My series of “Stupid Autodesk” posts are meant as a lighthearted way of pointing out some of the small things Autodesk does or does not do that have larger impacts on customers. I have a good relationship with many at Autodesk from executive/senior management to product managers. At the executive level, I’ve never seen Autodesk more responsive in 30 years. But the product teams could step up their game a bit. Hence these series of posts.

No.ProductMonth/Year Posted TopicLink
69Autodesk Construction CloudNov/25Email Notifications
68Desktop ConnectorNov/25Desktop Connector Updateshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-desktopconnector-activity-7396170266189582336-i_E8/
67Autodesk Construction CloudNov/25Mobile / iOS Apphttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-constructioncloud-activity-7393871354569158656-rKlA/
66Revit Model CheckerNov/25API Monitizationhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_model-checker-api-in-revit-2026-no-longer-activity-7392049402405728256-ifWb/
65Autodesk AssistantOct/25Unhelpful AIhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-thelieswetelltosell-autodesk-activity-7386230290106499073-pfhp/
64AutoCAD LTOct/25Misleading Marketinghttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-thelieswetelltosell-autodesk-activity-7386230290106499073-pfhp/
63Autodesk SupportOct/25Poor Support Qualityhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-customerservice-activity-7380835452741885952-cudt/
62BuildingConnectedSep/25Core Functionality Limitationshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-buildingconnected-activity-7378640454793351171-bVsZ/
61Autodesk UniversityAug/25Autodesk Universityhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodeskuniversity-activity-7366320238713307136-M0nW/
60Autodesk Construction CloudAug/25Model Processing Timehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-acc-activity-7360885716517605376-dqIp/
59Autodesk Sign InJul/25Redesigned Autodesk Sign-In Pagehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-celebratingnothing-activity-7353625984522178560-5c1V/
58Autodesk FabricationMay/25Fabrication API Intellisensehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_download-here-httpslnkdineszqhgzc-activity-7327907864654598145-K3rG/
57New Support PortalMay/25Support portal Security Failurehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-activity-7325375605309378560-6G4c/
56ACC (Bridge Functionality)Apr/25Bridge Fail & Noticehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7318487481115361280-Ig4m/
55Autodesk AccessMar/25Mystery Updateshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskaccess-activity-7307641187618762754-ZGjs/
54Revit, Manage PortalMar/25Broken Custom Installshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-stupidautodesk-autodesk-activity-7305062620686917632-vNd7/
53Manage PortalMar/25Billing & Payment Processeshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskfail-activity-7302550936806166529-sMmY/
52ACC (Build / Sheets)Feb/25No PDF or Markup of Sheet Comparisonhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-constructioncloud-activity-7300018870075936769-Smc1/
51Autodesk AccessFeb/25Sloppy Updateshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskaccess-activity-7297463909785968640-qaHG/
50ACC (BIM360)Feb/25No Business Units or Project Imageshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-acc-activity-7294941412272259072-69CS/
49ACC (BIM360)Dec/24No App Searchhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-acc-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7274290510335242241-FPmi/
48Autodesk AccessDec/24Missing Productshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskaccess-activity-7271755667793674243-kFVn/
47Desktop ConnectorNov24Zero Projects Syncedhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-acc-activity-7259058946064175104-Jnv8/
46FDM / MEP CEOct24MEP Content Editor Synchttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskfabrication-activity-7256869592893960193-Gjuf/
45ACCOct24Project Admin Security Flaw https://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7250360053843550209-oya0/
44Desktop ConnectorOct24Crash on Bootuphttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-deskstopconnector-activity-7249257910738825217-zIJ4/
43PlangridSep24User Hostageshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-acc-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7246730184324718593-_nO_/
42Desktop ConnectorAug24Long Pathshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskdesktopconnector-activity-7231521469703278594-rbIQ/
41AssembleAug24Dis-Assemblehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autospecs-assemble-takeoff-activity-7228604116816576512-q-WH/
40Revit, FabricationAug24 Optimized Straights - Groups vs Assemblieshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-revit-activity-7226112248530755585-EpJz/
39ACC BuildJul24Current Sheets vs Current Specificationshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7221005925103415297-5mIQ/
38Customer EngaugementJul24Customer Councilshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-activity-7215930056185905152-4D3n/
37ACCJun24No 'Default' for new featureshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7206314601896955904-t2zH/
36ACC BuildMay24Undisciplined Disciplineshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7191276376564420608--tSy/
35ACC BuildApr24No Sheethttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7181499866097889282-lTo6/
34Manage PortalMar24New Purchasing Optionshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-activity-7172759783303733248-Crgc/
33ACCMar24Who are the users in ACC? (The Who: Who Are You)https://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-acc-activity-7170650954411749376-m3Rw/
32Manage PortalMar24Unwanted Guestshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-activity-7168462413502115841-z-J4/
31Support PortalMar24Support Portal Securityhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-itsecurity-activity-7165196648158097409-rnkv/
30All CloudMar24Small Service Disruption affecting ALL serviceshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodeskconstructioncloud-autodesk-stupidautodesk-activity-7163907383130353665-vV9j/
29Health DashboardFeb24Health Dashboard Good - Support Email Issueshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodeskconstructioncloud-stupidautodesk-activity-7160496114410954752-MQpL/
28ACCFeb24G2 User Rankinghttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7155414022475980801-I-Zu/
27ACC BuildFeb24No 'Sheets' in ACC Templateshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7152893797067096064-VVzX/
26LicensingJan243 Computers Max / No Muti-License / No Service Accounthttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-licensing-activity-7150359563584573442-q6Dn/
25Desktop InstallersJan24Installation issueshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-autodeskaccess-revit-activity-7147827382534455297-2f62/
24Misc, AllJan24Revit MEP SkullF*ckhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-revit-activity-7145864053708439552-gyTz/
23ACC DocsJan24ACC Bridgehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-stupidautodesk-activity-7142745861339484160-ma35/
22ACC, Forge/APSDec23Project Creation API's (5 endpoints in 4 years)https://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-api-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7139871641173463040--1eC/
21ACCDec23ACC Roles/Permissions inconsistencyhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-acc-activity-7137332487986302976-HCT0/
20BIM360. ACC DocsDec23ACC/BIM360 File Folders Vomithttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-acc-activity-7135130648616345600-vCUp/
19Navis Freedom, Navis Exporters, TrueView, etc.July23Not all Installs Supported in Manage.autodesk.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-activity-7102137006004047874-otNv/
18Revit, FabricationJuly23RFA Based Stiffenershttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-revit-camduct-activity-7099242209845121024-SEsU/
17Revit2023Unknown Revit Errorshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-revit-activity-7091992108978360320-zotA/
16Revit, Fabrication2023Insert Part / Fabrication Partshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-revit-revitfabricationpart-activity-7089111947991814144-TSBv/
15BIM360, ACC2023BIM360 - "Account" project quantities wrong/correct varieshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_stupidautodesk-autodesk-bim360-activity-7086574671638233088-StMp/
14Revit, Fabriation2023No Search box for Serviceshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-revit-activity-7084012355222704128-Uvdr/
13BIM360, ACC2023No Migration from BIM360 to ACChttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-revit-activity-7082215294038904834-Y1Eg/
12Revit, Fabrication2023Inability to rename a servicehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-revit-activity-7078972477695021056-MUAY/
11Revit, Fabrication2023Inability to rename a service
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-revit-activity-7078972477695021056-MUAY/
10Construction Cloud2023Can't control own licenses - support ticket "seed"https://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-autodeskconstructioncloud-activity-7076421940902600704-qWJu/
9Revit, Fabrication2023Pipe Clamp resizinghttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-autodeskfabrication-activity-7073884242736254976-B8js/
8Access2023Autodesk Access crashinghttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-autodeskaccess-activity-7071329083577544704-06ig/
7Revit, Fabrication2023Corrupt GUIDs on Fab Partshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-revit-activity-7068989503473926144-6-7L/
6All Cloud2023Excessive Email notifications for Health Dashboardhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-autodeslplatformservices-activity-7066213707625725952-P5Za/
5Revit, Fabrication2023Reloading Fab Config creates reworkhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-autodeskfabrication-activity-7063729441830535168-Jj8r/
4All Desktop2023Prior version supporthttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-activity-7061194954424946688-xQpB/
3Revit, Fabrication2023No 'Gauge' on Fab Parts properties palettehttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-revit-activity-7058919374593687553-MPWy/
2Plangrid, ACC Build2023No Upgrade path from Plangrid/Build levelshttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-stupidautodesk-plangrid-activity-7055985642219962368-w4C5/
1Support Portal2023Unable to submit support request - too manyhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/darrenjyoung_autodesk-mbam-stupidautodesk-activity-7053725132929855488-l3is/