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Autodesk Open Source All Over – Germany and Japan

Here are some notes on Autodesk Open Source involvement from AU Germany, the Japan hackathon, and two other nice topics for today: Autodesk University Germany Japanese View and Data API hackathon projects CAD Term Translation Cool presentation gimmick Autodesk University Germany In the keynote session, Carl Bass introduced Spark, Autodesk's new 3D printer and total commitment to open source: Connected – Spark connects digital information to 3D printers in a new and streamlined way, making it easier to visualize and... Read more →

Wishlist, Blogging, Smartgeometry, Dynamo and FormIt

Here is today's bunch of exciting topics: Revit API wishlist survey results Blogging tips and tricks Smartgeometry 2014 conference Dynamo enhancements Dynamo and FormIt win Best in Show at AIA 2014 Completely lacking hardcore API stuff, for a change. Revit API Wishlist Survey Results The results of the Revit API wishlist survey are in. Most participants: Are shipping a Revit add-in used in production Work in architectural design Automate repetitive tasks Ask for more access to 3D model elements and... Read more →