No, this isn't a post about dogs at Autodesk. It is about a great website from Autodesk. they have set up a site where users can go and look at, comment on, and participate in new software, programs, add ons, and more that are in development by Autodesk. Autodesk Labs has produced Impression and other applications and utilities that many of use use today. They are currently testing an Inventor LT!!! Sound interesting to you? they also have Project Draw, which is an online sketching application. Files created in Project Draw can be saved online.
Some of the Labs biggest items right now include Project Freewheel, which provides a free service that allows users to upload DWF or DWFx files to a server for other people to view. This means that if you have a client that does not know how to open a DWF file, just upload your dwf and send them the link via e-mail. All they have to do is click the link and here comes the file. they can pan, zoom, rotate, and print all they want or need. Plus it keeps your digital data safe.
Another big ticket item is Visual Search. This one is cool. With this online utility, a user can search for a particular part or item with visual data. If you know what you need but don't know the name, draw "doodle" in the free hand mode. If you have an image or a drawing, upload that and search that way.
One other item is the Project Showroom. This is an online utility that is basically researching how online users navigate in a 3D realm. A user sets up an area with options. If the area is a room in a house that needs decorating, designs, furniture, etc, then those items have options. the user will select an item, like a sofa, chair, wallpaper design, etc, an chose a desired option. The display then changes to reflect the choice of the user while providing information on that choice. it can be used as a simple designing feature or preview feature that demonstrates how a room would look if certain items are chosen. Another cool feature in the labs.
If you want to stay up to date with some of the latest gadgets coming out of Autodesk, visit their lab. Just look around, post to their discussion boards, or try out the gizmo's.
Happy CADDING.
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