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  Ellipsis Representin' at Autodesk University
  October 16, 2009, 01:01 PM Rob Cohee

  I know, it’s a rough assignment…Vegas every year, classes, crowds, food, fun – whoa is me… HA! I love Vegas it never gets old. Remember when we had it in Orlando? I took the kids…happiest place on earth my – anyway back to the point. The MFG Technical Evangelist team will all be representin’ this year at AU. You’ll be able to track us down at the Manufacturing Lounge, and the Community Pavilion, and of course our classes. Each of us have at least two classes and they break down as follows:
  Jay Tedeschi
  MA118-5 Digital Prototyping: The Rosetta Stone
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5396
  Class Description: The Rosetta Stone was instrumental in gaining an understanding of Egyptian hieroglyphic writing. Today that term has become synonymous with something that is a critical key to decrypting or translating a difficult problem. This class will help you understand the Digital Prototyping process, and how it is more approachable and attainable than you may think. You already have the tools. Now we are going to show you how to use them.

  MA208-4 Surface Modeling From A to Z with Autodesk Inventor 2010 
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5392

  Class Description: We will focus on a look at surface modeling from the ground up with Autodesk Inventor 2010. Improvements to the sketching environment, especially those dealing with splines and their effect resultant surfaces, will be explained and demonstrated. Different approaches to building surfaces, and ensuring that the desired surface properties (e.g., curvature, tangency, etc.) are maintained, will be emphasized. Best practices with regard to all of the elements of a successful surfacing strategy will be stressed throughout.
  Rob Cohee
  MA122-3 The Convergence of BIM and Digital Prototyping
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5176
  Class Description: Building product and equipment manufacturers are on the front lines of both building information modeling (BIM) and digital prototyping. When strategically applied, BIM and digital prototyping complement each other to the extent that the information required to create and relay architectural and engineering intent as well as manufacturing, construction, and assembly levels of detail occur as a matter of consequence, and not as a reinterpretation of intent at each phase of construction and manufacturing. This class will explore how building product and equipment manufacturers can utilize the Autodesk portfolio of software products to collaborate with architects, engineers, and builders in the fluid exchange of BIM-ready design.
  MA318-1 Building Fabrication: A Peek Behind the Curtain…Wall
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5184
  Class Description: Increasingly ambitious building designs, the growing technical complexity of modern building envelopes, concern for more sustainable design, and mounting economic pressures are all leading the building industry to seek more efficient processes that improve predictability and control within a building project. The fabrication of building components is becoming increasingly prevalent in architecture, thus challenging ideas as to what is possible, how project information is created and consumed; and challenging the overall building industry to reevaluate its processes to become a more predictable, sustainable, and environmentally responsible business. This class will illustrate how Autodesk is addressing the digital exchange of design intent throughout the building process.
  Justin Hoey
  MA314-3 Improving a Da Vinci Design Using Autodesk Inventor
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5098
  Class Description: Let's take a look at what we can do to make one of Leonardo Da Vinci's designs faster, better, and stronger! We'll use digital prototyping with Autodesk Inventor Pro and Algor.
  MA122-1 Sustainable Product Design in Digital Prototyping
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5358
  Class Description: The same Autodesk® digital prototyping software that manufacturers use to design, visualize and simulate their ideas can also enable customers to innovate in sustainable ways. These include saving energy and optimizing material use. Walk through a digital prototyping workflow, learning how designers and engineers can leverage technology to design and engineer greener—from conceptual design through to manufacturing—with less environmental impact.
  Chris Hall
  DV204-1 Advanced Visualization Using Autodesk Showcase and Maya
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5247
  Class Description: As visualization expands, the need to add more movement and realism is increasing in demand. We will look at how to use Autodesk Showcase and Autodesk Maya together to create simple to complex animations.
  MA218-5 Digital Manufacturing: Know It’s Right Before It Leaves the Building
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5302
  Class Description: It is very important that new products are not only innovative but also aesthetically appealing. The complexity of manufacturing processes and current economic pressures are leading manufacturers to seek dramatic improvements in processes and tools that improve product quality and time to market. With rapid technology and software advancements, are you taking  full advantage of the software tools available today? Learn how Autodesk® tools and processes can dramatically improve your design process, reduce physical prototype costs, reduce tooling changes late in the manufacturing cycle and improve product quality.
  Brian Sather
  MA208-1L Plastic Part and Mold Design Validation Using Autodesk Moldflow Software
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5350
  Class Description: Autodesk Moldflow software products are proven solutions that assist in validating plastic part and mold designs for manufacturability, quality, cost, and sustainability. Learn how extending digital prototyping into the realm of part and mold simulation can help you make good decisions early in your design process. We will examine variables, such as plastic choice, wall thickness, gate location, runner layout, etc., while analyzing the filling and cooling of the mold.
  MA222-1 Injection Mold Design Using Autodesk Inventor Tooling
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5468
  Class Description: This class will walk attendees through the process of designing, analyzing, and validating a plastics injection mold using Autodesk Inventor Tooling. We will cover everything from automatic core and cavity generation to utilizing the built-in Moldflow simulation technology and standard libraries of mold components to quickly and effectively design a high-quality production mold.
  Jamie Gilchrist
  ID208-1 Confluence: The Merging of Industrial Design and Engineering
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5340
  Class Description: This class will show you how to successfully integrate Autodesk Alias Design data into your Inventor engineering development.

  MA222-3 The New Kid in Town: Autodesk Inventor in Consumer Products
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5347

  Class Description: Learn how Autodesk Inventor can serve the Consumer Products industry in the design and development process. See how our technologies have been integrated into Inventor to provide you with a powerful tool to develop your products all the way from initial form to tooling design.

  Kevin Richards

  ID 314-1 Creative Shape Exploration in Autodesk Inventor
  http://au.autodesk.com/?nd=e_class&session_id=5431

  Class Description: Bridge the gap between freeform surface development and solid modeling in Inventor. This class will look into a new technology that will revolutionize the form exploration capabilities of your digital prototype.

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  -Rob

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