This class will dive deep into how laser scanning is taking construction management into a new orbit. We will use Real-life case studies to demonstrate the use of laser scanning for the following: defection monitoring of structures; virtual erection of structural elements; deviation analysis of structures and systems; leveling and alignments; coordinate extraction and as-built management; cut-out management; progress monitoring; quantity surveying; and construction inspection. Innovations in the use of laser scanning is bringing a shift in construction management. The class will discuss case studies for each of the benefits mentioned above—how it is improving quality, reducing rework, lowering costs, improve site safety and time, and dramatically improving construction quality.

Attendees will learn better base mapping workflows by utilizing the many Autodesk tools available. Create an optimal model of existing conditions for engineering designs and analyses. From survey data collected in the field to LIDAR and other data provided by GIS. Complete the first and most important step in every project by combining the many technologies and data into a defendable and dependable base map. Not only is it important to field collect data properly, the way you store the data can play a huge roll in project management and efficiency. Learn about data shortcuts, the survey database and how to optimize its use for sharing information within your organization. Learn about Autodesk's cloud sharing features that many of us own but aren't aware of.

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.

This session will discuss and demonstrate how to capture and recreate a real-world scene using Autodesk’s ReCap and 3ds MAX. This technique can be used for Architecture, Engineering & Construction uses as well as for Media & Entertainment. It contains three sections: Part I: Intro from 3ds MAX team on new features available and “coming soon” to support such work. Part II: 3D Artist, Stefan Ivanov, will show a scene recreated from a private chateau in France, provide high-level step by step on how he created it, as well as tips on how to get the best results. Part III: Team Intel will talk about the best technology tools to drive this workload. Visit Stefan’s YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu6t-gfH1vLbeFUwFGi9a3w for further technical details. Visit https://makeanything.autodesk.com/3DSMAX/public-roadmap-copy-25B1-910Q7.html to learn what’s coming up for 3ds MAX. Learn more about Intel’s workstation at https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/products/devices-systems/workstations.html.

With the advent of the smart grid, it is even more important to have accurate and timely data. In this class, we will talk about right-of-way data capture and 3D street-level data capture. We will cover ground penetrating radar (GPR) , which enables you to access and understand underground utilities, to mitigate the risk of digging up or damaging someone else’s utilities, and to better coordinate across multiple organizations for projects such as road widening or overhead-to-underground. We will discuss smarter LiDAR, including processing of all types of LiDAR data from airborne, low-altitude corridor, mobile, and static sources. The class will cover ways to reduce the time needed to create current, accurate documentation of a proposed site and to maintain data of real-time existing conditions, reducing undocumented objects or changes from the original project scope. Finally, we will cover data maintenance, including refresh options and integration to maximize benefit of data and software investment.

BIM and terrestrial laser scanning have been well received within construction for the unparalleled accuracy delivered during the planning and development process. For VDC and BIM managers, the ability to accurately plan projects to scale, time and budget is just one of many benefits. Having the ability to compare the scanned as-built to BIM models doesn’t only prove its worth in the initial planning stages of a build, but also in quality assurance throughout a project’s lifespan. Cintoo has embedded its unique point cloud-to-mesh technology into Cintoo Cloud, a platform connected to BIM 360, to allow this QA/QC workflow. Learn from current Cintoo Cloud and BIM 360 users who has been successfully using this collaborative workflow on various jobs recently for a more efficient project coordination. Learn how Cintoo Cloud can also provide access to laser scan data in mesh or point cloud format to team members at home or at the office for efficient Scan & BIM modeling or clash detection.

Learn how AutoCAD 2016 software can help you work more efficiently by taking advantage of new and enhanced functionality. Many of the updates to AutoCAD 2016 software functionality were based on Autodesk User Group International (AUGI) wish-list requests. Some are subtle and could be easily overlooked, but all are timesavers that are worth discovering. In this session you will explore enhancements to the AutoCAD software user interface, powerful dimensioning and revision cloud updates, new and enhanced support for 3D modeling, and handy tools to improve security and reduce frustration when working with custom apps.

There are powerful ways to improve your architecture, construction, and engineering workflows with 3D visualization. Discover how high-resolution aerial content, 3D, and AI from Nearmap can be used to solve specific and common challenges for Autodesk users to improve the quality of AEC designs and proposals. You’ll learn 5 ways to elevate your projects through terrain data, high-resolution imagery, textured mesh, point cloud, and building footprints derived from AI. We’ll cover the ins and outs of pulling Nearmap content into InfraWorks and various tools to make your proposal stand out. Set yourself up for success with proper integration between Nearmap, InfraWorks, and Autodesk Connector for ArcGIS, create common workflows and get relevant data in all the right places - for basemaps, digital twins, contours and topography, terrain themes, flood simulations, immersive conceptual design, and 3D visualization.

Tools are just tools, from linear processes with a fixed chain of demand to agile processes in an innovative culture. People and culture are the keys to succeed in transforming your organisation. How to make your company embrace new workflows, digital opportunities, and redefine the role of your company in its existing market. It is about creating digital teams, developing competence in existing teams, creating a speedboat that leads the change, and implementing a curious culture that can perform while transforming. Johanna Frelin, CEO of Tengbom Architects, will explore and share tangible examples of her experience in leading the digital transformation within organisations and specifically within Tengbom.

In this class, we will use the Grand Paris Express project linking the suburbs of Paris by metro to showcase the workflows that enable project success. We will demonstrate solutions for the unique requirements of Building Information Modeling (BIM)-ready tunnel projects from predesign to construction, including accurate existing conditions, reality capture, dynamic object systems, extended attribution, subsurface geology awareness, excavation phasing, interoperation with coordinate systems and sloped geometry, level of development (LOD) progression, structural steel and rock bolt layouts, and quantities surveys. Enterprise Priority Support has worked directly with some of the collaborating engineering firms on the Grand Paris to mentor the use of ReCap 360 software, InfraWorks 360 software, Revit software, and AutoCAD Civil 3D software in order to attain efficient and streamlined workflows across multiple software platforms and engineering disciplines, guaranteeing project success and models ready for BIM. This session features AutoCAD Civil 3D, InfraWorks 360, and Revit Structure. AIA Approved

Virtual reality (VR) has been brought to the forefront recently with Oculus VR's Oculus Rift. In this class we will discuss how the emerging technologies around head-mounted displays have reignited VR for those of us in visualization, media, and marketing. We will showcase tips and techniques to use in VR projects, and we'll discuss how this technology can raise the bar in your own projects. We will base the class around profile projects, including the VR Red Bull Air Race experience and stand. This experience started with highly accurate LiDAR (light detection and ranging) scans of the racecourse. Following that, 3ds Max software was used to texturize the models, and then Unreal Engine 4 was used for creation. A physical stand was also designed and engineered by taking 3ds Max software plans back through AutoCAD software and straight to manufacture. The project was also released on mobile platforms, including the new 3D-printed Altergaze mobile-phone VR accessory. We will discuss this device and what it means for rapid prototyping and the open hardware revolution.

We'll discuss visualization in virtual reality (VR) using large city data sets to plan, design, and market developments. Topics will include documenting cities through photogrammetry and how to utilize real-time city models in planning and design review. Using our highly detailed 3D model of San Francisco, we'll demonstrate the power of VR technology with a series of experiences at different phases of the project lifecycle. We'll showcase use scenarios for city planning, communicating, and marketing of hotel, commercial, and condominium development. This is not a step-by-step guide to creating VR experiences. We'll walk you through the streets of rapidly developing San Francisco neighborhoods. You should expect to gain a basic understanding of unique solutions possible for common challenges that developers and architects face.

Today’s AEC space is flooded with new technology innovations. From virtual reality, to reality capture and project management software tools, it is clear that the software and hardware solutions are improving efficiency. In this session we will review how technology advancements and innovative products are driving modularity in the AEC space. We will showcase how manufacturers, engineers, and contractors are leveraging technology, and discuss the impact it is having on their bottom line. 

Times are tough, budgets are tight, and teams are lean. The past year has been full of heartache—especially for those working in the petrochemical field. Long gone are the days of $100 oil. Nonetheless, facilities are busy and business must continue. Maintaining facilities on a tighter budget means owners are looking for the best possible return on investment. Technology to the rescue! This class will welcome a variety of real-world stories about how engineering firms are benefiting from their investment in reality capture and Autodesk, Inc.’s, reality-computing workflows. Attendees will listen to their peers share stories about the latest trends for extracting value from point clouds in the plant environment and how it is saving their company money. Topics may include point clouds to fabrication, scanning for asset management, verifying new design in the as-built environment, and more. In addition, speakers will show practical demonstrations of how these workflows are accomplished in Autodesk software This session features AutoCAD Plant 3D and ReCap 360.

How are inventive plant designers capitalizing on the power of Autodesk, Inc.’s, reality-computing platform? This class will examine real Autodesk user experiences regarding how companies are successfully implementing point cloud data for plant design. Listen to your peers and gain insight into the latest software used, the common barriers experienced in introducing new technology, and the workflows adopted to help users get from the field to completed design. This class will also recommend the latest laser scanning workflows within the Plant Design Suite software for 2016. Discover how to achieve typically needed plant deliverables such as catalog piping and structural design, tie-in point extraction, clash reporting, and field to shop and back—all from native Autodesk point clouds.

Learn how high-resolution imagery products like True Ortho imagery, 3D textured mesh, 3D point clouds, and DSM/DTM can set the stage for designing the built environment, provide site-wide content at any scale, and help jumpstart any project. AI and machine learning help identify and extract raster and vector features that give context to the design. These AI features can include building footprints, impervious surfaces, vegetation levels, infrastructure locations, pavement markings, and more. These powerful datasets can be used as the source data for your design or can be further leveraged to create additional content like linear feature extraction, surfaces, contours, and 2D/3D project visualizations.

Traditional estimation methods for new build and renovation projects involve hours manually measuring the physical space. If you're lucky, the 2D drawing or a 3D "model fairy” has blessed you with somewhat accurate drawings at best. But, in most situations, we don't hold our breath. Brandt recognized they could divert time spent on multiple site visits to other critical project needs by bringing reality capture to their estimation process. With one Matterport scan, Brandt built a great foundation of project information using the digital twin to collect, document, and record spaces for quick reference to create long-term value for their clients. Learn how Brandt built remote estimation into their projects, saving time and money by reallocating resources to more critical tasks, all while minimizing disruption within their estimating team. The result for Brandt was the same. Accurate and reliable estimates, but in less time without the overhead costs involving multiple site visits.

Discover how implementing building information modeling (BIM) innovative concepts in design and build projects can greatly improve project efficiency and accuracy. By using the latest construction technologies such as mixed reality, LiDAR scans, and parametric design, construction teams can better visualize and plan projects, reducing errors in the construction phase. This class will showcase practical examples through projects delivered by LEVIATAN and UBITECH, major engineering offices in Romania that use Autodesk and GRAITEC software. Additionally, the use of these technologies can increase safety on construction sites and reduce the amount of time required to complete projects. Ultimately, these benefits lead to improved quality, reduced costs, and better outcomes for both construction teams and clients.

Want to learn more about how to preserve cultural heritage and memory within a scan-to-BIM process? This class is for you! We’ll go deep into the real practice used for digitizing Ipiranga Museum, located in Brazil’s São Paulo, the 12th most populous city in the world. A Brazilian history museum, Ipiranga Museum is a symbol of eclectic architecture and contains a vast collection of furniture, documents, and historically relevant artwork. Discover how to explore reality capture to generate and detail accurate models, including, in this case, both the Museum's Monument Building and Independency Park where it is situated. We will cover the many potential integrations among ReCap Pro software, Revit software, Civil 3D software, InfraWorks software, and BIM 360 software, and demonstrate the ongoing results of this project. These are the first steps toward developing a digital twin for an existing historical asset, with the conclusion planned for 2022.

Carleton Immersive Media Studio (CIMS) has been involved in the 3D modeling of judicial evidence for homicide cases since 2015. The lab has refined its modeling workflows based on the established use of reality capture (photogrammetry) and BIM (Building Information Modeling) to model artifacts and buildings. Working with the coroner’s office, CIMS has incorporated newer forms of 3D modeling and real-time rendering to establish a standard for displaying digital representations of photographic evidence in a courtroom setting. In this class, we’ll cover our modeling process, starting with analyzing evidence to presenting the data in a user-friendly format. Utilizing Maya software, we’ll model a series of anatomical base meshes that we’ll then manipulate to show inflicted injuries. Next, we’ll texture map the models in Mudbox using photos as reference. Finally, we’ll combine the pieces in Unreal Engine using a template. The addition of blueprints and widgets complete the final product.