Van Wijnen, a prominent construction company in the Netherlands, recognized the need for change to future-proof their business due to the current housing shortage, limited resources, and rising construction costs. To address this, they implemented a CTO strategy and developed a modular housing platform, with a fully digitalized sales process and customer journey. The manufacturing process is file-to-factory based, using a new and highly automated factory, reducing the sales process lead time by 50% and enabling the construction of a house or apartment in just one day. This 100-year-old company's ETO to CTO transition showcases how CTO can strengthen and future-proof a business, with real-life examples of their implementation of CPQ, PDM, Design Automation, Integration platform, Autodesk Inventor, PLM, and changes to processes and ways of working.

One of the major challenges in architecture—especially with the increased adoption of digital technology in the design process—is interoperability and coordination between design teams that often use software such as Rhino and production teams that use Revit software. In many cases, successfully achieving coordination between these two aspects of the design process requires specialization and complicated workflows. This session will show the benefits of using Autodesk Data Exchange for Rhino to assist in the greater interoperability between Rhino and Revit, leading to better coordination during the project lifecycle. We'll show how Data Exchange for Rhino significantly softens the traditional learning curve for design coordination, giving common users an easy-to-use software. Lastly, we'll highlight some of the other Data Exchange integrations for Grasshopper, Dynamo, and Autodesk Inventor software, and how they impact the design process.

For those who demand the very best treadmills and equipment available, Woodway has been the first choice for performance, durability, and comfort since 1975. This session is an overview of Woodway's ongoing journey, from having disconnected systems (CAD, Vault, spreadsheets, ERP, and more) to implementing a connected digital thread between systems in the pursuit of a "single source of the truth.” We will show how the use of CAD, PDM, PLM, and ERP can work together to populate the required information for that digital thread. We will also show that continued implementation of PDM and PLM features can transform a company for "the long run.”

Manufacturing in Autodesk Fusion 360 software continues to expand within the wider Autodesk community. While it expands, there is very limited knowledge on manufacturing as a whole. This course aims to level set, upskill, and provide an appreciation of subtractive manufacturing. This deep dive will focus on capturing manufacturing intent from the design, and we will cover available subtractive methods, programming techniques, and part alignment.

Inventor Nastran software is a powerful and comprehensive tool available within the Product Design & Manufacturing Collection. This session will introduce you to over 20 Top Inventor Nastran Tips and will include going through different type of connectors including Rigid, Spring and Rod elements using various examples demonstrating Inventor nastran live including Blast Load and Drop Test scenarios. You will be introduced to Linear analysis and Nonlinear Analysis using both implicit and explicit solvers including Nonlinear Transient Response Analysis and Explicit Dynamics Analysis. The session workflows will be based on industry best practices and my experience with working with designers and engineers. The goal of this session is to make you more confident in using Inventor Nastran software, and thus help you make better and more-innovative products within your workplace. The knowledge gained in this session will be also be relevant to Fusion Simulation as it uses the same technology as Inventor Nastran.

New in Inventor iLogic 2024 software: Vault is now accessible! In this class, we will delve into programming and explore an alternative method for expanding Vault connections, using the complete Vault API. Learn about Dynamic-Link Libraries (DLLs) and automate Vault search queries and improve decision making. This course will provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to fully unleash the power of iLogic and Vault, enabling you to gain unrestricted access to information related to Vault files. Take your iLogic skills to the next level with this class!

Explore capabilities that accurately convey manufacturing process and design intent, while saving time by avoiding duplication and manual data entry. Participants will explore the promotion of sketch dimensions to 3D annotations, proper utilization of model states to demonstrate manufacturing stages, associative identification methods to inscribe critical information onto the model, methods to capture surface treatments or final production procedure, and the delivery of multiple downstream artifacts.

General contractors, like Bouygues Construction, face new challenges: skilled workforce shortages and a need for sustainability engagement (carbon footprint reduction) and high quality. Compared to the manufacturing industry, the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry has been struggling to improve productivity for years. To tackle these challenges, we need to transform our ways of working by going beyond building information modeling (BIM)-expected outcomes. Our dedicated team SmartFabrik embeds engineering methodology as a new approach to construction in functional bricks. These bricks maximize knowledge and know-how management (from all actors at all steps). Through this new modularity, we can produce deliverables that meet the jobsite's actual needs and requirements. This process is a foundation of Building 4.0, moving from multitrade on-site activities to modules and tasks' assembly. The as-built model is the starting point for the future digital twin. During this class we'll illustrate the approach with the MEP Riser module using Manufacturing Informed Design software.

CAD data is the most important intellectual property that a manufacturer has. Autodesk offers products that create, manage, and enrich this data. AutoCAD, Inventor, and Autodesk Fusion 360 software create this data while Vault, Fusion 360 Manage Extension, and Upchain help manage it. The cloud-based Fusion 360 and Autodesk Construction Cloud platforms facilitate collaboration within the field, while Prodsmart helps collaboration within production. Simultaneously, aspects of this data need to be shared with other enterprise systems like ERP. Ultimately, all these systems must be able to share aspects of this data throughout the lifecycle of a manufacturer's products. We'll demonstrate, via examples of Autodesk customer projects, how technologies such as Autodesk Platform Services and other third-party technologies make it possible to share this important data between these systems rather than leaving it siloed in different systems.

Autodesk Fusion 360 software continues to evolve for design and manufacturing in a single package. Sheet metal components can be designed using Fusion 360 or imported for virtually any CAD package to have the cutting toolpaths created using the Fusion 360 Manufacture workspace. This class will demonstrate methods for creating nests using both the Arrange command as well as the Nesting using the Nesting and Fabrication Extension. This class will demonstrate how you can use both Advanced Arrange and Nesting to arrange components on a sheet that can be cut using the Fusion 360 Manufacture workspace. The presentation will cover creating or importing files to be nested, setting up nest materials, creating nests, and finally using the Manufacture workspace to add cutting toolpaths to cut out the nests.

'Yeah - that can probably be done with iLogic.' Did you ever hear this and wonder - HOW? If you're curious about iLogic Automation in Autodesk Inventor, but don't know where to start, now is your chance to bend iLogic to your will! In this hands-on lab, you will get started with Autodesk Inventor iLogic and discover simple techniques to save time and effort in parts, assemblies, and drawings. We'll walk through five iLogic examples that will teach you the basics of iLogic, increase your confidence - and show you the potential of including iLogic into your everyday work. The class includes datasets and full written and recorded video instructions so you can take the examples back to your office for practice and add the techniques you've learned into your workflow. This is a beginner-level class in iLogic for confident Inventor users. If you've heard about iLogic but never tried it out, this class is for you!

This session will show you how to use Autodesk products for the complete electromechanical design workflow of a maker project. You'll learn how to use Autodesk Fusion 360 software for the structural and mechanical design, AutoCAD Electrical software for the electrical design, and Inventor software to combine the two into a full electromechanical workflow and wiring harness design.

Unlock your potential with this engaging, instructor-led masterclass tailored for industry professionals eager to implement and operate cloud-based product data management (PDM) in just one day. This two-hour interactive session will guide you through the essentials of Upchain Cloud PDM, emphasizing its near-immediate time-to-value capabilities. From project creation to essential functions such as check-in/out, cloning, bill of materials (BOM) management, and straightforward engineering change and release, you'll gain invaluable insights and hands-on skills to transform your workflows. Join us for this immersive experience where you'll have the opportunity to set up your complimentary out-of-the-box (OOTB) tenant and test-drive the benefits of Upchain Cloud PDM. Beyond the tutorial, you'll meet our Autodesk Solutions Engineer team, fostering valuable industry connections. Don't miss this unique opportunity to elevate your productivity, enhance collaboration, and drive innovation in your company.

Exploring design alternatives is more than just the material used or product produced. It's about the energy and resources consumed to create that product, and finally where that product ends up when it reaches end of life. Exploring not just alternative designs, but also resource and production alternatives, helps to drive better environmental impact. And designing for longevity and, most importantly, reuse of products and materials drive manufacturing toward the net-zero impacts that we need to truly create a sustainable world. Start by exploring how products come to reality and the alternative. And then use tools like Autodesk Fusion 360 to explore manufacturing alternatives and energy consumption that finally lead to creative design for disassembly and reuse.

Data Exchange is a powerful neutral format you can use to store a subset of your design models in the cloud. Teams can easily use Data Exchange to share design data between Revit software, Rhino, Inventor software, Civil 3D software, and other authoring software through Autodesk Docs using connectors. This class will explore the capabilities of Dynamo and Grasshopper connectors to build interoperable workflows between applications and systems to share and receive graphical and metadata. You'll learn the step-by-step process of setting up connectors in Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, and Rhino. Using the connectors, users will be able to easily create, update, and manage data exchanges between authoring software to share the model geometry and property data. You can use Dynamo and Grasshopper Connector nodes to retrieve available data exchanges, receive and send data exchanges, and convert them to geometries and parameters via the DxData object.

As a 3D generalist working in architecture, engineering, construction, or manufacturing, it's essential to understand Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD). USD is quickly becoming the industry standard for data exchange between different software applications. USD offers a powerful and efficient way to manage large and complex 3D scenes, allowing for better collaboration between different departments, and reducing the risk of errors during the production pipeline. In addition, USD enables the creation of real-time workflows using original source data, allowing for faster iteration and feedback. With the rise of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), distributed computing, and cloud data aggregation, USD's importance will only increase. A strong understanding of USD will empower 3D generalists to work more efficiently and effectively with multiple data sources between different teams.

The future of designing and making buildings is at a tipping point, and a significant paradigm shift is not far away. Net zero is acting as the catalyst for radical change, and change—enabled by the shift toward off-site manufacturing and the availability of a raft of digital technologies and tools—is happening rapidly. This talk will look at the work of WSP's digital innovation team, and consider how to adopt designing for manufacture and assembly (DfMA) approaches where economies of scale align with configurators to drive product-orientated workflows and new customer experiences. Within this workflow, kits of parts and catalogues become crucial to the success of repeatable content, while enabling individual projects to create their own identities within circular economy approaches where longevity and replacement of larger subassemblies become commonplace. The case studies we present will underline all of these aspects.

In this session, learn how to go from developing conceptual models in Autodesk's early stage planning and design tool—Autodesk Forma—to highly detailed manufacturing design models in Revit and Inventor software. This talk will outline how Autodesk's Manufacturing Informed Design team has collaborated with the KOPE platform to create an end-to-end system that enables the design and specification of prefabricated products and systems through the industry's largest off-site market and database. This talk will demonstrate how manufacturing-led content can truly influence and validate design at an early stage by enabling a productized supply chain.

Daiwa House has achieved early adoption of building information modeling (BIM) in the design phase, adopted Autodesk Docs as its standard common data environment (CDE), obtained ISO 19650 certification, and is currently pursuing a CDP strategy. Toward further growth and innovation beyond BIM, we've launched the "Data-Centric Project" with Autodesk this year, focusing on a data strategy. We've defined a DDP (DfMA data platform), prepared a KoP (kit of parts) using DfMA methodology, and verified its effectiveness in real projects to address social issues such as construction waste and decrease of skilled workers. As data strategy has become essential, along with the verification of the effectiveness of the DfMA methodology in actual projects, we'll present the overall concept of the data-centered project, and discuss how DfMA and data strategy are related to each other and to the realization of the digital construction industry.

In this instructional demonstration, we'll explore how gamification can help you in your daily business. With Stingray software you can produce stunning experiences around your CAD models very quickly. We'll focus on producing games for your web page, creating immersive and funny experience for your customers, training your users on your products, and creating virtual reality workflows. We'll also dig around the technical workflows to move an Inventor design to Stingray efficiently.