AutoCAD 2010 Help Available Online
no responses - Posted 04.15.09
In May of 2007 I asked: If we had Autodesk documentation available as a a Wiki, would you trust it? We're not there yet, but it's a start. Senior User Assistance Manager, Diane Serda, has made the AutoCAD 2010 documentation available on-line. http://www.autodesk.com/autocad-help The difference between a Wiki and a traditional web site is ... continue

Autodesk Labs Google Earth Extension supports AutoCAD 2010 Family
no responses - Posted 04.09.09
For those of you using AutoCAD 2010, I posted a new Google Earth Extension to the Autodesk Labs site: Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD, Architecture, Civil 3D, Map 3D continue

Project Dragonfly Available on Autodesk Labs
no responses - Posted 03.09.09
As a guest author, when I have something on Autodesk Labs that is related to AutoCAD, I share it here. Today I added a technology preview to the Labs site that is quasi-related. We have a floor planning tool called Project Dragonfly: Project Dragonfly Landing Page on Labs continue

Working with large models and the Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD
no responses - Posted 01.14.09
I had an AutoCAD-related post on my blog today, so I thought I would share that information here. The Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD allows you to view your drawings in Google Earth. The user guide provides easy to follow steps for importing a Google Earth image into AutoCAD, publishing 3D ... continue

MEP Analysis Extension for AutoCAD MEP extended to March 31, 2009
no responses - Posted 01.07.09
To support our vision for Building Information Modeling and strengthen our portfolio of sustainable design solutions, Autodesk packaged 25 useful utilities for energy efficiency in a "green" MEP Analysis Extension which expired on December 31, 2008. continue

Recap of AutoCAD-related technologies on Autodesk Labs
no responses - Posted 12.09.08
Based on a blog article I posted here a while back, a Daily AutoCAD reader was looking for the Drawing Cleanup Utility on Autodesk Labs. The technology preview for this utility ended on November 5; however, Autdoesk Labs still has the following AutoCAD-related technologies that you can try: continue

DWG Export for Maya Now Available for Maya 2009
no responses - Posted 11.07.08
The Maya team has updated the technology preview of the export to DWG capability to support Maya 2009. Autodesk Maya software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, effects, and rendering solution. To get the DWG export utility from Autodesk Labs: http://labs.autodesk.com/utilities/maya_export_dwg The utility is available for Maya in both 32-bit and ... continue

Technology Preview of MEP Analysis Extension extended to 12/31/08
no responses - Posted 11.02.08
As a guest author, I post to this blog when there is something from Labs related to AutoCAD. This is related to AutoCAD MEP. To support our vision for Building Information Modeling and strengthen our portfolio of sustainable design solutions, Autodesk has packaged 25 useful utilities for energy efficiency in a ... continue

Autodesk Labs: Forward and Backward utility for AutoCAD
no responses - Posted 09.08.08
As a guest author from Autodesk Labs, I share things on this blog from Labs that are related to AutoCAD. We've all used Forward and Backward capabilities in our browsers. Where would we be without them? How would you like to do the same thing in AutoCAD? continue