It is Alive in the Lab

Looking for Blog Topics for 2008

I have been blogging since February 14, 2006. I started with Beyond the Paper and moved to It's Alive in the Lab when I switched departments to manage the Autodesk Labs development team. I have posted at least one blog... Read more →

Content Search Alpha Lets You Find What You Want

With its unique classification scheme, Content Search Alpha lets you find parts regardless of how they were categorized when added to the system. How may you ask? Read on... Mike Haley is the Software Architect for Content Search Alpha on... Read more →

Mark up special paper with special pen: markups magically appear in Autodesk Design Review

Senior Product Manager, Diane Li, taught classes at Autodesk University that extolled the virtues of an electronic review process made possible by Autodesk Design Review. Autodesk Design Review lets you view, markup, and measure designs without the need for paper;... Read more →

AU - much like building a building

Ben Cochran is our software architect at Autodesk Labs. He has designed technologies like Project Freewheel and the DWF Printer Development Kit (PDK). Ben filed this report. AU is always a fun and challenging event. This year the Labs team... Read more →

Happy Holidays from Autodesk Labs

We wish everyone in the Autodesk Labs community a safe and happy day of peace and rest. "...I came to realize that my inventions needed to make sense in terms of the enabling technologies and market forces that would exist... Read more →

Content Search and Visual Search - an insider's perspective

Gyuri Ordody is one of our software developers at Autodesk Labs. He has worked on technologies like the DWF Toolkit and Project Freewheel. Gyuri took the lead on manning our search booths in the exhibit hall at Autodesk University. Gyuri... Read more →

Bear Safely Rescued in September

In September, Worldwide Marketing Director, Jonathan Knowles got an interesting email from a friend. The story has a happy ending, so I thought I would share it you during this holiday season. This bridge is on the Old Donner Pass... Read more →

Wiimote Commands for Autodesk Design Review 2008

My post about the Wii Remote, A Wii Bit of Fun, generated tons of interest. People seem to be enamored with the Wii. Some of you asked about how one controls Autodesk software using the steps Brian Pene laid out:... Read more →

AutoCAD Elves

Shaan Hurley will make sure this comes back to haunt me, but here goes: http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1574997118 It takes a while to load, but it's worth it. Happy Holidays. Read more →

Project Draw - an insider's perspective

David Falck is one of our newest software developers at Autodesk Labs. He has worked on technologies like the Project Draw. David filed this report. I attended AU 2007 earlier in the month. This was my first AU and subsequently,... Read more →

A Wii Bit of Fun

Just in time for Christmas, Technical Evangelist, Brian Pene, filed this report. The Wii Remote is user interface device for a Nintendo game station that offers 2 degrees of freedom, 4 degrees of freedom (X, Y, Z, and Roll), and... Read more →

Maya DWG Export Utility Now Available

We've heard many times that people would like to export a DWG from Maya. Here's your chance. The Maya team has developed an export to DWG capability. We're happy to share it with you via Autodesk Labs. Autodesk® Maya® software... Read more →

Merry Christmas from Jürgen Wagner

Our old friend, Jürgen Wagner, wishes the whole Autodesk team, especially the people who work on Inventor, a very nice Christmas. He also thanks us for the blog and the cool tools on the Autodesk Labs! See Jürgen's design in... Read more →

Autodesk Labs LabFair on January 17 and LabTracks newsletter

Many of you have been to your state fair. Some of you have been to the World's Fair. A few of you may even recall Lillith Fair. Now get ready for LabFair. Sign up for LabTracks and know about all... Read more →

Opt in for Autodesk Labs Newsletter

An Autodesk Labs newsletter is in the works. Please sign up to receive it. You'll be glad you gave it the "thumbs up." In previous blog articles, I have mentioned that having an Autodesk community login offers its advantages: Autodesk... Read more →

High resolution of second Multi-Touch Wall video now available

Senior Strategic Designer, Doug Look, has been working with our design software on our Multi-Touch Wall from Perceptive Pixel. The Multi-Touch Wall is a multi-touch input device was invented by researcher and TED conference luminary Jeff Han. See Doug in... Read more →

AU Affirmations with Doug Look

The following was submitted by Senior Strategic Designer, Doug Look, after reflecting on his AU experience. After being away from Autodesk for a few years, going to AU this year was like a homecoming celebration. I was able to connect... Read more →

We have the touch...

I'm wanting contact, wanting contact, with you. I move with the movement, and I have the touch. Give me the thing I understand. Take your hand. Take hands. I need contact. My hand moves out, and I have the touch.... Read more →

See winning Cybersonics robotics entry without installing additional software

Congratulations to Cybersonics Technology Team (# 103) of Kintnersville, Pennsylvania for becoming the 2007 Autodesk Inventor Design Competition Winner. Students participating in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition gain firsthand experience with Autodesk Inventor,... Read more →

Connected: AU Video Post

Alex Willingham of Autodesk TS SME CPM Sales and Autodesk Solutions Engineer, Mike Gemmell have posted a video on their Connected blog: Video Post for AU The video has footage from main stage and the exhibit floor. Of particular interest... Read more →

Scan/Modify/Print - an insider's perspective

Frederic Loranger is one of our newer software developers at Autodesk Labs. He has worked on technologies like Project Freewheel. Frederic took the lead on manning our Scan/Modify/Print booth in the exhibit hall at Autodesk University. Frederic filed this report.... Read more →

Updated Translator Add-ins for Autodesk Inventor Now Available

Yesterday we released an updated version of the Translator Add-ins for Autodesk Inventor. These new installers are compatible with SP2 of Autodesk Inventor. This means the Translator Add-ins are compatible with Inventor 2008, Inventor 2008 SP1, and Inventor 2008 SP2.... Read more →

Project Draw - sharing your diagrams via email

If you create a diagram using Project Draw, you can email that diagram to others. Actually you don't email the diagram itself, you email a link. The recipient of the email can click on the link and see your diagram.... Read more →

Autodesk Labs Autodesk University 2007 Exhibits

Autodesk Labs had several booths in the Exhibit Hall at Autodesk University. These included: Download Station This kiosk provided a convenient, very high bandwidth way, to download the tools found on http://labs.autodesk.com onto USB drives. Digital Pen Technology Perhaps you... Read more →

Autodesk Freewheel Developer Contest

Senior Product Marketing Manager, Chris Hession, reports that we're conducting an Autodesk Freewheel Developer Contest. We are giving away a powerhouse computer to the person that creates the “most innovative” application leveraging Autodesk Freewheel. For more info, see: http://freewheel.autodesk.com/contest The... Read more →

AutoCAD Drawing Cleanup Utility time trial has expired

Since the Drawing Cleanup Utility for AutoCAD operated until November 30, 2007, I have removed it for download from the Autodesk Labs web site. Read more →

Autodesk Windows Vista White Paper

Director of Industry Public Relations, Paul Davis, reports that last spring Autodesk compiled a short grid about our support for the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system and how our 2008 products functioned within the OS. Last year was a transition... Read more →

Humor: A Blast from the Past

As part of celebrating the 25 years of Autodesk at the Autodesk University 2007 main stage presentation, Lynn Allen was such a good sport to share a photo of herself from 1982: Photo Source: Inventor Connections I guess all of... Read more →