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This class is part 3 of the top rated lecture series in 2019 and 2020 of the same name. Marcello will cover examples from his highly popular 25 AU classes.

<p>Working for an AECO+ Company is like being in a committed relationship. As such, there are lots of ups and downs. Almost Everyone at one time or other wonders what it would be like to leave their firm and work somewhere else. When should that time be? Are your coworkers difficult to work with? Are you burned out from working long hours? Do you enjoy what you are doing? Does it have meaning? What about your boss? Are they making your life easier or harder? Do you want to advance, and your firm or co-workers are holding you back? Do you feel you are just getting paid too little? Is it really your firm or is it you that needs to change? How are all these questions affected by Covid? This class will discuss these questions and many more. This session will be designed so that the attendees will be given, and even encouraged, to give feedback and join in the discussion. So, bring your thoughts and complaints and your comments about your workplace and let&rsquo;s dive right in!</p>

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<p>Game engines are known for their innovative graphics and physics. That would make it seem like game engines are only beneficial to architects. This is just not the case. Game engines provide a wide range of benefits to engineering firms, and this article will explain how to get started using them in a way that is easy, fun, and affordable. Game engines could be used to help QA/QC a project, or to help visualize engineering analysis 3D models, or for real-time interactivity using <a href="https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/au-online?facet_activity%5B0%5D=urn%3Aadsk.content%3Acontent%3A66ed2ed3-e298-4d10-aede-16bcc9196344">virtual reality</a> (VR), or even as an interactive game that shows construction sequencing animations, and much, much more. The possibilities are endless. Game engines are fun to use, so it’s time to use them in your engineering firm.</p>
<h2>Game Engines in AEC </h2>
<p>Up until a few years ago, the workflow for putting a <a href="https://autode.sk/2HSKDG0">Revit</a> model into a game engine was not quite as simple as hitting an Export button. Although it did technically involve using an export, there was much more manual work to be done, and often required the use of multiple software platforms to get the desired results.</p>
<p>Today’s workflows are much simpler thanks to applications that allow you to go directly from Revit into a game engine environment where materials and object data are translated and applied during the export.</p>
<p>Game engines are very cheap, or free with some restrictions, especially since the demands placed on the game engine software in AEC are not that great compared to the gaming industry. In most cases, computers that are configured to work with Revit are enough hardware to use with game engines.</p>
<h3>Game Engines Are Not Just for Architectural Visualization Anymore</h3>
<p>Much like the initial appeal of <a href="https://autode.sk/2vfOgmH">BIM</a> was 3D geometry, the initial appeal of utilizing a gaming environment was to easily look at a 3D-rendered environment. This is especially true in the marketing of projects. Being able to show clients how pretty their new lobby will be, or how much of the atrium is visible from the CEO’s office in a 3D, immersive manner goes a long way.</p>
<p>But this doesn’t have to only apply to the artistic aspects of a building. It can be useful to visualize structure and MEP systems in such an environment as well.</p>
<p>Whether it be for construction coordination or facilities maintenance purposes, understanding how the systems will be installed is of high value. Putting a model into a gaming environment makes it easier to navigate and experience the model than trying to do so in the authoring software, or with printed documents.</p>
<p>You may ask, “How does this have any marketing appeal?” The answer lies in efficiency. Virtual mock-ups of systems can be huge time savers, giving the client the opportunity to recognize potential issues or alternatives before any actual construction begins.</p>
<p>A virtual mock-up offers not only time savings, but also material savings. In a short amount of time, one person at a desk can put together a mock-up that might take several workers multiple days to complete. Changes can be easily and quickly applied and seen, without having to waste materials.</p>
<p>Visualizing systems also reveals prefabrication opportunities, which can result in better safety and expedited construction of key building components. Also, using game engines is extremely fun. If you are still not convinced after the course and reading through this article that game engines do not apply to your engineering practice, then please show other engineers who will use it. This could include engineers outside of your company. I am sure there is no shortage of AEC professionals who would enjoy learning about game engines for engineers.</p>
<h2>Presentations and Telling Your Story</h2>
<h3>Render Time = Seconds</h3>
<p>Game engines could significantly reduce the amount of time spent rendering still images of projects. For example, the image below took 30 seconds to render because the model was already inside a game engine and since game engines render in real time, it was only a matter of taking a screenshot of the view I wanted to create. This image was used in a magazine article that is referenced in the image.</p>
<p><img alt="structure" data-entity-type="file" data-entity-uuid="6d465182-1594-4b7d-9cf9-5252e33d85f4" src="https://static.au-uw2-prd.autodesk.com/legacy-article-images/node-29259-1_5.jpg" /></p>
<h3>Deploy Enscape for Storytelling</h3>
<p>Forget presentations and wowing everyone in the office. These tools are really good at helping you QA and QC your structural model. Simply create your Revit model, then use Enscape to move around and look. It’s easy. Then if you want to share that information, just export your view or elements to a .exe file (zip it because most emails freak out with .exe attachments) and done. The person receiving your .exe file could look at your Enscape model and not even have to own Enscape. How cool is that.</p>
<p>To make an Enscape model just open a 3D view and click the Enscape Start button as shown in the image below.</p>
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<p>The final model in Enscape looks like the image below. If you want to really spice up your experience, simply walk around on the structure that you modelled. If you fall, then you have modelled something wrong. It’s fun and enlightening at the same time.</p>
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<p>Do you want to isolate any elements? Simply isolate them in Revit then Enscape will update and show them isolated. If you want to share that information, just export your view or elements to a .exe file.</p>
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<h2>Construction Animation</h2>
<p>There are many times when you will need to tell the story of how the structural systems need to go together. The problem is construction animations only show the viewer what they are allowed to see based on the present camera positions. What if you could create a construction animation and have the user move anywhere they want while the animation is playing? They could then decide where to look. It is not hard to set something like this up.</p>
<p>First, bring your model from Revit to <a href="https://autode.sk/3986ZiG">3ds Max</a>, then set up your time steps. If you want low resolution animations don’t wait for all of the frames to render; just simply play the preview animations and record your screen. I do this and it saves me hours of render time. Next, bring the animation into a game engine as shown.</p>
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<h2>Using Physics</h2>
<p>When we talk about using game engine technology for engineering, the conversation goes beyond looking at systems and components. Experiencing and interacting with an environment is a major aspect of a game. Would you buy a game for your PC or console where all you did was walk around and look at things?</p>
<p>Unlike games for entertainment where you can fly or punch through walls or jump from amazing heights without being compressed into a pancake when landing, a game environment for a building project needs to have real-world physics.</p>
<p>The rapid adoption of VR and AR is driving the need for buildings to be added to gaming environments, and we are early on in discovering the possibilities of making the environments interactive. Basic physics already exists in most game environments. Things like gravity, lighting properties, and the fact that you can’t walk through walls can all be experienced without much input or programming in the game engine. These even exist in applications like Navisworks, where you can turn on gravity and collisions.</p>
<p>To take things to the next level, we want to look at adding physics in the virtual model for engineers. We want to experience how objects exist beyond just their geometry and color. The following examples show how to use gravity in game engines to help your project.</p>
<h3>Walking the Structure</h3>
<p>Want to QA/QC a structure framing model? Simply bring the model into a game engine, in this case Enscape, and turn on gravity. Walk around the structural beams. If you fall through the structure, then you have a disconnected beam in your model, and it needs to be fixed as shown.</p>
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<h3>Ball Rolling for Grade</h3>
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<h2>Equipment Use Cases</h2>
<h3>Moving Parts</h3>
<p>One key component is having objects that are movable. In Revit, we may not care about the mobility of objects because they just sit in space and on construction documents. But for a gaming experience, it may be necessary for objects to move. This doesn’t just mean that some objects need to travel across a distance, but also that things need to rotate or change elevation, or that parts of an object might need to move while the assembly stays in place. In general, this can be handled with parameters applied to Revit content, which can later be manipulated by the gaming engine programming.</p>
<p>For example, you may have a light fixture that is on an articulating arm. If the Revit family is a static model, you would only be able to move the whole thing or you would have to edit the family geometry to specific angles for each possibility. Building parametric behavior into the family makes the gaming interaction more realistic and easier to program.</p>
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<p><em>Marcello Sgambelluri currently serves as the Director of Advanced Technology at John A. Martin &amp; Associates Structural Engineers in Los Angeles, California. Marcello has worked on many BIM projects over the last 20 years including the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles; the Ray and Maria Stata Centre at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology; and the Tom Bradley International Terminal Expansion at Los Angeles International Airport. He is internationally recognized as one of the top BIM leaders and contributors to the education and implementation of BIM technology in the building industry. He continually speaks at Autodesk University and the Revit Technology Conference, and he has received a record total of 15 first-place speaker awards between both conferences. Marcello Sgambelluri received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Civil Engineering, and he is a licensed civil and structural engineer.</em></p>
<p><em>Want more? Read on by downloading the <a href="https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Making-Game-Engines-Work-Engineers-2019#handout">full class handout</a>.</em></p>


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<p>Emerging technologies like augmented reality, deep learning, and machine vision are creating a new paradigm for design. San Francisco Computational Design Institute is a nonprofit that aims to make these advances accessible to everyone, young and old. A community of programmers, developers, architects, designers, and engineers, they are taking a collaborative, community-based approach, building bridges and making their work freely available in order to put people at the center of the design process. Alberto Tono, secretary for the organization, shares their mission and a few recent projects.</p>
<h2>About the speaker</h2>
<p>Alberto Tono is a computational designer for the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. He is a founder of Deep Learning Italia and <a href="https://sfcdi.org/" target="_blank">San Francisco Computational Design Institute</a>. He has a master’s degree in Architecture and Engineering from the University of Padua.</p>
<h2>Related learning</h2>
<p>Want to learn more about augmented reality and deep learning in AEC? Check out this related content:</p>
<h3><a href="https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/article/Applications-Augmented-Reality-Integrations-Construction-and-Design-2020">Applications of Augmented Reality Integrations for Construction and Design</a></h3>
<p>Allison Yanites and Anna Figueroa-Soldner share how they’re using a range of AR implementations—from virtual site tours to overlaying of 3D designs on real-world conditions—to speed decision making, reduce costs, and improve safety in construction.</p>
<h3><a href="https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/BIMHOX-Evolutionary-Information-Genes-2018#handout">BIMHOX: The Evolutionary Information Genes</a></h3>
<p>How can recent discoveries about evolution and the human genome help us design and build better? Alberto Tono explores the potential for deep learning in architecture and construction.</p>
<h3><a href="https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Computational-BIM-Workshop-Advanced-2017">Computational BIM Workshop—Advanced</a></h3>
<p>Ready to build your computational design skills? Learn how to use Dynamo to create customized functions and improve building performance. Carlo Licea, Marcello Sgambelluri, and others lead the charge.</p>


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 <h2>Introduction</h2>
<p>This article explores some <a href="https://autode.sk/3ioAlhb">Dynamo</a> tips and tricks to improve your workflow and productivity, add efficiency to your graphs, and maybe even add a little fun to your day. We will look at some simple tips that you can easily added to your everyday workflow to add automation and increase efficiency. We will also explore some more complicated tips and tricks, that are less general, and designed for specific AEC workflows. Let's dive into the tips.</p>
<h3>Use a Template</h3>
<p>Organize your <a href="https://autode.sk/3ioAlhb">Dynamo</a> graphs using a template.</p>
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<h3>List@Level</h3>
<p>Learning and understanding List@Level will go a long way towards improving your Dynamo experience. Below are some great resources for List@Level.</p>
<p><strong>List@Level Resources</strong></p>
<ul>
<li><a href="http://dynamobim.org/introducing-listlevel-working-with-lists-made-easier/" target="_blank">List@Level</a> blog post from the <a href="http://dynamobim.org/blog/" target="_blank">Dynamo blog</a></li>
<li><a href="https://primer.dynamobim.org/06_Designing-with-Lists/6-3_lists-of-lists.html" target="_blank">List@Level</a> from the <a href="https://primer.dynamobim.org/" target="_blank">Dynamo Primer</a> (starting on page 200 if looking at PDF V2.0)</li>
<li><a href="https://soundcloud.com/user-788137457/dynamo-list-at-level-feature-explained" target="_blank">List@Level</a> explained by <a href="https://twitter.com/ColinMcCrone" target="_blank">Colin McCrone</a> on the <a href="https://www.simplycomplex.org/podcast" target="_blank">Simply Complex podcast</a></li>
<li><a href="http://therevitcomplex.blogspot.com/2017/02/dynamo-list-at-level-feature-explained.html" target="_blank">List@Leve</a>l sample image from <a href="https://twitter.com/marcellosgamb" target="_blank">Marcello Sgambelluri</a> and the <a href="http://therevitcomplex.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Simply Complex blog</a></li>
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<figcaption>List@Level example from the Simply Complex blog.</figcaption>
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<h3>Lacing</h3>
<p>Learning how Lacing works in <a href="https://autode.sk/3ioAlhb">Dynamo</a> is also a helpful skill.</p>
<ul>
<li>
<p><strong>Shortest Lacing</strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">—</span></span>Use items from both sides until one side is done.</p>
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<p><strong>Longest Lacing</strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">—</span></span>Reuse the last item in each list until all sides are done.</p>
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<p><strong>Cross Product Lacing</strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">—</span></span>Make all possible connections.</p>
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<p><strong>Auto Lacing</strong><span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif">—</span></span>Let Dynamo pick the best lacing for the task.</p>
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<h3>Naming Convention</h3>
<p>Like your BIM Execution Plan and the naming convention you have for your models, you should have a naming convention for your <a href="https://autode.sk/3ioAlhb">Dynamo</a> graphs. This makes it easier for others (and yourself) to use them and understand what they do in the future.</p>
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<h3>Learn a Little DesignScript</h3>
<p>Like List@Level, learning even a little DesignScript will expand what you can do with Dynamo. Below are some great resources for learning DesignScript.</p>
<p><strong>DesignScript Resources</strong></p>
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<li><strong>DesignScript Language Summary:</strong>  <a href="https://designscript.io/DesignScript_user_manual_0.1.pdf" target="_blank">http://designscript.io/DesignScript_user_manual_0.1.pdf</a></li>
<li><strong>DesignScript Language Guide:</strong> <a href="https://dynamobim.org/wp-content/links/DesignScriptGuide.pdf">https://dynamobim.org/wp-content/links/DesignScriptGuide.pdf</a></li>
<li><strong>DesignScript presentation by Sol Amour:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/Amoursol/dynamoDesignScript" target="_blank">https://github.com/Amoursol/dynamoDesignScript</a></li>
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<strong>Wise words from the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/AussieBIMGuru/featured" target="_blank">Aussie BIM Guru</a>:</strong></p>
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<li>Apply your learning progress to real-world problems you need to solve wherever possible.</li>
<li>Try not to focus on preview geometry, at least at first. Focus on data such as numbers, strings, and Revit elements.</li>
<li>Avoid copying blocks of your code. Learn about lists, levels, and lacing early.</li>
<li>Take the time to read warnings, and research what they mean. A large amount of time in <a href="https://autode.sk/3ioAlhb">Dynamo</a> is typically related to troubleshooting.</li>
<li>Walk before you run. Target basic workflows to begin with, then move your way towards the complex ones.</li>
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<h3>Comment Your Code</h3>
<p>It is always best practice to comment your code, and this goes for Dynamo too. A few slashes (//) and a few words can be game changing in a few months when you open the graph again.</p>
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<h3>Shift + Left Click</h3>
<p>Use<strong> Shift + left click</strong> to remove <strong>all wires</strong> from a node port at once.</p>
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<figcaption>Shift + left click.</figcaption>
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<h3>Play in the Sandbox</h3>
<p>Use the <strong>Dynamo Sandbox</strong> (DynamoCoreRuntime) to work out little ideas without having to go through Revit, Civil 3D, Advance Steel, FormIt, or Alias.</p>
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<figcaption>Dynamo Sandbox.</figcaption>
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<h3>Node to Code</h3>
<p>Turn <a href="https://autode.sk/3ioAlhb">Dynamo</a> nodes into <strong>DesignScript code</strong> using the <strong>Node to Code</strong> feature.</p>
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<figcaption>Node to code.</figcaption>
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<h3>Make Use of Dynamo Player</h3>
<p>Grow the base of Dynamo users in your office by making graphs that work on Dynamo player.</p>
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<figcaption>Dynamo player.</figcaption>
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<h3>Dynamo Player Trick</h3>
<p>Use the Dynamo player as an input for users to specify between more than two options by creating a list and getting the item of the list with a number slider as the input.</p>
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<figcaption>More than two options.</figcaption>
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<p><em>For many more Dynamo tips and tricks, <a href="https://www.autodesk.com/autodesk-university/class/Dynamo-Isnt-Magic-These-Tips-and-Tricks-Might-Seem-Magical-2020#handout">download</a> the full class handout. </em></p>
<p><em>Drawing on his 20+ years of experience in architecture, engineering, and construction, Carl Storms shares a practical and well-rounded understanding of BIM with clients. He has worked in residential and commercial architecture, as well as construction, with 10 years of teaching experience at both the collegiate and industry levels. This experience aids him in providing the business case for BIM and how it makes the most of collaboration, coordination, design tools, and processes.</em></p>


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Improve the efficiency of your everyday Dynamo workflows and graphs with these tips and tricks, from templates and List@Level to DesignScript and lacing. 