The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is a state agency responsible for more than 550 miles of highway. As design and construction projects increase in complexity, the Commission faces multiple challenges with data management and variations in project deliverables. With advancing technology, their final goal is to implement digital models as a requirement for project bidding. In congruence with current challenges and goals, they partnered with Microdesk to integrate organization standards and initiate the process of building intelligent 3D model designs using Civil 3D software. The solutions included creating master files of all 550+ miles of highway, CAD/BIM standards for project deliverables, and development of intelligent modeling workflows for Corridors, Drainage, and ROW, all with intelligence that is used to feed geographic information systems (GIS) and asset management systems. These solutions provided a reduction in rework, easier access to data, and an integrated system between departments.

3D models help us to create better-quality products, but also help us to visualize our designs in various ways: 3D images, videos, games, 360 panoramas, virtual tours, augmented reality, virtual reality, and so on. All these are digital and are able to reach a big audience. Sometimes we need to step out of this digital world and go back to the basics! Brick Reality is a partly 3D printed and partly Lego build of a 3D road design. This class will show you how an InfraWorks model was made and turned into visualizations and a 3D-printed/Lego model.

The U.K. government has mandated that all government-funded projects must be delivered to Level 2 Building Information Modeling (BIM) by 2016. In a breakout from U.K. convention, companies have used AutoCAD Civil 3D software as the highway design tool for the Building Information Modeling (BIM) model and Revit software and Structural Bridge Design software for the major bridge structures. While 3D BIM models have been around for many years, there usually has not been any attendant data attached (beyond the inherent geometry) to models generated from AutoCAD Civil 3D software. We will discuss various strategies and methods for creating additional asset data in AutoCAD Civil 3D, and propose and demonstrate a method of attaching additional data to the BIM model and linking this to both the AutoCAD Civil 3D software entities and the Navisworks objects for Field BIM software. As part of this process, we will also discuss how Civil 3D objects may be used to represent real-world assets in the BIM model. Finally we will explore the result of customisation using .NET plug-ins to Civil 3D to further enhance the ability to link data to the BIM model.

This class will look at how Alias software and VRED software enable the design and visualization of heavy machinery and equipment.

This class will examine the methods and benefits obtained in the implementation of a geotechnical Building Information Modeling (BIM) utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D software and HoleBASE SI for a large transportation project with 118-plus borings within the Seattle area. McMillen Jacobs Associates knew they needed better visualizing methods and improved workflow efficiency when working with geotechnical data than those that the firm's legacy gINT system offered. The firm had a strong desire to utilize the functionality that Autodesk technology offered. The aim was to let this data be easily viewed and exploited in AutoCAD Civil 3D. The class will cover the transition to the AutoCAD Civil 3D / Keynetix solution, why a change was required, the new workflows developed to incorporate both legacy and new data, and the integration between the data management system HoleBASE SI and AutoCAD Civil 3D. We will also discuss any problems encountered in the process, together with the benefits gained and future opportunities the new technology will create.

Contemporary rail projects are vastly complex due to an intersection of several key factors. The deliverables and support that agencies and contractors ask for are scaling with new technology. These technologies are relatively new to the rail design space, and there are currently no precedents for implementing them. On two similar rail projects, tailored workflows and custom automation tools were developed in order to deliver the required standard documentation, visualization, clash detection, and asset management deliverables. The synergy between automation, connected BIM, and creative project workflow were essential to the execution of these projects. In this session, we’ll examine the project needs, collaboration between BIM 360 software and ProjectWise, and automation with the Subassembly Composer, Dynamo, Forge, and LISP.

In the rapidly evolving field of airport architecture, integrating advanced design tools is crucial for optimizing performance and Sustainable Design. This presentation explores how Autodesk Forma and its extensions can be leveraged to enhance airport building design. Forma’s AI capabilities offer unparalleled design optimization for Sustainable Design from the earliest stages in the design process, and by utilizing powerful extensions to the Forma platform, it can provide real-time analysis of the envelope performance and the implications of substantial glazing systems and shading. This enables designers to optimize rapidly and allows for quick prototyping and feedback. Attendees will learn how these workflows can empower designers to integrate energy performance into their workflows, and gain insights into the latest tools to unlock new possibilities for achieving Sustainable Design goals in building design.

As airports worldwide face increasing demands for Sustainable Design, efficiency, and seamless passenger experiences, San Francisco International Airport (SFO) serves as a forward-thinking example of how data-driven design and emerging technology is transforming aviation infrastructure. The decade-long projects involved a team of 100+ designers, 20+ consultants, and a sophisticated technology approach of 20+ digital tools, bringing together architects, engineers, and contractors in a connected tech environment driving efficiency through construction. Explore how a leading architecture firm, in collaboration with industry partners, used BIM, sustainable strategies, cloud collaboration, data-driven design, and data visualization to enhance operational efficiency and passenger experience, and future-proof major terminals. Gain insights into how connected workflows, predictive analytics, and immersive tools were used to optimize passenger flow, reduce carbon impact, and streamline stakeholder collaboration.

The Denver International Airport (DEN) is widely recognized for its leadership in BIM. As part of a recent modernization initiative, DEN took a major leap forward by extending that BIM vision into geographic information system (GIS) technology—transforming how spaces inside the airport are mapped, managed, and maintained. In this session, you’ll learn how digital facilities and infrastructure (DFI) and GIS collaborated to build an 18-million-square-foot ArcGIS Indoors database spanning the entire campus using detailed Revit models. More than 7,000 rooms in this space management Digital Prototyping are now spatially enabled and linked to identifiers used in asset and facilities systems. We’ll share key milestones from our 10-year Management and cover how recent breakthroughs connected Revit and ArcGIS workflows. From exporting BIM to ArcGIS Indoors to now strategizing about how to push data back to Revit, DEN is building a truly bidirectional BIM-GIS environment—bringing spatial intelligence to new disciplines and teams across the airport.

Эффективное и качественное проектирование автомобильных дорог и городских улиц – одна из основных задач перед инженерами дорожно-транспортной отрасли, использующих Civil 3D как основной инструмент работы. Совместно с Игорем Павлюком – главным инженером проекта компании «Геолайн», сертифицированным пользователем Civil 3D и Infraworks, мы расскажем о реальном опыте применения технологии BIM на линейных объектах федерального значения, а также улично-дорожной сети крупнейших городов Российской Федерации. Показ посвящен приемам работы, гарантированно повышающим скорость и эффективность проектирования. Будут рассмотрены все основные этапы реального рабочего процесса: от многовариантного проектирования до публикации проектной документации.

Learn how you can use InfraWorks software to create base traffic models by importing surfaces, roads, and real traffic data, and defining traffic turning movements. Once the base model is completed, you can use InfraWorks Traffic Simulation to create construction proposals to understand how the level of service is impacted once lanes are shut down, and how an alternate intersection is created to simulate proper vehicle movements at the merging point.

It takes more than vision when you are first on the ground and last to leave in today’s budget-tight, target-rich environment at the "silicon heart" of the world’s economy. Can the survey department of a large urban/suburban metropolitan area teach us about how to practically implement, learn, and employ AutoCAD Civil 3D software? The department's ecosystem is a political and complex technical network that includes every known form of municipal infrastructure—from the oldest state historic sites, high tech campuses, and a large international airport. Their historic and demanding customers work in a variety of CAD design and GIS software from AutoCAD® to Bentley® MicroStation® and beyond. They have gigabytes of historical data, multiple input data forms, and more output standards, reports, and changing job requirements than anyone ever wants to deal with. That’s the job. How do they and the Civil 3D survey features deliver the technical muscle, quality assurance methods, standards flexibility, and productivity to get it done?

What are the best practices and practical applications of Building Information Modeling (BIM) for water and wastewater? Do you work on transportation or land development projects? Do you work for a local government or a public utility that manages water systems? Join this Infrastructure Symposium session to discuss a better design for water systems. This is a breakout to the Infrastructure Symposium on Monday.

To work effectively, Civil 3D software requires a myriad of data, including templates, libraries, subassemblies, and more. Now add in a need for users to be mobile. How can someone possibly understand what all this data is, keep it up to date, and enable users to work off-network—all with company standards in place? That’s where this class comes in. We’ll summarize best practices for configuration of all files required to make Civil 3D run like clockwork, including easy tool-palette configuration and flexible AutoCAD profile management. We’ll use scripts to set up a simple file-syncing system between users and the server, enabling them to work off-network with all company standards in place. When users log back in, they’ll automatically get any updates made to the standards. Sound like a dream? It’s not. The speaker has implemented this at many other firms, saving time and money and bringing a new meaning to the phase “CAD Standards.” All you need to do is show up to this class!

Object selection is one of the most common AutoCAD tasks. We are all familiar with the common object selection methods: Pick, Window, Last, Previous, QSelect, and so on. But there is a powerful command in AutoCAD software that often goes unnoticed, unknown, and unused: FILTER. This class is a close-up look at the Filter command, and we’ll explore its features and uses. We’ll demonstrate the power and variety of Filter, how to filter out multiple object properties (including Boolean operators), and how to save and reuse named filters, and we’ll illustrate techniques for users to become more effective and efficient with object selection. This class is for all AutoCAD users, from novice to expert.

If you want a plethora of power user tips then be sure join Cadalyst Columnist and Autodesk Technical Evangelist Lynn Allen as she takes you through a whirlwind of productivity techniques that are certain to improve your everyday drawing life. At a tip a minute, you’ll be sure to discover some top secret AutoCAD features that will remove tedium and boost your ability to meet project deadlines.

Hear how AECOM used model coordination for a fast-track airport project in Qatar that involved more than 40 buildings, hundreds of project team members from numerous AECOM offices, and thousands of clash reports. BIM 360 Model Coordination software moves clash detection efforts beyond the BIM experts, letting all team members review and access up-to-date model-coordination information. In this session, you’ll learn how Model Coordination with BIM 360 can automatically clash project models and share coordination issues with the project team. Any team member can use BIM 360 Model Coordination without the need for Revit software, Navisworks software, or other specialized software. BIM 360 manages Model Coordination issues, removing the need to distribute clash reports or manage Navisworks exports from your BIM software.

This infrastructure symposium session is a Building Information Modeling (BIM) discussion focused on effective practices between owners and the engineering ecosystem regarding large transportation projects. Do you manage infrastructure projects involving airports, rail, or ports? Do you work for an engineering firm that provides engineering, design, or construction on those projects? This session is for you if your projects often cross multiple designs (architectural, structural, mechanical, and civil); if they require intense collaboration across design disciplines, owners, and construction contractors; and if they require a BIM manager. Get advice from BIM experts in the industry and participate in a discussion regarding needs and perspectives from both owners and the engineering/contractor ecosystem. This is a breakout to the Infrastructure Symposium on Monday.

This presentation will focus on the challenges encountered in implementing a structured ISO 19650 approach to BIM (Building Information Modeling) and data management for the BART to Silicon Valley Phase II Project located in Northern California. During conceptual and preliminary design, the management of data across the 25 firms, 10 disciplines, and 49 locations was critical to the successful delivery of the first milestone submission. Traditional workflows were challenged and digital solutions introduced to integrate software from Autodesk (Revit, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Assemble), Bentley (ProjectWise), Microsoft (SharePoint, Power BI), BIM Track, and various other applications (Leapfrog, Rhino). We will share some of the “secrets” of bringing these programs together with efficient and manageable processes and workflows; collecting, integrating, validating, and sharing data across teams; and using behavioral aspects in providing guidance and support to those new to a “one team” philosophy of digital collaboration.

In this class, we will cover applications of Autodesk CFD Simulation software for sustainable design in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry. You will learn how Autodesk CFD is used in the AEC design process. We will cover case studies involving the following: energy-efficient ventilation design for a large sports stadium facility; indoor thermal comfort using energy-efficient displacement ventilation for a large convention center foyer occupied by people; wind-loading analysis to simulate wind pressure and resultant structural loading on an airport façade and roof; and optimization of storm-water roof-drainage design using free surface flow. You will learn how the air flow and thermal simulations capabilities of Autodesk CFD are used to demonstrate performance for sustainable design.