Tinkercad just added a cool new mode in yesterdays 3.2 update. For those unaware, Tinkercad is the awesome free web based 3D modeling tool for everyone 4-400 years old. There is now the is the new brick workspace. If you... Read more →

Am 09. September 2017 findet I'm Betahaus in Berlin der erste Fusion 360 User Day in Deutschland statt. Es erwarten Sie spannende Vorträge über erfolgreiche Fusion 360 Projekte, Tipps & Tricks von Experten sowie ein Ausblick auf kommende Entwicklungen. Parallel... Read more →

You have on more day to enter the Fusion 360 Sheet Metal Contest and win a trip to Autodesk’s Pier 9 in San Francisco and a pass to Autodesk University. It only take a couple hours to create something fun... Read more →

You may have seen the news of the large Hurricane Harvey that hit the Gulf Coast of Texas this weekend bringing winds around 150mph and 20+ inches of rain causing flooding. If you want to help, a trustworthy non-profit and... Read more →

Last evening we held a Fusion 360 Meetup in downtown Portland at the nice modern CENTRL space. Fusion team members Michael Aubry, Mike Prom, and Keqing Song were in attendance. Attendees came to hear Mike Prom show the newly added... Read more →

Hard to believe, but this blog has been active for 14 years now. This blog was created August 21, 2003. What a long strange journey and amazing feeling of gratitude for all the readers over the years. 14 years =... Read more →

Yesterday was the total eclipse of the sun in the United States, and a big deal. I went about 90 minutes south of Portland Oregon to Mary’s Peak at about 4000 feet above sea level with a group of people... Read more →

If you are located in or nearby beautiful Portland Oregon, please join us for the meetup August 23rd, 2017. Mike Prom, a Fusion 360 Product Mgr. and a sheet metal rock star will be presenting and taking questions. There will... Read more →

Have you heard people talking about Autodesk Forge? Perhaps you wondered what it really was and why it will be a big deal. Jim Quanci Senior Director, Autodesk Developer Network recorded a recent YouTube video that might help you better... Read more →

Fidget Spinners are all the rage, whether you love or don't care for them, they are here. A couple weeks ago at the Autodesk Lake Oswego Oregon office we held our annual Kids at Autodesk Day, where employees brought their... Read more →

I want to introduce you to my new four legged buddy, Cooper. I have had dogs all my life except the past 5 years but have decided to adopt a new best friend into my life. Cooper is a Golden... Read more →

A great update went live today for Autodesk Fusion 360. Holy Fusion 360 Sheet Metal Batman! You should update your Fusion 360, kick the tires and read about the update and awesome contest and prizes including Autodesk University 2017 passes.... Read more →

Autodesk University 2017 registration opens this Wednesday August 9, 2017, are you ready and have your class wish list? Early bird discounts are available now with registration opening the 9th. There are only 99 days until AU 2017! I hope... Read more →

In the Autodesk Lake Oswego Oregon office (Portland area), we are hosting some regional high school FIRST robotics team members as high school interns in our office this summer. These interns are working hard on the Synthesis software that FIRST... Read more →

Its summer in the northern hemisphere and here in Oregon that means camping and outdoors fun. We recently held a small contest among employees with a US National Park pass as the prize. employees had a week to submit their... Read more →

Just over a week ago I got to use the new Leica Geosystem’s BLK360 laser scanner on a project. After having used other laser scanners in the past, and some being not only very expensive but also heavy and cumbersome... Read more →

I am working from home today as Oregon prepares to melt from the record breaking heat today of a predicted 105-109 degrees Fahrenheit 40-43 degrees Celsius. That might not seem like much to someone in the sunbaked desert of Arizona... Read more →

My daughter Katie turned 16 years old today. It is one of those milestones in ones life that bring about change, possibilities, choices, and opportunities. She is smart, funny, beautiful, compassionate, love of thrill and adventure like her dad, and... Read more →

A almost two weeks ago, I requested feedback and ideas (AU5K Shirts) for a AU5K run shirt design. Most of the feedback I received liked the idea of “I Run Autodesk University” as a tagline. So we are going with... Read more →