It is Alive in the Lab

Timing is a Key Aspect of Innovation

Autodesk Innovation Continuum Autodesk's Innovation Continuum is a good way to demonstrate the critical value of experimentation. It shows us that every innovation in human history passes through five very distinct phases in the course of its evolution. When considering... Read more →

Updated free Project Kameleon infrastructure modeling technology preview available via Autodesk Labs

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 →

Happy Thanksgiving

Today and tomorrow are Autodesk holidays for employees in the United States. We are thankful for many things in life. Today is a day to celebrate them — most notably family and friends. On Monday we'll return to responding to... Read more →

Going to AU in Las Vegas? Join us at the Innovation Forums

Autodesk University is where customers come to "take classes" on how to use what Autodesk has to offer. It is a global event. Look at the ones Autodesk has conducted and will be conducting this year. 06/18 — AU South... Read more →

Autodesk Labs Graduation versus Retirement Rates

Yesterday I blogged about the difference between when a technology preview graduates versus when it retires. Updated FAQ: What does it mean for a technology preview to graduate versus retire? The Autodesk fiscal year runs from February 1 to January... Read more →

Updated FAQ: What does it mean for a technology preview to graduate versus retire?

[Note: This is an update of a post from a few years ago.] Technology previews are not intended for production use. After all, they're still in the early preview stage. They are in their infancy and are not fully baked.... Read more →

Book Review: Tangled Vines: Greed, Murder, Obsession, and an Arsonist in the Vineyards of California by Frances Dinkelspiel

Check it out on Amazon.com I started working for Autodesk CEO, Carl Bass, in 1990 when he moved his 3D graphics company from Ithaca, New York to Alameda, California. While at Ithaca Software, Gary Wayne was our marketing VP. Gary's... Read more →

Updated Dynamo Plug-in for Robot Structural Analysis / React Structures available via Autodesk Labs

Some things just come together, right now[, over me]: Dynamo is an open source visual programming platform for designers. Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional provides engineers with advanced Building Information Model (BIM)-integrated analysis and design tools to understand the behavior... Read more →

Solar Analysis for Revit to graduate from Autodesk Labs

The Solar Analysis for Revit was first launched on October 20, 2014. At that time, we thought we would collect feedback until the end of the year. That's what I had posted to the project home page way back when;... Read more →

Updated React Structures Available via its own website and Autodesk Labs

Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis Professional structural software helps engineers more quickly perform simulation, analysis, and code-based design for any type of structure. There's an active technology preview on Autodesk Labs for Dynamo Plug-in for Robot Structural Analysis. Autodesk React Structures... Read more →

Updated free technology preview of SimStudio available via Project Arro on Autodesk Labs

Project Arro is our ongoing tech preview program for capabilities under development for SimStudio. The goal is to engage with customers so we can incorporate feedback as the product is developed. This tech preview installation is independent from the commercially... Read more →

Autodesk Gallery Pop Up in Tokyo, Japan

The Autodesk Gallery at One Market in San Francisco celebrates design — the process of taking a great idea and turning it into a reality. With more than 20 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of... Read more →

Recurve Bow designed with Project Dreamcatcher

"Cupid, draw back your bow and let your arrow flow." - Sam Cooke, 1961. Project Dreamcatcher allows designers to specify functional requirements like material type, manufacturing method, performance criteria, and cost restrictions, and based on these design requirements, Dreamcatcher searches... Read more →

Every Day should be Veterans Day

Memorial Day is a day where we honor those who have sacrificed their lives in service to the country. This is not to be confused with Veterans Day. Although we do honor the fallen on Veterans Day, today is also... Read more →

Updated List of Expiration Dates for free Autodesk Labs Technology Previews

My last two blog posts have been about extensions to existing technology previews, so I figured it was time to repost an updated version of my milk carton blog article. Most technology previews are like milk cartons. They have expiration... Read more →

free Energy Conservation Measures Finance technology preview extended to January 31, 2016

Good news. The end is not near. image source: wow247.co.uk Project Energy Conservation Measures Finance (ECMFin) is our free technology preview that allows you to conduct financial analyses on desired energy conservation measures (or ECMs). Project ECMFin lets you compare... Read more →

Revit Credit Manager for LEED extended to January 31, 2016

Everyone could use more time. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. Think of it as green building leadership. LEED is transforming the way we think about how buildings and communities are designed, constructed, maintained and operated across... Read more →

Fast Company: This Crazy (And Brilliant) Foldable Bike Helmet Is Made From Mushrooms

Fast Company has a story today about 6 of our summer interns. Read the article. It's great to see their work highlighted. Becky Abramowitz Becky is majoring in Mechanical Engineering and Applied Mechanics at the University of Pennsylvania. She's held... Read more →

Autodesk Seek for Autodesk Revit graduates from Autodesk Labs

Autodesk Revit is our building design software that is specifically built for Building Information Modeling (BIM), including features for architectural design; Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP); structural engineering; and construction. Autodesk Seek is our web service that enables architects, engineers,... Read more →

Project PRAXIS: Try documenting/publishing your workflow via the web

The Autodesk Knowledge Network (AKN) allows you to access a broad range of knowledge to help you get the most out of your Autodesk products and services. It also is the home to Autodesk’s forums. The AKN team also creates... Read more →

Autodesk Memento users: Share your insights

Autodesk Memento is our end-to-end solution for converting any reality capture input (photos, scans) into high-quality 3D meshes that can be cleaned up, fixed, and optimized for web and mobile experiences, for further digital use, or for fabrication. If you... Read more →

POV Dispatch: How to build an Internet of Things apocalypse by Mickey McManus

The Point Of View (POV) Dispatch is our Autodesk internal newsletter, published monthly, where we discuss the big ideas that are important to us and our customers. It is published by our Corporate Strategy and Engagement (CSE) team of which... Read more →