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Autodesk acquires Allpoint for 3D LIDAR expertise

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Randall Newton

The founder and key researchers will join Autodesk’s Reality Capture team. The technology they bring has its roots in computer ...

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Autodesk Smoke rises as price falls

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Jon Peddie

From $250,000 to $3,495 in 14 years, Smoke is now positioned to compete well against Final Cut Pro and Nuke. ...

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Autodesk buys PI-VR for real-time visualization technology

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Randall Newton

Computational horsepower now allows high-end product development to work real-time with fully visualized models. Autodesk will target automotive first.  Autodesk ...

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Autodesk teams with Organovo for 3D bio-printing

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Randall Newton

Moving beyond metals and plastics, there is huge growth potential for custom manufactured bio-materials. By Kathleen Maher There is a ...

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Project Mercury making the cloud big enough for civil engineering

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Randall Newton

Autodesk is stepping up its efforts against Bentley Systems, long recognized as the leader in infrastructure. New capabilities in Infrastructure ...

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ODA adds Java as development platform for DWG compatibility

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Randall Newton

Support for AutoCAD 2013 DWG files is also included in the update. The Open Design Alliance (ODA) has updated its ...

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Bentley keeps pace; weathers 2012

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Kathleen Maher

Bentley Systems is a private company, but they annually release selected revenue figures. The company announced $523 million in revenue ...

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Staying agile at Autodesk by watching smart people

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Randall Newton

There are “several orders of magnitude” between what professionals and consumers do with Autodesk products, but Carl Bass and his ...

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Reversing the revenue decline at Autodesk Media and Entertainment

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Randall Newton

During his tenure at Autodesk, Mark Strassman has helped double AutoCAD revenues and created the successful Plant Solutions business unit. ...

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Fourth release of EdgeWise Plant increased value of process plant 3D scans

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Randall Newton

New modeling tools, including a demolition routine, speed the process of turning a billion points into a 3D model for ...