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Autodesk launches Tinkerplay App in hopes of making 3D design and printing fun

By Jared DiPane, Tuesday, Mar 17, 2015 at 1:16 pm EDT

Tinkerplay, a new free app from Autodesk, hopes to make 3D printing and designing a little more fun.

3D printing is becoming more and more popular, and Russell Holly from Android Central has been having quite a good time with it, but designing and printing isn't for everyone. The folks at Autodesk have just released a new app for Android, iOS and even Windows Phone that they hope will make the experience much easier.

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Transform photos into beautiful works of art with Autodesk Pixlr for Windows

By Rich Edmonds, Tuesday, Feb 17, 2015 at 8:46 am EST

Autodesk has released its Pixlr app for Windows, letting you get creative on your PC, laptop or tablet. The app itself enables you to turn photos into breath-taking works of art, utilizing crop, rotate and other editing tools at hand to change almost anything about the shot. It's a superbly crafted app and one worth downloading if you happen to take a few photos and require a quick solution to make some edits.

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Autodesk releases Maya LT 3D modeling tool for mobile and indie game makers

By Paul Acevedo, Wednesday, Aug 28, 2013 at 1:09 pm EDT

Autodesk creates a wide range of products, from consumer-oriented Windows 8 apps like Sketchbook Express all the way to enterprise-level programs such as Maya 3D. The latter is used by movie makers, advertisers, and even gaming professionals to create 3D art and animations. But as mobile and indie game development has been on the rise, Maya 3D has sometimes proven too costly for smaller developers to use.

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Sketchbook Express for Windows 8 really shows off what the Surface Pro can do

By Paul Acevedo, Saturday, Aug 17, 2013 at 9:41 am EDT

Earlier this week we brought you a hands-on look at Autodesk’s FBX Review app for Windows 8, which we shot at the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco. While there I also took in a demonstration of Sketchbook Express, a much more consumer-oriented Windows 8 app. Like FBX Review, it’s completely free.

Renée Busse, Autodesk’s Sketchbook Community Manager, used Sketchbook Express and a Surface Pro to whip up a lovely little drawing in no time at all. Head past the break to see the full video and learn more about what Sketchbook Express and its big brother Sketchbook Pro can do on Windows 8!

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Hands on with FBX Review for Windows 8 at the Autodesk Gallery in San Francisco

By Paul Acevedo, Monday, Aug 12, 2013 at 11:39 am EDT

You might know Autodesk for their 3D design tools like AutoCAD and Maya, or their game design middleware like Autodesk Scaleform. They also make a couple of Windows 8 apps for consumers: Sketchbook Express and FBX Review, which we discussed when it released back in July.

During my recent trip to San Francisco for Casual Connect, I stopped by the Autodesk Gallery for a quick visit. From a quiet corner of the Gallery, Wes Adams, Autodesk’s Games Industry and Product Marketing guy walked me through some of the cool things FBX Review can do. Head past the break for our hands on video, plus a photo tour of the Autodesk Gallery.

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View 3D models and animations on Windows 8 with Autodesk FBX Review

By Paul Acevedo, Tuesday, Jul 23, 2013 at 12:08 pm EDT

This is a great week for Windows 8 game development. First the full version of Unity 4.2 arrived with Windows Phone 8 and Windows 8 support. Now Autodesk, makers of Autodesk Scaleform and many more middleware solutions, has just released their latest development tool: Autodesk FBX Review.  The application will allow developers to view 3D characters and animations from a variety of devices, including Windows 8. Not only is FBX Review built specifically for Windows 8, but it’s free!

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