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Tune Your Autodesk Software and Graphics Card

A very common issue that impacts the stability of highly graphics and GPU intensive applications like Autodesk design software and even the stability of the OS. Many times the issue at the core of a crash can be the display drivers and graphics cards. This support article will help you tune your graphics card to get the most stable environment possible. Issue:How to configure Autodesk software to use the high-performance graphics card (GPU) on systems with dual video (integrated and... Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversations for Dynamo Users

The next 4 Dynamo Office Hour Autodesk Community Conversation events: March 31, 2022 Building More with Dynamo: Come join Sol and Jacob as we dive deeper into the Dynamo and Revit connection, plumbing the depths of Element Binding; where it's stored, why it's needed, and how to use it. We'll then explore Transactions and Documents, finding out what they are, how to navigate them and their nuance, before deeply understanding Revit's Application Environments, such as Product, Family or Massing and... Read more →

March 2022 Autodesk Community Conversations

Join experts from Autodesk Community in our virtual meetups to delve into product features, discover innovative workflows, learn tools and techniques, and make connections. See all sessions Dynamo Office Hours: Getting Civil with Dynamo Thursday 03 March 10 AM PT | 1 PM ET (1 hour) Presented by Sol Amour and Jacob Small Come join Sol and Jacob as we dive into the Dynamo for Civil 3D connection; exploring how this relationship is a two way street, the differences in... Read more →

Upcoming Autodesk Community Conversations & Two Recordings

Community Conversations are virtual meetups featuring expert speakers from across Autodesk Community. Sessions range from deep dives, tips and tricks, and live demonstrations on products such as AutoCAD, Revit, Dynamo, and Fusion 360, to roundtables on industry insights, emerging trends, and career stories, and more. All experience levels, from beginner to expert, are welcome. Join a session to delve into product features, discover innovative workflows, learn tools and techniques, and make connections in the Community. We are adding more and... Read more →

100 Plus Autodesk Apps

A fun and funny video created by Tech3D walking through most of our Autodesk applications, but not all. Fitting video walkthrough commentary since in just over a week, on January 30th, 2022, it is Autodesk's 40th birthday/anniversary. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCF7zEkelSRiHB1rOnspaBgQ “Autodesk have a massive collection of software products, the descriptions are hard to understand and often intentionally vague. This video will explain every one of their products and cloud services as of January 2022, but this will change rapidly as Autodesk are... Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversations for January & February 2022

Join us for one of the new Autodesk Community Conversations! "Autodesk Turns 40 Years Young" January 28th "Dynamo inside a Host" February 3rd "AutoCAD Electrical with Tifani and Tiffany" February 10th https://autode.sk/3qGKTjd Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversation - Dynamo 2021 Wrap Up Recording Posted

Sol and Jacob held a festive final Autodesk Community Conversation recapping their 20 Dynamo focused sessions tips and techniques, and as always, some great conversations. Jacob even showed how to create a generative snowflake in Dynamo. Check out the recording on the session page: Dynamo 2021 Wrap Up YouTube Playlist of the 20 Dynamo sessions To learn more about Autodesk Community Conversations, including how to become a presenter, find more information here: LInk We will see you in late January... Read more →

Autodesk Revit Support for Windows 11

Autodesk and the Revit Factory just announced support for Windows 11 for Revit versions 2019, 2020, 2021, and 2022, including all updates. Read more about it on the Revit blog: https://autode.sk/3EeNGE4 Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversation of 2021 This Week

Join us this Thursday December 9th, the last Autodesk Community Conversation of 2021, until 2022. Join the generative design elves Sol Amour & his merry cohost Jacob Small for the 2021 Dynamo Wrap Up Autodesk Community Conversation. RSVP Now! Dynamo 2021 Wrap Up Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversation Recordings from Last Week

In case you weren't able to attend our two sessions last week, the recordings are now posted. https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/community-conversations/how-to-make-dynamo-sing/ec-p/10715464#M253 https://forums.autodesk.com/t5/community-conversations/going-mobile-with-autocad-with-shaun-bryant-part-3/ec-p/10715365#M251 While here thinking about this, RSVP for the December Autodesk Community Conversations. Read more →

The Best of Autodesk University 2021

Set aside some time to check out the top sessions from Autodesk University 2021, it is completely worth it. A lot of work goes into these sessions by the amazing speakers with a great deal of knowledge to share with you. This was our second year doing it digitally online due to the pandemic, but we are hoping we all get safely back together in real life together for maybe the next event. https://autode.sk/3nrpbO6 ”Inspiring speakers and sessions are what... Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversations – Join Us

We have many Autodesk Community Conversations planned this month, including 2 tomorrow morning. They are free, you always learn something that helps you, and you can ask questions because its a conversation. Come join us, RSVP now https://autode.sk/3qGKTjd Read more →

Revit 2022.1 Released Today

From the Revit Blog: What’s New in Revit 2022.1 Jason Peters said on Twitter today ”Revit 2022.1..... @AutodeskRevit you had me at duplicate sheets....” Revit 2022.1: Duplicate Sheet More 2022.1: Revit 2022.1: Snap to Middle of Two Points Revit 2022.1: Dynamo 2.12 for Revit Revit 2022.1: Enhanced Rebar Modeling and Detailing Revit 2022.1: Sloped Fabrication Layout Improvements From Lilly Smith ”Export Outcomes with images, specify input files, and more Generative Design in Revit updates in Revit 2022.1 Out today! youtu.be/LliPUgosPfY... Read more →

3dsMax 2022.2 is Here!

Thanks to Changsoo Eun for the heads up! 3dsMax 2022.2 is released. https://cganimator.com/unofficial-3dsmax-whats-new/ https://makeanything.autodesk.com/3dsmax UNFOLD3D PEEL – NEW UNFOLD3D PACKING – NEW UNFOLD 3D OPTIMIZE – NEW UV EDITOR PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT UV EDITOR UPDATES FILE SAVE PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT SMART EXTRUDE – MULTI CUT-THROUGH & PARTIAL MERGE PEN PRESSURE IMPROVEMENT IMPROVED HIDE BY CATEGORY USD B0.2 The unofficial what's new has been updated with the full details! https://cganimator.com/unofficial-3dsmax-whats-new/ Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversation - DesignScript(ing) All The Things

Join us next week Thursday, Sep 9, 2021 at 10:00 AM PDT for the next in the series focusing on Dynamo, DesignScript(ing) all the Things. Dive into DesignScript, the native language of Dynamo with Jacob Small and Sol Amour and explore where you can author DesignScript code and how nodal descriptions give you breadcrumbs to get there, jumping into DesignScript only awesomeness such as replication and features that help you in your daily Dynamo life, explore how to build definitions... Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversation - Geolocating Models Using Drones and ReCap Pro, ReCap Photo, InfraWorks, Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and BIM 360/ACC

Join expert Matt Wunch for a fun and informative demonstration of using a drone to get accurate geolocations for your models, with Autodesk software used across several disciplines. Matt will walk us through the process of uploading photos to ReCap Photo and tying in ground control points to create a point cloud, geo-TIF, mesh, and digital terrain model. How can you modify a point cloud using ReCap Pro and then bring that into an InfraWorks model along with the geo-TIFs?... Read more →

What is an Autodesk Expert Elite and How to Become One

The Expert Elite program recognizes customers around the world who contribute to the Autodesk Community by sharing their product knowledge, best practices and expertise. By acting as leaders and being actively involved, Expert Elites help our customer community to thrive. The next round of Autodesk Expert Elite applications and selections are coming soon, in August. If you are interested in becoming an Autodesk expert Elite, Apply Now. Read more →

Where is Revit Heading – Find Out

If you are like me, you want to know where things you rely on are heading in the future, and how to influence that direction. The Revit Team knows this and responds by publishing their live public roadmap regularly and just posted the latest Sumer 2021 updates. Check it out,and bookmark it. Revit Public Roadmap Update | Summer 2021 Read more →

Autodesk Tandem Available

Just announced: “Autodesk Tandem digital twin platform is now commercially available and enables teams to harness BIM and transform the Built-Asset Lifecycle in a completely digital process. https://autode.sk/2VsHh6R” 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 →

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 →

How to Plan a Dynamo Graph

Join me as the host in this weeks Autodesk Community Conversation along with Dynamo experts Jacob Small Designated Support Specialist:Generative Design and BIM and Sol Amour Dynamo Product Manager to dive into this topic and taking your questions along the way. You will learn how to map out the graph to accomplish something like creating a complex framed architectural form in a fairly easy to understand and always fun method. Thursday, June 17, 2021 10 AM PT | 1 PM... Read more →

Livestream Ask Me Anything: Revit Roadmap for Generative and Computational Design Monday June 14th, 2021

Have questions about the future of Generative Design and computation in Revit? Join a panel of Autodesk product managers as they take on your questions and share what's in the development pipeline. Check the Revit product roadmap: https://trello.com/b/ldRXK9Gw/revit-p... Get your questions ready, and set a reminder to join the livestream on June 14, 2021 8am PT. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAIm1Fyf00Y Read more →

The 3ds Max Support and Learning Center

The 3ds Max support and learning center is where you can find documentation, tutorials, videos, and troubleshooting resources. If you use 3ds Max, you should bookmark this resource in case you need to learn about something new or look into an issue you run into. https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/3ds-max/troubleshooting Read more →

Autodesk Community Conversations - Dynamo Graph Annotations with Jacob Small and Sol Amour – Recording of Fun Session Posted

The recording from yesterdays Dynamo Community Conversation is now posted on the session page and YouTube. The training content by Jacob Small and Sol Amour and conversations are top notch, free, and it was such a fun time aside from my Zoom telling me my Internet is Unstable” while I was talking. We also had a very special guest, Jon Pierson who blew my mind talking about his journey with Dynamo and his Dynamo custom packages like Rhythm for Dynamo... Read more →