The sign up will be closing at midnight tonight and then invitations sent starting this Friday November 4th. This years social media meetup will be held Tuesday November 15th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. We have a nice venue, good... Read more →

Today in the Autodesk Lake Oswego Oregon (aka Portland) office we have costumes, food, and a pumpkin contest. I think already found my current creative pumpkin “I'm Here for the Boos” complete with a tap and pours wine. Some cleverly... Read more →

I received another great addition to my collection of old AutoCAD releases, a AutoCAD 86 version 1.40 manual circa February 1984 from Mike Boldrick. This was one of the first available releases of AutoCAD ever shipped to customers. I will... Read more →

 It is another Autodesk Answer Day! Oct 27th from 6:00am to 6:00pm Pacific Time. http://autode.sk/2dSJFME If you have Autodesk product questions, we have answers. Join the big Autodesk answer day online and speak with people from several Autodesk product... Read more →

This is a really great video featuring my Autodesk colleague and team mate Maurice Conti, Director of Applied Research and Innovation providing a glimpse at how robots will augment and collaborate with humans in the future. A couple other team... Read more →

The very first Fusion 360 CNC full day hands on training will be held at Autodesk University for AU attendees to register to take. The training will be led by by John Saunders from NYC CNC. Learn how to create your custom CAM toolpath in Fusion 360 followed by hands on machining using the Tormach 440 machine. Read more →

Survey Says, Autodesk University 2016 will be a lot of Fun! I am really looking forward to this fun event at Autodesk University this year. I get to go against my good friend, colleague, and fellow Portlandia resident Lynn Allen... Read more →

After attending every Las Vegas based Autodesk University (AU), I have compiled a long list of tips for not only surviving but making the most of AU which will be held at the Venetian in Las Vegas. For many attendees... Read more →

The Autodesk Users Group International (AUGI) each year collect wish list ideas for Autodesk products from fellow users of the products. The wish list is then voted on by members like you and the top 10 are presented to Autodesk... Read more →

Autodesk University is in only 27 days! AU has become the event to be at to know what Autodesk is working on and learn how to best utilize our software and technologies from world class peers in your industry. We... Read more →

This past Saturday local school Catlin Gabel hosted a robotics competition for PNW regional FIRST Robotics teams where only girls would be the robotics challenge team drivers and pit staff. Teams used their robots and a competition field from last... Read more →

 Another Autodesk Answer Day is coming! Join us on Thursday, Oct 27th from 6:00am to 6:00pm Pacific Time. http://autode.sk/2dSJFME If you have Autodesk product questions, we have answers. Join the big Autodesk answer day tomorrow online and speak with... Read more →

AutoCAD 2017.1 Update for subscription and maintenance customers was just released with some new features like 4k display support, text enhancements, and more. I received questions about educational license users such as students. I asked the AutoCAD Team and received... Read more →

This annual Autodesk University social event is in its 13th year this year. This years social media meetup will be held Tuesday November 15th from 4:30 – 6:30 pm. We are working on a fun venue, good drinks, and some... Read more →

If you are an AutoCAD subscription customer you may be noticing the alert in the Autodesk Desktop App that there is an feature enhancement update for AutoCAD 2017 and AutoCAD LT 2017. There are some good updates requested by customers... Read more →

I was thinking over the weekend what would be easy and super fun at Autodesk University 2016 with what you wear and it hit me. Crazy Socks! Yes, it would be fun to flash the craziest socks anywhere at AU2016.... Read more →

The events are starting for FIRST Robotics teams here in Oregon with a great event "Girls Generation” just over a week away on October 15th. My Catlin Gabel Team 1540 Flaming Chickens are hosting this event at their campus in... Read more →

On a received flight from Portland Oregon (PDX) I noticed while walking from terminal B to C there was now a restroom area for dogs named Pet Relief. How interesting, funny, thoughtful, and so Portland. At Autodesk we are still... Read more →

It is that time of the year and Autodesk University is barely a month away. Everyone has a very busy schedule at the big Las Vegas event, but sadly most of it is indoors and sitting down. I organized a... Read more →

Learn about AR, VR and MR and the impact it will make for all of us from Autodesk Brian Pene Director of Emerging Technology, Office of the CTO. Five Ways AR and VR Will Improve Our Current Reality http://autode.sk/28WjqhN In... Read more →