Hot off the press—Informed Infrastructure has published an article on the powerful impact design visualization and navigable 3D models can have on complex infrastructure projects. Once upon a time, civil engineers had to rely on complicated drawings or physical models to bring their designs to life. Now those days are over, thanks to new tools and technologies including real-time game engines like Autodesk Stingray, and new features in Infrastructure Design Suite, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Revit, and Dynamo Studio. Civil engineers can now create accurate, explorable 3D models that enhance their abilit... READ MORE >

[caption id="attachment_1378" align="aligncenter" width="640"] Image courtesy of Christian Kasper[/caption] Do you have a story to share with the AU audience? Great! We’d love to hear from you. We’re always on the lookout for inspiring ideas and experiences about everything from thought leadership and industry best practices, to technology trends, workflows, and tips for professional development. We just updated the AU blog and we’d love to feature your story. We’re especially interested in posts on these current hot topics: 3D printing, architecture and design visualization, and CAD manageme... READ MORE >

Ever since AU went international back in 2008, we’ve been expanding our reach to bring rich learning, expert insight, and thought leadership to professionals around the world. Did you know that last year we had over 17,000 AU International attendees from about 8,000 companies? If you add AU Las Vegas 2015, we had over 27,000 participants worldwide. We’re excited to announce the dates for our 2016 AU International events. We’re still waiting on final confirmation for AU Australia’s date, and we may see 1 or 2 other small changes, so stay tuned for more info. READ MORE >

Yep, we’re making headlines again. The latest issue of AEC Magazine features 4 top AU Las Vegas 2015 classes for CAD managers that are now available online. READ MORE >

Have you ever had trouble finding a design file for a standard component you know you’ve created before—or maybe even many times before? Well, we’ve got good news for you. If you made it to AU Las Vegas 2015, you may have heard Mike Haley, senior director of the Emerging Products & Technologies team at Autodesk, talking about a new product called Design Graph, which uses machine learning to categorize design data and build design taxonomies. In practical terms, it helps you find what you’re looking for. This revolutionary product, which will be available later this year as part of the A36... READ MORE >