Building Information Modeling (BIM)

Collaboration

Software Development

Virtual Design & Construction

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openBIM workflows enable interoperability and collaboration among different software applications and stakeholders in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry using neutral, industry-standard formats. These workflows center around Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), an open and neutral data format for BIM. But they also include other formats and technologies such as BCF (BIM collaboration format), bSDD (buildingSMART Data Dictionary), and IDS (Information Delivery Specification). As a follow-up to last year’s session, you'll learn about the Autodesk strategy around IFC and openBIM, the newest and future capabilities of Revit software, and other Autodesk AEC products supporting openBIM workflows. We'll also offer some insights for Revit users to optimize their IFC data exchange and quality. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user of Revit and IFC, this session will provide you with valuable insights and guidance to enhance your openBIM workflows and collaboration. 

OpenBIM Workflows at Autodesk: 2025 Edition

Industry Talk

Nashville

Animation

Animation & Visual Effects

Visualization

Hear from a panel of technical visionaries as they explore the role of Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) in fostering open data exchange—not just in media and entertainment, but across industries. From traditional filmmaking to virtual production, architecture, engineering, construction, automotive, and manufacturing, our team of experts will explore how USD opens the door for seamless connectivity and collaboration across large-scale 3D projects of all kinds. 

OpenUSD: The Path to Interoperability in VFX and Beyond

Panel

San Diego

Hear from a panel of technical visionaries as they explore the role of Universal Scene Description (OpenUSD) in fostering open data exchange—not just in media a

Architect

BIM/VDC Manager

Structural Engineer

Bridges

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openBIM workflows enable interoperability and collaboration among different software applications and stakeholders in the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry using neutral, industry-standard formats. These workflows center around Industry Foundation Classes (IFC), an open and neutral data format for building information modeling (BIM), but they also include other formats and technologies such as BCF (BIM collaboration format), bSDD (buildingSMART Data Dictionary), and IDS. In this session, you'll learn about the Autodesk strategy around IFC and openBIM, the current and future capabilities of Revit, and other Autodesk AEC products to support openBIM workflows. In addition, we'll offer some insights for Revit users to optimize their IFC data exchange and quality. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user of Revit and IFC, this session will provide you with valuable insights and guidance to enhance your openBIM workflows and collaboration. 

OpenBIM Workflows at Autodesk 

openBIM workflows enable interoperability and collaboration among different software applications and stakeholders in the architecture, engineering, and constru

Architecture Services

Software

Programmer / SW Engineer

Technology Manager

Systems Engineer

Building Services Engineer

Sustainable Design

Desktop APIs / SDK

Customization

Automation, Integration, & Customization

CAD Management & IT

Architecture; Technical Director; System Engineer; Sustainability Manager; Building Services Engineer; Developer

Straight from Autodesk, Inc., this panel of experts on the Revit software API want to answer your questions and discuss relevant topics of your choice. If you are writing add-ins for Revit software, this is the perfect forum to get to know the people who shape the APIs you work with and to explain your views, ideas, and problems face to face. Please note that prior Microsoft .NET programming and Revit software programming experience is required. This class is not suitable for beginners.

Revit API Expert Panel: Open House on the Factory Floor

Roundtable

Las Vegas

Straight from Autodesk, Inc., this panel of experts on the Revit software API want to answer your questions and discuss relevant topics of your choice. If you a

Consultant

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Software Development; Software Development

Revit; A360; Revit Architecture; Collaboration for Revit

BIM/VDC Manager; Technical Manager; Technical Consultant; Programmer/Software Developer; Other; Architecture Services; Software Development; Building Information Modeling

Q&A with a panel of Revit API experts from Autodesk for experienced Revit add-in developers: explain needs, get answers, share solutions and ideas, interact face to face.

Revit API Expert Roundtable: Open House on the Factory Floor

Q&A with a panel of Revit API experts from Autodesk for experienced Revit add-in developers: explain needs, get answers, share solutions and ideas, interact fac

Building Design & Engineering

Buildings

Architecture, Engineering and Construction; General Architecture. Engineering and Construction; Architecture Services; Buildings

Revit; BIM 360 Docs; Collaboration for Revit

Q&A with a panel of Revit API experts from Autodesk for experienced Revit add-in developers: explain needs, get answers, share ideas, face to face

Engineering Services

CAD Manager

IT Manager

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Architecture and Construction Service Providers; Engineering Service Providers; Architecture Services; Engineering Services Providers; Buildings

Interact with a panel of Revit API experts from Autodesk to get answers to your questions and discuss all relevant topics of your choice. If you are writing add-ins for Revit software, then this is the perfect forum to get to know better the people who shape the APIs you work with and to explain your views, ideas, and problems directly face-to-face. Note that prior .NET programming and Revit programming experience is required and that this class is not suitable for beginners.

Interact with a panel of Revit API experts from Autodesk to get answers to your questions and discuss all relevant topics of your choice. If you are writing add

Construction Engineer

Purchasing

Design

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Revit for Architects; Revit LT; Revit for Structural Engineers; Revit for MEP Engineers; Revit for Construction

Architect; Technical Director; Other; Construction Engineer; Developer

The Revit 2015 software release introduced the ability to link Industry Foundation Class (IFC) files to the Revit software IFC .NET open source code. This ability enables the Revit software API users who are familiar with IFC to make their own customized versions of not only the exporter and associated user interface, but also the importer. This class will start with a technical overview of the IFC format, including the concepts of schemas and Model View Definitions (MVDs) and how they are used in Revit software. We will then cover the major design concepts for the .NET code, particularly the linker, with the intention of understanding how to make simple modifications to the open source. This class is intended for users who have a decent knowledge of IFC but want to know more about the inner workings of the format and how Revit software implements IFC. The class will look at, but not emphasize, Revit 2015 software IFC open source .NET code and the associated Revit software API.

Revit 2015 IFC Technical Overview

The Revit 2015 software release introduced the ability to link Industry Foundation Class (IFC) files to the Revit software IFC .NET open source code. This abili

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Building Information Modeling (BIM),  Data Management,  Digital Construction,  Digital Delivery,  Model Coordination

Are you struggling with IFC workflows and found yourself overwhelmed by complex documentations and openBIM project requirements? This session will give you 10 most important things to consider when working with IFC, which will immediately boost the quality and productivity of your openBIM workflows. We will not be discussing theory of the IFC schema or the reasons for openBIM, but will have a look at practical use cases and discuss the more advanced IFC options available in Revit. You will learn to better understand how certain options influence the quality of your IFC data and when you should review certain settings. Among other topics, we will discuss important settings like coordinates, class and property mapping, and analyze the results of different configurations in an IFC viewer. 
You will leave this session feeling a lot more confident in openBIM workflows and equipped with advanced knowledge which you can immediately start using in your openBIM projects.

The openBIM bootcamp: TOP 10 IFC tips for Revit users

New Orleans

Are you struggling with IFC workflows and found yourself overwhelmed by complex documentations and openBIM project requirements? This session will give you 10 m

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Building Information Modeling (BIM),  Infrastructure Workflows,  Model Coordination,  Project Management,  Software Development

Autodesk established the Industry Alliance for Interoperability in 1994 inviting ~20 companies to work on neutral exchange formats for industry. This became the International Alliance for Interoperability (IAI) 2 years later opening participation to any interested parties, and was renamed again as buildingSMART International (bSI) in 2005. bSI develop and maintain the industry foundation class (IFC) data model and Autodesk has to include infrastructure entities as IFC 4.3, which is set to become ISO 16739:3 in 2023. This presentation will detail Autodesk involvement in IFC 4.3 to ensure its suitability to industry requirements and compatibility with engineering software. Autodesk Product Leads will cover how it is transforming IFC support by adopting the Open Design Alliance (ODA) IFC toolkit for a range of its products, has implemented pioneering infrastructure support for IFC 4.3 within Civil 3D, and cover new investments to extend IFC capability across a wide range of solutions.

IFC in Autodesk: The Next Generation

Autodesk established the Industry Alliance for Interoperability in 1994 inviting ~20 companies to work on neutral exchange formats for industry. This became the

Building Construction

Infrastructure

Construction Management

Enterprise Resource Planning

Management

Supply Chain

Architecture, Engineering and Construction; General Architecture. Engineering and Construction; Civil Infrastructure

Learn how to best use the latest IFC schema to exchange BIM data between Revit and other AEC and related applications.

IFC Technical Overview and Survey of Autodesk Products, Including Revit 2017

Architecture and Construction Service Providers; Engineering Service Providers; Architecture Services; Engineering Services Providers

Since the Revit 2012 release, Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) export from Revit has been based on .NET open source code, enabling Revit API users who are familiar with IFC to make their own customized versions of both the exporter and the associated UI. This class covers the major design concepts for the export code with the intention of understanding how to modify the open source code or how to create a custom exporter on top of the existing exporter. This class is intended for advanced users who know the principals of API development and/or IFC, and it includes looking at Revit 2014 open source .NET code.

Customizing Revit 2014 IFC Export Open Source Code

Since the Revit 2012 release, Industry Foundation Classes (IFC) export from Revit has been based on .NET open source code, enabling Revit API users who are fami

Structural Engineering

Mechanical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Architecture, Engineering and Construction; Architecture Services

Revit for Architects; Revit for MEP Engineers

Architect; Structural Engineer/Technician; Mechanical Engineer; Electrical Engineer; Building Services Engineer; BIM (Building Information Modeling); Structural Engineering; Developers

Learn about IFC and how it is used in the 2016 family of Autodesk products, including Revit.

AU Classes

OpenBIM Workflows at Autodesk: 2025 Edition

OpenUSD: The Path to Interoperability in VFX and Beyond

OpenBIM Workflows at Autodesk

Revit API Expert Panel: Open House on the Factory Floor

Revit API Expert Roundtable: Open House on the Factory Floor

Revit API Expert Roundtable: Open House on the Factory Floor

Revit API Expert Roundtable: Open House on the Factory Floor

Revit 2015 IFC Technical Overview

The openBIM bootcamp: TOP 10 IFC tips for Revit users

IFC in Autodesk: The Next Generation

IFC Technical Overview and Survey of Autodesk Products, Including Revit 2017

Customizing Revit 2014 IFC Export Open Source Code

IFC Technical Overview and Survey of Autodesk Products, Including Revit 2016