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Public Company Information: NASDAQ: ADSK   “We hope that exploring these priceless artifacts, heirlooms, fossils and scientific specimens in 3D will generate more public interest and learning around science and technology \u2013 especially among students.”   WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–Autodesk, Inc.<\/a>\u00a0(NASDAQ:ADSK) and\u00a0the Smithsonian<\/a>\u00a0today debuted the\u00a0Smithsonian x3D Explorer<\/a>, an interactive 3D educational tool accessible to anyone via the web. Autodesk built the tool exclusively for the Smithsonian to democratize access to prized specimens and to bring their stories to life. The public can now experience priceless objects digitized by the Smithsonian like never before, from seeing \u201cbehind the glass\u201d to holding 3D printed replicas. 3D technology is beginning to revolutionize museums in the same way it has revolutionized entertainment, manufacturing, and architecture, and the Smithsonian aims to be at the forefront of this transformation. \u201cCapturing digital 3D models of our vast and complex collections of artifacts is a major priority,\u201d said Gunter Waibel, head of the Smithsonian Digitization Program Office. \u201cWorking with Autodesk we can now share our collections with more people than we could ever reach before. It is our hope that the Smithsonian x3D Explorer will enhance education and research in ways we haven\u2019t even imagined.\u201d Autodesk actively supports a variety of museums and national heritage organizations with its reality computing technology to help preserve and protect cultural heritage artifacts, structures and even fossils. Creating detailed 3D models means that some of the world\u2019s most prized artifacts and scientific specimens housed in the Smithsonian collection will be preserved and made available to the world, enhancing education and research for generations to come. Less than 1% of the Smithsonian\u2019s collection is on display at any time, and some objects in their collection will never be on display. The ability to showcase objects digitally opens up a world of education and exploration like never before. While a significant amount of the organization\u2019s \u201cflat\u201d objects such as photos or documents have been digitized, most Smithsonian collections are of 3D objects. Autodesk worked with the Smithsonian to create an entire web experience: a museum online complete with a gallery, guided tours, research data, and a 3D object explorer. The x3D Explorer launches with 3D models of 21 representative objects from its collection. \u201cWe\u2019re honored to have played a role in preserving such invaluable pieces of history and humanity,\u201d said\u00a0Amar Hanspal<\/a>, senior vice president at Autodesk. \u201cWe hope that exploring these priceless artifacts, heirlooms, fossils and scientific specimens in 3D will generate more public interest and learning around science and technology \u2013 especially among students.\u201d The Smithsonian\u2019s x3D Explorer\u2019s stunning 3D models of historic treasures and scientific specimens are available for anyone for free to view, study, interact, visually manipulate, and share. Many of the 3D models are available to download for personal and educational use, including the ability to produce physical objects using 3D printing. For example, classrooms around the globe can now work with educational replicas of these artifacts, and hopefully encourage further interest students to explore the vast collections of science, technology, engineering and anthropology that is captured at the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian Digitization Program Office is chartered with digitizing as much of the Smithsonian\u2019s collections as possible, and the scale of the collection presents a significant challenge. The office relied on\u00a0Autodesk ReCap<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Autodesk Maya<\/a>\u00a0solutions to easily and quickly capture artifacts with photos and turn them into detailed 3D models that can be viewed in \u201cHollywood style\u201d quality with the x3D Explorer. About Autodesk<\/strong> Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world. Everyone\u2014from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists,\u00a0students and hobbyists\u2014uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges. For more information visit\u00a0autodesk.com<\/a>\u00a0or follow\u00a0@autodesk<\/a>. Autodesk, the Autodesk logo, 3ds Max, AutoCAD, Inventor, Maya and Revit are registered trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., and\/or its subsidiaries and\/or affiliates in the USA and\/or other countries. All other brand names, product names or trademarks belong to their respective holders. Autodesk reserves the right to alter product and services offerings, and specifications and pricing at any time without notice, and is not responsible for typographical or graphical errors that may appear in this document.<\/em> \u00a9 2013 Autodesk, Inc. All rights reserved.<\/em>   Contact: Autodesk, Inc. Angela Simoes, 415-547-2388 angela.simoes@autodesk.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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