Revit cloud is quickly picking up speed in many offices, but the small ins and outs can hold back even the strongest Revit users from running a cloud project. From firsthand experience, this class will go over what you need to know and to expect when making the transition from server to cloud. We'll go over troubleshooting, best practices, order of operations for implementation, and what would be considered optimal project types for Collaboration for Revit.

This class will teach you how to use InfraWorks 360 software to create visually impressive 3D models of bulk transmission projects. You will learn how to integrate multiple data sets into InfraWorks 360 software, including existing surface terrain, AutoCAD Civil 3D software grading, PLS-CADD data, and LiDAR (light detection and ranging) and environmental (GIS) data. You will also discover how to bring this tool into your daily workflow. You will learn how to "bring this technology home," improve your productivity, and create a realistic 3D model of your transmission project that you can share with executives, project partners, and stakeholders

Learn workarounds and tips to get the most from Infrastructure Design Suite software. Whether you would like to create realistic renderings of AutoCAD Civil 3D model in 3ds Max software, integrate AutoCAD Civil 3D software corridor models in InfraWorks software, or convert multiple polylines to pipes using AutoCAD Map 3D functionality, you will learn workflows that will improve your productivity and help you get a good return on your investment. This class is designed to assist you in making Infrastructure Design Suite software work for your organization.

In this session we will have a look at how to create localized design rules for the design roads created with the roadway Design Module for InfraWorks 360 software. We will also look at how to localize the rules used for inspecting a drainage pipe network. And finally we will have an introduction in Project Kameleon preview, which enables you to create localized content for manholes and inlets for use with the drainage design module for InfraWorks 360 software and AutoCAD Civil 3D software.

We see an increasing demand for parking structures in the Danish market. With a tight business case you need to differentiate yourself to beat your competitors.

At MT Højgaard, we have developed a dynamic parking structure concept to address the market regardless of design, surroundings, and building site. To make the concept even more competitive we created a design configurator to be used in the early conceptual design and all the way to construction documents and estimation. We will exemplify the use of the configurator based on a client's case.

This presentation/live demo will cover how MT Højgaard has automated and optimized the process of designing a parking garage, going from early concept ideas to final estimation and simulation. We will take you through the workflow and show the possibilities in software that include FormIT pro, Dynamo Studio, Project Fractal, Revit, Dynamo for Revit and iTWO.

The implementation of digital technologies in the field is revolutionizing the construction industry. Several contractors have gone paperless on the jobsite, or are at least trying to significantly reduce the amount of paperwork used. The BIM 360 platform is a major factor in their ability to manage information and have a single source of truth. The BIM 360 products help improve productivity, maintain quality and safety, and preserve the project schedule and budget. With the next generation of BIM 360 products, there is a single cloud-based platform that connects all of the tools that you use. Whether you are new to BIM 360 or have used the classic field product, come check out the top 10 things you need to know for field management using BIM 360.

Helping the community visualize a project’s impact before construction is complete can be very difficult unless you use the right tools for the job. This class explores conceptual site-design options using InfraWorks 360 software to visualize realistic proposed sites. Starting with Model Builder and Revit software models, you will learn how to create realistic and accurate models that support a more informative and productive public-communication model. After clearly demonstrating the conceptual and preliminary design to stakeholders, we take the design into AutoCAD Civil 3D software to run quantity takeoffs and finish the detailed design. The design is then taken back into InfraWorks 360 software to create high-impact visuals to better support public participation and communication. We will perform various types of analysis along the way to validate the design and ensure design parameters are being met.

Design visualization is one of the most common ways to help designers portray their concepts to owners. Many owners have a hard time intuitively understanding 2D drawings such as plans, sections, and elevations. 3D models let designers get multiple views and generate visuals quickly for owners and other nonindustry stakeholders. The questions for design teams: When do you begin modeling, and how do you convey important siting information during the design phase? This class will demonstrate a workflow utilizing FormIt software, Revit software, and InfraWorks software to create a smoother workflow. We’ll incorporate earlier conceptual modeling with FormIt, and site context visualization with the model in InfraWorks. Then we’ll transition to construction documentation modeling in Revit and site context visualization in InfraWorks.

At Autodesk University 2015, we detailed how to squeeze additional value from Revit families. This session will show you more techniques for creating "smart families" that make your projects easier to deliver and improve the quality of your models. However, if that isn't enough, we'll also cover how Dynamo software can be used as a way of manipulating these data-rich families to multiply the value of them many times over. Do you want to be able to do calculations using formulas in your families and provide options for how these formulas are going to work? Do you want to use the data in your families to automate days' or weeks' worth of work into seconds? Do you want to know how to manage complex data requirements across multiple families and family types quickly and efficiently? This follow-up class to the Autodesk University 2015 session will show you how to do all of this so that you can get more value out of the time you spend building your Revit MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) families.

BIM and automation with standardisation are helping us explore more options, significantly reduce human error, and deliver client needs faster. In this session, we will share how Arcadis is using Revit and Civil 3D, going beyond out-of-box functionalities, writing scripts, and using Dynamo and .NET solutions to automate mundane repetitive work. Infrastructure design and engineering has always been a multidisciplinary affair and complex in nature. In the last couple of decades, advancement in Information Technology (IT) has brought tremendous benefits in some of the business sectors like telecom, banking, manufacturing, and medical; however, infrastructure / AEC is still lagging in harnessing the benefits of IT advancement. We all have seen significant progress in design technologies in the form of some intelligent, user-friendly, accurate, and efficient tools which have enabled groups of engineers to speed planning, analysing, and designing. However, usage has remained in smaller groups or department-specific activities and hasn't broken interdisciplinary boundaries. Interoperability and seamless data sharing between various design and modelling tools are challenges that have not eased much in the AEC industry. Having said that, automation in design and engineering brings much relief to address some of these challenges.

This session is all about what's new and what's coming for Autodesk Generative Design technology. Join us to learn about the most recent developments, how you can try the technology, and what will be coming in the near future for generative design and automated manufacturing.

3D printing adds an incredibly powerful tool to the design process. As the industry moves beyond 3D-printed Yoda heads and Pokémon, we unlock even more-dramatic efficiencies and advantages for developers. In this talk, we'll look at how pairing parametric modeling with 3D printing enables users to iterate faster than ever before and build fully functional prototypes. Lastly, we'll explore how 3D printing's "slicer" software is quietly one of the biggest drivers of the technology.

As a Computational Design Specialist, Oliver spends much of his time handling Revit data. However, this data needs to be represented visually and contextualised in a report to have the maximum impact on key decision makers. Using Dynamo, Oliver has automated the production of a full range of reports: room data sheets, model analysis dashboards, clash detection visuals and visual coordination reports. Packed with engaging graphics, this talk will demonstrate quick and effective workflows for generating high-impact reports using Dynamo, Excel and InDesign. Subjects covered include:An in-depth case study of AHMM's Revit model warnings template and Dynamo definition.How to build a template file to receive data and auto-generate graphics.How to build a database resource and cross-check this in your Dynamo definitions.Using in-built Python libraries to enhance your analytics; automatically carry-out file operations, analyse files, and apply timestamps to your generated data. How to achieve beautifully-formatted reports in Excel.An overview of InDesign's Datamerge tool and benefits of database publishing. Oliver will cover best practice on visual report design and an overview of different approaches to data visualisation. The talk will conclude with an overview of helpful resources.

This Industry Talk will provide an insight into Skanska’s approach towards industrialised construction, from basic component standardization to full scale automated Flying Factories. The talk will focus on reducing waste from construction process and improving productivity by bridging the gap between Construction and Manufacturing. Case studies will highlight Skanska’s pioneering “Flying Factories” concept applied in construction projects yielding significant benefits (cost, quality and programme) to Boklok (offsite Modular housing). Other examples will include the use of Automation and Robotics in construction activities. The presentation will also cover the key business change requirement for any company who wants to drive a more industrialised approach. The presentation will end by outlining the Skanska’s future direction of travel, and the art of the possible!As part this on-going journey we are collaborating with our key partner Autodesk to translate number of successful proof of concepts towards business as usual.

The presentation will contain a small description of overall usage in GEA and the standardization we are trying to achieve; but the larger part of the presentation will be about how our department uses iLogic, iParts, and iAssemblies to automate our designs to drastically reduce both engineering hours and the chance of errors. We’ll show some of our automated designs and share some of the iLogic we used to do this.

Dynamic modeling and generative designs paved the way for sophisticated digital prototyping. While software got better and better, stakeholders and clients are often struggling to grant the use of the latest tools accepting new solutions. New simulation methods will only path their way when their results are being communicated and well received. The presentation entitled "CFD Meets VR" addresses a well-designed workflow where critical facility data can be communicated to stakeholders to make the right decisions about comfort-supporting equipment and costs influencing the success of the architecture. The workflow describes the export of a Revit model to Autodesk CFD simulation software, making use of an Autodesk CFD data translation within 3ds Max software preparing it for its final destination: the Stingray gaming engine. The result offers a full immersion and experiencing of Autodesk CFD data, which can be presented on virtual reality (VR) rigs and mobiles. Autodesk CFD data is 3D data, which is often difficult to communicate through 2D gates such as screens or paper.

Many struggle scaling the adoption and usage of Dynamo for automation within their organisation. This presentation will describe the steps and workflows that GHD went through in implementing Dynamo at an enterprise level. It will explore how to best manage Dynamo graphs, nodes, and custom source code. It will discuss the people aspect of implementing automation workflows and the different training initiatives that were developed to assist users in upskilling to visual programming. It will also explore ways to best change the mindset of engineers and modelers to adopt data-driven workflows.The presentation will also step through a 3-stage Urban Planning initiative where GHD changed a manual, disconnected, error-prone, time-consuming process to an data-driven, automated, and accurate workflow. It will explore the why, what, and the outcomes of these initiatives, and end with a look into a generative design example which GHD partnered with Autodesk's "The Living" for a large, urban planning competition.

Everyone is experiencing the skills-gap change to some degree. With the increasing breadth of this issue looming over manufacturing, automated processes and efficient workflows have become paramount to every business. Many CAD/CAM products offer solutions that come close; however, they can leave people feeling overwhelmed, which causes more of a setback rather than a solution. In this class, we’ll demonstrate how the new generation of cloud and advanced manufacturing solutions will help close the gap. The goal is to communicate how Fusion 360 software and PowerMill can improve the efficiency of subtractively manufacturing your parts, increasing productivity, and complementing your existing workflows.

This demo will show how to generate a model for a heat sink to be simulated in Autodesk CFD software, optimizing the model with Fusion 360 software and Autodesk Generative Design software. Generative design is a process of iterative design that uses the power of computing to give a designer a very large number of permutations and possibilities that we can fine-tune with several constraints to get an optimum-performing design. This demo will apply this to a real-world model of a heat sink, where we can vary the layout and the geometry of our item quite a lot, based on different constraints, such as material, flow paths, conduction area, cost, and so on. We’ll see how the best permutation models perform, and we’ll go through the decision-making process to achieve the best-performing design.

In the class, you'll learn how to use your FormIt 360 data for high-end presentations in the product and with other software from Autodesk, Inc. We will cover several exporting file formats (including FBX, OBJ, and DAE) and demonstrate how these work best with other applications such as InfraWorks software and 3ds Max software. You will learn best practices for working with materials, lighting, and cameras across each software platform, and we will review different rendering engines for stills versus animations. By the end of this class, you will be able to present and animate your FormIt 360 data for high-end presentations. This session features FormIt 360 and InfraWorks 360. AIA Approved