Want to see what the future of BIM looks like? Head to Informed Infrastructure to read all about the historic Grand Paris Express (GPE) project, a monumental undertaking that will effectively double the size of the Paris metro system, easing travel and connecting vital parts of the city. According to the article, “Although it’s a historic project by any measure, it’s also one of the first infrastructure projects of this scale to use Building Information Modeling (BIM) from start to finish. READ MORE >

We’ve tallied the results of nearly 10,000 surveys and we’re excited to announce this year’s top rated speakers. But first, we want to say a big thank you to everyone who took the time to respond—we really appreciate your input. In addition to deciding who takes home top honors, your answers also help us plan for next year and find new ways to make each AU better than the last, because improvement is our middle name. (No really, our full name is “Autodesk Improvement University.” Ask our mom.) And of course, an even bigger thank you to all our 2016 speakers—you make AU what it is and we could... READ MORE >

In the not too distant future, the U.S. Air Force could be adding 3D printers to their requisitions. The October 2016 issue of DEVELOP3D magazine features a piece on a U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) cadet capstone class project that aims to take 3D printing to the front lines to manufacture made-to-order water charges used to disable explosive devices. AU speaker and former Associate Professor of Engineering at the USAFA, Lt. Colonel Patrick Suermann, says, “These charges are highly regulated supplies, but they’re expendable—they only get used once. By making them as they need them, they don'... READ MORE >

If you work in a smaller architecture or engineering firm and managing CAD users and deployment tends to fall to you, you may be a CAD manager and not even know it. That’s what longtime CAD consultant, trainer, and president of CADapult Software Solutions Rick Ellis says in this Cadalyst.com story: When You’re a CAD Manager and You Don't Even Know It. According to Ellis, “There are a lot of people basically performing the duties of a CAD manager but without the title or compensation.” So what should you do if you find yourself in this situation? Take control. Read Ellis’s tips for juggling yo... READ MORE >

The dust has settled and we’re busy processing your AU Las Vegas 2016 surveys to find out who your favorite speakers were, where we scored points this year, and how we can improve next year. (If you were in Vegas and haven’t submitted yours yet, there’s still time—log in to your Autodesk account and click on Take a Survey now. Help us make AU better.) Since we all love data, we threw together some fun AU 2016 numbers: 159,800 live stream views 88,173 miles walked 42,000 butts in seats (total class attendance) 9,933 attendees 934 speakers and co-speakers 783 hours of classroom instr... READ MORE >