Between the Lines

Join Us for a Virtual AEC Hackathon

Over the next couple of weeks there is a online virtual event going on for those in the AEC industry. Some of the presentations are free to attend, but the registration is cheap at $25 to see some of the potential cutting edge silo busting ideas and the hackathon team solution presentations. Come learn something, a new perspective, a new technology, a new contact, a new potential solution to a challenging problem in our industry. For a great deal of... Read more →

Autodesk University 2020 is No Cost!

You know the saying, “Go Big, or Go Home” well this years Autodesk University in light of the current health and safety issues with the COVID-19 pandemic went online for this year and it was just announced it will be no cost to attend online for everything. All you need to do is just register when registration opens mid September. While I will miss the in-person networking, fun, meeting new people, the morning run, the annual social media meetup, and... Read more →

AutoCAD Web App Program - Free For a Limited Time

Due to the ongoing need and importance for remote work, and in recognition of the ongoing challenges our customers continue to face, we are launching a new program called the Web App Program. Autodesk is offering the new Web App Program beginning July 1, 2020. This program enables anyone to access all the tools and commands of the AutoCAD web app from any computer for free, including free for commercial use, for an extended period. How do I access the... Read more →

AutoCAD Release History – 35 Releases and Counting

AutoCAD Release History (https://autodesk.blogs.com/between_the_lines/autocad-release-history.html) AutoCAD 1.0 December 1982 (Release 1) AutoCAD 1.2 April 1983 (Release 2) AutoCAD 1.3 August 1983 (Release 3) AutoCAD 1.4 October 1983 (Release 4) AutoCAD 2.0 October 1984 (Release 5) AutoCAD 2.1 May 1985 (Release 6) AutoCAD 2.5 June 1986 (Release 7) AutoCAD 2.6 April 1987 (Release 8) AutoCAD R9 September 1987 codename White Album (Release 9) AutoCAD R10 October 1988 codename Abbey Road (Release 10) AutoCAD R11 October 1990 codename Let it Be (Release 11)... Read more →

AEC Hackathon Online – Join In and Bust Silos

I would encourage anyone in the AEC, technology, and the built environment industries looking to break silos and explore new ways of doing things and meeting like minded awesome people to look into joining the upcoming AEC Hackathon. This year the Hackathon will be online due to the current world events with COVID-19, but there are already plans to get back together, and hopefully we do it again in Copenhagen at BloxHub (AEC Hackathon Copenhagen 2020). I will be involved... Read more →

Help Shape this Year's Autodesk University 2020

You can help make the best of the current situation with AU online this year. AU isn't amazing, fun, and informative without You. With dozens of AU speaker proposals coming in every week, we'd love to hear your thoughts. Vote early on the learning you'd like to see at AU 2020, from case studies and labs to thought leadership and innovative workflows. Submit your votes Want to share your expertise at AU 2020? There's still time to submit a proposal... Read more →

Autodesk COVID 19 Resources and Projects

Many of of our jobs and industries are changing due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, with many looking for resources and information on how to change quickly, and safely. Autodesk has created a resource center to support you with details on special programs, remote working assistance, learning, industry resources and Autodesk Foundation information. Autodesk COVID-19 Resource Center If you are in the AEC industry, I would strongly encourage you to look at the Return to Workplace information and resources. https://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/aec-return-to-workplace... Read more →

New Business Models and Business Model Transformation in Construction 4.0

I found this article from Olivier Lepinoy of Autodesk today on the Autodesk Construction Blog, and really enjoyed the points Olivier makes about how and why the time is now to change how we do things in AEC Construction. It may be the best 18 minutes you spend today if you are in he AEC industry and want to think ahead to transform your business, and how we build. ❌ Get ready. Forget your ordinary perceptions and beliefs, change your... Read more →

Throwback Thursday – 3ds Max Flashback

I have been using 3DS Max since release 1.0 and 3D Studio for DOS before that where we had the Shaper, the Lofter, and that other mode I always forget when animation was really hard and rendering frames took hours and hours to only find out you messed up and need to start over especially since your viewports didn't have materials applied real-time like todays 3ds max. Today I had a great flashback of all the releases by Ian Failes... Read more →

3D Printing Needs Brave New Building Codes

“Building codes have a storied history and largely have been established only after tragic events such as the Great Fire of London, which destroyed swaths of the city in 1666. Since then, codes have been enacted to make buildings more fire resistant, for example, or to increase public safety in dense urban areas (something especially relevant in this challenging time of COVID-19). In the United States, the first national building code was established in 1915, and a winding path of... Read more →

The Weekend – Forest Therapy

With the forest and some county services opening where I live, I am once again taking off into the forest this weekend.I hope you too find something that clears your mind and makes you smile. This photo was from the famous Pacific Crest Trail “The OPCT” last Saturday near Little Crater Lake in Clackamas County Oregon near Mount Hood. Some photos of nature seems like a well needed and perfect way to end the week. Looking towards Timothy Lake via... Read more →

The Forge Platform in Just 2 Minutes:

Get to know the Autodesk Forge platform in just 2 minutes autode.sk/36BZyQx Read more →