One of the biggest challenges in is getting disciplines to work together, sharing data and information in real time. Whether technical, organizational, or cultural, silos slow progress, create inefficiencies, and keep teams from reaching their full potential. This panel brings together industry leaders who are actively climbing that mountain. Through candid conversation, they’ll share real-world struggles, setbacks, and the steps they’re taking to reach higher ground. Expect honest insights, bold ideas, and practical strategies to break down barriers, improve communication, and build stronger, more connected teams. If you’re navigating the uphill journey of , this session is your chance to pause, gain perspective, and gather the tools needed to keep moving forward together.

4D time simulation in Navisworks software for construction projects are often complicated BIM (Building Information Modeling) services to be used on a daily basis. Reasons can include problems in model coordination, time and element mismatches, time model execution availability, and more. With this approach, we will use the Dynamo player and Dynamo workflows over Revit 2021 software to clean, manage, label, and even create a time schedule so 4D simulation can be easily created and the communication proposal facilitates model coordination and execution. We will cover several routine workflows so that all elements for any type of intelligent model are aligned clean and useful for project management, enabling us to link the model and time schedules with Navisworks in record time. This instructional demo is the synthesis of 13 years of simulations from different projects to make 4D simulation a required task for all projects.

The BIM 360 Design product provides access to the Design Collaboration and Document Management modules within the BIM 360 platform. In addition, access (entitlements) are provided for Revit Cloud Worksharing and Collaboration for Civil 3D software. With these entitlements, it is possible to achieve true collaboration between all members of the project team. Two experts will discuss and demonstrate the workflow for such cloud-based collaboration using Revit software and Civil 3D software. We’ll examine the similarities and differences and offer some best practices advice. The session will wrap up with a demonstration of sharing data between Revit and Civil 3D using BIM 360 software.

Are you building apps on the Forge platform today? Are you using Forge as part of your digital transformation strategy, or helping your customers transform their businesses? Do you want to learn more about what the Forge team has been working on throughout the past year? We’ll discuss new design automation engines, including Revit software, Inventor software, and 3ds Max software; new BIM 360 APIs, including BIM 360 Cost Management and BIM 360 Model Coordination (clash detection); the order of magnitude increase in size and performance of models you can view; and more. Join us to learn about what's new with Forge APIs and what's coming in the next generation of the Forge platform. Get the insights you need to confidently create your application development plans.

Many may think that one should separate Navisworks software and BIM 360 Model Coordination on a project by choosing one or the other for clash modeling. This could not be further from the truth. This class will highlight case studies of recent Tetra Tech projects that have resulted in a greater than 50% drop in average time spent at the end of projects for disciplines resolving clashes by using BIM 360 Model Coordination and Navisworks. Attendees will learn how to easily start working within BIM 360 Model Coordination, which will enable an earlier start to clash coordination in the project’s design cycle before running a more comprehensive clash analysis using Navisworks. This class will also provide tips, tricks, and innovative processes for working on projects in BIM 360 to easily set up the BIM 360 Model Coordination service, and we’ll cover the new features added in 2021 for bringing these results into Navisworks.

This class we will demonstrate AECOM's approaches to rail design. Once the process is established the design is seamless & information transfer is so quick you can say it's a High speed rail by the end of the day!

The tools we use are Civil 3D and Revit. The class will demonstrate methods of achieving efficient collaboration between the technologies and align to project milestone. Attendees will gain knowledge on the lessons learn & decision making process for the correct outcome for the project. Attendees will also learn how the Autodesk's features compliment the design processes that help make this successful. The session will cover the following topics, the importance of model structures, roles and responsibilities among the design teams, projects setups and key steps. Real world coordinates and management for model coordination and future uses. Finally we will go through the key steps for effective technical workflows for Civil 3D datasets in Revit Projects.

Design collaboration between architecture, engineering, and construction disciplines using AutoCAD software industry-specific products and Revit software is possible with the proper workflows. This class outlines best practices for exporting and importing models between AutoCAD Plant 3D software and Revit software, managing design changes, and optimizing models. This session features Revit and AutoCAD Plant 3D. AIA Approved

Availability of BIM 360 Model Coordination software made the clash detection portion completely automatic; i.e., uploading files to a given space or a folder in BIM 360 Docs software automatically triggers cloud-based, Navisworks-like, clash-detection service. However, how to interpret those result and resolve the issues are currently completely left up to the users. In this session, we will explore possibilities to further automate some portion of analyzing clashes and suggesting possible resolution options. We approach this goal by making use of all the available Forge capabilities, combining the BIM 360 Model Coordination API to detect clashes, keeping track of issues and resolution with the Issues API to accumulate as a knowledge base, and suggesting/making possible changes to the model using Design Automations for Revit software. We will share how much we accomplished with our dream project, and how we did it.

El Corte Inglés, Spain's largest department store chain and one of the biggest real estate owners in Europe, has digitized 3,7M+ sqm of their portfolio. Point clouds, Revit and ACC were the main tools used. This session will show the process and learnings of this experience and the improvements made after two years of continued efforts. They include a content library on Unifi to manage 21.000+ families widely used across 100+ assets' models, establishing a BIM office that uses Docs, Design Collaboration and Model Coordination to review and validate models, and devising strategies to bring models from previous stages up to the latest standards. Beyond digitization efforts, the session will also present how the models are being put to use for many purposes and their applications for even more: store renovation projects, quantities extraction and cost control, fittings capacity control studies, area related applications, construction stage… as well as the technologies for each of them.

In this thought-provoking session, attendees will delve into the potential of Autodesk Platform Services (APS) & digital automation in addressing industry challenges & streamlining workflows. We will explore how leveraging in-house development tools can revolutionize traditional practices, leading to enhanced efficiency, productivity & decision-making. By examining a real-world case study - the Triple Bay Yacht Club in Saudi Arabia – insights will be gained into how automation can overcome common obstacles such as coordination, data fragmentation & resource inefficiencies: achieving significant time savings of 43% during collaboration, 17% during design, 28% during change management & 40% in design collaboration. Join us to uncover the tangible benefits of embracing APS and performance-driven design, including accelerated project timelines, improved data accuracy, & enhanced project outcomes. Together, we'll unlock digital technologies' full potential to drive innovation & success.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and extended reality (XR) are changing how we design, collaborate, and learn. Whether it’s automating repetitive tasks, improving real-time collaboration, or creating immersive training environments, these technologies are making workflows faster and more interactive. This session will explore practical ways AI and XR are being used across design, architecture, and media. We’ll look at how AI enhances creativity and speeds up ideation, how XR helps teams visualize ideas before they’re built, and how these tools are transforming training by making learning more hands-on and accessible. Rather than replacing human skills, AI and XR are becoming essential tools for designers, engineers, and educators. This session will share real-world examples of how they’re shaping the —and how you can integrate them into your own practice.

How do you design a factory while missing key data about the machines you intend to install? How do you ensure a reliable, scalable flow of information across disciplinary boundaries, enabling true, trusted, and fast-paced collaboration? Making the world's greenest batteries on an industrial scale requires a new approach to factory design. Concurrently working on several multibillion-dollar gigafactory projects, Northvolt's central Factory Design Team uses an integrated factory design toolbox with its heart in the Autodesk ecosystem. However, a key component has until recently been missing: efficient, cross-disciplinary, and scalable data management. This session will tell the story of how Northvolt's Factory Design Team has established a dynamic data-management infrastructure, how conventional data silos are torn down, and how true design collaboration between manufacturing design and construction design can be achieved with scalability, modularization, and speed at its core.

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.

Do you work in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry? Do you have questions about how to work better as a team across disciplines or firms working on the same projects? Are you looking to meet other professionals like you? Please join us for our Connected BIM User Community Panel. This is an extension of the virtual meetups we hold the first Thursday of each month where we feature new tips and tricks at each meeting and we have open questions and answers with BIM experts to address any questions and suggestions you have. Come to learn project management tips and tricks, model coordination tips and tricks, customization tips and tricks, template tips and tricks, and many more tips and tricks! We’ll also have an open question and answer session. Register for these virtual meetups to become more productive, increase your connected BIM skills, and have a place to get your questions answered. Multiple speakers from our virtual events will be sitting on the panel to answer your most-pressing questions.

This session's speaker loves technical drawings. Bold outlines, crisp details, precise lettering—he loves it all. But is technical drawing dead? It's said that we live in the age of the paperless office—can this be true? This class was so popular at AU2022 that we ran it twice, and we still had to turn people away! Let's continue the discussion. In this activity-based roundtable, we'll ask the big questions about the future of technical drawing. How did we develop the technical drawing? Why? What have we learned that we should keep? What place do technical drawings hold in the world of digital prototyping and building information modeling (BIM) projects? How will we communicate design intent in the future? How many people got caught out when we moved from hand drawing to CAD? Will we be next? Maybe technical drawings aren't yet dead, but how must design collaboration and communication adapt to meet our future needs? Join us to review technical drawings past and present, and prepare yourself for the future

What is a single source of truth and why it is important in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry? In this class, we’ll learn the best practices of maximizing Autodesk Forma, Forma Design Collaboration, Revit software, and other various tools to create and maintain a single source. We’ll also go beyond the usual single source of truth implementation by exploring the innovative data-focused approach to ensure data consistency and compliance achieved by combining the cloud, central project requirements repository, model authoring tools, and API automation capabilities. Regardless of whether you’re involved in project planning, execution, monitoring, or closing, you’ll find multiple interesting ideas, workflows, and implementation examples of using the latest technology to enhance your capabilities and achieve success.

Do you want to learn more about how Autodesk Forma helps with building information modeling (BIM) management for the largest airport in Latin America? This class is for you! We'll delve into the implementation process of Autodesk Forma at Jorge Chavez International Airport (Lima, Peru), which is the best airport in the region. This project will contribute to positioning Peru as an important international connection center in South America, promoting the country's development. We'll show you how to use Autodesk Forma in the engineering phase of this project using BIM methodology and cloud collaboration. We'll cover the use of Forma Design Collaboration, Forma Data Management for project model management, and interference detection. Without a doubt, this experience will be a milestone in South America.

This course will outline the steps to take your infrastructure project from planning into design, on to construction, and finally to operations. The Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection connected with Autodesk Forma will empower designers, owners, and stakeholders to communicate seamlessly during the entire duration of the project. Key elements include Civil 3D-to-Revit workflows, InfraWorks simulations, bridge workflows, clash detection analysis, and collaboration and model coordination in Autodesk Forma. With Autodesk Forma, we’ll demonstrate how contractors can have access to live design documents and files.

With next generation technology, much of the model coordination process has been transformed through automation and digital collaboration, democratizing the model coordination experience for VDC managers and trade teams. But a truly coordinated experience isn’t possible without connecting all parts of BIM data from design to plan to build. This session will show you how Autodesk is delivering on this new level of connected model coordination and how integrated workflows will deliver best-in-class coordination capabilities.

Implementation of any new solution can be challenging, especially when you are changing the way people have been working for decades. Many see construction as an old-fashioned industry, but the fact that there is so much space for change is what makes it really exciting. The industry is seeing a huge increase in the use of cloud-based construction management platforms, and this class will show you how to introduce and implement Forma software from Autodesk across the business and inspire your team to use it. The presentation will cover our journey and the processes we implemented to roll Forma, as well as a case study that demonstrates the use of the platform for coordination and in the field. We were able to gain a 50% time savings on coordination and reporting by using BIM 360 Document Management and BIM 360 Model Coordination, and drive efficiencies on-site with Field Management, Assets, and Assemble. This class will be a great opportunity to learn how you can achieve this success too.