The Man Who Built It First – Early Autodesk History
Mike Riddle wrote a CAD program in his spare time and became one of the most important — and most contested — figures in…
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The Accidental Empire – Early Autodesk History
The Accidental Empire How a band of UNIVAC hackers, a borrowed plotter, and five long-shot bets became one of the most influential software companies…
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Group 1 Is Live: How to Make an Offer on Early Autodesk Memorabilia
The offer period for unique Autodesk memorabilia, including early CAD manuals and hardware, runs from March 23 to April 5. Interested buyers must email…
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Autodesk Artifacts Need a Better Home Than My Storage
Autodesk's journey from a scrappy startup to a global powerhouse reshaped industries with its pioneering design software. Now I’m Offering some of my Autodesk…
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The Browser That Ran Revit (And Why Autodesk Killed It)
In November 2013, Autodesk successfully ran full versions of its applications like Inventor and Revit in web browsers through a partnership with Mozilla, OTOY,…
Read MoreAutodesk Turns 44
From CAD to cloud and AI, Autodesk's journey is a testament to evolving with technology while maintaining its core mission: empowering creativity and design.
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Throwback Thursday: Me on the AutoCAD R14 CD-ROM
Cover of AutoCAD R14 CD-ROM featuring me, Shaan Hurley
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Floating Point, Multi Core, and Why Precision Still Matters
The importance of precision in CAD software like AutoCAD is highlighted, illustrating how floating point limits affect geometry at large scales. While multi-core processing…
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A Comprehensive History of AutoCAD Release Codenames
The post provides a detailed release timeline for AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D, highlighting the various versions alongside their release dates and corresponding codenames.…
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Autodesk Civil 3D Code Names
Before a product name is locked in, it usually starts life with a codename. It’s how teams keep projects straight and conversations private while…
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