Its exciting that the Olympics in 2024 will be in the beautiful city of Paris, but I am equally excited that we at Autodesk are the technology partner in this landmark project. “At BIM World 2018, Autodesk announced that it... Read more →
19 posts from March 2018
Village Capital and Autodesk Foundation are teaming up on a forum to showcase and support early-stage startups that are using AI, automation, or robotics to create new jobs in emerging industries, fill gaps in the current workforce, and retrain or... Read more →
The Autodesk Robotics Lab excited to announce the release of Mimic, an open-source Autodesk Maya plugin for controlling Industrial Robots. Mimic is a free and open-source plugin for Autodesk Maya that enables simulation, programming, and control of 6-axis, Industrial Robots.... Read more →
Nikie Monteleone is a Portland based Senior Surfacing Artist at local animation studio HouseSpecial, and one of the best Maya users in the world in my opinion. Anyone that has ever 3D modelled an object or character then textures and... Read more →
3ds Max 2019
26 March 2018
The new version of 3ds Max 2019 was released last week. 3ds Max 2019 – Overview In addition to other new features like the edit scenes live in VR, one of the coolest features is the new Open Shader Language... Read more →
I have been really impressed with the new launched AutoCAD Web App that is included with the AutoCAD 2019 and AutoCAD LT 2019 subscription. I have been using it today on a bunch of drawings to kick the tires. There... Read more →
Today March 22, 2018 is the day, AutoCAD 2019 was announced and now available for subscribers. While there were many updates including 200+ dialog boxes and other User Interface elements have been updated and other requested updates and fixes, the... Read more →
Autodesk Official Show Reel 2018
21 March 2018
Here is the very latest official Autodesk Show Reel 2018. This show reel shows amazing examples of some of our Autodesk customers in multiple industries from architecture to special fx and games to manufacturing and robotics. This is the show... Read more →
In addition to the big Autodesk University held in Las Vegas, there are several Autodesk University events held around the world. Autodesk University Middle East is being held May 7-8 in beautiful Dubai. Register now to explore the Future of... Read more →
Attention Teachers - Building a Maker Mindset at Your School
20 March 2018
There is a free webcast tomorrow and you should attend if you are involved in helping prepare students for a bright future of creative and design thinking skills. “Are you a teacher interested in creating change through design thinking? Perhaps... Read more →
One of my favorite Portland design-related events is coming up in less than a month, and if you are in Portland or will be here next month and interested in world-class design you should get tickets. Many of the events... Read more →
Congratulations to Robert Green
15 March 2018
Thank You, Robert Green for all of your effort and dedication over the past 400 issues of the CAD Managers Newsletter. The CAD Managers Newsletter is well written, informative, and very appreciated by CAD Managers and people in the design... Read more →
Autodesk 2018 Visual Fx Customers Reel
15 March 2018
Some amazing eye candy showing the creative work our amazing customers create using our tools and technology like Autodesk 3ds Max, Maya, Arnold, Flame, Shotgun, and others. Autodesk 2018 VFX Customers Reel Read more →
Come Work with Us in the PIE Shop
14 March 2018
It is so fitting to post this on Pi Day (3.14), but this is about a collaboration with PIE (Portland Incubator Experiment) and Autodesk. There will be a collaboration in creating an advanced manufacturing and prototyping incubator in beautiful downtown... Read more →
An API for Reality Capture is available on the Autodesk Forge platform to create 3D models from photos using photogrammetry just like ReCap Photo (aka formerly Autodesk ReMake). Now you can build this same functionality into your own Forge platform... Read more →
Autodesk Games Customers Reel 2018
08 March 2018
Some fresh newly released eye candy for a Thursday. See what some of our amazing customers in the gaming industry create using our tools. Autodesk Games Customers Reel 2018 Read more →
Yesterday I had the pleasure of visiting a class of 1st and 2nd-grade students in Lowrie Primary School in Wilsonville Oregon. An Autodesk colleague had children attending there and asked if I would speak to Ms. M’s class on technology,... Read more →
Autodesk, PIE, Uncorked Studios team up on new Portland manufacturing incubator. Portland Business Journal “Three top local startup champions have launched an ambitious program that looks to foster new product startups and help entrepreneurs overcome challenges tied to making physical... Read more →
Are you aware if you are a student, teacher, or school you can download all Autodesk software for free for three years? “We believe that learning is the key to your college and career success - that’s why we're proud... Read more →