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Modeling 3D printable coral reefs

Modeling 3D printable coral reefs with Autodesk ReCap and an underwater camera: http://autode.sk/1oh88Vn This was an amazing project to be part of. It will help scientist better understand the changes our oceans are experiencing, and how coral reefs are responding over time by documenting in 3D the changes of the coral. Here is a photo of me at Kalaupapa Molokai Hawaii diving with camera gear to capture the reef corals. Photo by Naomi Blinick. Related articles Modeling 3D Printable Coral... Read more →

Visit the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco

Visit the Autodesk Gallery. Explore the great examples of design innovation and creativity. Besides having a spectacular view and great exhibits, it is free. http://www.autodesk.com/gallery/overview Location Located near the iconic San Francisco Ferry Building and just one block from the Embarcadero Station for BART and Muni, the Autodesk Gallery is easily accessible by public transportation. Autodesk Gallery at One Market One Market, Floor 2 San Francisco, CA 94105 Directions Public Hours Wednesdays: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Guided tour at... Read more →

99 Days Until Autodesk University 2014

Autodesk University will begin December 2, 2014 in Las Vegas and we are now down to double digit countdowns! Read more →

The Autodesk 3DRV Week of August 25th

The Autodesk 3DRV continues it's winding tour of the United States along the East Coast and will eventually wind up in 102 days at Autodesk University 2014. Read more about the stops and the blog entries of the travels at 3DRV.com. August 25 – Penn Charter School educational tour (Philadelphia, PA) August 26 – Independence Hall (Philadelphia, PA) August 27 – New Castle Courthouse (New Castle, DE), Fort McHenry National Monument (Baltimore, MD) & Hampton National Historic Site (Towson, MD) Read more →

11 Years of Between the Lines Blog

It was August 21st, 2003 when this blog went public with the sole purpose to help fellow Autodesk software users, have some fun, and add a personal voice to Autodesk. It was started to help people by sharing knowledge and information and have fun and was not part of my job, but something I really enjoyed and still do especially when I get a comment or email saying thank you for helping or that they enjoy reading the blog. Before... Read more →

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Webcast Videos

Recently Volker and Shawn of Autodesk Support have been holding free AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT webinars. They have posted the recordings of their recent webinars for everyone to benefit from. Introduction to DesignCenter (part 1 of 2) Introduction to DesignCenter (part 2 of 2) Building Blocks: Creating your own reusable content (part 1 of 2) Building Blocks: Creating your own reusable content (part 2 of 2) Precision Drafting: Object Snaps and Object Tracking They plan to have more very soon... Read more →

3DRV Week of August 18th

The Autodesk 3DRV is currently on the East Coast of the US as it makes its long trek to Autodesk University in December. August 18 – MakerBot Innovation Centers Company Tour (New York, NY) August 19 – Statue of Liberty (New York, NY) August 20 – Quirky company tour (New York, NY) & Thomas Edison National Historic Site Read more →

Free Autodesk Software for Students

Get ready for going back to school with free Autodesk software. Autodesk’s Design the Future program helps bring free access to Autodesk software and some curriculum to secondary schools in the U.K., U.S. Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. Free access to Autodesk software to secondary schools in the U.K. www.autodesk.com/campaigns/design-the-future-uk Free access to Autodesk software to secondary schools in the U.S. www.autodesk.com/campaigns/design-the-future-us Free access to Autodesk software to secondary schools in Australia and New Zealand www.autodesk.com/designthefuture-anz Free access to Autodesk... Read more →

Think you know 3ds Max?

Think again... In this YouTube recording of a 50+ minute session, Autodesk technical evangelist Chris Murray will demonstrate new scene workflows, layout and render tools along with other powerful new additions in 3ds Max 2015. See it Live: Autodesk 3ds Max Also check out the just released 3ds Max 2015 Extension 1! 3ds Max 2015 customers on Subscription can now download Extension 1. http://autode.sk/1mlUzUI Read more →

Sneak Peek of the Next Autodesk Revit Codenamed Project Sundial

Do you want a glimpse and to try a future version of Autodesk Revit? This is technically a pre-beta preview release for Autodesk Revit codename Sundial and available now and you can try it in your web browser. "The Release Preview provides a sneak peek into potential future enhancements for architects and MEP and structural engineers. With more than 35 features and enhancements to try, the preview includes Solon integration for more personalized building performance analysis, sequencing for power circuits,... Read more →

Change Your Autodesk Feedback Community Username

So you signed up for an Autodesk Feedback account where Autodesk Beta and Autodesk Labs projects are hosted but don't like the username name you selected when you signed up? You will have to change some account profile settings from the main Autodesk community login site as the Autodesk Feedback Community can edit your beta profile information, but currently it cannot edit your username. Change you User Name User name by following the instructions here or get other assistance with... Read more →

Where is the Autodesk 3DRV Next Week

Join Autodesk on the road for the 3DRV Tour at more than 100+ stops to visit students, companies, and over the course of eight months. Autodesk is sponsoring a RV tour of the United States that celebrates the future of how things are designed and made. Led by TJ McCue, host, writer, and 3D enthusiast, the 3D RV tour is visiting America’s cities, towns and off-the-beaten-path byways to explore a powerful and fundamental change in the way things are designed... Read more →

What is Autodesk Screencast?

Autodesk Screencast provides a whole new way to share knowledge in short video recordings and provide training with in-depth contextual meta data from Autodesk products like AutoCAD, Fusion 360, Inventor and Revit you see the commands, dialogs, and menu items on the timeline. The Screencast timeline allows you to scroll back through every details the person recorded to see exactly what they were doing step by step command by command. Autodesk Screencast also records non-Autodesk products but doesn't have the... Read more →

Keeping up Appearances with Autodesk Inventor

Guest post on Autodesk Inventor by Scott Moyse of Design & Motion. Back at the end of March 2012, Autodesk launched Inventor 2013. With that release came a more unified materials and appearance experience with other products in the Autodesk stable. At first it struggled, there were lots of bugs and it was a controversial change with many users. I personally loved the direction, but disliked the reliability and it was just clunky. With Inventor 2014 came a large number... Read more →

AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Hangout on Blocks

Do you want to learn more on creating, editing, and using blocks in AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT? This Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM PDT there will be a free live Hangout with question and answers following with Autodesk's own Shawn Niles and Volker Cocco. Entities such as lines, circles and arcs are used on a daily basis to represent the objects in our drawing. Combining these entities into blocks will not only allow you to... Read more →

Submit proposals for Urban Prototyping Project

Open call! Submit proposals for the Autodesk Urban Prototyping project as part of San Francisco Market Street Revival. Proposals due by September 2nd. http://autode.sk/WWyqqz Read more →

Week 5 DIY Music with Autodesk & MAKE Summer Camp

Camp was never this cool! You also avoid the mosquito bites and sunburns and learn some great things. Join Autodesk in a week of fun & games at MAKE Summer Camp. Cool projects for all your youngest makers. Music, tesla coils and fashion collide with Arc Attack and Anouk Wipprecht this week at Maker Camp. Register today to MAKE your virtual summer camp experience the best! Check out Autodesk’s projects. Register Now at www.makercamp.com Join young inventors and artists from... Read more →

Your Favorite AutoCAD Tips Tricks and Pranks

Perhaps your favorite trick most AutoCAD users are not aware of is how easy it is to locate the middle of a rectangle or a location fast and accurately by using temporary tracking points and Object Snap Tracking (Otrack F11) and Object Snaps (OSNAPS F3.) Share Your Tips But I know you have many tricks and tips you tell your fellow users or just have not shared but deep down you really want to, so in the spirit of sharing... Read more →