Brand new company launched to serve, protect, and expand the Sketchbook fam. The technology in Sketchbook began life as a part of the high-end industrial design toolset developed by Alias, which was founded in 1983. Alias is the font of some of the most widely used digital content creation software in use today including Maya and Alias Studio, both of which are now part of … [Read more...] about Sketchbook Inc. arrives!
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Autodesk makes bid for Altium PCB Design company
Follows the trend for big gulp deals in the CAD industry. In a short, direct little bit of a press release, Autodesk announced that it had made a non-binding proposal to acquire all the outstanding share common stock of Altium, Limited (ASX: ALU) for AUD $38.30 to be implemented by way of a scheme of arrangement. In an equally short, pleasant press release Altium … [Read more...] about Autodesk makes bid for Altium PCB Design company
Autodesk and Weta Digital take to the cloud together
WetaM arrives as a SaaS platform for special effects. Cloud-based production platforms for digital content are slowly making their way in use because it’s an obviously good idea. It’s happening slowly because it’s an obviously tricky thing to do since it requires an openness and willingness to collaborate that’s just a step too far for some vendors. It will happen as the drive … [Read more...] about Autodesk and Weta Digital take to the cloud together
Autodesk announces Q1 for FY 2022
The company kicks of new plans for infrastructure and manufacture and nurtures the growing AEC business. Autodesk has been concentrating on bringing its user base into compliance and building new business via the transition to digitalization. The company’s revenues increased 12% year-over-year to $989 million. CEO Andrew Anagnost credited the company’s “resilient subscription … [Read more...] about Autodesk announces Q1 for FY 2022
Tinkercad celebrates its 10th birthday
Free 3D CAD tool claims 35 million users. Tinkercad was born of a desire to extend 3D CAD and along the way 3D printing to the world. Original founders Kai Backman and Mikko Mononen were determined to break the logjam that has grown along with interest in 3D design. They could see that there was huge interest in 3D design to enable 3D printing, create rendered … [Read more...] about Tinkercad celebrates its 10th birthday
Autodesk introduces significant update to Flame
New features improve color grading, camera tracking, review, through FX and editorial. Apparently, Autodesk’s developers have not been waiting out the pandemic. In response to user requests and experiences during the pandemic, Autodesk has taken advantage of emerging technologies to add more than 40 improvements to Flame 2022. The company has taken advantage of Machine … [Read more...] about Autodesk introduces significant update to Flame
Autodesk acquires Upchain to increase collaboration and data access through cloud PLM
Last week, Autodesk announced the acquisition of Upchain, a cloud PLM company. Founded in 2017 in Toronto by John Laslavic, Upchain focuses on providing affordable, easy-to-use cloud PLM to startups and SMBs. Both Autodesk and Upchain acknowledge the importance of collaboration during the product development process. Upchain’s vision is to build technology to achieve a … [Read more...] about Autodesk acquires Upchain to increase collaboration and data access through cloud PLM
Autodesk is acquiring Innovyze for water infrastructure solutions
Autodesk looks forward to achieving a more sustainable planet through the efficient use of water. Autodesk has announced the acquisition of Innovyze, a water infrastructure software company, for $1 billion in cash. Surpassing PlanGrid acquisition for $875 million in 2018, this is the biggest acquisition in Autodesk’s history. The company will enable Autodesk to strengthen … [Read more...] about Autodesk is acquiring Innovyze for water infrastructure solutions
Autodesk closes out a successful fiscal 2021, widens its ambitions
With a good sense of timing, Autodesk targets infrastructure. Autodesk says it has made good progress toward digitizing AEC, advancing its design and manufacture workflow, and pushing into the Enterprise. One of Autodesk’s key fundraising strategies is to convert “non-compliant users” into paying customers and to upgrade all subscribers to user-identified subscriptions. … [Read more...] about Autodesk closes out a successful fiscal 2021, widens its ambitions
Autodesk knitting together the Construction Cloud
Delivering on AU promises, Autodesk rolls out Takeoff to follow Autodesk BIM Collaborate. Since its debut in 2019, the Autodesk Construction Cloud has been growing and a structure has been developing. The company has been adding on to its Construction portfolio with small affordable basic capabilities, data management tools, and targeted applications. This month, the … [Read more...] about Autodesk knitting together the Construction Cloud