It is Alive in the Lab

2 new Autodesk Labs Project Arro (a.k.a Simulation Studio) tech preview videos added to the existing one

Project Arro is a free Autodesk Labs technology preview focused on our Autodesk Simulation user community. The intent is to help our teams closely engage with participants so we can all learn about the needs of our users and better... Read more →

Friday Fun: What is that Thing in the Coffee Bag?

I am usually the first one at work on the 2nd floor of our One Market office. There may be other people already here on other floors, but I am almost always first on my floor. The second person who... Read more →

free iPad-based rapid energy modeling tech preview extended to November 1, 2015 on Autodesk Labs

Project Rosenfeld is our interactive, mobile application that lets you quickly capture existing building conditions and create 3D models for energy analysis. To use it, you take photographs with an iPad and are guided step-by-step as you digitally capture and... Read more →

Autodesk Labs-related classes at Autodesk University

Autodesk University is where customers come to "take classes" on how to use what Autodesk has to offer. It is a global event. 08/20-21 — AU Australia 08/26-17 — AU Japan 09/03 — AU Brazil 09/16 — AU Russia 10/13-14... Read more →

Autodesk Gallery: How You Slice It Exhibit

Why is 3D printing called 3D printing? If you think about how traditional printing works, you take a piece of paper, put it through a machine, and a head moves across it spraying ink forming the letters that make the... Read more →

Try Google Project Sunroof for Yourself and See What You Get

One of the things we're passionate about at Autodesk is sustainability. For many employees, this impacts our work lives as well as our personal lives. For example, that's one of the reasons my wife and I made improvements to our... Read more →

free Project Expo for Revit Available via Autodesk Labs

Autodesk Labs has a few kinds of technology previews. Project Expo is a Confidential Technology Preview that was not listed on the Autodesk Labs home page but is now going public in search of more project applicants. Users request to... Read more →

August 2015 Issue of Autodesk Labs Newsletter Now Available

There's another issue of Innovation Edge, the Autodesk Labs newsletter, available for your perusal. This brief publication highlights technologies and utilities available on Autodesk Labs. Something people don't always know is that technology previews are free. All we ask is... Read more →

Autodesk Open Translation Project: My hovercraft is full of eels.

My hovercraft is full of eels. Here's what we want to avoid. "Dirty Hungarian Phrasebook" is a Monty Python sketch aired in 1970 on Monty Python's Flying Circus. The popularity of this sketch has led to the phrase "My hovercraft... Read more →

Stop calling it a glitch - it's either a defect or a bug

Is it just me? I am writing this blog article to find out. On Saturday, thousands of airline passengers were stranded across the country because flights had to be canceled. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) deployed a software update that... Read more →

Updated Project Arro simulation tool available on Autodesk Labs

Source: The ANIMATORIUM (Oblio and his dog Arrow) Project Arro is our ongoing tech preview program for capabilities under development for SimStudio. It is confidential and invitation-only. The goal is to engage with customers so we can incorporate feedback as... Read more →

Use of free flow analysis tool on Autodesk Labs extended to January 3, 2016

I think it's safe to say that we could all use more time. Project Dalton is our free technology preview of a 1D flow analysis tool that allows you to develop and analyze complex piping systems and distribution networks. It... Read more →

Use of free infrastructure authoring tool on Autodesk Labs extended to November 15, 2015

Project Kameleon is our free technology preview where you can try our new infrastructure model content authoring tools that are compatible with InfraWorks and AutoCAD Civil 3D. The technology preview includes a stand-alone .exe Parts Editor that enables authoring Inlets,... Read more →

Autodesk ReCap and Autodesk InfraWorks 360 are a colorful combination

As its name suggests, Autodesk ReCap lets you capture and integrate reality data directly into your design process. ReCap and ReCap 360 work with Autodesk design and creation suites, so you can start your design, your renovation, or your retrofit... Read more →

I Want Streaming Netflix to My DVR!

When I watch television using Dish Network, it works like this: Everything comes through my Digital Video Recorder (DVR). The Dish Network signal is received by my satellite dish and routed to my receiver. My Dish Network receiver translates the... Read more →

Domo Arigato Mr. Roboto-Advance Steel - free technology preview of robot/steel link

Is this the real man of steel? Robot Structural Analysis Professional software provides engineers with advanced BIM-integrated analysis and design tools to understand the behavior of any structure type and verify code compliance. Advance Steel detailing software helps accelerate design,... Read more →

free Project Scorch Fire Dynamics Simulator extended to October 24, 2015

Project Scorch is our free technology preview that lets you play with fire. Actually, it helps you perform fire simulations within a structure. Project Scorch uses the National Institute of Standards and Technology Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) to understand fire... Read more →