Category: PRODUCT NEWS

  • Maground + Mainworks: New high-end, image-based environments for VRED

    WHAT ARE IMAGE-BASED ENVIRONMENTS FOR VRED? These new, high-end full-CG, photography-based environments have changed the game for the automotive design industry. Photography-based fullCG environments give the highest quality output, resulting in stunning levels of detail and photorealism. HOW ARE THEY DIFFERENT FROM HDR ENVIRONMENTS? HDR stands for High Dynamic Range, a technique used to capture and…

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  • VRED 2023.4 Release

    The VRED 2023.4 release is now available to subscribers for download. Highlights of this release include: You can view the details of these new features and enhancements in the video below: As a recap, check out the details of the VRED 2023.3 release here

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  • Making it simple: ShotGrid 101

    One of the things we’ve learned from our customers about ShotGrid integration is that terminology matters. ShotGrid was originally founded over 17 years ago as a project management tool for visual effects and animation in television shows, movie production and video game development. Seeing how it shifted the digital management of complex creative projects, we…

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  • AIF 2023: Registration is live!

    The Automotive Innovation Forum is a premier automotive industry event focused on advancing design, automation and manufacturing technology. We invite you to join us and the international community of industry leaders and share your vision on the future of design, automation, and manufacturing. Registration is now live! Visit autodesk.com/aif to secure your spot at AIF…

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  • Keeping it simple: ShotGrid in your studio

    You could use a system like ShotGrid, but… We recognize that there are always challenges when it comes to implementing new software and platforms. We’ve heard from a number of our Autodesk customers that they’re interested in ShotGrid – but are wary of the time and effort it might take to bring it onboard for…

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  • New: 3D environments via VRED library

    The VRED product team is delighted to share a collection of new 3d environments. They can be downloaded via the newly integrated VRED Library. Immersive for a more realistic experience These 3D environments are fully immersive and not limited to an image projection of a sphere or a dome. They are entirely 3D-modeled with actually…

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  • VRED 2023.3 release

    The VRED 2023.3 release is now available to subscribers for download. Highlights of this release include: You can view the details of these new features and enhancements in the video below: As a recap, check out the details of the VRED 2023.2 release here

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  • Save the date: AIF 2023 announced

    We are excited to announce our 2023 Automotive Innovation Forum (AIF), taking place May 10-11 in Frankfurt, Germany. This is your opportunity to join industry leaders as they discuss the trends and forces shaping the automotive industry of tomorrow. What does that look like? AIF 2023 is also our chance to share how Autodesk and…

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  • Autodesk University 2022: Automotive and industrial design content on demand

    Over the course of two weeks, more than 10,000 attendees took in sessions at Autodesk University 2022. If you joined us, we hope you had a fantastic experience. And if you didn’t, we hope you’ll consider it for next year. We know the value of time these days, so we wanted to share AU Automotive…

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  • Alias 2023.1 release

    The Alias 2023.1 release is now available to all subscribers for download. Highlights of this release include: You can view the details of these enhancements on the YouTube video below: You can also review the release notes for Alias 2023.1 here, as well as review What’s New in Alias 2023 here

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  • VRED 2023.2 release

    The VRED 2023.2 release is now available to all subscribers for download. Highlights of this release include: A newly decoupled camera editor Updates to the tree view to easily expand/split A new depth peeling feature for transparent objects Ability to use CPU for denoising New clearcoat settings in Open GL You can view the details…

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  • Learn Alias and VRED at home: Autodesk releases Alias and VRED Learning Editions

    What they are, how they work, who can access What kind of Learning Edition software is Autodesk releasing? Both Alias and VRED are releasing Learning Editions. They’re meant to increase access to our software. This provides users the time to really get to know the programs and finesse their skills. We’ve heard from a lot…

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  • AIF 2022: Alias, VRED and ShotGrid deep dives

    Every year, a highlight of AIF is our product deep dives. This is where our product teams share what’s new in Alias, VRED and Shotgrid, as well as highlighting the solutions each offers for your production pipeline. If you were unable to attend AIF in Munich – or you’d really like to experience these again…

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  • VRED 2023.1 release

    The VRED 2023.1 release is now available for download to all subscribers. Highlights of this release include: A new clear coat option for plastic materials Support for LTC area lights, providing more realistic lighting effects in Open GL Support for render layers in Open GL Capability to add markers when using Varjo Augmented Reality headsets…

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  • AIF 2022: The on-demand experience

    As promised, we’re thrilled to offer our Autodesk Automotive community the AIF On-Demand Experience. If you were unable to attend our live event in Munich this year, or if you weren’t able to take in all the presentations, we’ve curated a virtual experience for you. Head over to the AIF Content Hub and start your…

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