Share the Power of the Possible

Have you found creative ways to integrate and use Autodesk® software on real-life projects? Have you developed processes that improve company workflow and efficiency? Do you have ideas about where your industry is headed?

If so, consider becoming a speaker at Autodesk University 2011. Each year, AU presents a series of face-to-face and virtual events that offer an excellent curriculum taught by outstanding speakers who are leaders in their industries.

AU 2011 Events

Autodesk University is seeking class proposals for:

• Autodesk University 2011 User Conference and Exhibition. This annual Autodesk user event, scheduled for November 28–December 1, 2011 at The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, NV, offers outstanding training classes, exhibits, and networking opportunities for design professionals from around the world.
• Autodesk University Virtual 2011. These on-demand training classes, offered in Spanish, Portuguese, and English, are made available worldwide via the Internet in advance of and during the AU 2011 conference.

How to Submit a Proposal

AU welcomes multiple submissions from experienced presenters.

1. To help you prepare your proposal, use this convenient AU 2011 Proposal Checklist.
2. Read What’s New about the Call for Proposals process this year.
3. Submit your proposal.

Visit the AU Speaker blog often to keep abreast of the progress of class selection, as well as late-breaking news specifically for AU Speakers.

Those who submit proposals will be notified about their class status no later than June 30. We look forward to reading your class proposals and seeing you at AU 2011.

November 29–December 1, 2011
The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino, Las Vegas, NV, USA
Sign up for a Call for Proposals Reminder

Well, more than 7,000 participants attended AU 2010 and some percentage of them were Manufacturing users., AU was action packed with learning content in different domains, well, my class was not selected this year not sure what was the issue., well now AU is completed and my classes would begin right here from Las Vegas un till next AU 2011, for the Autodesk 2012 products.

I will enlighten users about the Break View in Inventor 2011 Drafting module.

Break a drawing view

You can break a view in the drawing to shorten it.

On the ribbon, click Place Views tabModify panel Break.

Select the view to be broken. The Break dialog box is displayed.

Select a break style from the Style field.

Select the break orientation from the Orientation field.

Adjust the break gap and line characteristics in the Display field. Display settings change to match the break style you choose.

Set the break gap distance in the Gap field.

Set the number of break symbols in the Symbol field. You can use one , two, or three symbols per break. Available only with the Structural break.

Optionally, unselect the Propagate to parent view option.

Note: The Propagate to parent view option controls, if the break operation is propagated to the parent view.

Click the drawing view to place the first break line.

Click the drawing view to place the second break line.

Robert “Buzz” Kross, Autodesk Sr. Vice President of Manufacturing, opened the annual manufacturing keynote with a sincere appreciation of what customers do with Autodesk® products. He emphasized that digital prototyping isn’t just for pretty 3-D pictures anymore. Customers now use Autodesk software tools to do conceptual design, sophisticated simulation, and stress and failure analysis, greatly reducing the need for expensive physical prototyping or even more expensive post-development rework.

Manufacturing Community Award

Before the stories started, Kross paused to give out the annual Manufacturing Community Award. This year’s prize was awarded to Dr. J.D. Mather of the Pennsylvania College of Technology at The Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Mather is much appreciated in the community for his stellar tutorials and willingness to help others. The award is determined by community votes through social media.

Meeting the Need for Innovation

Scott Reese, Sr. Director of the Autodesk Simulation Team talked about how customers use Autodesk software to meet the need for innovation, using the examples of innovative designs for more recyclable laptops, rollercoasters, a paper production machine, a wearable motorcycle, and even a comfortable-looking dentist chair. Scott went on to introduce three customers to tell their stories.

Solving Big Problems

Itamco’s Joel Heidig explained how his company used digital prototyping to solve a big problem. Really big. Itamco, an Indiana manufacturing company, had to figure out how to install into its manufacturing plant a five-ton machine that had arrived from Germany in several huge crates. As Joel put it, “The cost to mess up was enormous.” Using Autodesk Navisworks®, they simulated a virtual factory, including the pad that had to be built, the 40-ton crane needed to assemble the machine, and the high-voltage wiring it required. The simulation enabled them to understand and mitigate constraints before a single crate was pried open.

Staying Safe while Meeting Cost Constraints

Balzer Pacific of Portland, Oregon, faced a different problem—staying competitive in a tough economy without compromising safety and quality. Mechanical engineer Andrew Sears described two projects where Autodesk Algor® saved the day. Their original bid to design and build a giant rock crusher was rejected as too costly due to the rising price of steel. By simulating the project, they realized that they could make a crusher with less steel that could still withstand having four-foot-wide boulders dropped on it.

They also used Algor to simulate a self-loading barge assembly, including a crane and several hoppers. Algor enabled them to simulate the design’s structural response to stress and proved that the project could be built with thinner steel and still be safe.

Zero to Wow in a Nanosecond

OK, that’s Pi Mobility’s tagline, but it’s irresistible. Marcus Hays, PiMobility CEO and founder, brought in the cool factor with the Pi Cycle, a revolutionary electric (Wi-Fi-enabled!) bike that features a stunning arch design. By using Autodesk Inventor®, Pi Mobility was able to do the kind of prototyping that would have been out of reach for a small startup if they had to rely on physical modeling. Inventor showed that making just a half-inch change to the arched tube allowed a different battery form factor and significantly reduced material and manufacturing costs. An Autodesk Clean Tech partner, Pi Mobility is doing its part to reduce energy consumption and pollution—and looking extremely cool while doing so.

Hot Tech

Rob Chohee, Autodesk Manufacturing Evangelist, wrapped up the session with his popular annual review of some of the newest technology. “The world is understood at discontinuous levels of abstraction,” he said, by way of explaining why a myriad of tools is available. While a stair is a stair, architects, engineers, and contractors all view it from different perspectives and all need tools that are different, but work together.

For example, Rob talked about creating a concept when inspiration strikes using Autodesk Sketchbook® Pro (one of Oprah’s favorite programs!) on the iPad®, then taking that drawing to Autodesk Alias® to turn the sketch into curves, then into Inventor to start making it a reality. Ease of use is also key to new technology. Autodesk is simplifying interfaces by putting tools at the point of focus, using gestures, and repurposing commands that traditionally serial into a single dynamic command.

By partnering with companies such as Granta Design Autodesk enhances customer access to new market opportunities. Inventor users can select eco-friendly materials from Granta Design’s materials database to provide their customers with sustainable building designs.

Autodesk is making new connections between drawing and technical publications software that enable engineering drawings to be repurposed as documentation, and with delivery to mobile devices, companies can eliminate the treeware (paper) and keep documentation in the cloud. Autodesk also believes the cloud is important for driving massive simulation. By using the computing power available in the cloud, users can simulate many configurations in parallel—instead of waiting for one desktop computer to do the job.

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Greeting Autodesk University 2010 Attendees,

You are being contacted as you indicated on your Autodesk University registration profile that you have a blog, or we have known you to manage one.

We are holding the Blogger Social Event once again after a fun and successful event the past 2 years.  The Blogger Social will be held on Monday November 29th, 2010 from 6:00PM to 8PM. The event is for bloggers who actively blog on Autodesk product and events. There will be a large group of bloggers and Autodesk employees attending in this casual social networking environment to place names to faces.

What: Blogger Social for Autodesk product and industry related bloggers attending Autodesk University 2010.

When: Monday November 29th, 2010 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. We will have a welcome and speaker at 7PM.

Where: Mandalay Bay Casino and Hotel

How to attend: To get your official invitation, please complete the form linked below by November 19th, 2010.  We will review your information, blog, and start sending out the final invitations and event details November 22^nd, 2010.  If you are a member of the press or have been contacted directory regarding attendance for media events by Autodesk PR you do not need to complete this form.

Autodesk University 2010 Blogger Social Signup Form

We love bloggers! This is just a small way to show our appreciation for all of your hard work and get together and place blogs to faces.

As I mentioned in my earlier post, Autodesk University 2010 has transformed to a different standards Read here . . .

Now this post is for those who do business with Autodesk tools. If you are a third party developer, solutions provider, reseller, video content developer, author, channel partner or doing any kind of legal business with Autodesk tools and want to enhance your horizon and business to the next level, then this is the right post to read

Autodesk University Virtual reached more than 20,000 members last year {2009} but this time, the AUv 2010 would reach more than 35,000 members even more than the physical conference

So what is the way to reach to a wider audience ? AUv 2010 is the answer . . .

How do I make use of the process ? Yes, you can participate as a Exhibitor

Why Exhibit at Autodesk University Virtual 2010?

As an AU Virtual 2010 exhibitor, your company will have contact with more than 35,000 highly-motivated attendees located in all corners of the globe and representing key markets including Building, Manufacturing, Infrastructure, and Media and Entertainment.

• AU Virtual attracts high-quality prospects. Most AU Virtual and AU attendees are early adopters, power users, or purchasing managers who are eager to learn about the latest technology techniques, tools, and services.
• AU Virtual is your best opportunity this year for direct selling.The timing is excellent. In December, many companies finalize their budgets and prioritize their purchases for the upcoming year.  This exhibition also coincides with the AU 2010 conference in Las Vegas and those attendees get free access to AU Virtual.
• Exhibiting at AU Virtual is incredibly easy. Our all-inclusive virtual packages offer:
  • A visually compelling exhibit booth in the virtual Exhibit Hall
  • The ability to share demo videos, product brochures, presentations, and other files with booth visitors
  • A “live chat” feature that allows you to personally interact with attendees and collect leads in real time

Exhibitor Packages

Autodesk University offers several options for showcasing your company’s products and services to the thousands of Autodesk customers who attend AU.

Booth packages may be customized with graphics, plasmas, and shelves for an additional fee, or may be provided by the exhibitor.

For complete details, view the Exhibitor Packages brochure:

Exhibitor Packages brochure (pdf – 316Kb)

Sign Up for a Booth Today!

To get the best location, reserve your booth space today. Booth space is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.

For further information about exhibiting, please contact:
daniel.teeter@fullmeasuremarketing.com
Phone +1-317-984-7299
Fax +1-317-376-4582

Reserve a Booth Today

Package price varies from $750 – $28,500

Virtual Exhibit Hall Hours:
Tuesday, November 30 , 2010 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (Pacific Time +8 GMT)
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (Pacific Time +8 GMT)