64 bit Storm

Well, finally we are starting to see 64 bit apps from Autodesk hit the ground running. Currently Max 9 and Maya 8 are shipping with both 32 and 64 bit versions on the same disk for installation. There has been a ton of independant sites doing write ups on these apps and how they will be working towards the future of 3D graphics workflow. Normally most people wait for a little while prior to installing a new version of software. Don't wait this time for Max and Maya. I myself have been rather excited about the new features and the stability of them delivered on a release that was not done at it's usual time. Here's some links I recommend checking out if you are at all into the world of 3D.

Shaan Hurleys blog has already rolled a number of links together which point to some great articles.

If you are going to read any of the links on Shaan's page, read this one as I found it to be the most informative. You can always check out product reviews, but this goes into great detail about the 64 bit uprising.

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Please keep in mind that 3D MAX 9 is only listed as being compatible with Windows XP 64 bit OS - NOT Vista.

Free! workshop featuring Amy Fietkau and ADT 2007

Amy is one super cool ADT guru and this will be a great event you don’t want to miss! If you’re an architect, designer, or drafter, then this is one event you won’t want to miss. Hosted by L.A. CAD, you’ll learn how Autodesk Architectural Desktop is the AutoCAD for architects looking for smarter, more efficient ways to get work done. Mark your calendars and plan to attend this exciting workshop on January 25, 2007 beginning at 8:00am at the Long Beach Marriot near the Long Beach airport.

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AU 2006

What was I thinking! I had such good intentions of posting to my blog on a daily basis during AU and that just never materialized! Too much time in classes followed by evenings spent together with friends and colleagues. I have to say that this year is the best AU to date. I will post something a little more technical later from the classes I took to share with you - I just wanted to post something real quick so you knew I was alive after last week!

Gaze into the future

For the past 9 months I've been going non-stop with working with clients. Some of that has tapered off now that we are approaching the end of the year and I'm really glad for it! Now that I have room to breath I've gotten back into something I miss doing - playing around with the software to see what it can do. For those that are bored with their current release of software and want to see what is coming in the pipeline, I highly recommend checking out the http://myfeedback.autodesk.com/ portal and sign up to participate in a beta program. This is one of the coolest things you can do if you love to see what is going to come out. They have some very strict NDA's that you must adhere to, so it makes it a little tuff when you find something cool and want to share it with others but are unable to do so. Just trust me on this one - it's worth it!