What is the AAUGA? The acronym stands for Autodesk Animation User Group Association. Outside of that, we are a group of individuals passionate about 3d modeling, animation, and most things computer graphics or animation related. The sidebar on the right has a list of all the known AAUGA chapters throughout the world. If you’re traveling to one of the manu destinations, make sure to look up a local chapter and drop in if they’re having a meeting.