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The Autodesk "Flying Founders" From left to right: Rudolf KĂĽnzli, Mike Ford, Dan Drake, Mauri Laitinen, Greg Lutz, David Kalish, Lars Moureau, Richard Handyside,Kern Sibbald, Hal Royaltey, Duff Kurland, John Walker, Keith Marcelius

The Man Who Built It First – Early Autodesk History

  • March 30, 2026

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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Artemis II: We’re Finally Going Back to the Moon

  • March 29, 2026

Wednesday, April 1st not an April fools joke). Four astronauts strap into the Orion spacecraft, sit on top of the most powerful rocket NASA…

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The Autodesk "Flying Founders" From left to right: Rudolf KĂĽnzli, Mike Ford, Dan Drake, Mauri Laitinen, Greg Lutz, David Kalish, Lars Moureau, Richard Handyside,Kern Sibbald, Hal Royaltey, Duff Kurland, John Walker, Keith Marcelius

The Accidental Empire – Early Autodesk History

  • March 24, 2026

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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Dock Your AutoCAD Command Line. Seriously.

  • March 23, 2026

A simple tip from Robin Capper can significantly improve Civil 3D and AutoCAD performance: dock the command line to the bottom of the screen.…

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Group 1 Is Live: How to Make an Offer on Early Autodesk Memorabilia

  • March 23, 2026

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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Maximize Your CAD Performance with Daily Reboots

  • March 16, 2026

One of the simplest and most effective things you can do to maintain a stable, high-performing CAD workstation is to reboot regularly and keep…

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Maximize AI Literacy with Free Claude Courses

  • March 15, 2026

AI tools are increasingly prevalent across various fields, yet many users lack proficiency. Anthropic has launched a valuable free training portal for its Claude…

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Autodesk Privacy, Your Data, and What You Can Actually Control

  • March 15, 2026

Autodesk privacy settings are often misunderstood, but knowing where to look can simplify them. Start with your Autodesk Profile to manage desktop product privacy…

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Autodesk Artifacts Need a Better Home Than My Storage

  • March 14, 2026

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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Simplifying AutoCAD Transmittals with eTransmit

  • February 26, 2026

The post discusses the challenges of sending and receiving transmittals in Civil 3D and AutoCAD, highlighting common issues like missing external references and font…

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  1. Shaan Hurley on Autodesk University 2026 Thrive Guide – Back to Vegas, Back to The VenetianJuly 14, 2026

    See you at AU!

  2. Stuart Black on Autodesk University 2026 Thrive Guide – Back to Vegas, Back to The VenetianJuly 14, 2026

    This was very useful. Thanks for putting it together.

  3. robincapper on The Product That Named the Company Never ShippedJuly 12, 2026

    I read John's 'The Autodesk File'. Glad to see it, and his site fourmilab.ch, is still on-line even though its…

  4. Shaan Hurley on PDX Carpet Designs in AutoCAD DWGMay 27, 2026

    Hi Kimberly, These are DWG format files for AutoCAD. I could create a PNG version for you if that works.

  5. Kimberly Peterson, Troop 12347 on PDX Carpet Designs in AutoCAD DWGMay 27, 2026

    Hi! I'd love to use this design for my Girl Scout troop when we travel to Switzerland this summer. It…

  6. Phyllis Ker on Artemis II: We’re Finally Going Back to the MoonMarch 30, 2026

    What an excellent post. You really have had a front row seat to a lot of very cool experiences. Lucky…

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