Autodesk Labs
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Autodesk Labs is an online development collaborative where users can see new technologies and utilities from Autodesk
Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is an American multinational corporation that focuses on 3D design software for use in the architecture, engineering, construction, manufacturing, media and entertainment industries. The company was founded in 1982 by John Walker, a coauthor of the first versions of the company's...

 and shape their development. Autodesk Labs gives the public free, early access to prototypes, technology previews, and experimental web services so users can provide feedback on product ideas while they’re still in an early conceptual stage.

Technologies & Utilities

Technologies are typically services that Autodesk Labs visitors can try for their own use. These technologies typically revolve around design creation, management, publishing, visualization, review, printing, or programming. Autodesk Labs visitors can relay the results of their experiences with these services via specific email addresses, discussion forums, or comments posted to blogs.

Utilities are typically add-ons or plug-ins to Autodesk design applications such as AutoCAD
AutoCAD
AutoCAD is a software application for computer-aided design and drafting in both 2D and 3D. It is developed and sold by Autodesk, Inc. First released in December 1982, AutoCAD was one of the first CAD programs to run on personal computers, notably the IBM PC...

, Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Inventor
Autodesk Inventor, developed by U.S.-based software company Autodesk, is 3D mechanical solid modeling design software for creating 3D digital prototypes used in the design, visualization and simulation of products...

, Revit
Revit
Autodesk Revit Architecture often referred to as simply Revit is a Building Information Modeling software developed by Autodesk. It allows the user to design with both parametric 3D modeling and 2D drafting elements...

, 3ds Max, or Autodesk Maya. Autodesk Labs visitors download and install these utilities, try them, and provide feedback on their experiences to specific email addresses, discussion forums, or comments posted to blogs.

Examples

  • 2D to 3D Tool for Inventor: convert 2D data to 3D models
  • 3D Annotation for Inventor: markup your 3d models
  • 3D/2D ShareNow Add-in for AutoCAD, Inventor, Revit, and Design Review: share your designs with others, in one click
  • Autodesk Showroom: accessorize with real products and photorealistic results
  • BIM Family Toolkit: share parametric family information from Inventor to Revit
  • Bridge Modeler for AutoCAD Civil 3D: create bridges from Civil 3D objects
  • CommunityCommands for AutoCAD: discover commands from the community
  • Feature Recognition for Inventor: STEP, SAT, or IGES solids to Inventor models
  • Firefox Add-on for Autodesk Design Review: embed DWF files in HTML pages and view with Firefox
  • Google Earth Extension for AutoCAD: view your drawings in Google Earth
  • Inventor Fusion Technology Preview: unite direct and parametric workflows
  • Inventor Optimization: optimize your Inventor designs via the cloud
  • Mesh Enabler for Inventor: work with imported meshes in Inventor
  • Panel Gap for Alias Surface and Alias Automotive: create gap spacing and edges in a single step
  • Performance Monitor for AutoCAD: monitor virtual memory usage
  • Photo Scene Editor for Project Photofly: create models from photographs
  • Plugin of the Month: utilities from ADN members including source code
  • Point Cloud Tool for 3ds Max/3ds Max Design: turn laser scans into models
  • Project Freewheel: view and review using the cloud
  • Project Krypton for Inventor, Pro/E, and SolidWorks instant feedback dashboard
  • Project Neon: render your models via the cloud
  • Project Newport: real-time 3D storybuilding for architects
  • Project Photofly: create models from photographs via the web
  • Project Snap for AutoCAD: find design content anywhere
  • Project Vasari: conceptual design and analysis for buildings
  • Radium Technology Preview for Moldflow Insight: enhance molding prediction power
  • Shape Extraction for AutoCAD: convert point clouds to geometry
  • STL Exporter for Revit Platform export Revit models to 3D printers


A current list of Autodesk Labs technologies is on the Autodesk Labs site.

History

  • On November 15, 2010 Autodesk Labs sent out its Q4 newsletter.
  • On October 6, 210 Autodesk Labs redesigned the BY INDUSTRY tab of its home page.
  • On October 6, 210 Autodesk Labs redesigned the BY PRODUCT tab of its home page.
  • On August 4, 2010 Autodesk Labs sent out its Q3 newsletter.
  • On May 16, 2010 Autodesk Labs sent out its Q2 newsletter.
  • On March 12, 2010 Autodesk Labs sent out its Q1 newsletter.
  • On July 30, 2009 Autodesk launched a redesigned Autodesk Labs site to have fewer words and more videos.
  • On August 12, 2008 Autodesk redesigned the home page of the Autodesk Labs site to provide a per-industry focus.
  • On May 1, 2007 Autodesk launched the Autodesk Labs web site separate from the Autodesk.com.
  • On April 10, 2007 Autodesk created the It’s Alive in the Lab Autodesk Labs blog.
  • On June 5, 2006 Autodesk announced the creation of Autodesk Labs.

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