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Service Pack 2 for AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012

It’s been quite a week for announcements, and we’re not done yet. But don’t worry, tips & tricks will be back again soon.

A new service pack for AutoCAD 2012 and AutoCAD LT 2012 is now available at the following links:

AutoCAD 2012 Service Pack 2
AutoCAD LT 2012 Service Pack 2

Consult the readme file for installation instructions and a list of addressed issues, and be sure to get the correct update for your operating system (32-bit or 64-bit).

Last Day for AU Proposals!

Okay, all you pressure-prompted people! The time for procrastinating is past!

Today’s the LAST DAY to answer the Call for Proposals for AU 2012.

You don’t have to have the whole class written, just a synopsis. Classes can be tips & tricks (your favorite hints for a particular product), workflows & processes (how you use multiple products together), case studies (how Autodesk software made a project run faster/smoother/cheaper)…the content is truly limited only by your imagination.

So be creative, and get those proposals in!

Try something new: Project Blink

Autodesk Labs has a limited number of spots available for users who want to try out Project Blink, which provides the ability to access your design software from anywhere. To participate in this beta, please fill out this short survey.

AU Proposals Due Soon!

Did you know that speakers at AU 2012 get free admission to the entire conference? It’s true! That’s in addition to the prestige of adding “AU Instructor” to your resume…and the speaker shirt to impress your friends.

The Call for Proposals site is live for just a few more days—wait too long and you might miss it.

So all you procrastinators out there (personally, I prefer the term “pressure-prompted”) better get busy! Submit your classes by Tuesday, May 22nd for consideration!

Teaching a class at AU is a great way to showcase your expertise and the cool work your company does. But don’t just take my word for it—instead, watch this video put together by Chris Murray, Technical Marketing Specialist for Autodesk Media & Entertainment and Max Nation blogger on why YOU should submit your proposals today.

Free Autodesk Virtual Event – India

Today’s post is for my readers in India: you’re invited to a free Virtual Event to see how the latest Autodesk software can help you lead the way in bringing your ideas to life and transforming your business.

Our solutions for Building Information Modeling (BIM), Manufacturing, and Digital Entertainment Creation can help you gain greater production efficiencies, save time, stay within budget, and solve even the most complex production challenges. And now you can hear straight from Autodesk executives—including Lynn Allen, Technical Evangelist—and learn more about the latest AutoCAD® software, Autodesk Design Suites, the all-new Autodesk® 360, and more.

This is an event you won’t want to miss!

Date: May 24, 2012
Time: India, Sri Lanka - 09:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Bangladesh -10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m.

Presentations begin at 9:30 a.m. IST — attend one or attend all.
Autodesk experts will be available until 12:30 p.m. IST for live online Q & A.

Hurry! Limited Seats Available.

Register now and learn how the latest releases can help you lead the way.

Another year in the books

If LT Unlimited were a person, it’d be ready for kindergarten. That’s right, today is the blog’s 5th birthday. (They grow up so fast…)

Thanks to all of you for reading, commenting, and contributing.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I’m off to find a piece of cake. You can’t have a birthday party without cake!

Autodesk 2013 Virtual Event Today

Today’s Lead the Way Virtual Event starts in just a few hours.

Watch webcasts on the new products and suites, download product information, and chat with Autodesk staff in the exhibit hall.

I can’t promise a ton of AutoCAD LT information in the webcasts, but I will be in the booth most of the day if you’ve got questions or want to chat.

Hope to see you there!

AutoCAD LT 2013 is here!

It’s Launch Day! The day when we release our new products to fly free into the world. This year, that’s a lot of products and suites—if I tried to list them all here, you’d get bored and go read something else. So instead, I’ll focus on the one you care about most: AutoCAD LT 2013.

So what’s new? Glad you asked! I’ll be covering many of the improvements in future posts, but I wanted to start with two of the biggest today.

Integration with Autodesk 360

Autodesk 360 is the collection of new cloud-based services, including document storage, collaboration, and industry-specific applications like Autodesk 360 Rendering for Revit.

Inside AutoCAD LT 2013, you’ll find direct connections to Autodesk 360 on the Online tab.

Save your drawings online to access them anywhere, send them to the AutoCAD WS app on your mobile device, and even save your custom settings to the cloud so you can get them right away on any computer.

Autodesk 360 accounts are completely free. In fact, if you’ve ever logged on to the discussion forums, Autodesk Labs, or AutoCAD WS, you already have an account!

I’ll have much more on this topic soon, but know that it’s here, and it’s gonna be big.

Mac or Windows: You Choose

AutoCAD LT 2013 is now fully available on your platform of choice.

Buy a standalone license that you can activate on Windows or Mac (the same serial number will work for both, with a maximum of two activations). Or, buy AutoCAD LT 2013 in the Mac App Store. Your choice.

AutoCAD LT 2013 for Mac also includes PDF Underlay and Project Manager (a.k.a. Sheet Set Manager), two big customer requests from last year.

New File Format

Okay, there’s a third big thing. AutoCAD LT 2013 saves DWG files in the new 2013 format, so you’ll have to save them back (either individually with Save As or by default in Options) to send to people with earlier versions.

Ready to Try It?

Get your free 30-day trial of AutoCAD LT 2013 at www.autodesk.com/autocadlt.

Or, for more information on AutoCAD LT and all the rest of the new products, come to the Virtual Launch Event on Thursday, March 29. Hope to see you there!

Free Autodesk Virtual Event on March 29

You aren’t really busy next week, are you? I hope not, because in addition to the Special Media Webcast on Tuesday, there’s a great Virtual Event on Thursday!

Register now for the Autodesk Virtual Event to learn about the newest software, Suites and more. Special guests include Autodesk Executives and our Technical Evangelist Lynn Allen. View special presentations from our industry experts on known industry challenges and how Autodesk solutions can help solve them.

http://autode.sk/wlaUAU

I hope you’ll have room for both of these events on your calendar – the webcast to see the big, corporate-wide picture on the new products and the virtual event to get more details on the specific products and suites relevant to you. Plus, with the virtual event there’s the whole interactive element – you’ll have the chance to chat with Autodesk insiders, ask questions, and offer suggestions.

Hope to see you there!

Autodesk Special Media Webcast

Mark your calendars!

Autodesk invites you to a live webcast featuring CEO Carl Bass and Senior Vice President Amar Hanspal. Learn about Autodesk’s new products for the design, engineering, and entertainment industries.

When:
Tuesday, March 27 at 9 a.m. Pacific; noon Eastern; 4 p.m. UTC

View the live webcast on Autodesk's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/autodesk. A Facebook account is not required to view the webcast.