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Create VR for Maya

Create VR is an immersive conceptual design tool that empowers artists and designers to start their creative process directly in 3D. Using simple curve and surface tools designers can explore form and shape while being fully immersed in virtual reality alongside their design. Sketches and models can then be easily exported to Maya or other content creation applications for the final realization. Features Create and edit models using NURBs and SubD surface tools. Freeform sketching and NURBs curve tools to... Read more →

We Need Your Feedback to Help Plan Autodesk Community Events

We need your feedback as a member of the Autodesk Community to hold some Autodesk Community events around Autodesk University 2021 this year. We have discussed ideas internally and want to get those ranked, and also get your ideas to consider doing around Autodesk University 2021. We are all part of the Autodesk Community, so lets get some great ideas to have some fun, informative, and impactful events together around Autodesk University 2021. Please take the easy 3 Minute, 2... Read more →

Two Autodesk Community Conversation Events this Week

This week there are two great Community Conversation events to join and learn great tips or get your questions answered. These session are recorded for those unable to attend. Revit Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting with Paul Aubin AutoCAD Electrical with Tiffany Bachmeier For more Autodesk Community Conversation Events see the Community Conversations Calendar Read more →

Community Conversations – Geometry Modifications in Dynamo Recording Posted

If you were unable to attend last weeks Community Conversation “Computational Geometry: Geometry Modifications in Dynamo with Dynamo experts Jacob Small, Sol Amour, and myself as the host last Thursday, we have you covered with the recording now posted. Note all the Community Conversations are recorded for your benefit and schedule. Go watch the Recording “Now that we understand all geometry types in Dynamo, let’s explore how we can modify them! Join Jacob Small and Sol Amour as we take... Read more →

Ducks and Lambs Oh My

The past few days I have been moving after recently selling my home. For some strange reason animals have been drawn to my house including wild baby ducks under my deck and a baby lamb.Perhaps it was the way the neighborhood was saying “good bye” to me. On Wednesday I heard a “quack” out my window while in a work meeting from home, but we get ducks and geese flying over this area often and thought nothing of the random... Read more →

Learning Pathway for Autodesk Certification

Did you know there is learning content, free, and available to all? Choose the Learning Pathway that’s right for you, then choose to get certified. https://www.autodesk.com/certification Read more →

May the Fourth be With You

Flashback to Autodesk University 2015, what a great event, and so memorable having a fun group of Star Wars Stormtroopers with me. I took them for gelato, skinny jean shopping, dancing, looking at cars, to an Autodesk Inventor class, and then they had to take a break before the AU party. Back in the large event days, restroom lines effected everyone. Read more →

AutoCAD Facebook Live Event Wednesday May 5, 2021

Tomorrow on Facebook there will be a Facebook Live event with AutoCAD Team member Dan Kuhmann. Dan is a very knowledgeable member of the AutoCAD core product team as well as all around funny and nice human. Please join AutoCAD Community Manager Tiana Dame and Dan Kuhmann to learn something, ask a question, and get to know the others in the AutoCAD Facebook Community. The live event will begin at 10 AM PST. The Autodesk AutoCAD Facebook Community group has... Read more →

Autodesk Community: Spotlight on Women in STEAM

The Autodesk Community Team held a panel interview with three of our Community Members that are women within the AEC Industry. We asked them to shed some light on being a woman in STEAM and what advice they had for the younger generations. Introduction The Autodesk Community Diversity & Inclusion Program ran an event on March 26th, that put the spotlight on Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). We had three women who are active in our... Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversations - Revit Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting with Paul Aubin Wednesday May 12, 2021 10:00 AM PDT

With a program like Revit, we are always on the lookout for a new tip or technique to make our daily workflow go a little more smoothly. In this session we’ll build a dormer, create a layered viewport presentation, explore family cutting behavior, address file maintenance and maybe even sprinkle in a little Dynamo. Join us for this session where you’ll gain some tips that you can use right away the next time you are in Revit. This session will... Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversations - Computational Geometry- Geometry Modifications in Dynamo with Sol Amour and Jacob Small Thursday, May 6, 2021

Continuing our excellent series on how to use and understand Dynamo from two Dynamo experts that answer your questions live as well as show you fundamental and powerful concepts. Join Jacob Small and Sol Amour as we take a journey through Dynamo’s geometry modification nodes; learn how to best leverage these modifications, explore how you can derive interesting and new geometry from intersections, and touch upon some best practices to get your Dynamo geometry singing. This series is part of... Read more →

Community Conversations - Revit Family Types and Templates with Donnia Tabor-Hanson Thursday, May 6, 2021

This session will be presented by expert Donnia Tabor-Hanson and hosted by Autodesk Community Manager, Kimberly Fuhrman, as part of Community Conversations - live, virtual events designed to allow you to gain expertise, connect with leaders and grow your community network. Let’s review the various types of families that Revit has including system, component, annotation, details, and datum. What is edited inside of a project? What is editable outside of a project? How do you choose the right template for... Read more →