Categories 3D Printing

Kids Design Their Own 3D Printed Prosthetics

This is such a great story and well worth spreading far and wide. I remember speaking with one of the volunteers working on this and just humbled by the use of simple 3D printed parts making a difference and creating so many smiles. Autodesk and Bay Area non-profit…

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Categories Announcements

Autodesk Gallery Feb 1st to 5th

In honor of the big NFL football game between the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers in the Bay Area on the 7th of February and the Super Bowl City event being help literally just outside our doors, we are welcoming visitors all week long to the Autodesk…

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Categories Design

Golden Gate Bridge is 83 Years Old Today

Happy Birthday Golden Gate Bridge! It was 83 years ago today that the Golden Gate Bridge construction was started. I am so proud that about 20 year ago and just before I joined Autodesk I got to work on the design and testing seismic structural changes that were…

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Categories Autodesk Products

Olympic Recurve Bow Created with Generative Design

Amazing example on how design software is pushing further the limits of design using generative design.  Project Dreamcatcher is a new design technology from Autodesk. Read more about Autodesk’s Project Dreamcatcher developed by Autodesk Research  – http://autodeskresearch.com/projects/dreamcatcher. “The Dreamcatcher system allows designers to input specific design objectives, including…

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Categories Design

BunnyBot 2015

I am volunteering as a design and Autodesk Inventor  mentor with local Portland Oregon high school FIRST Robotics (FRC) Team 1540 of Catlin Gabel. This weekend Our team hosted the 8th annual BunnyBot event where local teams are invited to compete with robots while preparing for the big…

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Categories Design

Reality Capture Technologies for Architecture

Read more in Cadalyst Magazine about how Autodesk reality capture and design tools were used in a big project using Laser scanners and UAS/UAV. “Laser scanners and point cloud–processing software help the United States Air Force Academy to better understand its Cadet Chapel and make a plan for…

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Categories Design

Engineers Guide to Drinks on Display in Everhart Museum

The Everhart Museum currently has an exhibition on Prohibition and has included the infamous Engineers Guide to Drinks Drawing framed on the wall. I will be releasing the 3D DWG version of this drawing very soon thanks to the hard work of a volunteer named Robert Lupo. The…

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Categories Announcements

Autodesk Gallery Pop-up Tokyo

Autodesk Gallery Pop-up Tokyo 23 Oct – 08 Nov 2015 Come experience the future of design and engineering at the Autodesk Gallery Pop-up in Tokyo. Explore workshops and exhibits on architecture, film, manufacturing, fashion, art, and more. Admission is free for all events and exhibits. Create objects with…

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