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Industry Talk / Nashville 2025
Design, Build, Experience: Immersive Digital Workplaces (REPEAT)
Imagine walking a design site before it’s ever built, with grading, buildings, and utilities unfolding around you in full context. Immersive Digital Workplaces make that possible, turning project models into shared experiences that improve communication and bring teams into alignment before construction begins. In this fast-paced, high-level session, three voices from civil design, immersive technology, and construction will share insights from the field. Rather than a technical deep dive, this session offers a big-picture look at how immersive Digital Workplaces are bridging disciplines, reducing errors, and clarifying complex data throughout the project lifecycle. When stakeholders can visualize a design in its environment, they are empowered to make faster, more confident decisions. Join us to explore how immersive workflows support better outcomes from concept through construction.
23p
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Inside the Virtual White House: Designing an Immersive Historical Experience
How do you turn one of the most recognized buildings in the United States into an immersive digital experience? This case study will present the development behind an innovative immersive installation created in partnership with Cortina Productions and the White House Historical Association. Using real-time rendering and radar touch technology, a rectangular exhibition space was transformed into multiple rooms of the White House in The People’s House. We’ll walk through the project’s inception, from the 3D scanning of artifacts to the resolution of visual discrepancies between digital architecture and the physical limitations. A central challenge of the project was translating the rooms—each with unique dimensions and architectural features—into a single rectangular physical space, without sacrificing immersion. The talk will cover strategies for preserving historical accuracy while working efficiently, including the challenges of scale, optimization, material research, and accessibility.
Industry Talk / Nashville 2025
From Design to Fabrication: Streamlining MEP Models with Cloud-Based Collaboration and Automation
Turning a design-stage MEP BIM model into a fabrication-ready (LOD 400) model using Fabrication MEP parts is one of the most critical and complex phases in the project lifecycle. Once IFC files and construction drawings are handed off, the responsibility shifts to general contractors and subcontractors to ensure constructability, meet engineering standards, and align with fabrication requirements. This session will demonstrate how Construction Cloud , AutoCAD or Revit with Fabrication MEP parts, curated MEP database sets, custom scripts and powerful add-ins enhance model refinement. You’ll discover how early modeling decisions reduce waste, improve rerouting, and accelerate field installation. By resolving fabrication needs in the model, teams reduce material use and empower crews with ready-to-build content. Whether you're a GC or MEP subcontractor working toward high-detail prefab, this session offers the tools to bridge design and construction empower by the cloud base tools.
10p
46p
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Plans That Work Like a Hit Song: Harmonizing Schedules in Build
A great project schedule runs as smoothly as a chart-topping anthem: every element in sync, no off-key surprises. In this session, we’ll show you how the Plan feature in the Build Schedule tool acts like the conductor of your project’s orchestra, seamlessly connecting tasks to Sheets, Issues, Submittals, RFIs, and Assets. Whether you’re coordinating a high-rise or a hospital, you’ll learn how to turn disjointed workflows into a standards-worthy performance (minus the encore demands). We’ll share real-world examples, best practices, and a touch of Nashville-inspired flair to keep things lively. By the end, you’ll be ready to streamline schedules like a pro, no musical talent required.
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
A Mesh Made in Heaven: Turning Chaos into Models
Ever stared at a massive point cloud and thought, “Well, this is a beautiful mess”? You’re not alone. But fear not—ReCap Pro software’s new scan-to-mesh functionality is here to rescue your sanity (and your storage space). In this lighthearted yet practical session, we’ll show you how to tame the wild world of reality capture and turn all that on-site chaos into clean, gorgeous 3D meshes. You’ll learn how to go from raw scan data to a usable, sharable mesh model without pulling your hair out—or launching another “scanpocalypse” in your file directory. We’ll cover: When to mesh (and when not to), how to prep your scans for heavenly results, tips to avoid common meshing mishaps, and how these shiny new models play nice with Revit software, Navisworks software, and beyond. Whether you’re modeling existing conditions or just trying to impress your BIM manager, this session will have you saying, “mesh yeah!” by the end.
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
The Great Data Migration: Conquering the Transition to Construction Cloud
Join us as we share our journey of migrating our 16-mile transit project from ProjectWise to Construction Cloud. Executing this switch in a pretty short window was a feat that offered enormous challenges. We'll walk you through our initial assessment of the current workflow and the unexpected insights that shaped our decision. Experience our planning process and the efforts we took to preserve our project’s integrity during and after migration. Meet the team we assembled and learn how their unique perspectives created our success formula. Finally, step into the switchover command center with us as we navigate the communications that turned potential chaos into a seamless transition. This isn't just our story—it’s a road map for your own successful migration adventure.
36p
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Render, Rate, Reduce: Designing Materials with AI for Real-World Impact
This session will unlock a new way to think about materials: not just by catalog or spec, but through exploration—powered by artificial intelligence (AI)—that connects design vision to sustainable, actionable outcomes. Using tools like image generation (Stable Diffusion) and large language models, we’ll demonstrate how visual intent can be translated into material options that align with performance goals and project constraints. By integrating carbon data and cost analysis into early design conversations, this workflow enables informed decisions at the concept stage—where they matter most. This isn’t about inspiration boards or aesthetics alone; it’s about shaping the future of design through data-rich visual synthesis. Whether you're developing prototypes, running simulations, or selecting finishes, this session will empower you to make smarter, more sustainable material choices—faster. Discover how AI can bridge creativity and constraints, and turn your vision into optimized, buildable reality.
Industry Talk / San Diego 2024
The Autodesk Factory Experience: Sustainable Design and Manufacturing
The Autodesk Factory Experience at AU is where attendees get a hands-on experience of the concept-to-production process using Autodesk Fusion software. Last year, the Autodesk team designed and developed a customizable keypad for Autodesk apps, using PCBs, 3D printing, injection molding, and sheet fabrication. Attendees had explored the mini-factory floor and tailored their own keypads with computer numerical control (CNC)-engraved keys with frequently used Autodesk app commands. The AU 2024 Factory Experience: Keypad 2.0 Sustainability Redesign is focused on Autodesk's commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency in manufacturing. This overview will cover insights into common product design and manufacturing challenges that many companies face in their efforts to reduce energy consumption and prioritize eco-friendly, nonpolluting processes that are safe for employees, communities, and consumers—with help from brilliant Fusion design social influencers, sustainability partners, and amazing Autodeskers!
Industry Talk / San Diego 2024
Digital Twins: The Competitive Advantage
With 95.5% of all data captured in the design-build process typically unused or lost, digital-twin technology offers a powerful solution to this industry-wide challenge. We'll explore how these virtual replicas can bridge gaps in the handover process, securing data critical to successful facilities management. Architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) holds a key role in the digital-twin building process. Through digital twins, AEC can deliver added value to customers in innovative ways, solve key problems, extend service value, and gain a competitive advantage. We'll provide guidance on how to introduce digital twins to building operators, paving the way for efficient problem-solving and more-sustainable operations. We'll also highlight success stories from organizations that have mastered digital twins, turning challenges into opportunities. Join the conversation on how to use the digital twin as a value-adding service, strengthening client relationships and fostering sustainability in your operations.
Hands-on Lab / Nashville 2025
The Manufacturing Shortcut: A Hands-On Configurations Lab with Rivian’s Prototyping Secrets

Ready to slash setup times and boost machining efficiency? In this 90-minute hands-on lab, dive into Autodesk Fusion Configurations alongside experts from Rivian and Autodesk. Using a provided PC, you’ll learn to build a configurable work-holding setup—straight from Rivian’s playbook for prototyping and production. Discover how to minimize manual setup, reduce errors, and free up time for what matters: programming and perfecting your parts. Leave with practical skills to streamline your workflows and impress your team.

Industry Talk / Nashville 2025
Innovators Stage | Design, Build, Experience: Immersive Digital Twins

Imagine walking a design site before it’s ever built, with grading, buildings, and utilities unfolding around you in full context. Immersive Digital Workplaces make that possible, turning project models into shared experiences that improve communication and bring teams into alignment before construction begins. In this fast-paced, high-level session, three voices from civil design, immersive technology, and construction will share insights from the field. Rather than a technical deep dive, this session offers a big-picture look at how immersive Digital Workplaces are bridging disciplines, reducing errors, and clarifying complex data throughout the project lifecycle. When stakeholders can visualize a design in its environment, they are empowered to make faster, more confident decisions. Join us to explore how immersive workflows support better outcomes from concept through construction.

23p
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Transform Your Data: Empower Your Business with Autodesk Vault Data APIs and Power BI
Every organization collects data—but what happens when 80% of that data goes unused? This session will be Part 2 of showing how the integration of Vault software with Power BI can turn that dormant data into a leadership tool that supports smarter business cases and executive decision making. Using a real-world example from the utility sector, we’ll walk through how connecting the design process with Vault, using Vault Data APIs, and visualizing with Power BI can uncover valuable insights and drive tangible operational improvements. We'll also dive into the Vault engineering change order (ECO) process, illustrating how this integration delivers measurable impact for both internal teams and external stakeholders. If you're looking to empower leadership with clear, data-driven narratives and justify technology investment with confidence, this session is your blueprint that demonstrates what you can deliver after taking this class.
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Beyond Additive: Bringing Generative Design to the Machine Shop
While generative design offers innovative, organic forms, its realization has largely been limited to prototyping via additive manufacturing. Conventional computer numerical control (CNC) machining, despite its advancements and suitability for mass production, has primarily focused on geometric parts, alongside making the production more efficient, autonomous, and lights out. This project investigates a paradigm shift by exploring the integration of generative design with modern CNC machining techniques. We’ll delve into recent developments in CAM software, using Autodesk Fusion 360 software and modern CNC techniques that enable the fabrication of complex, freeform designs developed through generative algorithms. By examining a successful case study of bicycle components, current limitations, and potential applications across various industries, this presentation aims to highlight the potential of this integrated approach to bring generative design to mass manufacturing, moving beyond prototyping and into real-world applications.
41p
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Dynamic Cutting Force Prediction for Optimized Milling Parameter Selection in Autodesk Fusion
Machining dynamics models may be used to predict milling performance and select optimal parameters at the computer numerical control (CNC) path planning stage. The intent is to select parameters that enable first part correct performance and avoid trial-and-error parameter identification. This requires that chatter, or self-excited vibration, does not occur, and that acceptable accuracy and surface finish are achieved. This session will demonstrate dynamic force prediction for Autodesk Fusion toolpaths, which incorporates the tool tip vibration response to predict the dynamic cutting force and tool vibration and the effect of relative vibration between the cutting tool and workpiece on the milling stability. This enables us to identify and correct locations where chatter occurs before part production. It introduces a feed rate optimization capability that modifies cutting times by updating the feed rate. And it has been shown to reduce cycle times by up to 50%. We’ll select an aerospace part and show results.
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Rotate to Elevate: How a Fourth Axis and Autodesk Fusion Collaboration Drive Shop Success
Adding a fourth-axis rotary fixture to a three-axis computer numerical control (CNC) mill unlocks powerful new capabilities—enabling access to multiple sides of a part in one setup, as well as reducing handling and supporting complex features with fewer operations. This upgrade boosts throughput and precision, transforming small-batch workflows into scalable production. When combined with Autodesk Fusion software’s connected platform—spanning fixture design, CAM programming, scheduling, and machine monitoring—shops can benefit from a seamless, collaborative environment where design updates, toolpaths, and machine data stay synchronized. Fusion empowers teams to reduce lead times, minimize errors, and gain full production visibility—turning the fourth axis into a strategic investment in smart manufacturing.
12p
33p
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Intelligent Hole Machining Unveiled: A Live Demo of Our Multiaxis, Machine-Aware Drilling Add-In for Autodesk Fusion
Get an inside look at our multiaxis drilling add-in for Autodesk Fusion software. It automatically detects holes, groups them by orientation, and respects machine kinematics to optimize computer numerical control (CNC) workflows, including cross drilling and advanced parameter controls. This live demo will walk you through the entire process—from hole detection to final toolpath generation—showing how to reduce programming time, prevent collisions, and ensure consistent results. By automating repetitive tasks and adding safety checks that prevent unintended breakthroughs or hole intersections, shops have cut drilling cycle times by up to 40%. Whether you’re a CNC programmer, manufacturing engineer, or CAM enthusiast, this session will offer an exciting glimpse at how intelligent drilling automation can boost your productivity and profitability.
8p
22p
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
From Field Data to Smart Decisions: Real-Time Insights with Build and Insight Builder in Civil Infrastructure Projects
In complex civil infrastructure projects—such as highways, bridges, and utilities—the ability to turn field data into actionable insights is essential for performance, safety, and cost control. This session will show how MRS Logística used Build software and Insight Builder to convert raw field inputs into real-time analytics, enabling smarter and faster decisions across project lifecycles. By structuring data from Issues, RFIs, Checklists, and Forms, MRS created dynamic dashboards that track physical progress, monitor compliance, and surface predictive alerts before risks escalate. These insights connected field operations with executive decision making, providing transparency over construction quality, schedule health, and contract performance. You’ll learn how to structure data flows from the field, configure Insight Builder rules, and deploy scalable dashboards that support real-time monitoring, predictive insights, and strategic oversight in civil infrastructure delivery.
14p
Industry Talk / Nashville 2025
Topo and Tribulations: The Battle of Toposurface and Toposolid
With the rollout of the Toposolid tool in Revit 2024 software, and the deprecation of the familiar Toposurface tool, site modeling workflows have shifted—and not always for the better. Revit users are facing practical challenges: unmergeable toposolids, fussy floor excavations, and visible boundaries of toposolids that cannot be turned off, to name a few. This session will unpack those pain points head-on and offer field-tested solutions. We'll walk through a hybrid, adaptive workflow that uses Civil 3D software for precision and transitions strategically to the Toposolid tool for documentation and collaboration. With accessible methods and work-arounds, this class will be packed with tactics you can apply immediately. You'll leave with real-world guidance and a clear sense of how to work with Revit software’s evolving terrain tools, instead of against them.
77p
Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025
Driving Predictive Maintenance and Asset Management with Tandem
Digital Workplaces are revolutionizing building operations by enabling predictive maintenance and asset management. This session will explore how Tandem software and its advanced features—such as Tandem Connect and the Tandem Operational Dashboard—empower facility managers to harness artificial intelligence (AI)-driven insights for data-driven decision making. Learn how to implement predictive maintenance strategies, optimize operational efficiency, and reduce downtime. Understand how Tandem Dashboard provides real-time operational monitoring and actionable insights, turning traditional workflows into intelligent systems. Discover how these tools can help users avoid maintenance issues, extend asset lifecycles, and drive project .
Hands-on Lab / San Diego 2024
Introduction to CNC Programming: Hands-on Autodesk Fusion CAM Workshop for Designers and Engineers
This hands-on lab will introduce engineers and designers to the world of using CAM to program computer numerical control (CNC) machines and its connection to the design process. Through a series of guided exercises in Autodesk Fusion CAM, you'll gain practical experience in setting up stock material and coordinate systems, choosing tools, defining machining operations (including machining boundaries), simulating the toolpaths, and generating G-code for a CNC milling machine. This session will equip you to better communicate with CAM programmers and optimize your designs for manufacturability.
50p
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