Category Archives: Support

How To Use the Installer for Autodesk 2013 Suites

The installer for this year is simple and direct. As in previous years, you must silence any virus checking software while running the Autodesk Installer. Here is our quick and easy guide to using the installer for your Autodesk 2013 Suites. Continue reading

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Video Tutorial : Creating a Brush in Adobe Photoshop CS5

Using Adobe’s digital powerhouse imaging and editing program, Studica’s Graphic Designer Phil walks you through how to utilize 64-bit Photoshop’s capabilities for creating new, original brushes. Enjoy this tutorial. Continue reading

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The fischertechnik Community on the Internet

While these sites are essential to visit for that reason alone, they’re also a great way to connect with other fischertechnik fans and see some of the really innovative and creative models they have come up with. For example, the German fischertechnik community page, www.ftcommunity.de, has a wealth of material, such as this page which details the creation of a very cool and very complex Pendulum Clock constructed primarily of fischertechnik parts.

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Autodesk Virtualization

Many people have asked me whether or not Autodesk supports virtualization solutions for their products. Virtualization solutions could be anything from VMWare, Remote Desktop, Citrix XenApp, etc. There is an increasing number of virtualization technologies coming out and hitting the market. As computer hardware and cloud computing technology expands, many people are seeing virtualization technology as the way of the future. Continue reading

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Getting Acquainted with Autodesk Inventor 2012

Everyone wants an easy and quick answer to the question “What’s New with Autodesk Inventor 2012?” What has changed? What has been enhanced? However, the best answers can be found from within the application itself. Continue reading

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Autodesk Previous Release Versions

Current Autodesk licenses with an active subscription are entitled to use previous releases of Autodesk products with certain limitations. Among these limitations is a limit on the number of versions you may go back. This limit is three years from the current release in use. Continue reading

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Important Info RE: Autodesk Subscription and License Activation on Annual Lease Products

Renewal of your annual lease with subscription benefits on your Autodesk Education license does not automatically continue your existing license. Your currently installed license will time out and cease to operate if you do not follow through on one of the options below. Continue reading

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Check Your Spec – Autodesk 2012

You can use the internet to quickly check the minimum system requirements for Autodesk 2012 products. Continue reading

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3D Mice and Revit

Autodesk and 3DConnexion have teamed up to bring the technology of 3D Mice to the forefront of the BIM process. Revit Architecture 2012, Revit Structure 2012, Revit MEP 2012, and Navisworks 2012 have all added new functionality for 3D Mice. Continue reading

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How to turn off License Borrowing in a Network Licensed Autodesk product

Although useful for getting licenses to teachers for their home use and sometimes students for competition use, you may want to disable this feature in your labs. Continue reading

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