Inside Hues
Product Marketing Manager Lisa Crounse takes you on a behind the scenes tour of what goes into developing a new technology for Autodesk Labs. Lisa introduces you to members of the Impression development team and shares their unique ideas and insights.
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- posted 03/26/08 by Lisa Crounse A "Hello" and a "Farewell"
- Hello to Autodesk Impression 2!
The latest release of Impression is now available to AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD MEP, and AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite, AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite, AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite, Revit Architecture, Revit MEP, and Revit Structure software products’ subscription customers.
Impression 2 is available as a download from the Subscription Center.
After you log-in, just scroll down to the bottom of the page and voila! there it is.
And now for the "farewell" as this will be my last blog entry for "Inside Hues." I am currently transitioning over the Product Management team for AutoCAD LT. Launching Impression has been an incredible experience. Not only was I lucky to be surrounded by an incredibly talented team, but moreover, I got to meet, albeit mostly virtually, a whole host of incredibly fun and talented customers. I know that many of our paths will cross again one day (most likely at AU).
Keep your submissions to the Community site coming. Todd Hunter will be taking over as Impression Community webmaster so keep him busy with submissions to the Gallery, Content Exchnage and Tips!
Ged Trias sent me the following image that he did while on vacation (apparently Ged never takes a vacation from Impression) and I thought that it was particularly apt for this last post.
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AU Online
Posted 03/18/08 by Lisa Crounse
Have you checked out the AU Online content? All AU community members can now download 10-minute “previews” of the top 40 AU 2007 screencasts. You can also take a look at all the screencasts from AU 2006. And if you’re a Subscription customer, or you attended AU 2007, you can view all the most popular AU 2007 screencasts per industry.
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We need your tips!
Posted 03/14/08 by Lisa Crounse
We haven't seen too many new tips posted lately. We're sure that you have them but are just waiting for the right moment to post them. Well, the moment is now!
* If you've been in our beta program, feel free to submit tips that pertain to the next release. It will be great to have some new tips ready for new users.
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More products...
Posted 03/10/08 by Lisa Crounse
You spoke and we listened. A few weeks ago, a grassroots e-mail campiagn from customers started and as a result, we've added a few more products to the list of products that will offer Impression 2 as a Subscription benefit.
If you have a current Subscription contract for one of the following products, you will be able to download Impression from the Subscription Center when it is released -
AutoCAD
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Civil 3D
AutoCAD Map 3D
AutoCAD MEP
AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite
AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite
AutoCAD Revit Structure Suite
Revit Architecture
Revit MEP
and last, but not least, Revit Structure.
We look forward to seeing all the great new images that will come from these new users! -
Coming soon...more content
Posted 03/06/08 by Lisa Crounse
Autodesk Impression 2 will include a ton of new blocks!
You'll see a bunch of them when you first open the Blocks palette -
But you'll find a whole lot more if you link to the Block Library from the Block palette. Once there, you can pick an choose what you want.
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New - "Real" Watercolor
Posted 02/25/08 by Lisa Crounse
As we announced on 12 February, a new version of Impression is in the pipes. In my next few blog entries, I'll introduce you to some of the new features in Impression.
For me, one of the most exciting new features is the watercolor style.
Yes. We did have watercolor styles before, but they were kind of cobbled together from gradient styles and such. These new styles are the real deal - made with a watercolor effect which even shows the texture of the "watercolor" paper behind it.
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Ready for a sneak peek?
Posted 02/21/08 by Lisa Crounse
Join the Impression beta program today and get a sneak peek of what we have in store for Impression 2.
To join the Impression beta program, please go to the My Feedback site at: http://myfeedback.autodesk.com and click on the “Sign up” link located in the upper left hand side. Fill out the requested information and be sure to include the Beta Code “ColibriBeta” in the field at the top of the form. Don’t forget to hit the “Submit” button at the bottom to submit your application for review. You should receive a response within a few days. -
Help me help you.
Posted 02/15/08 by Lisa Crounse
It seems that we're having some issues with the e-Learning set up. I'm trying to get a feel for how many people are or are not able to see the lessons. If you have been able to see them, can you drop me a line (lisa.crounse@autodesk.com) and let me know what browser you are using? If you have not, can you do the same?
Thanks! These are great lessons so I am hoping we can get this fixed soon. -
Coming soon...
Posted 02/11/08 by Lisa Crounse
This morning Autodesk announced the 2009 family of products. If you read way, way, way, down in the AutoCAD press release, you will see that there is a mention of Impression, "Autodesk Impression software also is included with AutoCAD 2009 subscription purchases."
Here is a bit more detail on that - At World Press Days (taking place as we speak) it will be announced that Autodesk Impression 2 (to be released this Spring) will be available to Subscription customers of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, AutoCAD Civil 3D, AutoCAD Map 3D, AutoCAD MEP, and AutoCAD Revit Architecture Suite. If you read between the lines, this means that Impression will no longer be sold as a stand-alone application, and that the Technology Preview program which we've been running in select regions will come to an end.
Since we launched the first Technology Preview of Impression, customer feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. By offering Impression as a benefit of Subscription, Autodesk is able to greatly expand distribution of Impression by making it available as a download to Subscription customers worldwide.
Second, Autodesk is committed to making the Autodesk Subscription program the best way to stay current with the latest design technology. A few years back Autodesk started releasing AutoCAD on a yearly basis to offer greater value for Subscription customers. With the release of the 2009 family of products, Autodesk is adding Impression to the mix of subscription benefits so that subscription customers gain not only the benefits of simplified software management, etc. etc. but access to exclusive technology offerings.
So, when will Impression 2 be available on the Subscription Center? Well, we can't tell you that quite yet, but we can say that the wait won't be too long. If you are using Technology Preview software (available as a download in certain regions of Europe and Asia) your software will continue to work until the end of April. Impression 1 customers in the US will receive an e-mail with more details in a bit. Stay tuned.
If you have specific questions about this, please do not hesitate to conatct me directly at lisa.crounse@autodesk.com.
P.S. We still have a beta program running for Impression. If you are interested in giving us your feedback, please go to the MyFeedback site (http://myfeedback.autodesk.com) and click on the “Sign up” link located in the upper left hand side. Fill out the requested information and be sure to include the Beta Code “ColibriBeta” in the field at the top of the form. Don’t forget to hit the “Submit” button at the bottom to submit your application for review! You should receive a response within a few days.
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Impression e_learning Courses are Live!
Posted 01/30/08 by Lisa Crounse
Whether you are just getting started with Impression or are an experienced user, we bet that there is something for you in the new e_learning lessons.
Those of you who are on subscription will recognize the interface and the lesson format, as its the same one used for lessons offered on the Subscrption Center for other Autodesk products.
BTW - we're having a little issue getting the lessons to display in the "prescribed" order. That said, the lessons are designed to be indivual components, so its easy to take them in any order. That said, if you are starting at the very beginning, here is a reccommended order:
1.Getting Started
2.Appearance Styles
3.Layer Styling
4.Area Styling
5.Using Blocks and Block Substitution Maps
6.Working with Drawings
7.Working with Layers
8.The Toolbox
Enjoy! and let us know what you think! -
New Galleries posted
Posted 01/28/08 by Lisa Crounse
I just posted two new galleries to the Finished Renderings gallery. Check them out (and of course, keep those submissions coming)!