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Convert Point Clouds into Real Geometry in AutoCAD 2011

Convert Point Clouds into Real Geometry in AutoCAD 2011

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Shape Extraction, not to be confused with “Shape Shifting” which is a completely different thing, but perhaps Autodesk Labs is also working on that for the future.
There is a new Autodesk Labs Technology Preview released just one week after the mind [...]

Mac Attack

Mac Attack

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I am simply curious who else is using AutoCAD and uses a Mac either at work or home.
If you are a longtime reader of this blog you may have seen the debates in posts and hundreds of comments, surveys, and requests/demands from many users for native Mac [...]

Autodesk Homestyler Contest

Autodesk Homestyler Contest

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Autodesk Homestyler is a free online way to design in 2D and 3D for desiging or remodeling your home and more. Now there is a Design Your Dacor Kitchen contest US residents have a chance to win the top of the line appliances.
Think of [...]

AutoCAD DWG Rendering Farm in the Cloud with Project Neon

AutoCAD DWG Rendering Farm in the Cloud with Project Neon

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Project Neon is now available via Autodesk Labs as a free technology preview. With Project Neon you can render multiple DWG files simultaneously.  http://bit.ly/aYXFgL
It is perfect for designers, architects, engineers who have AutoCAD 2010/2011 DWG files in 3D set with [...]

What Blogs and Social Media do you read or follow

What Blogs and Social Media do you read or follow

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What Design, Visualization, Technology, CAD, and Hardware Blogs do you read, and why? Worldwide and all languages. Are they customers or users of the software or technology they write about?
What are your top 10 or 20 that in your opinion [...]

Awesome Technology Makes Greater Horsepower

Awesome Technology Makes Greater Horsepower

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My friends down at Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/ have been using a FARO six axis laser scanning arm and Autodesk Inventor to rebuild a seriously wicked motor.
They frequently have to build parts for one of a kind collector vehicles in Jay’s collection. With [...]

Autodesk Labs Project Photofly ~ Create 3D Model Scenes from Photos

Autodesk Labs Project Photofly ~ Create 3D Model Scenes from Photos

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Capture Reality with Project Photofly!
The Autodesk Labs was started as a way to show emerging technologies and get feedback on them to shape their future features and direction. Project Photofly is definitely one of those shining examples of cutting [...]

Happy 20th Birthday 3ds Max!

Happy 20th Birthday 3ds Max!

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The special Autodesk 3ds Max 20th Anniversary site is now live on the Autodesk AREA community:   http://www.the-area.com/maxturns20
Please wear your 3ds Max & 3D Studio memorabilia (t-shirts, hats, etc.) to SIGGRAPH in order to receive a free 20th Anniversary t-shirt.  Those not attending SIGGRAPH can order [...]

Unofficial Golden Hammer Award

Unofficial Golden Hammer Award

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The Golden Hammer Award has been given out but once in 21 years and was an award that was given to an Autodesk employee for major 3D work in AutoCAD. To my knowledge only 1 was ever awarded and that was to Scott Heath for implementing [...]

Adding AutoCAD Related Blog or Twitter Feeds in AutoCAD InfoCenter

Adding AutoCAD Related Blog or Twitter Feeds in AutoCAD InfoCenter

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Guest post by Jeff Bartels @JeffBartels. If you would like to publish a guest article on this blog about AutoCAD please email me at shaan@autodesk.com. This is a great way to be seen by [...]