Cyrena Respini-Irwin

As a multi-discipline designer of water treatment plants, Bob Beatty bridges the gap between 2D and 3D every day.

Being well grounded in geospatial technology is just the beginning, says URISA's Greg Babinski.

User Profile: Rendering powerhouse David Maloney gives architects and engineers a window on the future.

Southern California Edison implements Autodesk application to improve consistency and reduce design and ordering time.

Safe updates its spatial data transformation software, adding support for laser-scanning data and cloud-computing formats.

At the week-long user event in Las Vegas, Autodesk partners were busy showcasing their latest tools for manufacturing, AEC, and GIS workflows.

User Profile: Rock musician Dale Meiners found a second creative outlet — producing one-of-a-kind millwork designs for discerning clients.

As the popularity of laser scanning grows, being able to manipulate the data efficiently becomes ever more important. IMAGINiT Technologies' Scan to BIM software speeds workflows by giving Revit users direct access to point clouds.

With contributions from the academic, government, and corporate sectors, the GeoTech Center crafts a touchstone that benefits an entire industry.

User Profile: Jan-Willem Zuyderduyn is determined to teach 3D modeling techniques in a way that's challenging, accessible — and fun.