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Design Competition: Design a 3D Print for an Out of this World Solution

Made In Space recently installed and setup up the AMF Zero-G 3D printer with NASA MSFC on the International Space Station (ISS), and you can get the rare opportunity to print on the same printer and see the one that... Read more →

Autodesk Project Dreamcatcher Goal Directed Design

What if a CAD system could automatically generate tens, hundreds, or even thousands of design options that all meet your specified high-level goals? It’s no longer what if: it’s Project Dreamcatcher, and it’s the next generation of computational design. Project... Read more →

Autodesk University 2014 Blogger and Social Meetup Invites and News

If you have signed up to get an invitation to the Autodesk University 2014 Blogger and Social Meetup, you should be receiving your emailed invitation today. A few may receive an email explaining due to limited space they did not... Read more →

Autodesk University 2014 Survive and Thrive Tips

Here are some helpful tips for Autodesk University 2014 attendees compiled by me as a veteran of over 20 Autodesk University events including all Las Vegas AU events. First Time attending: Make sure to attend the Freshman Orientation! I will... Read more →

RUN Autodesk University 2014

No, not an opportunity to actually manage (run) Autodesk University, but just something for us health conscious fitness freaks to get some fresh air and go running each morning at AU. If you are interested contact me so we can... Read more →

First 3D Printer Installed in Space!

Mark this day down in 3D Printing and Manufacturing history! Made in Space has successfully unpacked and installed the first 3D Printer in space with NASA on the International Space Station. Having the ability to 3D print objects on the... Read more →

Was That a Cougar Track? Project Memento Solves the Mystery

While attending a recent conference we took a break enjoying the fresh mountain air on a hike. About half way up the hike, a couple people were pointing to some tracks on the trail saying it might be a cougar... Read more →

Autodesk University 2014 Blogger & Social Meetup Signup Details

This annual Blogger and Social meetup event will be held this year on Wednesday December 3rd in the evening at 8 PM. It is so very difficult to find a time that works and a venue during the action packed... Read more →

Autodesk University 2014 Blogger & Social Meetup

Details will be posted here tomorrow on how you can sign up for the Blogger & Social Meetup Wednesday Dec.3rd. Spread the word! Read more →

How Do We Top Autodesk University 2013?

Autodesk University 2013 was great with the magical performances of Penn & Teller, the dancing robot from Bot & Dolly that blew minds, the main stage keynotes including out of this world start up Moon Express, inspiring Innovation Forums, awesome... Read more →

Project Recover on Veterans Day

On this U.S. Holiday of Veterans Day we would like to place the spot light on Project Recover. "Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist twenty-first-century science and technology in a quest to find the final underwater resting places... Read more →

AutoCAD for Mac 2015 on OSX Yosemite

Some have asked if AutoCAD 2015 for Mac was supported on the new Operating System OS X "Yosemite." The simple answer is YES. AutoCAD 2015 for Mac was developed with support for OS X Yosemite. Detailed blog post on the... Read more →

What a Day with TJ and the Autodesk 3DRV in Arches National Park in Moab Utah

I finally caught up with the Autodesk #3DRV in beautiful Moab Utah and TJ and his lovely wife and smart young energetic son. Here is a brief post made from a cold early Fall Moab Utah morning of yesterday's adventures.... Read more →

3DRV at Arches National Park this Week

This Thursday morning November 6th, 2014 I will be meeting up with the Autodesk 3DRV and TJ McCue in the mountain bike and Jeep capital of the world, Moab Utah. I live about 4 hours from Moab and will make... Read more →

Autodesk is SO Much More than CAD - 3D Printed Virus to End Cancer

Most know us at Autodesk as the folks that develop AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, Maya, Autodesk Inventor, and over 115 or so other products, but we are into the non CAD fields as well. We pride ourselves as being highly... Read more →

Teams Conduct 3D Survey of USS Arizona and USS Utah

Story covered in the U.S. Navy All Hands Magazine. What an absolute lifetime honor to be involved as an Autodesk team member and SCUBA diver on both the USS Arizona and USS Utah. http://www.navy.mil/ah_online/ftrStory.asp?issue=3&id=84177 Read more →

Light Up the Autodesk Gallery with the Project Social Lights Cube

We at Autodesk have now placed a cool 500 LED cube in the Autodesk Gallery. This cube was developed by an intern and responds with lighting up pulsating LED lights and effects to hashtags on Twitter. Huge thanks to the... Read more →

DST – Time to Fall Back an Hour

Thanks to the Daylight Savings Time change here where I live, I now need to remember or Google the sometimes complex steps on how to change the time on all my gadgets, appliances, and even my car radio. My Jeep's... Read more →