Autodesk Labs

Laboratory \Lab"o*ra*to*ry\, n.; pl. Laboratories. [Shortened fr. elaboratory; cf. OF. elaboratoire, F. laboratoire. See Elaborate, Labor.] [Formerly written also elaboratory.] The workroom of a chemist; also, a place devoted to experiments.

Autodesk have launched Autodesk Labs, a new “semi-beta” site for customers to try new technologies, prototypes, maybe future products. I say “semi-beta” as they are offered with the usual alpha/beta cautions (don’t install on production machines, use with mission critical data or seek support via dealer/subscription channels) yet are not subject to the non-disclosure provisions that apply to the My Feedback full product betas.

The idea is you can have a play, tell Autodesk what you think, and maybe improve what could become future release products/features. There are two products ready to try:

• AutoCAD to DGN Translator – AutoCAD DWG to Bentley MicroStation 2D V8 DGN files
• AutoCAD Google Earth Extension – Publish 3D dwg data to Google Earth.

Autodesk Labs - http://labs.autodesk.com/ or http://www.autodesk.com/labs

Between the Lines: Autodesk Labs!
This is the new and in process public betas and R&D projects site….