This year's Autodesk University featured a crossword puzzle of sorts. Attendees who submitted a completed puzzle with correct answers were eligible to win an Xbox 360 bundle, PSP, and Slingbox PRO. Contestants had to obtain the clues as well as deduce the answers. As some of the clues were time-based, many attendees skipped lunch in pursuit of correct answers.
Clues to the puzzle
Down:
1. DWF is an industry ______. (found on Floor Mat Level 3&4)
2. Opposite of disconnect (on DWF Kiosks)
5. As a _____, you can publish to DWF from any Autodesk design software. (DWF Demo in Booth)
6. Efficiency in swimming is partly achieved with a _____________ position (Mr. DWF Ball)
9. Connect the ________. (Mr. DWF Ball at Beer Bust)
10. A Wrinkle in ______ (on Floor Mat in Exhibit Hall)
11. A popular piece of exercise equipment. (ACS Mini Theater: on the screen)
14. The operational aspect of a work procedure; for example design review (on DWF Kiosks)
16. Talent Scout (Gobo escalator lights)
Across:
3. The DWF Ball has these in yellow, orange and red (Clue printed on game card)
4. During design review, reviewers do what to drawings? (DWF Kiosks)
7. Calculate (Gobo escalator lights)
8. A roadway (Gobo escalator lights)
12. Opposite of question (on Floor Mat Level 3&4)
13. Movie Critic (Floor Mat Exhibit Hall)
15. Working together (on Floor Mat Level 3&4)
17. Design Review is the all _____ way to share designs. (Mr. DWF Ball at Beer Bust)
18. Acronym for Design Web Format (Floor Mat in Exhibit Hall)
Answers to the puzzle
The winners were:
- Linda Nienabor – PlayStation Portable System
- Jim Koerner – SLINGBOX PRO
- Casey Huse – Xbox 360 Bundle
Thanks to all who participated.