“If there is a wrong way to do it, I’ve done it - and corrected it.” Check out Curt Moreno’s tips for developing CAD standards in IT22348: Standards for Developing Standards: A How-to for Busy CAD Managers. Watch now. 2. Eric Bansen on the four phases of design thinking in CP11709: Bridging the Gap Between Concept and Manufacturing. Watch now. READ MORE >

A 6-axis robot, such as you might see in an automotive plant, is an incredibly versatile machine, capable of an almost infinite number of movements and actions. But most 6-axis robots spend their lives doing only a single specific action over and over, limited by the directions specified in their programming. In a sense, until now, robots have been capable of “learning” only what the programmer teaches. Heather Kerrick is trying to change that by giving robots the tools to learn on their own. She’s a senior research engineer in the Applied Research Lab at Autodesk’s Pier 9. Kerrick’s project,... READ MORE >

Curious about the future of UAVs in AEC? Look no further than Simon Yorke's class from AU 2016. An advanced design technologist for Aurecon, a global engineering firm, Yorke illustrated his innovative recipe of UAVs, photogrammetry, AR, VR, ReCap, ReMake, 3dsMax, Dynamo, and Stingray using the case study of the earthquake-damaged Deans Head site in New Zealand. READ MORE >

Learn to adjust AutoCAD settings to plot and publish drawings effectively. Find out why although PDF is the norm, DWF is more sophisticated and has higher technical functionality.  Watch now. 2. Discover how one developer leapt from old school to new school in a single project using BIM 360 Docs - and how it can help you avoid writing off $50,000. Watch now. READ MORE >

It’s that time of year again. The holiday season has come and gone, we’re finally used to writing “2017,” and yes—it’s time to start planning AU Las Vegas 2017. As part of our ongoing commitment to our community (yep, we’re looking at you), we want to hear your ideas, your needs, and your ambitions for the next AU. What do you hope to learn at AU 2017? What do you want to achieve outside the classroom? Is there a particular field or practice you’d like to focus on that was under-represented in the past? Anything specific, academically or otherwise, you think we can do better? How about an exp... READ MORE >