With just over 2 weeks to go until AU Las Vegas, it’s time to get your ducks in a row. By now you’ve registered, you’ve booked your flight and hotel, and you’ve probably spent hours browsing the class catalog to curate your dream curriculum. If you’re still struggling with your schedule, try taking AU Advisory Council member Mike Thomas’s advice on picking 15 classes out of 650. Seats are available in many classes but don’t wait too long to decide. Remember, if a class you really want to take is full, you can keep an eye on it by adding it to your favorites. READ MORE >

Have you ever wanted to wow your clients with an interactive product presentation, but thought you needed a programmer to make 1? Think again. 3D is rapidly becoming part of the day-to-day processes we use in design, engineering, and manufacturing. That’s why we’re excited to tell you about an Autodesk Technology Preview called Project Play—a new way to make your own 3D presentations. With Project Play, you can combine 3D models, vector drawings, images, text files, videos, and web-streaming APIs to create incredibly rich 3D presentations online—no programming (or download) required. The in-b... READ MORE >

If you’re a CAD user who’s been to AU recently, you’ve probably heard about Sam Lucido. Sam is a CAD expert with over 25 years of experience and expertise in CAD standards, tools, and productivity. In addition to being an Autodesk Expert Elite member and 1 of AU’s top-rated speakers for several years running, he’s also an Autodesk Knowledge Network (AKN) power-contributor with 65 screencasts and 12 articles to his name. Sam has also published 10 articles in AUGIWorld Magazine, and is the creator of CADproTips.com where he dishes out CAD tips and tricks all year round. The energy and char... READ MORE >

AU is right around the corner, and we need your help. To kick off this year’s AU Leadership Forum, we’re asking Autodesk users everywhere a question: What does the future of work mean to you? Will you take a few minutes to answer? It’s fun and easy to do—just turn your phone on yourself and record a short video telling us your thoughts. Then upload your video for a chance to win some awesome prizes, including a full pass to AU. We’ll be sharing some of the videos during the AU Leadership Forum on November 14, 2016, so don’t think you’re having a 1-sided conversation. Learn more about the... READ MORE >

If you’ve ever been to AU, you know that, along with Autodesk, Inc. and the Autodesk Foundation, we support entrepreneurs and innovators who are using the power of design to overcome social and environmental challenges around the world. Alan Spybey of the nonprofit KickStart International is a shining example of just this kind of person, doing the best kind of work. (He also happens to be speaking at AU Las Vegas this year.) As the Director of Product Intelligence and Development for KickStart, Spybey and his team are helping small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa raise themselves out of p... READ MORE >