Vehicle Tracking software is a comprehensive Transportation Analysis and Design Solution for vehicle swept path analysis. The software enables engineers, designers, and planners at government agencies and engineering consulting firms to predictably evaluate vehicle movements on transportation or site design projects. This hands-on lab will teach attendees how to utilize Vehicle Tracking software's swept-path tools and use them within a 3D environment in AutoCAD Civil 3D software.

This class will introduce and discuss the Autodesk Model Performance Analytics Dashboard, a tool that lets BIM managers, IT managers, project leaders, and firm leadership monitor Revit model health. The class will introduce the tools and the metrics it collects, and then discuss the steps to implement the tool in a 50-office structural engineering firm with 100% Revit adoption. We’ll discuss the key findings and improvements noted as a result of having visibility into the health scores. Finally, we’ll discuss other approaches to creating dashboards for tracking model performance in architecture, engineering, and construction firms.

Laser scanners, long used in plant design, are now being adopted by the structural steel industry. Will this mean better integration of the design office, fabrication shop, and construction site? In this roundtable discussion, we’ll explore ways to use laser scanners in your Advance Steel and Revit workflows. Whether you’re using laser scanners as an as-built tool, an analysis tool, or to generate fully intelligent 3D models, by sharing collective experiences, we can explore the full potential of converting dots to data.

The best part about Dynamo Player is that you can create custom on-the-go tools to address unique project goals. Design, production, and even Building Information Modeling (BIM) cleanup tasks can be accomplished with efficiency, elegance, and grace. This hands-on workshop will explore strategies and tactics for creating bespoke Dynamo scripts for Dynamo Player Extension for Revit software. From real-world scenarios to the latest software features, this session is for you if you are ready to be "Winning in Revit with Dynamo Player!"

In this class, we’ll go through some items you might not know about when using AutoCAD Plant 3D software and AutoCAD P&ID software. The focus will be on tips and tricks that you might not be aware of that will make AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD P&ID work better for you. These tips and tricks go beyond the out-of-the-box setup and have helped many users. We’ll also provide information for other AutoCAD software packages that use workflows with AutoCAD Plant 3D and AutoCAD P&ID. This knowledge will be useful to incorporate into your daily routine and give you the edge you need to improve productivity.

As a large office, AHMM has a high number of live Revit models being developed at any time. Keeping track of model size, quality, and health across all projects is a key objective of AHMM's Digital Design Group. Come and learn how they have been able to fully automate their in-depth model review process through connecting the Revit and Dynamo APIs. As BIM manager at AHMM, Aaron Perry leads a digital strategy, standards development and training to ensure architects approach model development efficiently. In his role as Computational Design Specialist Oliver focuses on developing process automation tools for Revit, streamlining workflows and undertaking proactive research into leading-edge technologies. Subjects covered include: 1) contrasting the value in both reporting model metrics and converting that to a learning tool for the team; 2) where model review reports sit within AHMM's quality assurance processes; 3) how reviews can serve as an educational tool; 4) building a custom ExternalCommand in Revit; 5) setting up a development environment for cross-API interaction; 5) gathering model metrics using the Revit API; 6) the basics of InDesign's API; 7) setting up an intelligent template file. Oliver will cover best practice on visual report design and conclude with an overview of helpful resources.

With the advent of ways to visualize ideas, develop design solutions, and rapidly prototype using digital software technologies, traditional ways of teaching industrial design in the classroom environment are lately being questioned by educators, employers, and students. The intent of this class is to present a curriculum model for teaching industrial design using digital software technologies as and where applicable. We will cover courses demonstrating the incorporation of digital software technologies for ideation, modeling, project management, drafting, prototyping, analysis, and injection mold design. Successful integration of this curricular effort into the discipline of industrial design is important for bridging the gap between education and industry expectations. Select academics and industry professionals will join us in a panel format to share their reactions to the curriculum model as well as to provide insights, experiences, and validations.

Cultists, taskmasters, and bugs in your hair. Who knew there were so many parallels between a Temple of Doom and a construction trailer? In this class, we’ll take a chilling look at the perils of communication breakdowns between the field and the office, and what would have happened to Indiana and Willie Scott had they implemented some best practices in field-to-office communication. Hear from the industry about how implementing effective communication strategies can give you better visualization when you’re in the thick of it. Discover how a plane crash over the Himalayas can help you clearly define roles, responsibilities, and communication expectations; how a foul-tasting brainwashing elixir drunk from a skull can help you create champions in the field that can influence your entire organization for good; and how empowering your crews with the right leadership and direction can help your firm punch out problems before they rip your heart out.

Let's dive into the complete process of creating an .rcp file while in ReCap Pro software and importing the point cloud into InfraWorks software, and see the step-by-step process of creating both a usable InfraWorks surface but also extracting features from your point cloud using both the new point cloud terrain and point cloud modeling tools within InfraWorks. The point cloud modeling tool is like your description keys in AutoCAD Civil 3D software, but instead of 2D blocks you'll get 3D features like power poles and trees automatically inserted into your model. We'll take you step by step through the process to help save you time.

In this session, we’ll start from scratch and create a sheet metal part to generate a flat pattern, export a DXF cut file, and create drawings with dimensioned bend lines. Discover best practices, things to avoid, and practical advice.

It may seem like science fiction, but the ability to create a 3D solid model from a series of photographs is now possible-and it's actually easier to do than you might think. Join us as we walk through and explore all the steps necessary for this new amazing workflow. We'll start at the beginning with the initial photo scan of an object utilizing ReCap software, and then we'll clean up the scan with ReMake software. The clean scan goes over to Fusion 360 software for conversion, and finally into Inventor software to complete the workflow. After we discuss each step in detail, we'll look at the incredible potential of this photo-to-solid workflow.

Scanners and cameras are becoming ubiquitous and they enable us to digitize the world around us. Creating useful and meaningful 3D models from reality, however, is quite a challenging and tedious process that is slow and requires expertise and use of multiple and expensive solutions. Memento software aims to simplify that process and thus make reality computing accessible to a variety of users. Come to this inspiring hands-on class and learn not only how to create high-quality assets from any reality capture, but most importantly, how to prepare and optimize them for publishing for AR/VR, film, game, web, or mobile use; digital workflows; or 3D printing. Learn the basics and get some insider tips and tricks and become an expert with Memento software.

Industry 4.0 is the current and developing environment in which disruptive technologies and trends such as the Internet of Things (IoT), robotics, Blockchain, virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence (AI) are changing the way we live and work.This proof of concept case study demonstrates how Blockchain technology can be adopted in the construction management process by utilizing IOT, Blockchain platform and BIM CDE (BIM 360) for martial supply chain monitor and control. In this presentation, we will cover the understanding of Blockchain technology, the process map for the implementation, the results and outcomes of the current case study.

KBR’s objective is to streamline existing successful processes by using field mobility with BIM 360 software. If you automate a poor process, then you automatically have a poor process. BIM 360 has assisted KBR substantially on multiple projects. Each project implementation expands on the previous with a next step in automation and field mobility, while simultaneously re-evaluating how the firm works. Join KBR to learn about how the company is implementing BIM 360 workflows for a current industrial construction project, including the 3D model, RFI initiation, capturing markups, quality control check sheets, and more.

In order to meet construction demand, the industry needs more people devoted to technology. How do you become the person in your company who challenges processes, researches new tools, and pushes innovation? Perspectives provided by an industry association, a trade contractor, and a union training center are working together to address this issue.

During this class, ATFF will talk about the factories that are changing continuously. To meet the new standards, plants need various renovations steps. Between these steps, it’s mandatory to save the data to perfectly know your building. Each department needs its precise information about the factory (renovation step, building part, floor). After five years of expertise in BIM (Building Information Modeling) and reality capture, ATFF has invested a lot in R&D to provide a fully collaborative, innovative cloud web service that helps people who work daily with point clouds and 3D models. This innovation, seen as the Netflix of the point cloud, meets the needs of the factories’ stakeholders by providing a point cloud of a selected part of the building to the right department of the company. ATFF will present its workflow of mixing laser scanning and its cloud platform to complete industrial renovation projects.

Alex is a story artist at Pixar Animation Studios. He has worked on the films Ratatouille, WALL-E, Cars 21906 (unreleased). He is currently working on Pixar's untitled 2013 film. In this class, Alex will talk about his work and share his thoughts on the essentials of story development and the importance of writing a good story.

This case study of the Alamo Master Plan in San Antonio, Texas, reviews the use of LIDAR (light detection and ranging) and photogrammetry in the creation of a computer model. The model was used for both documentation in Revit software and visualization in 3ds Max software, and it documented 3 square kilometers of dense urban environment in less than 6 weeks. We'll review the hardware and how we used multiple Autodesk software packages such as ReCap software, Revit, and 3ds Max to develop a computer model for both master planning and visualization.

Seasoned Autodesk users may have routines and processes that have served them well in the past. This class will provide a modern perspective of legacy workflows that still are crucial parts of day-to-day civil/survey consulting processes, proposals, and workflows. Take advantage of the tools provided with the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection, and relearn previous workflows that may have changed in recent releases of Civil 3D software, AutoCAD Map 3D software, ReCap software, and other tools.

This class will explore the implementation of an efficient workflow for 3D scanning of large plants. From laser scanning at the field until a point cloud, which can be combined with a 2D layout and 3D models, our scan projects count regularly more than 100 scans. These scans are then combined in Navisworks software with a 3D model of a new line generated at our company. During the construction we scan the site to check if the design corresponds with the engineering to predict mistakes. This workflow has been improved on a lot since the start, and this is what we want to teach in this class. This session features ReCap, Inventor Professional, and Navisworks Manage.