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Achieving Better Additive Manufacturing Outcomes in Generative Design

”As part of the December 2020 update of Fusion 360, we delivered a new method for generating additive manufacturing outcomes. Internally, we call this project Additive 2.0, and it is part of our Experimental Generative Solvers and Features preview. This new method should go a long way to improve the shape quality and printability of the outcomes compared to what you previously saw in generative design. This was a present I know many of us have been eagerly waiting for,... Read more →

Teachers Looking for STEM or Maker Curriculum for Young Students

Join the next Teaching with Tinkercad webinar on Thursday, January 14th at 4pm pacific. They will covering some basics and also take a deeper look at teaching electronics using Tinkercad Circuits. Sign up Here: https://www.autodesk.com/campaigns/teaching-with-tinkercad What is Tinkercad you may ask? It is fun web based free 3D design program. Tinkercad is used by millions of teachers, kids, hobbyists, and designers to imagine, design, and make anything! Check out Tinkercad here, its fun and great for 4-100 year old kids.... Read more →

Happy New Year - 2021

Like most Autodesk employees I have just returned from our annual week of rest and holidays, plus a bonus few days this year courtesy of our leadership wanting employees to relax after a challenging 2020 which felt like never ending Zoom meeting and unpredictable situations in life and work. I'm grateful that Autodesk thinks about the challenges of their employees and those that have been cooped up for months with many challenges as well as the mental exhaustion and feelings... Read more →

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays to you and yours. It is that time of the year most of us Autodeskers take time off to celebrate the holidays, spend time with family, and disconnect from work for our annual week of rest from December 21 to January 4th (yes, thankfully its more than an actual week). I want to sincerely thank those employees that must remain on call or work over the holidays to support customers and employees or our facilities. I will be... Read more →

Internships at Autodesk

There are several opportunities opening now that students can apply for at Autodesk, and more should be added. Not of these opportunities or interns are computer programming related, there are several finance, UX, strategic foresight, product management, and business development rated. https://www.autodesk.com/careers/students Read more →

Learn About Revit Automation and Generative Design

There is a free Autodesk eBook now available on learning about how automation and generative design can empower you to meet new challenges and shape the built environment of the future. The Future is a Design Challenge eBook ”Solving tomorrow’s challenges with automation and generative design “ autode.sk/2W3H6f0 Read more →

Autodesk University History

We recently held the Autodesk University 2020, free and online due to the COVID-19 pandemic making it unsafe to gather 10,000 attendees traveling and meeting in one place. The Autodesk University 2020 was over 100,000 attendees and I do hope science finds a way we can get back to meeting in person for Autodesk University once again.I have been asked where al, the AU locations have been, so here is my updated list and adding it to my Autodesk History... Read more →

The Engineers Guide to Drinks in Fusion 360

One of the top Autodesk Fusion 360 users and presenters, Scott Moyse, Manufacturing & CAM Technical Specialist of CADPRO Systems Limited, recently presented a Fusion 360 tips and tricks class at Autodesk University 2020 and moved the evolution of The Engineers Guide to Drinks to a new level in Fusion 360 all along teaching you great tips and techniques in a creative and fun way. Autodesk University is free this year, go learn something valuable to build more skills and... Read more →

GREAT AUTOCAD TIP – OOPs sorry for the ALL CAPS

This is an oldie, but a goodie to prevent the appearance of YELLING IN ALL CAPS. We use all capital letters in most CAD drawings for the readability of the text, and sometimes we get drawn away from AutoCAD to send an email, respond to a instant message or post on social media. We often forget to disable the CAP lock on our keyboard and end up writing an email in ALL CAPS. Did you know there is a setting... Read more →

3ds Max 2021.3 Fall Update – Retopology & Mesh Cleaning

My highlights in the new update are the retopology and mesh cleaning tools, and there is much more in this nice update for subscription customers. 3ds Max 2021.3 Fall Update Video Overview https://youtu.be/HEXQOgeaBnE “Autodesk 3ds Max 2021.3 is focused on modernization, performance, and fit & finish. We have added new capabilities to the viewport, improved modeling efficiency for artists with enhancements to popular modifiers and new 3ds Max Retopology Tools that reduce complex and high-resolution assets, and enhance generative designs... Read more →

3D Laser Scanner in My Pocket

I’ve been using my Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max and it’s built in LiDAR to scan some ancient old growth trees up to 1000 years old. Preserving the trees digitally in 3D point clouds & meshes and I will talk more about that amazing adventure I had on holiday last week. I’ve also been capturing objects and measuring things such as my retaining wall construction in the yard and outdoor fireplace work. I have been using the apps 3D Scanner... Read more →

Autodesk University 2020 and the AU5K is a Wrap

From November 17–20, more than 100,000 innovators around the world fired up their laptops to participate in Autodesk’s first digital conference experience: Autodesk University 2020. Thank you for all your participation in this challenging year. Over 100,000 registered online versus all of us normally being stuck in Las Vegas a week every year dealing with the dry air making chapped lips, hoarse voices, and the never-ending sound of slot machines or the many escalators. The online Autodesk University 2020 was... Read more →