This lab will teach you the basics of ACC Connect and walk through an example of how to automate the transfer of files within Autodesk Docs.

Connecting data across preconstruction workflows and systems is critical to increasing efficiency, unlocking insights, and driving business. No matter the size of your company or trade, you can leverage BuildingConnected's API or ACC Connect to do just that. We promise it's easier–and less expensive–than you think! Join this session to learn more about the benefits of BuildingConnected's API, ACC Connect, and integrations built by third-party software providers , and how these tools can connect your bidding data to other systems, such as Salesforce and PowerBI. You'll come away inspired by the examples we share, and with a clear understanding of the next steps you can take to bring the power of connected bidding data to your organization.

AutoCAD (& verticals) Plant 3D, and Revit all have different workflows with ACC/BIM 360 projects and the Desktop Connector. After many challenging hours I believe I have finally found a way to explain the various ACC/BIM 360 workflows and would like to share this knowledge with everyone else who's also dealing with all these various workflows and collaboration options. Specifically, I'm going to cover working with Revit, Plant 3D, and Civil 3D (same workflows for AutoCAD) with ACC and/or BIM 360 projects. I'll also cover the Desktop Connector 15 and 16 and the differences we've encountered, good and bad.

This masterclass will cover how to link PlanGrid with next-generation BIM 360 Docs software by utilizing the power of data collection through BIM 360 workflows and PlanGrid field reports. The speaker will be able to demonstrate the added benefit of being able to maximize data for trend analysis via Microsoft Power Bi and automatic modeling by integrating the output with Dynamo software. We will cover basic principles of PlanGrid and usability for the average user, alongside best practices, work-arounds, shortcuts, limitations, and benefits. We will explore an array of case studies, giving live project application examples and how they’ve integrated with external tools, such as What3Words.

The goal of this class is to demonstrate how contractors, like Kirby Engineering can leverage Big Data on projects. Kirby Engineering is currently harvesting information from the site team through QC checklists, Rfi submittals, drawing reviews, contract delivery and desktop audits on BIM 360 & Autodesk Construction Cloud. Kirby Engineering champion team would like to demonstrate the development of a business dashboard that would allow senior Directors make project decisions based on real data. Kirby team has set up an internal Data reporting team where ACC has proven to be central to the project data reported back. Other areas of focus include but are not limited to the use of integrations and tools to support data-driven decisions, such as Data Connector, PowerBi and ACC Connect. The class will be delivered by the customer together with Autodesk Customer Success team to demonstrate the importance of collaboration between construction customers and their technology partners.

Data-driven decision-making is crucial for project success, enabling informed choices and continuous improvement. Platforms like Assemble and Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) store valuable data that, when used effectively, can significantly enhance project outcomes. The Power BI connector facilitates seamless data collection and organization from these platforms, allowing for smooth transfer and integration into Power BI for visualization and analysis. Project teams can leverage these insights to optimize project progress by identifying areas for improvement and potential risks, enabling proactive issue prevention and resolution. This minimizes costs, delays, and quality problems. Additionally, retrospective data analysis allows learning from past successes and failures, leading to more informed decisions for future projects. This data-driven approach fosters a culture of continuous learning and improvement, resulting in increased competitiveness and client satisfaction.

The construction industry faces significant pressure to undergo digital transformation, necessitating the integration of all users, data, and stakeholders into a unified common data environment (CDE). Users seek flexibility in the platform and the ability to use multiple applications alongside Autodesk Construction Cloud. The Copenhagen Metro embarked on the challenge of transitioning to Autodesk Construction Cloud for the design and construction of the new M5 Metro Line. This presentation aims to share our journey of harnessing the capabilities of Workato to establish efficient workflows and automations. These initiatives facilitated Autodesk Construction Cloud implementation and enhanced user satisfaction of the platform. With cooperation from Autodesk, we've managed to speed up implementation of Autodesk Docs and Autodesk Build modules, decrease time spent on tedious self-repeating tasks, increase quality, and use the functionalities of other tools by integrating applications with Autodesk Construction Cloud to create a holistic CDE.

At Autodesk, we build solutions that include everything from 3D design, to preconstruction, through build, and into project handover. Customers often use Construction Cloud in tandem with advanced construction software and hardware, as well as with everyday software tools such as Microsoft Office 365, Smartsheet, cloud-storage solutions, and data-analytics tools such as Microsoft Power BI. Automating the workflows and data passed through these disparate systems helps keep everyone working with the latest and greatest information, eliminating errors due to siloed data and making collaboration easier on a construction jobsite. This talk will focus on using Autodesk APIs and our integration platform-as-a-service—Construction Cloud Connect—to build custom workflows and to connect various technologies together to build a tech stack custom tailored to your needs.

Innovation drives the work Paric does to help improve organizational efficiencies. With the ever-growing construction technology ecosystem, data silos become a real obstacle to get the most out of these tools. Autodesk provides many powerful software systems that can help simplify our lives, but it can be a challenge to get the different products to work together across an organization and with other tools. By maximizing the APIs provided by Autodesk Platform Services, and using tools like Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect, you can automate and streamline these processes to simplify what are otherwise repetitive and error-prone processes. These automations can provide the basis for future integrations across business operations. In this course, you will learn how Paric partnered with Autodesk Construction Solutions to automate the workflows between a CRM and Autodesk Build to reduce the required employee resources, increasing operation efficiencies and implementation of established corporate standards.

Join us to learn about our product strategy and upcoming initiatives across features within Autodesk Docs. In this session, we will gather feedback around tools like Sheets, Files, Viewing & Markups, Search, Desktop Connector, Reviews, and Transmittals. ​ This is a unique opportunity to influence the product roadmap and explore any new ideas about the future of Autodesk Docs with our R&D teams.

IMC Construction is one of the largest contractors in the Philadelphia region, and a full-service construction management firm that takes pride in providing an innovative and collaborative approach to project delivery for clients. IMC is using Autodesk Assemble software to condition and append data to their models, enhancing the models to be ready for review at any moment. IMC then uses Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect to take advantage of the firm’s enhanced models and data throughout the project lifecycle. With the power of this integration, IMC can track cost drivers to stay in line with its planned budget, as well as collect and compare historical data to identify design inefficiencies, and track productivity on site. By maximizing the power of Autodesk Assemble to condition and enhance models—and the power of Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect to link data across the project lifecycle—IMC has improved the efficiency of this workflow by more than 90%, simultaneously increasing their competitive advantage and the quality of the projects they deliver.

Join us to learn about our product strategy and all upcoming initiatives across our platform solutions for Insight and Autodesk AI. In this session we will be gathering feedback around tools within Autodesk Construction Cloud like Reports, Data Connector, Dashboards, and Construction IQ as well as learning about new Autodesk AI powered capabilities currently in development. This is a unique opportunity to influence the product roadmap and explore new ideas about the future of our products with our R&D teams.

Learn how to use the power of Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect, which allows users to create their own custom app integrations without the need to write code. In this class, we’ll discuss how to connect siloed data to integrated data to support efficient EPC delivery. Specifically, we’ll discuss various applications of the “recipes” (workflows) to extract files and metadata within the common data environment (CDE)—i.e., BIM 360, Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Autodesk Assemble—to move to platforms such as Aconex and Microsoft SharePoint, and comply with ISO 19650 requirements. Additionally, the extracted data can be used to automate creation of dashboards to monitor progress of design quantity takeoffs, construction installation, issues resolution, and most other data available via the Autodesk Forge APIs. Recipes can be used for a single project or at an account level (across several projects). Find out how Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect can help you save time and reduce errors by automating many business processes.

We will take you through Verkís's journey of transitioning its Civil 3D project at Keflavík International Airport to Autodesk Construction Cloud. This presentation will serve as a comprehensive manual for managing Civil 3D projects in the cloud. We'll explore the specifics of how Verkís orchestrated its project folder structure, and we'll look at the bridges the company recommends establishing between your Autodesk Construction Cloud and that of your clients. We will share Verkís's experiences with Desktop Connector, explain how data shortcuts function in a cloud environment, and demonstrate how you can maximize the potential of Sheet Set Manager to improve drawing production. Additionally, we'll discuss strategies for managing review processes, as well as project deliveries. Whether you're considering moving your Civil 3D projects to Autodesk Construction Cloud but are uncertain about what to anticipate, or you've begun the process but became overwhelmed and unsure about the optimal way to organize your cloud projects, this session was designed for you.

In this class, we’ll introduce you to connected workflows between AutoCAD software and Autodesk Construction Cloud. You’ll see a detailed walk-through on reference drawings and their relationships within Autodesk Docs. Learn how users can maximize the full potential of Desktop Connector to validate reference files, maintain associativity, and establish versioning of drawing files in Autodesk Docs. Then, we’ll introduce the integration of the file-locking feature into AutoCAD and see its benefits while sharing drawings through projects in Autodesk Construction Cloud. We’ll share some best practices in terms of handling drawing file operations within AutoCAD for cloud-based storage. Finally, we’ll wrap up with some key tools that will enable you to collaborate efficiently and increase productivity through Autodesk Cloud Services.

In this class, we'll discuss how Autodesk Construction Cloud can help a project management consultancy be more efficient by tracking project key performance indicators (KPIs) related to schedule and cost control through Autodesk Docs, Autodesk Takeoff, Autodesk Build, and Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect. We'll take a closer look at how users can save time and easily track deliverables into Autodesk Docs and Autodesk Build automatically. By combining Autodesk Construction Cloud (cloud platform) to Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect (ready-to-use integration platform), users can create their own custom applications using "recipes,” and follow the delivered models and drawings. We'll also learn how to track the evolution of design quantity takeoffs based on the Autodesk takeoff to make strategic and efficient business decisions relying on real-time project data. By harnessing the power of Autodesk Construction Cloud connected to Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect, we'll learn how to store the extracted data in an SQL database and automatically connect it to a Power BI dashboard streamlining proficient reporting.

Jacobs manages multiple large-scale projects each year. One of the challenges is to manage all the users within the Autodesk Construction Cloud platform, as well as their assigned project products, roles, and companies. Another challenge is to visualize users' permissions on different folders within one page without clicking through each folder. To solve these problems, Jacobs worked with Autodesk to develop a user management dashboard via Autodesk Data Connector. Jacobs also extracted users' folder permission information using Autodesk Construction Cloud Connect, maximizing Autodesk Platform Services. A data pipeline was set up to streamline the data into Power BI for better visualization. In this session, we'll describe these projects, from inception to deployment, and we'll cover the technical instructions and the efficiency we've achieved. The presentation will also cover BI development from raw data extracted from Autodesk products, which are transformed into actionable insights that inform tactical business decisions.