Is your team out of the Big Dance? Or maybe you’re still in it but you just can’t get enough of the bracket madness? AU has you covered. Pick your favorites in the AU 2016 Tournament of Topics. Tell us which relevant and riveting topics you’re most excited about this year and help shape this November’s Autodesk University in Las Vegas, plus have a little fun while you’re at it. That’s right, we’re pitting 32 hot topics against each other—topics that span every industry Autodesk serves. We know the contenders, the long shots, and maybe a dark horse or 2, but we want you to crown a winner. It... READ MORE >

Keeping up with technology can feel like a full-time job—but since our jobs rely on technology, it’s crucial. This is especially true for larger companies, where you might find as soon as you’ve trained all your users on the latest product release, you have to start all over with a whole new round of updates. Despite this fact (or maybe because of it?), in recent years we’ve seen a growing corporate shift away from “training” culture and towards “learning” culture. While training and learning might sound like the same thing, they’re not…quite. So what’s the difference, and which should you fo... READ MORE >

We’ve all been there—designer’s block. Sometimes your creative juices need a little squeeze. We know just the place to head when you need some inspiration: Autodesk University Project Gallery. “Eclectic” doesn’t do it justice. The AU Project Gallery is an online hub of innovation, invention, and ideation, a cluster bomb of creativity, where architects, engineers, and product designers from all over the world come to dream big and share their boldest ideas. Looking for a robotic T. rex head? The gallery is the place to find it. Jet turbine? You’ll also find at least 1 of those. READ MORE >

At AU online, we’re always working to make things better—and easier—for you. Our growing archive of content is a great place to go when you need help with industry workflows and professional practice. And with thousands of classes on Autodesk products available anytime, you can bet whatever information you’re looking for is there for the taking. Now, we’re making it even easier for you to pinpoint what you’re looking for so you can tap into AU’s deep product and industry expertise. Introducing AU online interactive class transcripts. The interactive transcript helps in 2 ways. First, it imp... READ MORE >

Yep, it’s that time again. The AU Las Vegas 2016 Call for Proposals is just around the corner—opening in April. Maybe you’re a seasoned speaker, or maybe you’re a first-timer. Whatever the case, we can't wait to hear your ideas, so get those gears turning and bulbs popping. We’ll bring you more info in the weeks to come, but for now here’s a quick look at this year’s hot topics. We’re particularly interested in class proposals on: Product Design – AU 2016 will continue to focus on the changing world of product design and how you can keep up, and stay ahead. Building Construction – We’ll look... READ MORE >