For AU 2014, we chose a visionary theme—The Future of Making Things—that spoke to what Autodesk products make possible. This year, we’re building on that foundation by tearing it down. Without further ado, we present the theme for AU 2015 (drumroll please…): The Future of Breaking Things. As always, we’ll be bringing together top minds in design, engineering, and manufacturing to share best practices, demonstrate workflows, and explore industry trends. This year, however, those best practices will involve flamethrowers, innovative workflows for garbage compactors, and industry trends in sledge... READ MORE >

So you’re a mechanical designer, or a mechanical engineer, and you work in the cloud.  (Or, if you’re still thinking about it, check out these 6 reasons to leap into the cloud. Then check back with us.) You know the cloud is a great way to leverage computing power, access your work from anywhere, and collaborate more easily, all without breaking the bank. But do you know exactly how to get optimal design at the lowest cost? And what about security—is it safe to put all your data in the cloud? Well, worry no more. Check out this great mechanical engineering class for answers to all your qu... READ MORE >

Got your head in the cloud? If you’re a designer or maker of things, that’s actually a great place to be. The cloud makes both CAD and CAM more powerful, more accessible, and it simplifies collaboration, too. That means more people can do it. And that’s good for the world. ICYMI, Autodesk CEO and President Carl Bass took pen to paper (fingers to keyboard?) last week to discuss the future of CAD/CAM and the transition to the cloud. Autodesk offers several cloud-based tools that allow you to harness the power of cloud computing, and access from any device, anywhere: Fusion 360, AutoCAD 360, and ... READ MORE >

Thinking about submitting a class proposal for AU2015, but not sure if you should? Well, we’re here to tell you why you should. Sure, the free conference pass is nice (and who doesn't love Vegas?), but it’s about so much more than that. There’s a whole host of other reasons why you’re making a smart choice when you decide to become an AU speaker, and after you’ve done it once, you may just want to keep coming back. Autodesk University comprises a dynamic, global community of thought-leaders, innovators and experts in the many fields of 3D design and engineering. Like Top Gun cadets, we’re the ... READ MORE >

This week we celebrate the first anniversary of the Autodesk Foundation. If you were at AU this past year, you may have learned a bit about them. They’ll be back again this year with even more to say about their mission: investing in people and organizations that use design to create a better world. The first foundation to focus investment exclusively on impact design, the Foundation supports those who use the principles and tools of design to solve social and environmental problems. READ MORE >