Learning happens year-round at Autodesk University. And a big part of that learning involves watching classes recorded at past conferences. We were curious to know which classes were most popular for on-demand viewing in 2021, and we thought you might be too. So here they are, from digital twins and shared coordinates to Fusion 360 workflows and AutoCAD tips: the 20 most watchable AU classes in 2021. Note that this list includes classes from any year, while the Best of AU 2021 includes new 2021 classes only. READ MORE >

Better workflows, mind-expanding thought leadership, insightful case studies, the latest industry innovations—it’s all part of year-round, on-demand learning at AU. In addition to watching classes and Theater talks, you can read articles featuring professional learning content from industry experts to help you work smarter, get more from your tools, and keep up with the rapid pace of change. Check out the top 10 AU articles published in 2021 to get started. READ MORE >

This interview is part of a series featuring the members of our diverse AU community, from speakers and conference attendees to forum participants and online commenters. You are AU. READ MORE >

Collaboration has always been central to the design process. For most of human history, that meant collaborating with other people to find an optimal solution. Today, you have another option: collaborating with artificial intelligence (AI). AI can do things humans can’t. It can generate and evaluate thousands of design solutions in the time it takes you to refill your coffee cup. It can compare, iterate, and solve for challenges before a human designer understands what the challenges are, and achieve multiple objectives, even when the objectives seem to conflict. READ MORE >

The digital revolution has brought us many things—new ways of working and connecting, new ways of building and making. It has also brought us data. A lot of data. From model and project data to enterprise data and beyond, businesses are generating more information than ever before. “If you take all of human history, from the time we started writing on clay until the early part of this century, human beings came up with maybe five exabytes of data,” says Peter Leyden, futurist and senior fellow for strategic foresight at Autodesk. “Now we’re creating five exabytes of data every two days. And we... READ MORE >