Autodesk 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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20+ Years of Design, Technology & More
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Managing Autodesk Updates Just Got Easier: What Scheduled Updates Means for CAD Managers and IT
Autodesk's Scheduled Updates feature simplifies managing product updates by allowing centralized control over installation timing and user targeting. This reduces operational chaos, enhances predictability, and minimizes support issues associated with version mismatches. By automating updates, it also decreases user distraction, making software maintenance smoother for organizations.
Essential Tips for Accurate LiDAR Registration
Effective registration is crucial for successful data modeling. It requires careful planning, use of accuracy-enhancing targets, and starting with easy alignments to build momentum. Working in stages prevents errors from spreading, while thorough error reviews ensure quality. Proper registration saves time and minimizes future frustrations, leading to smoother project execution.
Autodesk’s Layoffs, Growth, and the Cost of Uncertainty
Autodesk is laying off approximately 1,000 employees, or 7% of its workforce, primarily affecting sales roles as part of a global restructuring. This move, intended to optimize sales and marketing, will incur substantial pre-tax charges. Despite recent business strength, repeated layoffs create instability, impacting employee morale and customer relationships.
The String and Paper Method for Civil 3D Corridors
Civil 3D corridors can seem intimidating due to complex terminology, but Cameron Smith simplifies it by comparing them to a string and paper model. The string represents the alignment and profile, while the paper illustrates cross sections (assemblies). Corridors consist of these repeated sections along the path, making the concept clearer and manageable.
Autodesk AEC Product Roadmaps
Autodesk publishes interactive roadmaps for many AEC products. Each roadmap includes features already delivered, items currently in development and capabilities planned for the near future. These roadmaps are living documents – the development teams warn that dates are subject to…
Creating a 3D Color Wheel in AutoCAD: A Fun Test of Performance
The content explains a color wheel generator script designed for AutoCAD, employing a cylindrical coordinate system to convert HSV color space into RGB. It discusses performance aspects, including efficiency in nested loops for color calculations, and emphasizes that 24-bit color surpasses human perception while aligning with display technology.
A Week in Alaska
During a week in Alaska with DOWL colleagues, I engaged in valuable discussions about diverse work in planning, engineering, and environmental disciplines. The local knowledge and stories, like a bear stealing an iPad, highlighted Alaska's unique blend of serious work and nature. This experience reinforced the importance of understanding the environment in our projects.
A Rough Start to 2026 and a Grateful Ending
The first day of 2026 did not start the way we expected. We were all sitting in the living room on January 1st. Calm. Quiet. Just another slow holiday morning. Then Boots lost it. He is almost fifteen now. A stubborn little doxie who has been through a lot and still thinks he is ten feet tall. One second he was fine. The next he was panicking, clawing at his mouth, eyes wide. It looked like choking. The kind that makes your stomach drop.
Bentley’s Free Education Licenses
If you’re a student or an educator in civil, structural, transportation, or infrastructure engineering, Bentley Systems offers free educational use licenses. Full professional software. Free – for educational use. Link: Free Engineering Software for Students | Bentley Education What the…