#Dirtylaundry

I’ve no idea if this means that there will be a new Punisher movie starring Thomas Jane, but I really enjoyed this short movie.

Be warned, the violence is quite graphic in places.

AutoCAD WS 1.5 for Android, iOS and Web

Autodesk released their latest version of AutoCAD WS for Android and iOS devices today and it can be downloaded from their respectable app stores for free. They have also updated their web app too, just logon to www.autocadws.com to get the new version.

So, just what is new in the latest release? I’ll let the AutoCAD WS team explain it…. “With this new release we have added the Design Feed to both the mobile and the web app. The Design Feed is a major leap forward for AutoCAD WS giving users an in-drawing, interactive feed that enables context-specific posts and responses to turn your drawing into a living document.”

That all sounds good, but just what is Design Feed?? Well, “Using the Design Feed you can attach a post to a specific point or area in your drawing to draw attention to a feature of your design and encourage discussion.” 

You can also now insert a drawing in AutoCAD WS. You can resize it and reposition it just like any other object.

Still wondering about the features?? Well watch the video below or check out their blog over here.

 

Autodesk buys Socialcam….

Autodesk are shopping again. Today it was announced that they are to purchase Socialcam for a cool $60million. Just what does Socialcam do? I hear you ask… Well, according to their website, Socialcam is a smartphone application that makes it easy to share videos with friends.

A lot has changed at Autodesk in the last few years. Once upon a time, the only people aware of Autodesks existence were people involved in the CAD or 3D modelling world. All very high end software and very very expensive. Today, Autodesk have a large selection of Apps available on both iOS and Android smartphones. Sure some of them are still aimed at their core market, but with the recent releases such as Sketchbook and 123D and the purchase of Pixlr, Instrucatables and Socialcam, Autodesk seem to be making a serious play for the home market.

All of the above, bar Instructables, have free Apps for iOS and Android. Sketchbook does have paid versions available that offer more features, but none of them could be seen as big money makers. Perhaps the idea is to attract more and more users to the Autodesk brand, after all, Carl Bass, CEO of Autodesk said “In less than two years, we got 75 million people using our consumer 3-D software. In professional software, it took us 35 years to reach 12 million customers.”

Anyway, for more on the deal, check out the official press release here and this article from the New York Times.