In this class you will learn about the interaction between Inventor software and Simulation Flex software. We will focus on using Inventor software models via direct integration for stress analysis, code checking, and mechanical and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation in the cloud. You will get in-depth overview of the Simulation software products and functionality, and you will learn the proper workflow needed to achieve optimum efficiency and integration.

One of the less-known special features of Advance Steel software is the ability to use User Scripts to aid and personalize various processes. You can use Advance Steel software scripts in several places, including numbering, object filtering for detailing, filtering for detail processes, and numerical control. In this class we will explore the scripting language and walk through the process of adding/modifying scripts to obtain different results in Advance Steel software details.

Are you a Revit structural user interested in the fantastic new steel fabrication tools now in the 2019 release? Do you want to know how they interact with Advance Steel software? Or are you an Advance Steel user who is now being sent Revit model files. How can you make the most of them without replicating what has already been done? If you’re asking these questions, then this is the class for you! In this class, we will examine the level of detail (LOD) that can be virtually modeled in each software. We will import and export models using the Advance Steel Extension for Revit. To help identify the differences, we will apply connections; add plates, bolts and welds; and create construction/fabrication documents using both Revit software and Advance Steel software. By the end of this class, you will have a good sense of when you need to use the steel fabrication tools in Revit versus using Advance Steel.

In this class, we will discuss methods for working with real-world designs and preparing them for efficient Simulation. Many common design practices often create headaches for quickly evaluating the performance of a design. We will look at simplification techniques for dealing with purchased parts, creating simulation variations to look at what-if scenarios and understand best practices for working with thin-walled designs. Lastly, we will provide you with some tips and tricks for getting the most of our Simulation in Fusion.

This class is for structural engineers and steel detailers who are using or intending on using Revit software to model steel structures, and are looking for opportunities to capitalize on steel connections information in their Building Information Modeling (BIM) models, and get fabrication and erection deliverables with Advance Steel software. This session features Advance Steel, Revit, and Revit Structure. AIA Approved

Connect Reality with BIM-ality! This class will showcase Matterport scanning as an effective visualization tool within BIM 360 Ops software. We will also explore creating links to model elements to the physical site, and we’ll review layout automation, data and information linking, and site access.

In this presentation you will see how Advance Steel software manages the connection between design and fabrication through its ability to exchange model information with design products (using Revit Extension for Advance Steel software to transfer and synchronize models between Advance Steel and Revit software), enabling coordination with different disciplines and then outputting the steel-detailing data to fabricators.

What is PLM?  How do I know if I am ready for product lifecycle management (PLM)? How complicated is it to set up Autodesk PLM 360 software? Are you currently managing your day-to-day workflows by emailing your Microsoft Excel spreadsheets around? Do you wish there was a better way to organize the state of your products within the manufacturing timeline. Have you wondered about PLM but thought it probably wasn't for you? This discussion will be a great opportunity to see how customers (especially from smaller companies with few employees) can take advantage of Autodesk PLM 360 software. In this discussion we will showcase how some of the basic workflows work, how they can apply to your workflow, and how implementing Autodesk PLM 360 software will have an immediate impact on your efficiency. We will discuss and show examples of workflows, milestones, and approvals—what we ship out of the box and what level of implementation you should consider.

This class will walk you through the new features and functionality that launched with Autodesk Advance Steel 2015 and Autodesk Revit Structure 2015, so you can more quickly get up-to-speed with the newest technology.

With the new tools added to Revit software in the last few years, it has become easier for structural engineers and detailers to create shop drawings and fabrication models for structural components. This class will demonstrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) workflows to take a Structural Design Team model into fabrication modeling and shop-drawings production for rebar, precast-concrete, structural-steel, and concrete-lift drawings. Attendees will learn new rebar modeling and annotation features for rebar shop-drawing creation. They will also learn how the new steel-connections tool works in Revit 2017 software and links with Advance Steel software; how to create precast-concrete erection (shop) and piece drawings in Revit software; and how to create detailed concrete-lift drawings in Revit software. We will also demonstrate add-ons that make shop-drawing production more efficient for each structural component type, and we’ll discuss workflows and best practices. This session features Revit Structure and Advance Steel.

InsiteVR brings VR collaboration to the AEC industry. Teams already using BIM 360 can extend their workflow into collaborative VR by accessing the latest models, reviewing them and adding BIM 360 issues directly within VR headsets. InsiteVR leveraged Forge APIs and the Unity game engine to bring the power of BIM 360 collaboration onto groundbreaking new hardware, Oculus Quest. This class will discuss techniques used to view large scenes on Quest VR hardware for a delightful user experience. The class also discusses how the "View in VR" button was added directly inside the BIM 360 web viewer. InsiteVR will also showcase a few customer success stories using the BIM 360 integration. Attendees will participate in a live demo of a live multi-user VR meeting using the latest standalone VR hardware.

In this class you will learn how Steelway Building Systems was able to integrate it's current estimating and design software with Advance Steel detailing software via GRAITEC’s user PowerPack utility and XML integration. We will look at a number of real-life projects and discuss in detail our workflows, including integration with 3D design software and building modeling that has elevated the level of the projects that our company is now able to handle. We will also discuss integration with fabrication equipment, as well as future plans.

When 3D modeling replaced 2D CAD, only the detailing method changed—not the way data gets transferred to steel fabricators (much of the knowledge in the model is lost). So, while detailers benefited, steel fabricators are still getting the same information in the same format. But now it’s possible for fabricators to extract better information from the Advance Steel software model. American Institute of Steel Construction’s IFC for Steel Fabrication Specification is available directly from Advance Steel software to feed fabricators’ production-management systems and workstations. The new workflow involves sending a single file that a fabricator can use to extract all the information needed for fabrication, including 2D and 3D views, connections, and material information. From there, it’s possible to manage and organize the project ready for fabrication, optimize material, and create the data required to drive and track computer numerical control or manual workstations. This class will work through the process and review the benefits of model-based fabrication. This session features Advance Steel and BIM 360 Glue.

In this class we will go over how to find and fix problem CAD geometry to get a successful mesh. We will also highlight some of the advanced meshing tools within Simulation Mechanical software.

This lecture class is designed for consultants from Design & Construction Consultants and Structural Steel Fabricators and manufacturing firms who want to understand better to what extent Advance Steel can be customized to suit the country specific standards, practices and codes for local markets

It's raining design. This round table will discuss inventive workflows that multiple users from many firms are exploring. We will explore everything from conducting cloud-based, whole-building energy analysis to getting that perfect render—and everything in between. With these faster tools, design happens more collaboratively, and we will share our experiences using these tools. From covering the basics to exploring solar radiation analysis, everything is on the table.

This class is designed to present the next level of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and big data for owner’s lifecycle operations. The presentation will introduce a truly cloud-based, 24x7 hosted, collaboration web service born from best practices in the architecture, engineering, and construction industry and focused on the owner’s lifecycle operations at an enterprise-level. The class will foster an understanding of the next generation of globally accessible, concurrent "big BIM data" and collaboratively flexible and infinitely scalable metadata schemas. The class will showcase past and present projects where this cloud-based collaboration has been used to illustrate how communication and problem-solving on complex projects can be improved for project responsiveness, quality control, access to the most up-to-date data, and overall project cost and schedule.

Working with today's Building Information Modeling (BIM) tools presents a special challenge to your IT infrastructure. As you wrestle with the computational demands of the Revit software platform—as well as with high-end graphics in 3ds Max Design software, Showcase software, and Navisworks Manage software—you need the right knowledge to make sound investments in your workstation and server hardware. Get inside the mind of a certified (some would say certifiable) hardware geek and understand the variables to consider when purchasing hardware to support the demands of these BIM and 3D products from Autodesk, Inc. Fully updated for 2014, this class gives you the scoop on the latest advancements in workstation gear, including processors, motherboards, memory, and graphics cards. This year we also focus on the IT closet, specifying the right server gear, and high-end storage options. Included is an advanced buying guide for building out effective, cost-efficient systems without compromising performance.

This presentation will provide attendees with a detailed review of sheet creation in Advance Steel software. Attendees will learn how to create general arrangement drawings, single part sheets, and assembly drawings. We will review best practices when using the Drawing Styles and Drawing Process palettes. By the end of this class, attendees will have a better understanding of the Drawing Manager, and will be able to create drawing process templates. Attendees will also learn the basics of modifying existing sheets and placing new views on existing sheets. We will review tips and tricks, as well as case studies showing what to do—and what not to do—when generating sheets in Advance Steel software. This session features Advance Steel. AIA Approved

Advance Steel software is a powerful detailing and fabrication tool that has helped Steelway Building Systems move to the next level in terms of the complexity and scale of its projects. Beyond the basic functionality of the program, Steelway has also capitalized on the technology as a tool for collaboration and communication. Discover how the firm’s workflows involve interoperability with design software for rapid concept generation in the Building Information Modeling (BIM) environment. This enables collaboration between engineers, detailers, fabricators, and erectors. Better modeling at the early stages of the project increases quality and prevents the need for costly rework during detailing, manufacturing, and construction. The class will illustrate the key role of Advance Steel software in several large-scale successful projects. This session features Advance Steel.