Google’s SketchUp Helps Design Go Green

Back in 2006, when Google acquired startup @Last and its 3D modeling product, SketchUp, most observers saw it as a nice add-on for Google Earth, perfect for hobbyists and enthusiasts. But since then, the SketchUp program has blossomed into a tool in its own right, used by design professionals to fashion everything from consumer products to urban landscapes to country homes. Green design professionals... [Read more]

Autodesk launches sustainable design campaign within AED 812 billion UAE construction industry

Autodesk, the world leader in 2D and 3D design software for the manufacturing, building, and media and entertainment markets, has announced an aggressive campaign to promote sustainable design principles within the AED 812 billion UAE construction industry. The company will focus on driving awareness and adoption of conscientious building practices among developers and contractors by delivering solutions... [Read more]

Autodesk technology helps shape the summer’s films

Mumbai:Autodesk, Inc.’s entertainment software helped leading studios create many of the summer’s most popular films. Autodesk software was used throughout digital film pipelines, from pre-visualization and virtual cinematography to mastering and final animation. [Read more]  Read More →

Autodesk Student Engineering and Design Community is Redesigned and Reaches Record Number of Members

More than 350,000 students and educators around the world take advantage of tools and resources provided by Autodesk and partners. Just in time for the Back to School season, Autodesk has redesigned its Student Engineering and Design Community website with a new look and feel that is more closely aligned with other popular social networking sites frequented by students. The enhanced Student Community... [Read more]

Surgeons by Day, 3D Animators by Night

Two busy surgeons at one of the world’s leading eye centers have been working late into the night learning how to use CINEMA 4D, the state-of-the-art 3D animation software used in films such as Spider-Man 3 and Beowulf - in a bid to help teach other surgeons how to perform complex eye operations. To date, eye surgeons Bill Aylward and Paul Sullivan have produced over 1,000 animations that are... [Read more]