It is Alive in the Lab

Autodesk Gallery: Real-time 3D Capture and Analysis Exhibit

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 →

February 2016 issue of the Autodesk Labs Newsletter 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 →

Updated technology preview for VUE file viewing in Navisworks available via Autodesk Labs

Navisworks project review software products enable architecture, engineering, and construction professionals to holistically review integrated models and data with stakeholders to gain better control over project outcomes. Project VUE Viewing for Autodesk Navisworks is our free technology preview of a... Read more →

Updated Project Draco from Autodesk Research awaiting your experimentation

Project Draco is our free technology preview from Autodesk Research that makes animation as easy as sketching. The easy-to-use interface allows you to add a rich set of subtle, continuous animation effects to your images (e.g., JPGs, PNGs, GIFs) without... Read more →

Updated Project Arro Available on Autodesk Labs

Project Arro for Simulation Mechanical/CFD/Moldflow is an Invitation Only Technology Preview. This not our normal public technology preview because the simulation team is interested in working exclusively with existing Autodesk Simulation users. Project Arro is designed to enable Autodesk Simulation... Read more →

Check out the Forge Program, Forge Platform, and Forge Fund

When we use a computer program, we are well acquainted with entering information and clicking on buttons/dialog boxes. It's all part of what is considered the User Interface (UI) of such programs; however, computer programs also have Application Program Interfaces... Read more →

Free technology preview of Project Boulder flood simulation now compatible with InfraWorks 360 2016.4

Autodesk InfraWorks 360 (i.e., automated 3D model building, cloud technology, and specialized features for road, bridge, and drainage design) helps civil engineers plan and design transportation infrastructure. It allows them to manage larger-scale infrastructure models created from existing data sources,... Read more →

New SmartLF Scanner brings back old memories

When we envision workflows at Autodesk, we strive for the ideal. We recognize the benefits of an all-digital, all-electronic process where everything is optimized to minimize cost, reduce time, and avoid confusion; however, I'll never forget my time working on... Read more →

Autodesk Innovation Genome Example: How to Make Visualization Obsolete

The Autodesk Innovation Genome is one of the methods we use at Autodesk for innovation. You can learn more about it. Visit the page. We've all done brainstorming before — where you get a bunch of people together, and they... Read more →

LED Bulbs and Photocells: Can someone shed some light on this issue?

Our association complex has exterior lights outside each townhouse unit. There are 3 light fixtures: one at the entrance, one along the walkway, and another facing the street. In our case, all 3 fixtures have photocells so that they come... Read more →

Expiration dates for free technology previews on Autodesk Labs for fiscal year 2017

Since we just started a new fiscal year on February 1, 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 dates on them.... Read more →

Updated free Project Kameleon infrastructure modeling technology preview now 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 →

free Project Scorch fire simulation technology preview on Autodesk Labs extended to May 2, 2016

"I got the soul that's got the spark for ya Holdin' a real hot wire You got a hungry flame in the dark And Lord, we gonna cook it with fire" — "Cook with Fire," Dog & Butterfly, Heart, 1978.... Read more →

FY16 was an active year for Autodesk Labs

The Autodesk fiscal year runs from February 1 through January 31. So we just completed FY16 and are now in FY17. Looking at the number of new, updated, retired, and graduated technology previews as documented on What's New, I see... Read more →

Monolith has a free technology preview on Autodesk Labs

"It's your thing, do what you wanna do." — "It's Your Thing," The Isley Brothers, 1969. Is this your situation? You want to design a thing. You want to 3D print your thing. You want your thing to be made... Read more →

Do Something Else on Friday Night: Autodesk Community Forums Will Be In Read-Only Mode

As of 9:00 pm PST on Friday, February 12 through 12:00 pm PST on Saturday, February 13, the Autodesk Community Forums, Blogs, and IdeaStations will be placed in read only mode. During this time, we will be migrating existing content... Read more →

Free Updated Dynamo Plug-in for Robot Structural Analysis or React Structures Now Available via Autodesk Labs

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 of any structure type and verify code compliance. Autodesk... Read more →

Free Updated React Structures Technology Preview Now Available

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 →

New build available for download to extend the free Revit Credit Manager for LEED technology preview via Autodesk Labs

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 the globe. LEED certified buildings... Read more →

Autodesk Research now has a revamped website

Ruslana Steininger is a member of the Autodesk Research team. Many of you may recall her participation in Project Chronicle on Autodesk Labs before it graduated to become Autodesk Screencast available via the Autodesk Knowledge Network. Ruslana sent us an... Read more →

The Rock Boat XVI was music to my ears...

My wife and I just got back from The Rock Boat which is billed as the world's greatest floating rock 'n' roll music festival. As the boat traveled to Costa Maya, Mexico and the Grand Cayman island, bands performed concerts... Read more →

Swingline Staplers: Design Should Promote Function not New Fangled Fancy Form

When you buy a drill, you don't really want a drill. You want holes. When you buy a stapler, you don't really want a stapler. You wanted properly stapled papers. At Autodesk, we really don't use that much paper. Most... Read more →