Christopher Benner

Christopher Benner

Before joining Autodesk, I was the lead designer, Vault Administrator and CAD department supervisor at Powell Fabrication & Manufacturing in St. Louis, Michigan. I have been a mechanical designer and drafter for more than 20 years, using Autodesk products for most of that time. I was inducted into the first class of Autodesk Expert Elites at Autodesk University 2012 and have been active on the Autodesk discussion forums and social media. During this time I also started my CAD Tips, Tricks & Workarounds blog. I have been a speaker at Autodesk University since 2014, including a trip to Moscow to speak at AU Russia. I have been active in both the Inventor and Vault Beta programs, and have actively worked with those product teams to improve and troubleshoot those programs. I also have regularly used AutoCAD and AutoCAD Electrical, and have some experience with AutoCAD P&ID, Fusion 360, 3ds Max and Interactive. Outside of my CAD work and Community involvement, I am also an amateur photographer and photo artist, and I enjoy reading, music and singing.

  • Autodesk Customer Value Hub

    Introducing the recent launch of our brand new Autodesk Customer Value Hub. Dedicated to putting customer feedback into practice. Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Steve Blum said it very well on the Hub’s home page:“Our leadership team is committed to delivering continuous value to our customers through developing industry-leading solutions that drive tangible business…

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  • Find Your Community – Autodesk Community Voices

    Autodesk Community Voices is a blog by the Community, for the Community. You’ll find product tips and workflows, career stories, and industry insights, all shared by members of Autodesk’s global community. Subscribe to keep up to date with the latest content from Community members. A fantastic example of the content we have been seeing from…

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  • On Demand Sessions for AU2022 are now available

    Autodesk University 2022 is now in the past. If you were unable to attend in person this year, you can still take advantage of the learning by accessing the On Demand classes from this year. You can also catch up on the whole week by following the AU Blog. Their latest post has a wealth…

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  • Community at Autodesk University 2022

    Autodesk University 2022 is almost a wrap as I write this. We have been very busy this week interacting with all of you who attended, and I have to say I haven’t had this many in-person conversations in such a short amount of time, in many years. It has been very gratifying to see everyone…

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  • Autodesk University 2022 – One Week!

    Autodesk University 2022 begins one week from today in New Orleans! There is still time to register and get in on the excitement and learning as we see each other in person for the first time since AU 2019 in Las Vegas. Your Autodesk Community Team will be present all over the conference, but most…

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  • Upload and share videos Autodesk Community posts!

    We’re pleased to announce that a new tool is now available to upload and share videos in Autodesk Community posts.   The new tool is a quick and reliable way to add videos to your posts using any standard video format. Using the new tool will make it easy for you to:  Share a screen recording showing…

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  • Meet Jonathan Hand, Community Manager

    Please join me in welcoming Jonathan Hand as Community Manager for the AutoCAD and Subscription Community! Jonathan comes to the role with a long history of community involvement and is well known on the Advance Steel and BIM360 community boards. Inducted into the Expert Elite program back in 2016, he has been an active participant…

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  • Back to School

    Autodesk Community Back to School Special!

    Schools, Colleges, and Universities will all be soon in session as we start a new academic year. A new academic year ultimately means renewing your eligibility and product access for your Autodesk Education account. This is also the time of year when tempers rise as everyone is trying to renew their licenses, and they need…

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  • AI In Construction

    AI In Construction: Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions

    Using AI in construction, with technologies like machine learning and natural language processing, could be key to solving the industry’s urgent challenges. See the full article and video on Autodesk Redshift by selecting the link below. Source: AI In Construction: Benefits, Challenges, and Solutions Visit the Autodesk Community today! Home

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  • Autodesk University 2022 – Digital Experience

    Registration for Autodesk University 2022 – Digital Experience is now open. If you love Autodesk University and want to take advantage of the learning opportunities, but cannot join the conference live in New Orleans this year, then take a look at this option. Enjoy the live streamed General Sessions and keynotes, Theater Talks, and classes.…

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