AutoCAD Release History and Known Codenames
For decades, I’ve tracked every AutoCAD release and its codename from the early 'White Album' to the latest release, AutoCAD 2026 'Watt.' It’s a…
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Updated AutoCAD Release Timeline
In keeping with my long CAD history documentation hobby, I have updated my AutoCAD Timeline graphic covering the main releases of AutoCAD.
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From Vision to Victory: Lessons from Both Sides of the Table
Having been both a customer and user of Autodesk products, and as a member of product teams, I’ve had the unique experience of seeing things from both…
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Throwback Thursday – Farewell to Three Decades of Autodesk Memories
For 30+ years, I've been the proud curator of an ever-growing collection of Autodesk product memorabilia and history. What started as a personal hobby…
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RIP Autodesk Founder John Walker
Autodesk founder John Walker passed away, leaving a legacy that transformed millions of careers, lives, and industries.
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Autodesk Turns 42 – January 30, 1982
Autodesk was founded on January 30th, 1982 by John Walker and a group of co-founders. The company became public in 1985. Early on, Autodesk…
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Autodesk Founder John Walker’s GPTs on Autodesk History
Autodesk founder John Walker published his own GPT last week. This GPT is for learning about the startup History of a Startup and is…
Read MoreHappy 41st Birthday Autodesk
Today, I celebrate and acknowledge the 41st anniversary of Autodesk's founding on January 30, 1982. Over the past 41 years, Autodesk has established itself…
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Autodesk Community Conversations for January & February 2022
Join us for one of the new Autodesk Community Conversations! “Autodesk Turns 40 Years Young” January 28th “Dynamo inside a Host” February 3rd “AutoCAD…
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40 Years Old – Lets have Some Fun and Tell Stories
No, it is not me turning 40… Autodesk turns 40 years young on January 30, 2022 after being founded January 30th, 1982. To celebrate…
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