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Fusion 360 Update 8.8.17 Honk if You Love Sheet Metal

A great update went live today for Autodesk Fusion 360. Holy Fusion 360 Sheet Metal Batman! You should update your Fusion 360, kick the tires and read about the update and awesome contest and prizes including Autodesk University 2017 passes. August 8, 2017 Update – What’s New Fusion 360 Sheet Metal Challenge ”To celebrate the release of sheet metal in Fusion 360, we’re putting on a brand new sheet metal-themed challenge. One of our team members needs a new bumper... Read more →

AutoCAD 2018.1 and AutoCAD LT 2018.1 Update Now Available

There is a fancy new feature packed update for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT subscriber and educational license customers. Learn more about the new update from Heidi Hewett and Marcus O’Brien in a blog post announcement. AutoCAD 2018.1 and AutoCAD LT 2018.1 Update Now Available Read more →

Autodesk Has a New CEO

It is breaking news, Autodesk has a new CEO, Andrew Anagnost., Get used to spelling and saying his last name. Our Next Chapter: A Letter from Andrew Anagnost Read more →

Autodesk Answer Day is Tomorrow

We are holding another popular Autodesk Answer Day tomorrow May 24 in our discus... Read more →

Revit 2018 Released – What's Ahead on the Revit Roadmap?

Revit 2018 released this week with many new enhancements and features. Congratulations to the Revit product team for another great release and to the awesome beta participants that are integral to the quality and success of our products by kicking the tires early in development. Read more on Revit 2018 here: What's New in Revit 2018? - Revit Official Blog But what about the next release of Revit? Well just like the Fusion 360 team the Revit team is providing... Read more →

Comunidad de Autodesk en Español "Consulta al experto en Revit”

Olá amigos! Te invitamos a participar en el evento de la Comunidad de Autodesk en Español: "Consulta al experto en Revit". Que es este evento? Es un día exclusivo en el foro de Revit, donde nuestros expertos estarán en línea conectados al foro, disponibles para responder a sus preguntas, sobre la funcionalidad del programa y las posibilidades de uso. Esto hará que usted pueda recibir una respuesta rápidamente ese día. Por ejemplo: ¿Que sera lo nuevo en esta versión 2018?... Read more →

Pergunte ao AutoCAD Especialista (Ask the AutoCAD Expert in Portuguese)

Pela primeira vez em português os Expert Elite e colaboradores da Comunidade Autodesk da língua portuguesa responderão a todas as suas perguntas sobre AutoCAD. Data: 18 de abril Horário: Das 15:00 hs às 22:00 hs - (Horário de Brasília) Local: Forum de AutoCAD. https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/autocad-portugues/bd-p/313 Você tem perguntas que sempre quis fazer? Venha passar alguns minutos, uma hora ou mais no o fórum de AutoCAD na Comunidade Autodesk Português. Como será? É fácil, é gratuito, Faça sua pergunta! Venha ao fórum... Read more →

Autodesk 2018 Products

Some of the Autodesk 2018 products have been released from beta and available for download now. The two main ones I am aware of are AutoCAD 2018 and Autodesk Inventor 2018. AutoCAD 2018 (beta codename Omega): Many changes under the hood including major performance improvements but some also required changes to the DWG file format. We had been trying to hold off on impact to file formats but over the past 5 years the time had come with all the... Read more →

Autodesk AEC Answer Day March 8th English and Deutsch

The next Autodesk Answer Days series is this Wednesday focusing on AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) products. Have questions that you’ve always wanted to ask? Come to the Autodesk Community to interact directly with the product teams responsible for the software you use. English Event Details: Answer Day will be occurring in the following English Forums: Date/Time: March 8th from 6:00am to 6:00pm Pacific Time BIM 360 Civil 3D InfraWorks 360 Revit Deutsch Event Details: In addition to the English... Read more →

Autodesk Official Show Reel 2017

We have just published our annual and extremely popular official Autodesk Show Reel for 2017. This is pure inspiration and eye candy which showcases all the amazing things our customers do with our 3D design, building, engineering and entertainment software and technologies. Sit back and prepare to be blown away! Read more →

Academy Award for Mechanical Running Horse Design

The 89th Oscars are under a week away on February 26th, but I already know a recipient and it is not one of our traditional film tools like Autodesk Maya. This Academy Award was a Technical Award and the design was created in Autodesk Inventor for a mechanical running horse by longtime Inventor power user Scott Oshita of Datum3. The design is purely mechanical, elegant, and seen more big screen appearances than many Hollywood actors. The design was made into a physical prop. Perhaps you seen it recently in the HBO series Westworld. Read more →

It Slices, It Dices, Its Autodesk Fusion 360!

Autodesk Fusion 360 keeps on adding functionality and this time a long lost tool friend of mine. The 123D Make functionality has been added to the capabilities of Fusion 360 as an free app Slicer for Fusion 360 for both Windows and Mac. You can now import models or create models then create a 2D slice pattern for them to create something in cardboard, wood, or metal. You can even generate an animation on how it all goes together. It... Read more →

Blog Comments Temporarily Disabled

I have had to temporarily disabled the blog comments for a few days as I migrate back to the built in blog comment system. I am changing from Disqus as they plan to display ads in the comments starting Feb. 8, 2017 unless a blog owner pays a new monthly fee to remove the ads. I am working to get all prior comments migrated and then re-enable commenting. -Shaan Read more →

Happy 35th Birthday Autodesk!

On this day 35 years ago in Mill Valley California, Autodesk was founded. Our customers and partners around the world (technically outer space as well) have done so many amazing things over the past 35 years, and so many amazing things yet to come. Today, many are wearing Autodesk old memorabilia such as old shirts and sharing old stories. I am wearing my “AutoCAD R14 Faster, Smarter, Better” tee shirt. I have an office full of my old Autodesk shirts... Read more →

Autodesk Week of Rest for the Holidays

Most Autodesk employees will be out of the office for our annual Week of Rest so that our employees can spend time with their families for the holidays. The annual Week of Rest is from December 23rd to January 3rd this year. Some of us may take a take a day or two extra in the front and end to maximize our time with friends and family and come back fresh and energized to begin the new year. Employees for... Read more →

New AutoCAD 2017 for Mac and AutoCAD LT for Mac

We have shiny new Mac releases of AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT today. The new AutoCAD for Mac 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017 for Mac releases went live. For those AutoCAD history buffs, AutoCAD for Mac 2017 was code named Naboo. Introducing AutoCAD 2017 for Mac and AutoCAD LT 2017 for Mac You can download a free 30 day full trial here. Read more →

Get Your AutoCAD, Inventor, and Fusion 360 Answers Today

 It is another Autodesk Answer Day! Oct 27th from 6:00am to 6:00pm Pacific Time. http://autode.sk/2dSJFME If you have Autodesk product questions, we have answers. Join the big Autodesk answer day online and speak with people from several Autodesk product teams. You have questions, we’ve got answers! We’ll be answering questions in our AutoCAD, Inventor,and Fusion 360 English forums. How The Day will work: Come to the Autodesk Community and post your product questions! Engage in real time conversation with... Read more →

AutoCAD Family Feud at Autodesk University 2016

Survey Says, Autodesk University 2016 will be a lot of Fun! I am really looking forward to this fun event at Autodesk University this year. I get to go against my good friend, colleague, and fellow Portlandia resident Lynn Allen which will be a lot of fun at my expense. Luckily I am not against Robert Green and his perfect hair. I hope you will register at booth 2449 and join my team. If you can’t make it to AU... Read more →

Autodesk Answer Day - October 27th, 2016

 Another Autodesk Answer Day is coming! Join us on Thursday, Oct 27th from 6:00am to 6:00pm Pacific Time. http://autode.sk/2dSJFME If you have Autodesk product questions, we have answers. Join the big Autodesk answer day tomorrow online and speak with people from several Autodesk product teams. What: Autodesk Answer Day – You have questions, we’ve got answers! We’ll be answering questions in our AutoCAD, Inventor,and Fusion 360 English forums. Additionally we’ll be answering questions in two of our most popular... Read more →

AutoCAD 2017.1 Fall Update is Live

If you are an AutoCAD subscription customer you may be noticing the alert in the Autodesk Desktop App that there is an feature enhancement update for AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017. There are some good updates requested by customers in this first subscription update: 4K display support Text enhancements Pumpkin spice flavored polylines (kidding) Performance improvements Some fixes for issues reported by customers and CER reporting. There is more detailed information covered by Heidi on the AutoCAD Blog AutoCAD... Read more →

SketchBook Motion Released for the iPad

Autodesk has just released SketchBook Motion on the Apple App Store which was formerly available as as pre-release Project Draco from Autodesk Research. Now you can easily create compelling web based animations for illustrations or art using your Apple iPad. Read More about SketchBook Motion: http://www.sketchbook.com/blog/motion-new-app-sketchbook-pro-members/ Today, we’re happy to introduce a new app called SketchBook Motion. As its name suggests, it’s all about creating movement, but it’s a little different than your typical animation app. It’s about adding specific... Read more →

Support Oregon STEM

The Oregon 2016 Tech Exec Auction just started and we have a high flying option to bid on with Autodesk Vice President Simulation, Greg Fallon. Not to be content with just another wine or brewery experience package in an auction event, Greg felt it would be unique and fun to actually involve a STEM experience and discussions with flying sUAS/UAV friendly drones and dinner. We can even capture 3D models of the terrain using Autodesk’s technology in addition to giving... Read more →

Autodesk Forge Free Online Hackathon

Get some help, build an app, publish it in the Autodesk App Store, and get a reward. Free Online Hackathon from September 1–October 31, 2016: http://autode.sk/2cyCDw4 Read more →

Autodesk University 2016 Registration is Open

Now is the time to register and save a few bucks and get pick of the sessions for the biggest Autodesk event of the year – Autodesk University. AU is only 90 days away on November 15-17, 2016 in Las Vegas Nevada. Not only has the time of the year changed but the night of the party and more. I hope to see you at AU and stay tuned for some special events, surprises, announcements, and AU information as we... Read more →

BattleBots Watch Party at Autodesk with Robots, Fun, and Prizes!

Don’t miss the chance to meet two BattleBots, Bronco and Mega Tento, in person(robot) at Autodesk’s First Annual BattleBots Watch Party! On the heels of last year’s wildly successful TV reboot of BattleBots, the world’s premier robot sporting event, bots and humans alike will assemble to watch the show’s Season 2 premiere. Come join us at the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco—the birthplace of robot combat—to watch the BattleBots rumble while enjoying food, drinks, robo-swag and fun activities. You can... Read more →