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Spring Finally in Central Oregon

The other day I went with the Deschutes Land Trust to photograph and film some wildflowers starting to appear. It was a very warm and sunny day near the Ochoco National Forest where we spotted many wildflowers like Indian paintbrush, prairie stars, balsam root, flax and phlox, checkered lilies, wild onion, wild strawberries, chokecherry, serviceberry, larkspur, columbine,and so much more as well as wildlife like vultures, squirrels, lizards, small birds, rabbits, elk and deer tracks, and one small 5-7-year-old northern... Read more →

How Might AI Impact the AEC industry and Construction

The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry is one of the most rapidly evolving industries of the 21st century, and to me, it is feeling like the speed is accelerating. With the introduction of AI (Artificial Intelligence), the industry is undergoing a transformation that is expected to have a major impact on the AEC design tools, data, construction process, and the entire industry, including all of us. The what and how we build. The potential applications of AI in the... Read more →

Testfit.io - A Building Design Automation Startup

In the world of architecture and real estate development, the preliminary development and design process can be time-consuming, and costly. However, with the emergence of startups like Testfit.io, the game is changing. Read more →

Snaptrude – Innovating the Architectural Design Process

The architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry is no stranger to innovation, and disruption. We have seen new technologies such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), Augmented/Virtual Reality (AR/VR), and 3D printing that have transformed the way we design and build. Now, Snaptrude, a relatively new AEC startup aims to further revolutionize the industry with its architectural design platform harnessing the power of intelligent automation and real-time visualization on the cloud. Read more →

How Technology May Change in Our Lifetime – Food for Thought

”It is easy to underestimate how much the world can change within a lifetime. Bringing to mind how dramatically the world has changed can help us see how different the world could be in a few years or decades.” By Max Roser of Our World in Data February 22, 2023 Read the full article. Technology over the long run: zoom out to see how dramatically the world can change within a lifetime - Our World in Data Read more →

AEC Design Software Trends

The AEC Trend Nostradamus.. The Architecture, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) design software and technology market has been rapidly evolving over the past two decades, with numerous trends shaping or morphing the industry. Here are some of the most significant trends that have emerged in recent years: Cloud-based solutions: Cloud-based AEC design software has become increasingly popular due to its accessibility, scalability, and flexibility. This trend has enabled users to collaborate on projects in real-time and work from anywhere, leading to... Read more →

Manufacturing Design Software Trends

The MFG Trend Nostradamus.. I have been deep dive researching in AEC and Manufacturing design software and the greater industry trends. Here is my overview of manufacturing design software trends. There are several trends in mechanical design software technologies that are shaping the future of engineering and product design. Some of these trends in no particular order of significance include: Cloud-based software: Cloud-based software is becoming increasingly popular as it allows engineers to access design tools and data from anywhere... Read more →

Pure Stoke – Skiing on a Volcano

I went alpine skiing, Wednesday at Mt Bachelor. Mt Bachelor is an extinct volcanic cone mountain about 20 miles West of Bend Oregon where I live, and the 6trh largest ski resort in the US. We have received so much snow recently, that I had to go skiing even after so much recent travel left me exhausted. It was also my lucky day to be skiing with sunny skies and fresh powder “pow” when they opened the summit ski lift... Read more →

Yuji Suzuki 惜しい人を亡くしました

The world, and the AEC industry lost an amazing friend and educator on March 18,... Read more →

Recent Adventures

I am still traveling and visiting with family, but soon will be back and ready and reviewing future opportunities and adventures. This Between the Lines Blog will remain my blog, as always, and be back to an active cadence, although less Autodesk-centric and more wide across-industry and technology-focused as well as my fun personal posts and photos as I have for 18 years and no plan to stop. Some photos from recent Mexico, backcountry snow playing in Oregon, and Vegas... Read more →

Last Day at Autodesk After 25 years

YAG – “Yet Another Goodbye”, a longtime Autodesk tradition going back to the founding. Dear Colleagues and Friends, Today is my last day 25 years after my first day joining Autodesk. As some of you may already know, I am leaving Autodesk as a result of the recent COO/DXC reorganization, and my role being eliminated in the process. While it is not easy to say goodbye after 25 incredible years, I wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude... Read more →

Update

I'm doing quite well and appreciated all the kind emails, messages, tweets, and calls. I'm taking a short break and vacation to ski, play on a beach, spend time with family and friends, and clear my head. I will be back full steam and departing Autodesk and excited about all the opportunities, impact, and adventures. Please stay tuned and in touch reading Between the Lines (https://www.btl-blog.com/) Onward and Upward! -Shaan https://www.linkedin.com/in/shaanhurley/ shaan at shaanhurley.com @ShaanHurley on both Instagram and Twitter Read more →