Technology is transforming the way we design and construct everything, from buildings to cities and the infrastructure that connects them together. The rise of reality capture, cloud computing, gamification, and social and mobile platforms as well as building information modeling is dramatically extending how the AEC industry creates value. But product and service advances are by themselves not enough. To drive innovative projects, we need to move from designing objects to designing complete systems. Join leading industry innovators as they demonstrate the power of collaborative, integrated, holistic design and construction.

This class shows the versatility of the laser scanner when it is applied to complex construction projects, and the relevance of point cloud visualization for different purposes. We explore solutions in various construction phases covering clash detections, cinematic studies, quality control, volume calculation, monitoring of execution during construction, urban environment studies, and hoisting sequence, just to name a few. Also, we explain the process we used with Autodesk® software where the point cloud and the intelligent model can deliver an extraordinarily accurate solution for better decision making.

Inventor 3D CAD software has been the Autodesk flagship product for Digital Prototyping. Industries across the globe have been using Inventor to create their designs and produce new digital prototypes. Over the recent years, productivity has been the key factor for any industry to get their designs or products to market faster. The emphasis on productivity often requires engineers and designers to work under great pressure. Come to this class to learn Inventor tips and tricks to enhance your productivity and work with ease.

In the real world, one program just can’t do it all. Sketching, massing models, final design, animation, and rendering of architectural models—this class will discuss the workflow for using multiple Autodesk products in a production environment. Discover the details of this workflow, starting with an AutoCAD sketch, going to a FormIt massing model, then to Revit software for final design, then to 3ds Max software and Arnold to render the final animation. Learn how BIM 360 software can help manage the workflow files, and discover methods for creating models in FormIt and how it affects working with Revit downstream. Review the Revit-to-3ds Max linking process, and discover how to render photo-quality images. Learn how to use Physical Materials and the Sun Positioner to simulate outdoor lighting and composition to create compelling images. Use the Physical Camera controls to adjust the scene exposure and depth of field. Get ahead of the competition by learning to create your renderings using photographic composition in a streamlined workflow.

This class is designed to improve design efficiency specifically for the plumbing discipline. In the class, you will learn how to use the pipe routing preferences in Autodesk® Revit® MEP software to your advantage, how to map plumbing connectors for proper flow, and how to track fixture units within systems. We will also show how the basic lookup tables drive the outside diameter (OD) size of your double-line piping, provide tips for the use of sloped piping, and finally, demonstrate how preconfigured families can make rough-in schedules a breeze.

3D printed organs made from your own cells? It sounds like science fiction, but the biotech industry is headed in that direction thanks in part to recent advancements in 3D printing by Advanced Solutions Life Sciences, LLC, a subsidiary of Autodesk Platinum Partner, Advanced Solutions, Inc. During this class, hear firsthand from Michael Golway, President & CEO of Advanced Solutions. He will tell the story of bringing the BioAssemblyBot™ and TSIM™ Lab Quest tabletop workstation to market using Autodesk Digital Prototyping processes. This integrated 3D printing workstation empowers physicians, researchers, engineers, and scientists to design, visualize, simulate, and analyze 3D models of complex tissue structures.

Efficient pathways for 3D Design Visualization and CAD data into a real-time game engine are always a challenge. This session will highlight two case studies that demonstrate the modern data pipeline and its challenges and realities of real-time applications. We'll analyze and dissect the flow of data of architectural visualization and manufacturing CAD assets into the Unreal Engine. We will demonstrate and explore Epic Games' new "Datasmith" plugins and work flows so you can see for yourself the advantages of the fast and efficient on-ramps into Unreal engine that will shave hours or even days of your workload.

Transportation engineers work every day to keep cities and people connected. But how do we keep transportation engineers connected so they can help successfully deliver projects? This class will focus on providing a workflow for hosting multidisciplinary transportation projects in BIM 360 software. We will start with project setup, including cleaning inherited files, folder structure, and drawing and model creation. We'll discuss the steps teams need to take to collaborate through effective data shortcut management, markups, issues, and model coordination. We'll examine collaboration techniques between roadway, utility, and structural designers working in Civil 3D software and architects working in Revit software. In addition, we will show how LIDAR data can be used using Navisworks software to complete the 3D model. Finally, we’ll summarize best practice tips and tricks that can aid design teams in the efficient management of projects. We'll use examples from a successful BIM 360 transportation project located in Toronto.

Stephen Silver was hired by Warner Brothers Television Animation as a character designer and has been working in the animation industry for the past 15 years. He designed hit shows such as Disney's Kim Possible, Nickelodeon's Danny Phantom, and many more. In this class, he will talk about how he launched his career in character designs for animated TV series and share his experiences and view of the industry. Stephen will also discuss the importance of practice, persistence, patience, passion, and concentration. After this class, you will be able to understand how drawing communicates, what steps you should take in order to succeed in the work you do, identify industry standards for artists in the entertainment industry, and discover how to find your true passion.

Revit, Revit, and more Revit. Is Revit software all you’re hearing about? Even if that is not the case, you are going to want to attend this class and see what all the hype is about. Does your BIM department have access to the Revit files for the projects they’re working on? Do you have access to the Revit files before bid time? In this class, we will demonstrate some of your options to identify potential design-to-fabrication issues in Revit. We will also look at your options to streamline the conversion pipe accessories in the design-to-fabrication process. Once the conversion from design to fabrication has been done, we will look at running Fabrication reports in Revit. Finally, we will export out a .MAJ file and review it in Fabrication ESTmep software to verify pricing and labor.

This is an introductory class into the advanced topic of finite element analysis (FEA). This class will be application-oriented rather than theory oriented, and it is intended for those of us who can gain design value from some basic FEA techniques without having to have a PhD in mathematics. The goal is to bring the accessibility of advanced Digital Prototyping tools to the casual user. Each year the "expert systems" software development brings practical accessibility to more and more users. You should jump in here and start learning these tools—now is the time. You can leave your calculator at home.

The intent of this session is to show best practices to implement in your Revit template when dealing with MEP Fabrication projects. These recommendations will help provide better control of your experience with Revit Fabrication Parts during the detailing, documenting, and fabrication phases. Users coming from Fabrication CADmep software and Fabrication ESTmep software will see familiar outputs with these Revit template techniques. You’ll be able to better identify what has been sent out to fabricate and use a better QC process. Not only will there be typical graphical advantages, but also documentation capabilities will be enhanced. We’ll talk about how to best approach projects providing all AutoCAD backgrounds versus Revit backgrounds, all while still utilizing your custom Revit template.

Using one element type is not always feasible when performing stress analysis on large, complex CAD assemblies. Mixing solid, shell, and line elements together can produce a mesh that's more efficient and more accurate. This approach can drastically reduce analysis time and enable more automation in the digital prototyping process. In this class, Ed Gillman will explain the key differences between the finite element types and where they’re best utilized. He will then demonstrate the process of converting assemblies into mixed element models and the techniques that can be used to properly connect the mesh.

In this class, attendees will be shown a real project. It is a setting where the manufacturer is selling their products from their website to the end customer. The items are all configurable and their dimensions change per customer. Previously the inputs were taken from the customer from the website or via email and then they would be drawn accordingly. This project starts from embedding Configurator 360 to the manufacturer website. We program the manufacturer models so that the customers can generate 3D models from their web browsers, get a quote within minutes, and order. This ensures the manufacturer getting enough information for the models. When the order is taken, the embedding API C360 sends the necessary data to Inventor and all the laser cut drawings for the particular model is generated. So there are a couple of solutions of what this project has, one of which is to give the customer instant quote for a custom-made product, the other is the remove unnecessary work done talking back to the customer to let them understand if they are buying the right product, and lastly to remove a good amount of time for redrawing times which actually is a non-value added process, making all this project a lean one.

Why model as-built conditions when you can work directly with a high-resolution point cloud? In this very hands-on class we will stake out the foundations for a new addition to our Autodesk University (AU) classroom using a remarkably easy, cloud-enabled workflow. First, participants will import a point cloud of our AU classroom into Navisworks Manage software. We will then use Point Layout software to place points on a number of modeled objects that we intend to stake out as part of a small classroom renovation. The model will be shared with the field using BIM 360 Glue cloud service. Finally, we will connect the BIM 360 Layout iPad application to a robotic total station to enable field users to stake out and verify the exact position of the points. All of this will happen using a contextual model of our surroundings.

The Millennium Falcon really is a heap of junk. Well, it was when Han bought it from Lando; it took a lot of work to refurbish it so that it could do the Kessel run so quickly. Using point clouds, Point Layout software, BIM 360 Field software, and BIM 360 Glue software, Han and Chewie managed to get the restoration turned around in less time than anyone had turned around a rust-bucket spaceship before—and to a higher quality with all the documentation and testing recorded for reference whenever the hyperdrive didn't kick in. This class will echo the workflows in real life from renovation to moving and from the end of construction to handover into facilities management. This will be a tongue-in-cheek class with much of the humor of the 2012 Autodesk University class, Building the Death Star the Autodesk Way.

Inventor software is a powerful design tool, but must be used correctly. Come and learn about common mistakes that Inventor users make. Users familiar with other 3D design apps often improperly replicate steps in Inventor that do not work the same way. Everyday Inventor users often lose time by using important functions incorrectly. Regardless of skill set or background, this lesson will help you understand the correct way to use Inventor for creating parts, assemblies, and drawings while avoiding common mistakes. In addition, this session will take a closer look at template setup, assembly constraints, drawing views, iLogic, bills of materials, Content Center, and best practices for property management. You will learn how to configure Inventor for maximum performance. The results? Productivity!

Miami Marine Stadium was the first U.S. stadium constructed specifically for power-boat racing, and its use isn't the only thing unique about this structure. Its design consists of a dramatic, cantilevered, folded plate roof supported by 8 sloped, tapered columns. The facility has been condemned since 1992, but it's finally set to undergo a major rehabilitation. This class will share techniques used by Langan and VIATechnik to laser scan and model the entire structure. Matt Sipple from Langan will discuss his approach to capturing existing conditions with an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a terrestrial scanner, and Kyle Hudson from VIATechnik will share tips and workflows for modeling this complex geometry in Revit software. Reality capture and modeling strategies used on this project are applicable to all facilities with complex geometry or one-of-a-kind shapes and forms.

This class is a high-level overview of what Building Information Modeling (BIM) and virtual design and construction (VDC) are and how they work in the construction process. We will talk about BIM for estimating, BIM for coordination, BIM for marketing and logistics, and BIM and site work. We will also discuss laser scanning, 4D simulations, as-builts, and some future capabilities.

This class will walk through an early construction case study of a boutique dual-branded hotel in midtown Atlanta that began in January 2017. Beginning with establishing existing conditions and site logistics, working through MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) coordination and structure build up, this class will cover a wide variety of construction technology integration. Fully designed in Revit software, this project team embraced using the BIM 360 platform-including BIM 360 Docs software, BIM 360 Glue software, BIM 360 Field software, and BIM 360 Team software-to manage documentation and project coordination between the design team, general contractor, and trade contractors. We'll also explore the benefits and challenges of reality capture and photogrammetry in an urban environment using laser scanning and unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) flights in conjunction with the ReCap Pro software.