It is Alive in the Lab

A Statement Starter Can Help Customers Explore Options for Solutions to Workflow Challenges

Autodesk got its start when we democratized CAD technology by making it available on personal computers that were much less expensive than special-purpose workstations so that small mom and pop architect shops could graduate from using their drafting tables. We... Read more →

Ask Yael Eisenstat: Should publicly-traded global companies care about the societal impacts of technology?

To catalyze Autodesk's long-term thoughts about the industries we serve, Autodesk brings in external experts who have a different perspective and point of view. With this in mind, the Visiting Fellows program was established. The Autodesk Visiting Fellows Program recruits... Read more →

A SOAR Map can help Analyze Collective Forces in a Problem-Solving Meeting

Autodesk got its start when we democratized CAD technology by making it available on personal computers that were much less expensive than special-purpose workstations so that small mom and pop architect shops could graduate from using their drafting tables. We... Read more →

Memorial Day: Honor Those Who Have Fallen in Service to Our Country

Today Autodesk employees in the United States have the day off for Memorial 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... Read more →

A Participant Map can help Frame the Context for a Problem-Solving Meeting

Autodesk got its start when we democratized CAD technology by making it available on personal computers that were much less expensive than special-purpose workstations so that small mom and pop architect shops could graduate from using their drafting tables. We... Read more →

Forge Community Showcase: Caduceus Systems Limited

Autodesk Forge is our set of Application Program Interfaces (APIs), documentation, and code samples that allow Autodesk customers and partners to develop customized workflows. Forge is what Autodesk programmers use to develop our own web services like Fusion 360, cloud-based... Read more →

Generative Design is Transitioning from Manufacturing to also address Construction

Autodesk provides solutions to customers in three industries: Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) Product Design and Manufacturing (PD&M) Media and Entertainment (M&E) So it's no coincidence that we have three industry collections: It will be interesting the see the evolution... Read more →

Proper Problem-Solving Meeting Facilitation Yields Better Solutions

Autodesk got its start when we democratized CAD technology by making it available on personal computers that were much less expensive than special-purpose workstations so that small mom and pop architect shops could graduate from using their drafting tables. We... Read more →

List of @AutodeskGallery Exhibits by Industry #AutodeskGallery

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 about 60 different exhibits regularly on display that showcase the innovative work of Autodesk... Read more →

Innovation can happen via Build, Buy, or Partner

At Autodesk, we make a distinction between invention and innovation. An invention is something new. An innovation is something new or different that makes an impact. Without impact, innovation is just invention. Innovation is preferred because it creates competitive separation... Read more →

Autodesk Forge partner, coolOrange, releases a Vault Fusion Lifecycle Connector

Autodesk Vault is our product data management software that helps designers and engineers organize design data, manage documentation, and track revisions and other development processes. Vault customers can create better designs, reduce errors, and build more efficient development cycles using... Read more →

New 59-second video: The Future of Making

Autodesk makes software for people who make the world around us. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a blockbuster film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are... Read more →

Computer Programming as a Way of Life - Thank you, Mr. Hebert

The year was 1975. I was a junior at De La Salle (an all-boys Catholic high school in New Orleans). Mr. Hebert, one of our math teachers, decided to offer computer programming as an elective. I decided to take it.... Read more →

Congratulations to Dr. George Fitzmaurice

I am pleased to share that my colleague has won an award. George Fitzmaurice (pronounced fitz-morris by the way) was nominated and has been awarded entry into the ACM CHI Academy! The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Computer-Human Interaction (CHI)... Read more →

Autodesk Gallery at Autodesk University in Las Vegas: The New Silverpilen Motorcycle

Autodesk makes software for people who make things. If you've ever driven a high-performance car, admired a towering skyscraper, used a smartphone, or watched a great film, chances are you've experienced what millions of Autodesk customers are doing with our... Read more →

Welcome and What Would You Ask an Ethics/Technology/Security/Policy Expert?

Yaël Eisenstat image source: yaeleisenstat.com I am part of the Strategic Foresight Team at Autodesk whose purpose is to assist the CEO and senior executives in developing and implementing company-level strategy to help Autodesk operate intentionally as an integrated, coordinated... Read more →

It's that time of the year again: AU Las Vegas 2019 Call for Proposals #AU2019

Learn more... Autodesk customers can get involved in three ways: Teach a class to share your insights and knowledge, lead a panel or roundtable discussion, or create a hands-on training lab. Give a 15-minute AU Theater Talk providing your take... Read more →

Can data sensed in MAKE and USE provide insight for DESIGN? #IoTinActionMS

Now that I have relocated to the Houston area, I can participate in local events far from Silicon Valley. On Thursday, April 16, Microsoft had an IoT (Internet of Things) in Action conference at the JW Marriott in downtown Houston.... Read more →