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23 posts from October 2011
October 31, 2011
Happy Halloween from Autodesk Labs
Happy Halloween. Recall my Why am I posting this? blog article on October 7. I hinted that something was coming with the phrase "how jets now Perfectly Poop." Things at Autodesk Labs change. As such I will be revealing the... Read more →
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October 28, 2011
Check out This Project Geppetto Video
Project Geppetto is our early-stage research project that explores making it easy, fast, and fun to add crowds to 3ds Max scenes. Project Geppetto, a data-driven animation system, offers high level control of plausible human motion using simple geometric shapes... Read more →
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October 27, 2011
November ADN Plugin of the Month, Revit Search String, Now Available
This month's plugin comes to us from our own Jeremy Tammik of the Autodesk Developer Technical Services team. As its name suggests, this plugin allows you to search Revit project elements and their parameter values for a given text string.... Read more →
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October 26, 2011
Minor Project Vasari 2.1 update Now Available
Project Vasari is a technology preview on Autodesk Labs where you can try your hand at conceptual design and have your design analyzed using the Autodesk Cloud. // Learn more about Project Vasari on the Autodesk Labs site Yesterday Principal... Read more →
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October 25, 2011
Project Vasari Talk on Wednesday: Be There or Be Square
Who remembers Coffee Talk with Paul Baldwin or Linda Richman (Mike Myers) on Saturday Night Live? Well it's time for Vasari Talk. Project Vasari is our technology preview of an easy-to-use, expressive design tool for creating building concepts. Project Vasari... Read more →
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October 24, 2011
Project Photofly FAQ: How many pictures do I need to take?
While there is no hard-coded upper limit on the number of photos, there is little quality improvement in the model above about 40 photos but computation time does increase with the number of photos. Using more than 50 photos is... Read more →
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October 21, 2011
VocalizeU Tips for Mastering Your Voice
Here at Autodesk Labs, we're into technology. How about this? VocalizeU is a mobile application that simulates face-to-face live voice lessons. The application provides personalized instruction for professional and amateur singers, allowing them to learn new skills, explore new vocal... Read more →
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October 20, 2011
Project Photofly FAQ: Can I rotate the object instead of the camera?
This is not recommended. Project Photofly uses details in the background to line up the pictures. One user did develop a turntable with distinct red, green, and blue markers on it that worked for him. He is the exception rather... Read more →
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October 19, 2011
Project Photofly FAQ: Will there be a self-hosted version of Project Photofly?
We get this question a lot. It normally is asked by people who have issues with uploading their photos to the cloud. See the security FAQ. People who inquire about this want to purchase Project Photofly from us and host... Read more →
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October 18, 2011
Project Photofly FAQ: What about the security of my data?
This question came up during the Project Photofly Facecast that Stephane Negri and I participated in. Though I am not a lawyer, here is basically what I said: Our data privacy policy (related to security) is shown at installation time.... Read more →
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October 17, 2011
Project Photofly FAQ: Can I use video instead of taking pictures?
This is the most frequently asked question. We are working on creating 3D models from video instead of 20 to 40 digital pictures. Since Project Photofly's debut, people have asked about using video to create the models by extracting still... Read more →
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October 14, 2011
Autodesk Labs History and Overview (Russian)
If only I spoke Russian. Now that's what I call From Russia With Love. I am grateful that, with the help of many, the reach of Autodesk Labs extends so widely. Он жив в лаборатории. (It's alive in the lab.) Read more →
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Deja vu: October Saturday down time for Autodesk Freewheel and Project Freewheel
Several times during the year, new functionality is released into Autodesk’s Enterprise Information Systems to enhance the company’s services to partners / customers and help the organization run more efficiently. The next update is scheduled for three hours on October... Read more →
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October 13, 2011
Project Photofly FAQ: Will there be a version of the technology preview for the Macintosh?
Project Photofly is only at the technology preview stage. The goal is to perfect the technology of converting 2D digital photographs to 3D models through customer feedback. So all we need to do is pick a platform where the audience... Read more →
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October 12, 2011
My Tour of the USS Hornet CVS-12 Aircraft Carrier
Yesterday I took a guided tour of the USS Hornet. My friend and neighbor, Chuck Myers, was my very excellent tour guide. The USS Hornet aircraft carrier is one of the most decorated ships of the US Navy. Here are... Read more →
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October 11, 2011
Project Geppetto for 3ds Max / 3ds Max Design Now Available
"People. People who need people. People who need people are the luckiest people in the world." "People," Barbra Streisand, 1964. Forget people who need people. 3D scenes need people! Inspired by The Adventures of Pinocchio where a wooden puppet comes... Read more →
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October 10, 2011
Updated Project Storm for Revit Structure Now Available
I usually don't like to release anything on a Friday. If something goes wrong right after launch, we get to spring into action on the weekend. So it was with great confidence that the team released their Project Storm update... Read more →
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October 07, 2011
Why am I posting this?
Why am I posting this? I will tell you on Halloween. For now you can submit your guesses to [email protected]. Here's a hint: how jets now Perfectly Poop. Read more →
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October 06, 2011
The Autodesk Labs Newsletter comes out every other month
Not every member of the Autodesk Labs community reads this blog. I get it. So if you have co-workers who would like to stay current on what's up on Autodesk Labs without reading my daily blog, the Autodesk newsletter might... Read more →
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October 05, 2011
LaunchPad for Product Design Suite: What Applications You Need for What Workflows
The LaunchPad Technology Preview accelerates design efforts by providing quick and easy access to Product Design Suite applications, project data, and workflows. The one-click workflows allow you to focus on the task at hand, rather than the tool or application,... Read more →
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October 04, 2011
Unblock technology previews before installing for 2012/2013 design applications
The Microsoft .NET Framework is a programming and run-time environment that runs on Microsoft Windows. Programs written for the .NET Framework execute in a software environment known as the Common Language Runtime (CLR). The CLR is an application virtual machine... Read more →
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October 03, 2011
Project Nucleus for AutoCAD Now Available
Get ready to once again go with the flow. We have a new technology preview that allows form finding for architectural conceptual design. Think of it as working as you would with Maya but you are still in AutoCAD. The... Read more →
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