesk/Kinetix 3D Studio for DOS prior to that and the new release has just been released and shown at NAB 2015. The new Autodesk 3ds Max 2016 release has many new great features – and no doubt the best release…

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Categories 3D Printing

High Tech Conference Table in Autodesk’s AR Lab in Pier 9

We have the coolest conference table in my team's new Autodesk San Francisco Pier 9 Advanced Research Lab!  The conference table was constructed with 3D prints and addressable LEDs designed by Lumigeek and Autodesk employees. The wood table was created using locally sourced book-matched Bay Laurel, that was…

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Categories Autodesk

Design Night – Deep Dive

The Autodesk Design Night last Thursday night was absolutely amazing, and sold out (as usual.) The evening’s theme was the oceans and focused on using technology to better understand the oceans. My colleagues Jonathan Knowles and Maurice Conti put the evening’s event and amazing list of speakers and…

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Categories Autodesk

Autodesk 360 Viewer Supported File Formats and More

There is a new Autodesk 360 Viewer "A360."  The new drag & drop web based viewer allows you to view and share designs without any install, sign ups, or plugins and over 50 2D and 3D file types are supported. Check out the new viewer! http://360.autodesk.com/viewer Read here…

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Categories Autodesk

Throwback Thursday – REALVIZ Team

Autodesk acquired REALVIZ in 2008 and several of the team based in France. This team went on to deliver the photogrammetry technology (turning photos into 3D models) for Autodesk. This technology started as ImageModeler and then Project Photofly which went on to become 123D Catch, ReCap 360 and…

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Categories Announcements

Klingon Language to Expand Support for Intergalactic Customers

Speak Klingon? So does Autodesk – read more http://autode.sk/1yzVoQi Klingon language is now supported in the Autodesk Knowledge Network “Translate This Page” feature.  Designers, engineers, creators, and makers can exist wherever there is imagination–here on Earth and beyond. Klingon is our first step in supporting our intergalactic customers.

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Categories Autodesk

Autodesk Official Show Reel 2015

Each year Autodesk produces a few videos showcasing the many amazing things our customers do with our software tools and technologies. From AEC to mechanical and industrial design engineering, animation to Hollywood special effects, 3D printing to Hoverboards, making, machining, and so much more. We have the most…

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Categories Autodesk

Design Processes for the Aircraft of Tomorrow

The invention of flight by man was one of this biggest changes to the last century as it changed the time people and goods took to get to distant places. Airliners have become indispensible in today’s business and of course to get to our vacations on nice warm…

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Categories AutoCAD Products

Top Ten Real or Not Real Autodesk Products

In 30 some odd years Autodesk has had literally hundreds of products, and currently just over 100 active products. In those years we have seen many a creative name for a product. So for some fun, which product name/s were not actually a released Autodesk product?

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Categories Autodesk

Big Project Memento Update

I love love love this free utility to modify, repair, and and work with 3D scanned data and even create 3D models from photos and a new bug release has been posted. Go check out Scott’s blog post on what is in this update and how to get…

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