More and more companies are moving to a configure-to-order approach, making their products modular and configurable. Where in the past each customer order was designed separately, with a product configurator, every order is compiled from existing modules. The automated output of the configured product (quote, visuals, Bill of Materials) can be used in the downstream processes. This means a significant reduction in the turnaround time for lengthy processes such as quoting, planning, and engineering. The Forge platform offers with the Design Automation API for Inventor software a technology to build a web-based configurator, automating BOM, pricing, and 3D-visualization delivery. Besides that, Fusion Lifecycle software offers the perfect platform for managing the business-wide workflows, like the management of downstream engineering, sales, and change processes. In this class, we will show you an example of how to build and combine these technologies to get an integrated process.

Join this session to see the Inventor Product Management Team present the Inventor development road map and product strategy. Attendees are encouraged to engage with the Inventor product managers with questions and feedback during the session.

Ever wondered why Inventor software works the way it does? Ever had a question about a specific workflow or piece of functionality? Now is your chance to interact with a senior developer (or more) of the Inventor product staff. Ask them why, how, or if, about any aspect of Inventor. Receive technical explanations to your questions that may help you find another way to accomplish your task or understand the reasons for the current functionality. Explain your point of view directly to the people who make Inventor work and implement changes. This will be an honest two-way communication on the hows and whys of Inventor workflows and technical details. We don't just tell you “no” or “yes”; we tell you “why” to the best of our ability.

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.

Forge is a set of web services provided by Autodesk. The Design Automation API is one of its components that added support for Inventor software roughly a year ago. In this class, we will provide an introduction to the Design Automation API and how you can use it to automate Inventor processes. We’ll show how you can estimate and optimize the costs of using this service, and the various ways you can run and speed up processes on the Design Automation service. We will also cover some of the specific tips the speaker learned while helping customers with specific workflows, for example, how to get modeling error details from Inventor, how to obtain a list of supported files types, and other useful ideas. We will demonstrate the coding ideas using the .NET Core development environment.

With increasing pressure from consumers and regulations, manufacturers need to figure out how to produce more-efficient products with reduced negative impact on the environment. Beyond reducing their pollution levels, organizations embracing sustainability save costs and are more competitive and innovative. In this class, we’ll discuss the impact and opportunities of the major trends in sustainability for designers and manufacturers. Find out how you can use Fusion 360 software to drive efficiencies and innovation in your processes that will benefit your bottom line and the planet.

The advances in integrated graphics technology over the past 3 generations of products have been significant across Intel's Core® and Xeon® family of products. Those in the computer-aided design and media and entertainment space have seen Intel's HD graphics pave their way into the entry-level workstation market with certification of products, such as AutoCAD®, Inventor®, 3ds Max®, and Maya® software, and improved performance with key benchmarks. By the end of this class, you will have an understanding of how AutoCAD products can take advantage of all the capabilities of the workstation platform in a desktop environment. In addition, you will learn how AutoCAD LT® software can let users be more nimble and help with collaboration and synchronization of drawings while on the go on a tablet with Intel Core® technology. The AutoCAD® 360 mobile app can further simplify sharing by providing integration between the office and the field, enabling anytime, anywhere access with a compute continuum offering from Intel.

Out of the box, the Vault job processor is a great way to keep your data updated. The job processor can update visualization files, create PDF files, and synchronize properties. The job processor also has many limitations. This course will show you how to hack your job processor through custom jobs to enable more-granular control of your design automation tools. Learn how to create a custom job-processor job, interact with the jobs by setting priorities for different job types, query the job queue, and add or remove jobs to the queue. With this additional functionality, you'll be able handle different types of files separately and take control of your Vault.

Let’s take a look at some of the new tools available for collaboration around AutoCAD software, AutoCAD software-based technology, AutoCAD LT software, and even Inventor software. When you are finished with this class, you will know when to do a quick share of a file using the new Share and Design View tool. You will also get a better understanding about syncing your files and customization from AutoCAD software to the cloud while using the new and improved A360 Drive. We will finish up by taking a look at the new very powerful viewer that’s built into A360 Drive. This session features AutoCAD and AutoCAD 360. AIA Approved

Today, companies have to achieve perfect products in the shortest possible time and in high quality. This is possible through the use of virtual commissioning with a digital twin along the entire value chain. IndustrialPhysics is a physics-based 3D simulation software for the virtual commissioning of mechatronic systems. In this workshop, we will use numerous practical examples from different industries to show how other companies have already implemented this important topic and reveal the results that have been achieved.

This class will cover the creation of deployments of Autodesk products and updates using Microsoft System Center Configuration Manager (commonly referred to as SCCM). Microsoft SCCM is the most commonly used systems management software product used by Autodesk customers, and with the 2019 releases, we’ve optimized our software for SCCM compatibility. This class is targeted toward customers with a firm understanding of SCCM who want detailed information about deploying Autodesk products and updates. Topics will include using advanced settings such as the Hybrid and application model in SCCM. There will also be a detailed walk-through of how to debug common deployment issues.

AutoCAD software has always served as the common denominator for growth as CAD software has improved. It's been the native CAD language for a majority of users for decades. Safely managing the transition from a primarily 2D product, such as AutoCAD LT software, or from a primitive 3D AutoCAD to a powerful 3D parametric modeler is a must for any company. Improper understanding of the core Inventor tools and concepts can hinder your company's adoption of more-effective tools for design, and further delay the transition. This class will focus on the basics of Inventor for the AutoCAD user, as well as techniques to safely and effectively evolve your designs.

Sketching is the basis of any model. In this class, we’ll explore sketching within Inventor software, give you the time-saving tips and tricks to make you more productive, and show you how to build a rock-solid foundation for your models.

You may wonder: “How do I use Inventor software properly?” Of course—there is no “right” way to use Inventor. It’s a tool just like any other. We can use it for lots of different tasks, and in lots of different ways—all of them correct. Inventor lets us build parametric models—models that can easily change by adjusting the value of a parameter. This is awesome for building models that need to be adjusted in a predictable fashion. The problem with parametric modeling is that we must model in four dimensions. We model in the usual three dimensions, and we must also consider time, or the way our model might change over time. This change over time is often referred to as “design intent.” Building a model that can change in a predictable fashion takes a little thought and some planning. Reliable modeling requires a plan.

Many of the design applications we use today are platform agnostic; they can run on Windows or Mac OS without issue. However, most of these applications have differences or variations that can make loading one version versus another a bit jarring. In this class, we’ll focus on three different ways of running your design applications on an Apple computer: natively, virtually, and through disk partitioning. We’ll look at using native applications like AutoCAD for Mac software, using virtualization options like Parallels to run Windows as an application inside Mac OS, and dividing a hard drive into multiple sections that will run Windows as a separate operating system on your laptop or desktop. There are many factors to consider with any of these options, and we’ll review the pros and cons of each, as well as best practices.

Do you want to learn to use 3D CAD software? Do you have a 3D printer and want to start designing your own prints? With many courses tailored at the high end, this lab is for beginners or those who want to try something new. This is an opportunity to learn a new skill so you can make custom designs on 3D printers and other CAM devices. In the lab I will be covering: Basic setup, Part modelling - sketching, features, edges, and patterns. Assemblies - bringing parts in from not only your library but the content centre and standard parts, constraints, degrees of freedom. Progression - Where to go next and what are the options. Where to go for help and support. This is a lab where I wanted to show the perspective of a self-taught student using Inventor and the challenges I went through and how I went from starting out to mastering the skills needed to make the projects I made for my GCSE 3D Design Course.

In many companies, the mechanical and electrical design are combined, creating a single mechatronic design process. Do your mechanical designs include electrical wires, harnesses, and components? When completing your electrical designs, would you like to use tools especially designed for creating electrical drawings? Autodesk® Inventor® software is the design tool of choice for the physical components, while AutoCAD® Electrical software is best to use for the electrical components. Using three basic guidelines, you can create a seamless interface between the two. We will explain these guidelines and how they work. During the class, we will use AutoCAD Electrical to create a circuit representing a wire harness and export the data into Inventor. In Inventor, we will create wires and cables and export the data into AutoCAD Electrical.

Technology changes dramatically every year, resulting in significant improvements for users of AutoCAD, Revit, Inventor, 3ds Max, Maya, Showcase, Civil 3D, Autodesk Simulation and more, but only if you know what to choose and why. Learn important tips and tricks on latest processor selection, graphics card selection, memory, storage devices, monitors, and more for both the mobile and desktop workstations. This class will help you understand the most recent technology changes, and how to make your configuration choices to get the best performance for what you are willing to spend. We will cover performance data as well as tips for proper set up. We highlight new features in the market that provide advantages to users. This course is geared for a beginner to intermediate level, and you just might see technologies you didn’t know existed.

There are a couple of trends in today’s world. One of them is that machines are becoming more complex and software is becoming an important part of every machine. Think about self-driving cars and attempts to land a rocket vertically. Now, there's a big gap between the software design for the machine and the CAD design. With a self-balancing robot as a goal, the speaker tried to bridge this gap and tried to validate the software design within Inventor software. With this approach we could extend the Digital Prototyping philosophy and make a true full-digital prototype. To get an idea of the project, take a look at the fusion gallery: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYaE5-zlq8g

Technology changes dramatically every year, resulting in significant improvements for users of AutoCAD®, Revit®-based software, Inventor®, 3ds Max®, Maya®, Showcase®, AutoCAD® Civil 3D®, Autodesk® Simulation CFD software, and others, but only if you know what to choose and why. Learn important tips and tricks on processor selection, graphics card selection, memory, disk drives, monitors, mobile devices, and more. This class helps you understand the most recent technology changes and how to make your configuration choices to get the best performance for what you are willing to spend. We cover performance data as well as tips for proper setup. This class is geared for a beginner to intermediate level, and you just might see technologies you didn't know existed.