Renu Muthoo

Learning Content Developer<br><br>Renu has worked with Autodesk products for the past 20 years with a main focus on design visualization software. Renu holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering and started her career as an Instructional Designer/Author where she co-authored a number of Autodesk 3ds Max and AutoCAD books, some of which were translated into other languages for a wide audience reach. In her next role as a Technical Specialist at a 3D visualization company, Renu used 3ds Max in real-world scenarios on a daily basis. There, she developed customized 3D web planner solutions to create specialized 3D models with photorealistic texturing and lighting to produce high quality renderings.

  • Scene Explorer in 3ds Max

    Scene Explorer in 3ds Max

    Managing, navigating, and selecting individual objects can become overwhelming in 3ds Max. To help, try using the Scene Explorer. Learn more in his helpful Blog.

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  • Floating Windows in AutoCAD

    Floating Windows in AutoCAD

    Learn how the floating windows feature in AutoCAD can be used to increase efficiency while creating a new drawing by copying portions and and properties from an existing drawing.

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  • Creating Arrays in AutoCAD 2023: Webcast Q&A

    Creating Arrays in AutoCAD 2023: Webcast Q&A

    Here are some of the questions that were asked during the AutoCAD Arrays webcast which should explain this feature a little further.

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  • Creating Arrays in AutoCAD23:39

    Creating Arrays in AutoCAD

    Learn how to generate copies of selected objects at fixed intervals of rows and columns, around a center point or along a path using the different Array commands in AutoCAD.

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  • Converting SHX Text Objects to AutoCAD Mtext

    Converting SHX Text Objects to AutoCAD Mtext

    Learn how to convert SHX Text Objects to AutoCAD Mtext in this helpful blog.

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  • Isometric Drawings in AutoCAD 2D

    Isometric Drawings in AutoCAD 2D

    Here's an overview of how to create isometric drawings in AutoCAD 2D.

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  • Locating Points in AutoCAD

    Locating Points in AutoCAD

    In this blog post, we will explore some of the tools that can be used to locate a precise point in the drawing.

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  • Using Additional Layer Tools in AutoCAD

    Using Additional Layer Tools in AutoCAD

    AutoCAD provides many additional layer commands that enable you to select layers to help perform additional actions other than changing their layer state. Here we demonstrate additional layer commands

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  • Removing Unused Elements in AutoCAD 2022

    Removing Unused Elements in AutoCAD 2022

    Learn about this handy Purge tool for removing unused elements in AutoCAD 2022

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  • Inserting Blocks Using the Blocks Palette in AutoCAD 2022: Webcast Q&A

    Inserting Blocks Using the Blocks Palette in AutoCAD 2022: Webcast Q&A

    View this on-demand Webcast and learn how to easily locate and insert blocks and drawings into the current drawing using the enhanced Blocks palette in AutoCAD 2022.

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  • Inserting blocks using the enhanced Blocks Palette in AutoCAD 202226:31

    Inserting blocks using the enhanced Blocks Palette in AutoCAD 2022

    Join ASCENT author, Renu Muthoo, as she demonstrates how the Blocks palette in AutoCAD has evolved, providing users with a convenient and easy way for inserting blocks into the current drawing.

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  •  Webcast Q&A: Sharing Drawings between AutoCAD 2022 and the AutoCAD web app

    Webcast Q&A: Sharing Drawings between AutoCAD 2022 and the AutoCAD web app

    Get answers to the questions that were asked during webcast, "Sharing drawings between the AutoCAD software and the AutoCAD web app" on July 29, 2021.

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  • Sharing drawings between AutoCAD 2022 and the AutoCAD web app31:16

    Sharing drawings between AutoCAD 2022 and the AutoCAD web app

    Learn how to share drawings electronically through a virtual link using the Autodesk cloud environment. Also learn to open, review, mark-up, and edit the shared drawing.

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  • Let’s collaborate: Sharing and Comparing Drawings in AutoCAD 2021: Webcast Q&A

    Let’s collaborate: Sharing and Comparing Drawings in AutoCAD 2021: Webcast Q&A

    The following are some of the questions that were asked during the Compare Drawings in AutoCAD webcast and I hope that the answers will explain the features a little further.

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  • Let's Collaborate!  Sharing and Comparing Drawings in AutoCAD 202141:18

    Let's Collaborate! Sharing and Comparing Drawings in AutoCAD 2021

    During the process of designing and drafting, you often need to share your designs with clients who do not have AutoCAD software. In this webcast, Autodesk University Featured Speaker, Renu Muthoo,

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  • Animating the Daylight System to create a Shadow study in Autodesk 3ds Max 202134:11

    Animating the Daylight System to create a Shadow study in Autodesk 3ds Max 2021

    Learn how to animate the movement of daylight throughout a day to create an animated shadow study. Learn to use an intuitive workflow to create geographically correct positioning & movement of the sun

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  • What’s New in the AutoCAD® 2021 Fundamentals Learning Guide

    What’s New in the AutoCAD® 2021 Fundamentals Learning Guide

    by Renu Muthoo I am excited to tell you about the AutoCAD® 2021 Fundamentals learning guide that is now available from ASCENT. This year, we focused on making the content more precise and...

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  • What's New in AutoCAD 202138:00

    What's New in AutoCAD 2021

    Learn how to use the newly enhanced Trim and Extend commands to modify existing objects; become familiar with the enhanced Blocks palette; use the Compare feature with 2 versions of the same Xref file

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  • What’s New in the AutoCAD® 2020 3D Drawing and Modeling - Learning Guide

    What’s New in the AutoCAD® 2020 3D Drawing and Modeling - Learning Guide

    I am excited to tell you about the changes that I included in the AutoCAD® 2020 3D Drawing and Modeling learning guide, that is now available from ASCENT.

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  • Object Information in AutoCAD 202049:21

    Object Information in AutoCAD 2020

    This webcast will teach those new to the AutoCAD software how to obtain important information about objects in AutoCAD 2020. In this webcast, learn how to: * Use Quick Properties and Properties to

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