Facilities operations begin when you’re given the keys to the building. But the success of the team is determined well before that—during design, construction, and turnover—when meaningful data about the building is captured and passed along. Today, most handovers are done manually, leading to massive risk of error and data loss. What’s worse, these data leaks ultimately drive up long-term operations costs. Learn how you can bridge the gaps during handoffs and set up operations teams for success with a living digital history of your building, accessible from anywhere.

In 2016, Fayetteville, AR, began planning a 70,000-square-foot expansion to their existing library. The project adds innovative, community-focused spaces where patrons can develop photography, experience VR, and host large-scale events. One challenge identified by the owner was how to manage the equipment in both the new addition and the existing building. The facilities team decided to use BIM 360 Ops software as their computerized maintenance management system and engaged a consultant to streamline the data-import process. This class will explain the process and key considerations for successful integration of BIM 360 Ops for existing and new construction. The team worked together to establish the asset list to ensure streamlined import of data from the facility’s existing documentation and the expansion’s design and construction data. The completed project brings the library’s asset information into one place, enabling staff to effectively operate and maintain the expanded building.

See a demonstration of how the Connector for ArcGIS can save time migrating geographic information system (GIS) data from an Esri ArcGIS Portal into InfraWorks software and Civil 3D software for use in infrastructure workflows. See how the GIS data can be modified and published back to an ArcGIS Portal, and learn how to export this data to an external GIS database. Join Autodesk Expert Elite member John Mayo and Autodesk Product Manager Ramesh Sridharan as they show how this new technology can save time working with GIS data in Autodesk products.

In this class we are going to look at how we can use the surfaces created by the Autodesk® Geotechnical Module in AutoCAD Civil 3D software to model and present geological data. The class covers some general tips on editing the surfaces to generate geotechnical features such as lenses and faults. Next we look in detail at how these can be presented in a fence diagram. A fence diagram is a 3D geologic cross-section that allows easy visualization of the stratigraphic changes in the subsurface. The 3D sections are displayed in position on the 3D model, a great aid for understanding and presenting geotechnical data; it also looks cool. This class is designed to assist you in understanding the techniques in modeling and visualizing substrata to better understand and present information.

This class will discuss the United Kingdom Building Information Modeling (BIM) Mandate that was implemented on April 4th, 2016, and its wider implications on the industry. You'll hear how the principles behind the mandate could affect you and improve your day-to-day workflows, even if you don't have a mandate. And you’ll learn how Autodesk, Inc., is supporting those principles to enable everyone in the construction process to participate in a U.K. BIM Level 2 project. AIA Approved

Learn how InfraWorks can be used a City-wide data aggregator and planning tool, and consume different BIM models to form a single City-Wide City Information Model (CIM)

In this class, we go through the process of completing an Inventor software model ready for use by an MEP engineer, including preparing ducting and pipework on a skid from an Inventor model. We cover detail model simplification and preparation, as well as the various export options to Revit MEP, including parametric versus nonparametric and ways to protect user intellectual property.

3D printing has revolutionized the design and manufacturing production workflow, making the creation of design prototypes as easy as pushing a button. Fusion 360 software is quickly becoming an indispensable tool in this revolution, enabling designers and engineers to create and iterate their design faster than ever before. This course will step through the process of developing, printing, and iterating the design of a real product prototype. There are products used every day for a variety of purposes, from the office to the house. This course will explore the development of a household product. You will step through the process of designing the product, learning the different phases of the design used to create a 3D-printable final product. This session features Fusion 360.

Project Refinery graduated in April to become Generative Design in Revit 2021 software. This new suite of tools enables generative design workflows that automate the creation and analysis of design options directly in the Revit context. This briefing will showcase the value that generative design brings to the design process, and show how analyzing more data-backed design options leads to an enhanced design process. We will cover a brief history of Project Refinery (now Generative Design in Revit) and show how customers are using the tools. We will cover the product principles that we use to prioritize new work and future direction. Finally, we will address the future of the product, where we will be investing, and our road map for achieving the future vision.

This session will examine the Levels of Development (LOD) section of the standards for Building Information Modeling (BIM) delivery in Doha, Qatar, used by both the Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail) and the Public Works Authority of Quatar (Ashghal). The standards utilize a different arrangement in the often-confusing interpretation of BIM and LOD. The LOD standard is broken down into multiple catalogue types, which, when used in combination, create a fully flexible system that you can adapt to any project type and requirement. This LOD standard supports the infrastructure projects and building projects currently being developed by Qatar Rail and Ashghal, which include a wide range of different program types, project types, and scales of work.

In recent years, the architecture, engineering, and construction industry has actively explored efficient and cost-effective approaches to capturing accurate geospatial data. From laser scanning to unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), from point clouds to photogrammetry, it is still unclear which tool favors which use cases. Do I really need 1,000,000 points to solve this problem? This course will focus on the technological aspects and provide a comparison of current reality-capture (RC) tools: oblique and nadir photogrammetry, structured light scanners, laser scanners, and reflectorless total stations. We will dive into metrics for each type of documentation, including accuracy, speed, file size, and investment. We will present data on projects of varying scale (a corporate headquarters to a suburban value office). By defining use cases and expectations, we will discuss which tools are appropriate for visual planning, calculating volumetric quantities, measuring productivity, documenting progress, and confirming accuracy on the site or in the building. This session features ReCap 360, BIM 360 Layout, and Revit. AIA Approved

Learn how you can do Building Information Modeling (BIM) implementations in ways that are more effective and relevant to your (current) business needs. Most of today’s BIM implementations focus on replacing the current software and processes. Although this is usually a good start, how can you plan your future steps on the BIM ladder? What can you change and what is given? What is the relation between the various items? How are items affecting your business drivers? NOTE: Influence mapping is a technique that started in the oil industry to determine all the factors for a successful exploitation of an oil field. By using only the basics of this technique on BIM implementations, you can increase your success significantly.

According to research firm Statista, as the global population grows and urbanizes, the construction industry will need to build an average of 13,000 buildings in major cities every day through the year 2050. Yet the industry is contending with skilled-labor shortages and lagging productivity; 98 percent of megaprojects face cost overruns or delays. The building industry isn’t big enough to supply the demand. Prefab and modular construction show promise of a resolution, as well as significant savings in time and money compared to traditional building methods. Moving on-site construction to off-site facilities can enhance quality and efficiency to help the industry build more with less. Yet prefab and modular processes are still slow to catch on at scale. Join Autodesk's Redshift Editor in Chief and experts from GE Johnson Construction Company, HOK, Merge Architects, and Factory_OS in a panel debate about the opportunities and challenges of bringing prefabrication to scale when it’s needed most. Could prefab be the antidote to increasing housing demands, skilled-labor shortages, and a high-risk/low-margin industry? The end goal of the panel will be to understand why off-site construction can have a significant impact on urbanization, what the barriers are to rapid market adoption; and what the next steps should be to bring prefab and modular construction to the masses. https://www.autodesk.com/redshift Naomi Porat; Principal, Alpha and Board Member, Factory_OS Rotimi Seriki, Design/Visualization Specialist, HOK John Schwarz, Integrated Services Manager, GE Johnson Kyle Barker, Associate, Merge Architects Kylee Swenson, Editor in Chief, Redshift

A session to ask the presenters and Autodesk questions about what you heard throughout the day and get answers directly from the experts.

The Meisi Lake City Island is the world’s largest twin-helix steel structure. It is very difficult to install elements onto the site precisely with traditional methods. Working with BIM 360 Glue software and Point Layout software, users can generate the set points from Building Information Modeling (BIM) models directly, laying out the data with the total station automatically. The class will show the best practice to set the points to space elements, and run the site survey with a standards procedure. We’ll also show how to get the site position with a total station, and compare the installation results with original BIM model for quality audit. The economic and social value is to eliminate deviation of manual centering, and improve mapping precision; decrease quantity of surveyors with automatic robot, improve mapping efficiency, and shorten working period; and reduce surveying works at high altitudes, and thereby improve safety management. This session features Point Layout, BIM 360 Glue, and BIM 360 Layout. AIA Approved

Revit software projects seems to keep getting bigger and bigger, and they need to serve more and more Building Information Modeling (BIM) uses. In this class we will talk about what you can do to get the best performance out of your projects.

This class shows how Inventor software can be implemented in highly-detailed structural precast elements for concrete geometry and how it can be used for complex assemblies on bridges or elevated highways. We also show the interoperability between Inventor and Revit Structure software for rebar detailing.

If you really want to step up your grading game, then this is the class for you. We will be uncovering some of the most creative ways to grade your site that you haven’t seen before. We designed our proven workflows to remain flexible over the lifecycle of a project, despite the inevitable changes that occur during the design process. The first half of the presentation will cover corridors from feature lines. While this may seem basic, we will share several tricks that can dramatically reduce the time needed to produce a highly detailed site. The latter half of the class will take things to the next level, so please try to keep up. We will demonstrate how to utilize profiles generated from a plane surface to produce our site. Most attendees may be unfamiliar with this, but we are confident you will want to go back to your room to replicate it immediately after you leave this demo. This is a highly energized class, so come prepared to be caffeinated.

Have questions about the product roadmap for Collaboration for Civil 3D? Join Autodesk product managers at Autodesk University and get them answered live.

ITM content is the backbone of the Autodesk Fabrication products. This manufacture-specific and real-world content is what helps you better prepare for fabrication and installation. In this lab, you’ll learn about Autodesk’s approach to ITM content, including how we create it and why it is delivered the way it is, how to build your own content or add additional pieces to your library, best practices when using connectivity, and how to mix-and-match Autodesk’s and your own content in your services.