For a company best known for being the maker of high-end software used in construction projects (NYC's Freedom Tower), industrial design (Tesla cars), and blockbuster Hollywood special effects (Avatar ...

Autodesk announced on Monday it is releasing the code for MapServer Enterprise, the company's new Web mapping platform, as open source. A snapshot of the source code is available through the new ...

A few passionate workers fostered the development of the hit app Sketchbook Mobile, changing the direction of the company, all without the knowledge of the leadership team. Roger Cheng Former ...

Creation and collaboration software maker Autodesk is stepping outside of its usual enterprise-grade software world and dipping its toes into consumer — or at least consumerized — world of mobile apps ...

If you've ever been one to tinker, build, or indulge in DIY projects, you've probably visited Instructables at one point or another. It's a great resource for those looking for specific how-tos, or ...

Autodesk has announced AutoCAD 2011 for Mac. This new version of AutoCAD, software for professional design and engineering that previously ran only on the Windows platform, now runs natively on Mac OS ...

3D printers can build anything from prosthetics and musical instruments to Hershey chocolates. But, even as the technology continues to make strides with materials (metal, concrete, etc.) and takes on ...

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Autodesk is quietly using Amazon Web Services to harness computing power for its desktop applications and exploring software as a service business models. The company, best known for its simulation ...

Autodesk, the design-software specialist that abandoned Apple's computers for years and then returned to the fold, is taking another unusual step for a maker of high-end business programs--adopting ...