We want to use many of our awesome customers to create something that will be shown on the large big screens in front of 9000+ Autodesk University attendees in the general session. It will also be shown to the even large AU online audience live. You will receive perhaps fame but no fortune at this time. Read more →

It happens every year I get down to the less than 30 day mark before Autodesk University and the workload goes into hyper mode to complete all AU projects and my regular day job. Work is going on around the clock on Autodesk University 2011 projects and hoping I don’t just melt down into a ball of whimpering goo or ignite into flames. So many projects and so little will power to say no to some of them. Read more →

As you know I am a huge Project Photofly freak as the technology to capture photos from a digital camera and transform them in to 3D models is a game changer. There are several solutions out there but nothing comes even close to the free technology Project Photofly preview hosted on Autodesk Labs. You can take photos using your point and shoot camera or DSLR then upload in Project Photofly and you get a 3D textured model and that can be exported to many industry formats or even a video to YouTube. Read more →

There is a Bay Area person who has struck out predicating the end of the world or rapture. He has predicated that today October 21st, 2011 will be the real day after his last date did not result in the end of times. Apparently best I understand it, all pure saintly people are to ascend to the heavens leaving only those sinners on the earth to rot or just party until the beer is gone. Odd thing is here I was looking at the latest Sketchbook mobile creation by my daughter on the iPad along with my family and dogs, then POOF just me and the cat on the couch. Read more →

If you are planning to attend Autodesk University in about 39 days then here is a tip for you. Many will be using QR Codes to communicate text information such as url or contact information fast to your smartphones. A QR Code is a graphical barcode block image that a simple free QR Code reader app on your mobile device can decipher fast. Imagine getting a link to more information, a persons contact information, or other information without having to write or type it up in your notes. Read more →

This annual fun event will be held on the Friday and Saturday following Autodesk University 2011. The event will be for photographers and sightseers to get outside the casinos and into the fresh air and sunshine to photograph the beautiful Southern Nevada landscapes and the unique Las Vegas people and sites. Read more →

One of the great things about Project Photofly is that you can use your own digital camera and the free Project Photofly software to capture things around you in 3D. You can share this 3D model with others in images, avatars, or a video posted to YouTube direct from Photofly. You could export an .IPM file and view on your mobile device using Inventor Publisher mobile or export to .FBX , .OBJ, or .DWG file to use it in AutoCAD, 3ds Max or Maya. Just imagine the fun making your captured 3D creations come to life in Max or Maya perhaps produce that indie blockbuster film short “The Pumpkin that ate Miami”. Read more →

I had a great time in Seattle speaking at the AUGIO CAD Camp on Monday in Seattle. In addition to showing Project Photofly live and other great Autodesk Labs technologies I also showed a live demo of the new Project Geppetto in 3ds max 2012. Project Geppetto is an early technology preview available free from Autodesk Labs that allows you to create animated people in 3ds Max 2012 either following paths or idle and look different and have different actions. This technology answers the need for moving characters in your animations instead of just frozen people of the same character used over and over in a scene. The best part is that some of idle people appear to have zombie characteristics. Read more →

An update (service pack) for AutoCAD 2011 for Mac has just been released after a very lengthy beta test cycle. After installing this update AutoCAD 2011 for Mac will support the new Apple OS X Lion release as well a address several reported issues. Read more →

I will be speaking at the Seattle and Minneapolis AUGI CAD Camps the next two weeks. I will be the lunch entertainment showing some sweet Autodesk technology desserts. In the presentation we will take a sneak peek into the some Autodesk technologies from Autodesk Labs. See where Autodesk's technology might be going and how you can get involved. Read more →

Just a reminder. If you are a blogger who writes about Autodesk and Autodesk Products and will be attending Autodesk University 2011, you will need to get signed up for the much coveted Media Reception. We would like you to be signed up by October 21st. Space for this private event is limited and we need to review the number of requests to attend. We will be sending the official invitations by the first week in November. Read more →

The world lost a dreamer, designer, speaker, and world class visionary today. Regardless if you were an Apple fan or not, Steve Jobs impacted many of our lives by speeding technology and quality products. Macintosh, iPod, iPhone, iPad, PIxar, music downloads, and more. Goodbye Steve Read more →

After a day of thinking about Apple’s announcement yesterday, and getting over the reality there was really no iPhone 5 named model, I am now ok with Apples new 4S iPhone because it packs a real powerful punch inside the popular iPhone 4 chassis. First my AT&T account is due for an phone upgrade and I had expected on getting another phone. After checking out the other phones on the market as nothing really compared to the hardware quality and iOS platform with the iPhone 4 I have now. I am still a recovering Blackberry aka crackberry phone addict but the iPhone answered all my needs in a stylish package. Read more →

I just updated my AutoCAD History page on my blog to show even more products, dates, and codenames. Read more →