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AU5k IS Happening and Renamed The Autodesk Community 5K

I have received so many requests for an update and information,so here it is. The annual fun popular event the AU5k will be happening, and with a new name Autodesk Community 5k #AC5K, I am also considering and taking feedback on events year-round to keeps us connecting and active whether remote or in person. If you want to participate in a group for tracking runs, rides, paddles, etc. it will be on Strava again. Hopefully in the future we can... Read more →

Dynamo Goodness

In the recent Autodesk Community Conversation for Dynamo “DYN(er) with Friends”, Sol Amour mentioned the new release of Dynamo and some of the new functionality and changes. Here are the links as well a links to the Community Conversation and the entire series of 15. Dynamo Blog: http://dynamobim.org/blog/ Dynamo 2.12 Blog posts: https://dynamobim.org/dynamo-core-2-12-release-part-1-2/ https://dynamobim.org/dynamo-core-2-12-release-part-2-2/ This was the last Community Conversation and we are taking an August break, and will be back in September. This is a great time to catch... Read more →

The Revit Perspective - How Project Information Modeling Revolutionizes Design

If you use Revit, there is an Autodesk Community Conversation with some Revit experts coming up July 14th, 2021. In a single generation, the very nature of design tools has evolved far beyond what we expected. In order to understand how to best move forward, this session examines the key events in the Autodesk world that have triggered these changes and how they continue to affect the way designers work. The session begins by reviewing milestones of products such as... Read more →

Join in the Autodesk Community Conversations

Check out the past Autodesk Community Conversations recordings or see and RSVP the upcoming Community Conversations on the Calendar. Would you like to be a presenter for Community Conversations? See our guidelines and how to submit your proposal here Read more →

Autodesk Installation & Licensing Feedback Hub

The Installation & Licensing Feedback Hub is now live and ready for your comments,and suggestions. “Welcome to the Installation & Licensing Feedback Hub. We know that you choose Autodesk products for the power and great experience they bring to your daily work. Installation and licensing sometimes stands between your choice and that experience. The Installation & Licensing Feedback Hub is created and moderated by the Product Managers, User Experience Designers, and Engineers that shape how you get your Autodesk software... Read more →

Materials and How They Put Some Skin in the Game of Revit Families with Donnia Tabor-Hanson

Materials make a family look like it is supposed to. Find how to search for materials and how to customize them. Building materials from scratch can appear daunting but with a little help it might be something to try soon. Also look at how materials get added to a family unnecessarily sometimes. Join expert Donnia Tabor-Hanson for this fun and enlightening session, hosted by Community Manager Kimberly Fuhrman. Thursday, July 1, 2021 RSVP Now To learn more about Community Conversations,... Read more →

Facebook Live Event on Fusion 360

Join us this for a special Facebook Live event with the super awesome, Portland based Autodesk employee, and bonified Fusion 360 expert Phil Eichmiller! Thursday June 24 5:00pm PST and exclusively on our Fusion360 group: https://bit.ly/2OxXXXp Read more →

Come Talk Design & Manufacturing This Week in Autodesk Community Conversations

Community Conversations are live, virtual events designed to allow you to gain expertise, connect with leaders and grow your community network. we have two Design & Manufacturing events this week, join us! AutoCAD Electrical with Tiffany Bachmeier Thursday, June 10, 2021 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET (1 hour) Autodesk Experts Tiffany Bachmeier and Matthew Durst If you are using AutoCAD Electrical and are curious what else it can do, if you have questions about tools within AutoCAD Electrical,... Read more →

Expert Elite Site in Japanese プログラム

Expert Elite プログラムでは、製品のノウハウやベストプラクティス、専門知識などの情報を他のユーザーと共有することで Autodesk Community に貢献している世界中のお客様を Expert Elite として認定しています。 Expert Elite へのご応募はこちら Read more →

Two AEC Focused Autodesk Community Conversations Tomorrow June 3rd, 2021

Join us tomorrow for two Autodesk Community Conversations. Building the muscle for a Revit Family Thursday, June 3, 2021 8 AM PT | 11 AM ET (1 hour) Expert Speaker Donnia Tabor-Hanson Donnia Tabor-Hanson continues her Revit Families series to discuss how to start building some muscle for a Revit family once the bones and ligaments (reference planes and parameters) are set. We'll talk about extrusions, sweeps, blends, and such, both solid and voids with overall best practices for building... Read more →

Let's Talk AEC - Join the June Autodesk Community Conversations

Community Conversations are live, virtual events designed to allow you to gain expertise, connect with leaders and grow your community network. Read more →

The New Technology Manager Community Blog

Lets welcome the new Autodesk community resource for technology managers from Autodesk Community Team member Tiana Dame. We have just launched our new Technology Manager Community and are so excited to share it with you! The new site boasts a new modern feel and ease of use. The homepage now has all new features including, a quick scan table of contents for the Technology Manager Roadmap, the newest resource content and easy links to access the Community. The navigation bar... Read more →

Let's Talk Design & Manufacturing - Join the June Autodesk Community Conversations

Community Conversations are live, virtual events designed to allow you to gain expertise, connect with leaders and grow your community network. Read more →

Get the most out of Revit Families – Expert Series from Donnia Tabor-Hanson

If you haven't joined for a session with one of our favorite Revit trainers and a Revit Family Counselor, Donnia Tabor-Hanson, you should. You can watch the recordings or join for the next in the series on Thursday June 3rd this week for valuable Revit tips and tricks and bring your questions. June 3, 2021 Building the Muscle for a Revit Family Once your bones and ligaments (I mean, your Reference Planes and Parameters) are set in a family it... Read more →

AutoCAD Facebook Live Event - AutoCAD with Dan on Wednesday May 26, 2021

There will be a Facebook Live event with AutoCAD Team member Dan Kuhmann. Dan is a very knowledgeable member of the AutoCAD core product team as well as all around funny and nice human.Dan will be going over new features and tips and tricks within AutoCAD 2022. Please join AutoCAD Community Manager Tiana Dame and Dan Kuhmann to learn something, ask a question, and get to know the others in the AutoCAD Facebook Community. The Autodesk AutoCAD Facebook Community group... Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversations – Ask the Expert with Expert Elite Mike Thomas on Autodesk Inventor

We are excited to announce that Ask the Experts will be happening again, in a new LIVE format, throughout the upcoming year! Expert Elites from different industries will be answering your questions during these special meetups to help you with technical issues, workflows, and to help you get the most out of your product. Don’t have a question, but want to participate? We’d love to hear how you are using the products, any feedback that you may have, or how... Read more →

Autodesk University 2021 Dates and It will be FREE

Autodesk University 2021 will be a free, digital conference happening this October Mark your calendars! Oct 5–7- Americas Oct 6–8 - EMEA and India Oct 13–14 - APAC and Japan Read more →

Do You Have Ideas for Autodesk Products?

Everyone has an idea for Autodesk products, and the Autodesk Ideas boards are where you can enter your ideas and have them voted on by other community members. You can also just vote on the already summitted ideas to help the product teams. Your ideas could become the next feature or change to Autodesk products. Here is a great example on a customer who submitted an idea that I wrote about here on the this Between the Lines blog ”... Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversations - Dictionaries in Dynamo Thursday, May 20, 2021

Continuing our Dynamo series with the two experts Jacob Small and Sol Amour teaching core concepts on computational geometry using Dynamo, and also take your questions. This week it is Dictionaries in Dynamo with Sol Amour and Jacob Small If you build giant graphs and sometimes get lost with complex list manipulations, or want a clean and easy to understand way of building graphs, then come join us to learn all about Dynamo Dictionaries with Jacob Small and Sol Amour!... Read more →

Top 10 AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Solutions 4/2/2021

Tiana is our awesome Autodesk Community Manager for AutoCAD, and recently posted this article showing the recent most popular AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT solutions. Top 10 AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT Solutions | Autodesk Knowledge Articles Read more →

We Need Your Feedback to Help Plan Autodesk Community Events

We need your feedback as a member of the Autodesk Community to hold some Autodesk Community events around Autodesk University 2021 this year. We have discussed ideas internally and want to get those ranked, and also get your ideas to consider doing around Autodesk University 2021. We are all part of the Autodesk Community, so lets get some great ideas to have some fun, informative, and impactful events together around Autodesk University 2021. Please take the easy 3 Minute, 2... Read more →

Two Autodesk Community Conversation Events this Week

This week there are two great Community Conversation events to join and learn great tips or get your questions answered. These session are recorded for those unable to attend. Revit Tips, Tricks and Troubleshooting with Paul Aubin AutoCAD Electrical with Tiffany Bachmeier For more Autodesk Community Conversation Events see the Community Conversations Calendar Read more →

Community Conversations – Geometry Modifications in Dynamo Recording Posted

If you were unable to attend last weeks Community Conversation “Computational Geometry: Geometry Modifications in Dynamo with Dynamo experts Jacob Small, Sol Amour, and myself as the host last Thursday, we have you covered with the recording now posted. Note all the Community Conversations are recorded for your benefit and schedule. Go watch the Recording “Now that we understand all geometry types in Dynamo, let’s explore how we can modify them! Join Jacob Small and Sol Amour as we take... Read more →

AutoCAD Facebook Live Event Wednesday May 5, 2021

Tomorrow on Facebook there will be a Facebook Live event with AutoCAD Team member Dan Kuhmann. Dan is a very knowledgeable member of the AutoCAD core product team as well as all around funny and nice human. Please join AutoCAD Community Manager Tiana Dame and Dan Kuhmann to learn something, ask a question, and get to know the others in the AutoCAD Facebook Community. The live event will begin at 10 AM PST. The Autodesk AutoCAD Facebook Community group has... Read more →

Autodesk Community: Spotlight on Women in STEAM

The Autodesk Community Team held a panel interview with three of our Community Members that are women within the AEC Industry. We asked them to shed some light on being a woman in STEAM and what advice they had for the younger generations. Introduction The Autodesk Community Diversity & Inclusion Program ran an event on March 26th, that put the spotlight on Women in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). We had three women who are active in our... Read more →