It is Alive in the Lab

Project Spark Now Available

First we had AutoCAD LT. Then in May 2007 the redesigned Autodesk Labs site featured Inventor LT as our first major technology preview. It has since graduated. Now we are happy to announce a new technology preview from the Revit... Read more →

Project Storm for Revit Structure Now Available

Good things come from the cloud. I am happy to announce our newest technology preview available via the Autodesk Labs site - Project Storm. Check out Project Storm on Autodesk Labs Project Storm for Autodesk Revit Structure is a technology... Read more →

Reality Capture comes in many ways

"The more I seek, the less I find, but you are always on my mind 'Cause I'm chasing your ghost, chasing your ghost I hear your voice day by day, but your apparition slips away I'm chasing your ghost, your... Read more →

September ADN Plugin of the Month, TransTips, Now Available

The September Autodesk Developer Network Plugin of the Month is TransTips for AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, and 3ds Max. You can download this free plugin (which includes the source code as well as ready to use binaries) from the Autodesk Labs... Read more →

Project Mosaic: Let the feedback begin!

[email protected] or the Mosaic discussion forum. The other day we launched Project Mosaic. This technology preview aggregates content for AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Revit users Learn more about Project Mosaic I am curious as to your thoughts on this one.... Read more →

Steps for Identifying Network Issues with Project Photofly

The strategy behind Project Photofly is that you use a small application, the Photo Scene Editor, to upload your pictures to our servers in the Autodesk Cloud. Our servers crunch these photos with beefy processors and fancy graphics hardware for... Read more →

Some Additions to the Project Photofly Gallery

Project Photofly is our technology preview that allows regular people, not just CAD professionals, to use the Autodesk cloud to convert sets of digital photographs into 3D models.You can learn more about it on Autodesk Labs: Project Photofly on Autodesk... Read more →

Project Galileo Online Now Available in More Geographies

Most technology previews on Autodesk Labs are open to the world. For some technology previews we start small and then get bigger based on the feedback we get. There are a variety of complex factors that are considered when selecting... Read more →

Project Photofly enters the music video arena

"Every mile / I walk to you / I get chills / I get lost / Oohh" "I Get Chills," Hunz, 2011. When we started working with Project Photofly, we envisioned uses such as: building renovation rapid energy analysis add-on... Read more →

Autodesk University 2011 Catalog Now Available

The Autodesk University Catalog is available for your perusal. Autodesk Labs Community members should note: IDTitleInstructorTypeDate/Time AC4056 It’s a Snap! Take a Photograph and Create a 3D Model Shaan Hurley Lecture December 01, 2011 1:15PM AC4058-L It’s a Snap! Take... Read more →

Hovenweep Castle via Project Photofly - The Dance Version

Watch Technical Evangelist, Shaan Hurley, wants to be the next Les Stroud or Bear Grylls. He's always out and about. As he's not afraid of dirt, often he is among archeological ruins. Project Photofly is a great way to capture... Read more →

I am the E in DESIGN

There's a zip line at Justin Herman Plaza just outside our One Market Street, San Francisco office. One of our interns took a ride as part of activities that preceded the DESIGN 8.16 announcement. Before doing so, the team hung... Read more →

Project Falcon for Alias Software Now Available

"Kind of a drag... Oh listen to what I've gotta say" "Kind Of A Drag," The Buckinghams, 1967. We are happy to announce another technology preview on Autodesk Labs. Without you, these things go nowhere, and so far you have... Read more →

Project Galileo has graduated to Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler

They grow up so fast. Project Galileo has graduated from Autodesk Labs to become Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler 2012. Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler conceptual design software helps engineers, GIS, and planning professionals create, evaluate, and communicate compelling infrastructure project proposals in the... Read more →

Project Mosaic Technology Preview Now Available

Autodesk Labs is home to innovative new technologies and collaborative development. Its mission is to involve you in the progress of design technology solutions. We're not a beta program (although Autodesk does have an active beta community), nor a usability... Read more →

Autodesk Labs Planned Downtime

Several times during the year, new functionality is released into Autodesk’s enterprise IT systems to enhance the company’s services to partners / customers and help the organization run more efficiently. The next update is scheduled for six hours on August... Read more →

Project Galileo Online Now Available

With the graduation of Project Galileo to Autodesk Infrastructure Modeler 2012, there comes a new technology preview on Autodesk Labs. Project Galileo Online Project Galileo Online allows users of Infrastructure Modeler to collaborate with each other on models. Using Project... Read more →

Periodic Table of Autodesk Labs Technology Previews

View Conference, Turin, Italy, October 2011

According to many, the VIEW Conference is the most important event in Italy on Computer Graphics, Interactive Techniques, Digital Cinema, 3D Animation, Gaming, and VFX. This year the conference is being held on October 25 - 28 in Turin. The... Read more →

Hawaii Trip: How I Spent My Summer Vacation

In third grade in the United States, it is customary for teachers to assign homework on the first day of the new school year - write an essay entitled "How I Spent My Summer Vacation." Having just gotten back from... Read more →

Project Nucleus for Autodesk Revit 2011 retires from Autodesk Labs

Project Nucleus integrates the Nucleus simulation engine from Autodesk Maya into Autodesk Revit Architecture. The Project Vasari technology preview also includes the Nucleus simulation engine. The Nucleus simulation engine allows designers to experiment with "form-finding" in the conceptual design phase... Read more →

Daylight Analysis for Housing in China retires from Autodesk Labs

The Daylight Analysis Tool for Housing in China allows architects, especially housing designers, to: perform daylight analysis on their own in the early design phase, order the housing layouts in terms of daylight analysis results, and provide design optimization suggestions.... Read more →

Linknode and OS OpenData submission to Project Galileo Gallery

Project Galileo is Project Galileo is an easy-to-use conceptual design tool for infrastructure modeling. Project engineers and planners can quickly and effectively create and communicate design proposals in the context of the natural and built environment. Director at linknode Ltd,... Read more →

CommunityCommands for AutoCAD graduates from Autodesk Labs

The CommunityCommands for AutoCAD technology preview allowed you to take advantage of the Customer Involvement Program (CIP) and receive command recommendations from the user community. The technology preview has ended. Thanks to everyone who downloaded the technology preview and provided... Read more →

ADN Plugin of the Month, Wall Opening Area for Revit, Now Available

Aloha from Hawaii. I am on vacation this week. sea turtles outside our window August is upon us, so it's time for another Autodesk Developer Network Plugin of the Month. This month's plugin is Wall Opening Area for Autodesk Revit.... Read more →