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Project Egress Build Thursday July 18th at the National Air and Space Museum

I hope you are either planning to attend at the National Air and Space Museum or watch the live stream of the #ProjectEgress build with Adam Savage. Read more here https://airandspace.si.edu/events/project-egress-build and https://www.tested.com/science/space/880604-announcing-project-egress-project-national-air-and-space-museum/ This event should be live streamed tomorrow by the Smithsonian and/or Tested.com. Jen Schachter and Andrew Barth worked into the evening to get as prepared as they can get for this complicated build of many parts some 3D printed, some machined, and some sourced. Autodesk’s employees Jonathan... Read more →

You Have to See This

If you are near Washington DC, you should come battle the crowds and endure the heat and muggy weather to see the Washington Monument. They are projecting the Saturn V5 Rocket for Apollo 11 projected on it at 9:30pm and then an experience this Friday and Saturday night. I seen it last night and was blown away at how awesome this was. It should be done often as the 1:1 scale of the rocket on the monument was unreal. It... Read more →

Congratulations Autodesk University 2019 Speakers

Over the past week those whop submitted their proposals, had them voted on by the community, were finally notified if their proposal/s was selected among the thousands submitted. Your excellent proposals result in so many amazing and new classes. I can’t wait to see you in November in only 126 days! AU LAS VEGAS 2019 / Nov. 19-21 Preconferences / Nov. 18 Meet the Autodesk University 2019 Speakers on the Twitter AU 2019 Speaker List autode.sk/2JJ22Bo Read more →

AutoCAD Proof We Landed on the Moon

The Apollo 11 Lunar Lander is shown on the surface of the moon in 1:1 scale in the Solar System AutoCAD sample drawing from the early 80s. Its a well known fact that Autodesk founder John walker is big into astronomy, and accuracy being a key part of that. I have heard in an early AutoCAD release that bug reports were filed by people reporting a wobble of shadows in rendering with sunlight. It was not a bug, being accurately... Read more →

Revit Users – We Need Your Feedback on 3D Export

Do you need to export your Revit models into other 3D formats? We would like to invite you to take this short survey to give us feedback on your experience with “3D Export Functionality in Revit”. https://autode.sk/2LhYf1j Your feedback on the products you use helps us build better products for you. You can also sign up for providing feedback on future Autodesk product feedback at the Autodesk Feedback website. https://feedback.autodesk.com/ Read more →

Autodesk University London 2019 Classes Posted

AU London 2019 classes are now online for you to increase your knowledge and skills. https://autode.sk/2LhxhXv Read more →

Project Egress 3D Model

The Apollo 11 Command Module CM-107 Columbia Egress hatch in Autodesk Fusion 360. They will assemble a replica made from machined and 3D printed parts next week at the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum with Adam Savage. Anyone can now download the Fusion 360 model. http://3d.si.edu/apollo11cmhatch. Using high resolution 3D scans of the hatch captured inside the National Air and Space Museum by Autodesk and the Smithsonian Digitization Program Office, engineering student Andrew Barth was able to reverse engineer and... Read more →

Smithsonian Apollo 50 Events Next Week

Next week there are multiple events commemorating and celebrating the 50th of the Apollo 11 mission and the first human walking on the surface of the moon. There is also a fun event on the 18th with Adam Savage. "Project Egress" Build event next week. A Collaboration with Adam Savage and Tested.com July 18, 2019 at 11:00am at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington DC. FREE This hatch was constructed based on a 3D scan project with the... Read more →

Concept Classic Volkswagen Van Re-Imagined

You can end up with some really nice re-designs taking new design concepts and technology to prototype a concept of a classic Volkswagen van. Autodesk Collaborates With Volkswagen Group on Generative Design in Electric Showcase Vehicle http://bit.ly/2YFTbqp Read more →

Autodesk Lunch with the Customer Events

I started a program in our Autodesk Portland office this year to connect our awesome local Autodesk customers with our awesome employees and so far it has received great feedback from both customers and employees that have participated in it. The two groups don't meet often enough and also may be limited to an industry but with several industries and technologies converging it is important for everyone to be connected and exposed to different customers and industries to better understand... Read more →

It Wasn't Itsy Bitsy

I'm a bit nervous leaving my house again knowing that my security system cameras may send me spooky videos. A couple months ago I was in San Francisco in a meeting when my phone buzzed with an alert from my security system, so I took a look. I was a bit shocked and surprised to see a big spider climbing over my camera. It continued to send me spider selfies for the next few days leaving me a bit nervous... Read more →

Job Posting - Workshop Manager for Autodesk Technology Center

Autodesk Technology Center Workshop Leadership Role Exciting shop leadership role in Autodesk’s Technology Center in San Francisco, formerly known as the Pier 9 Workshop. The 35,000 sq./ft. waterfront facility houses workshops for precision machining, additive manufacturing, large format 5-axis milling, robotics, electronics, laser and waterjet cutting. These workshops support a resident community from across industry in an open innovation environment. I think of this much like being given the keys to an amazing chocolate factory by Willy Wonka. For more... Read more →