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Inspiring Stories of Construction

Have a watch of these four inspirational stories of iconic construction projects that were featured this week at Autodesk University 2020. These Documentaries Will Transform How You Think About Construction https://autode.sk/3lPUCOH Building Nightingale Learn how a passionate and integrated team of designers and contractors in the UK came together to build rapid response hospitals to support COVID-19 patients in only nine days. Building The Kendeda Building for Innovative Sustainable Design Discover how a design and construction team reimagined sustainability and... Read more →

The Revit Team Ask Me Anything

The Revit Team is holding their Ask Me Anything and Public Roadmap session right now. Get your questions ready and join in, the team will be bringing the answers. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6XmC0jWCAZw&feature=youtu.be In this live-stream question and answer session, Revit product managers and product experts will review updates to the Revit product roadmap and take questions from viewers.” Check out what's in development here: The Live Revit Public Roadmap Live Revit AMA 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Wed, Nov 18, 2020 “Revit... Read more →

Where to Get Autodesk Betas

Today, a few betas were announced or mentioned today on the first day of Autodesk University 2020 in the keynotes and industry sessions. After all the high profile mentions of Autodesk betas, people ask the obvious – “where do I get the betas”. That's an easy answer, the Autodesk Feedback Community, if you already have an account sign in and make sure to update your profile and if you are new, sign up and answer a few questions and you... Read more →

The Autodesk University 2020 General Session Starts in 15 minutes

Join the 100,000+ other attendees online this year and the event is free. This year we all have front row seats up close. The AEC Keynote is stuffed with a lot of great news is following at 10am PST. https://au2020.autodesk.com/ General Session November 17 at 9 a.m., Pacific time Autodesk CEO and President Andrew Anagnost shares an inspiring vision for how we can use data to connect and collaborate better, extract insight, and automate tasks. Learn about the role data,... Read more →

Revit Public Roadmap & Ask Me Anything

The Revit Team just launched a Revit Public Roadmap built upon Trello. Revit Team Roadmap Update Blog Post: autode.sk/36qrdEl Check out what's in development here: The Live Revit Public Roadmap The Revit Team is holding an Ask Me Anything live-stream from Autodesk University next week at Autodesk University – which is free this year. Get your questions ready, the team will be bringing the answers. Live Revit AMA 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Wed, Nov 18, 2020 “Revit Product Roadmap... Read more →

Plan your Day One at Autodesk University 2020

You are attending Autodesk University 2020, right? It is over 700 classes and keynotes and this year free and no required travel or hotel stay. Check out the first day filled with inspiring keynotes. General Session November 17 at 9 a.m., Pacific time Autodesk CEO and President Andrew Anagnost shares an inspiring vision for how we can use data to connect and collaborate better, extract insight, and automate tasks. Learn about the role data, automation, and insight play in empowering... Read more →

My AU5K Yesterday in Portland Oregon

While the weather didn't quite cooperate with me by delivering cold wet gray skies, I still rode about 10k instead of the 5k because it was fun riding along the rover and across bridges arriving at the Autodesk office. I'm considering doing more AU5k this week if the sun peeks out. Join in the fun of the AU5k this week wherever you are and in the Autodesk University 2020 next week which is free and online this year. My AU5k... Read more →

AU5k Starts Today- Lets Do It!

The AU 5k starts today, Monday, November 9 until next Monday. You have from Nov 9-16th to complete your 5k (or whatever distance you’re comfortable with). https://strava.com/clubs/AU2020 Spread the world far and wide, even to those that don't know what AU or Autodesk is but want to have fun. Join our Strava club as we run/walk/cycle our way to Autodesk University the following week, and free this year. Please join us and post your photos and videos to the Strava... Read more →

AU 2020 5k Walk Run or Cycle Starts Monday

It’s the last weekend before the AU5k kicks off on Monday, November 9! Come join our Strava club as we run/walk/cycle our way to Autodesk University the following week, and free this year. You have from Nov 9-16th to complete your 5k (or whatever distance you’re comfortable with). https://strava.com/clubs/AU2020 Spread the world far and wide, even to those that don't know what AU or Autodesk is but want to have fun. Please join us and post your photos and videos... Read more →

Autodesk Subscription Now Includes 5 Versions Back

As of this week, Autodesk subscription and maintenance customers now have five releases back up from the prior policy of 3 prior versions. “We’ve heard your feedback that you need more than three previous versions for long-term projects. So, starting November 2, 2020, Autodesk is expanding version access for all customers (on subscription and maintenance plans) for the latest release and up to 5 versions back. This makes it easier for teams to collaborate on the same version throughout a... Read more →

Generative Design in Revit - Have You Tried?

Learn how to use Generative Design to develop a restaurant layout. What is Generative Design ? Generative Design in Revit allows you to leverage Dynamo graphs to explore outcome-based solutions for your designs. You define criteria and constraints for the design problem. Then Generative Design uses this information to iterate many possible solutions, presenting them to you for further evaluation. When you decide on the optimal solution, click a button to integrate it into the model for further development. Why... Read more →

AMA Announcement: Autodesk 3dsmax Development Team - November 2nd, 1-3PM ET

Today there will be a Reddit “AMA” Ask Me Anything with the 3dsmax development team to celebrate the 30th anniversary of 3ds max! Join in to ask the dev team questions and reminisce at the past 30 years and where 3dsmax is heading. Join the AMA ”We’re the 3ds Max development team and this week, we’re proudly celebrating 3ds Max’s 30th year anniversary. Ask us about the history of Max, your favorite things about it, what we've got planned on... Read more →