The ISO 19650 series contains the latest industry standards and best practices for the management and collaborative production of information using Building Information Modeling (BIM) applying a shared repository, known as a common data environment (CDE). Enabling technologies are needed to achieve the functional and nonfunctional requirements of a CDE and support the activities within the information management process. To ensure Autodesk customers have the technology they need, Autodesk engaged a leading authority on information management when using BIM and the author of ISO 19650-2 to assess BIM 360 Docs software. The outcomes of the review included product enhancements and a recommended configuration to support the adoption of the ISO 19650 series. This class will cover the outcomes of the review process and provide an introduction to the ISO 19650 family of standards with a road map of future developments.

You can more do than you think! The configuration of AutoCAD Plant 3D software will not even done via user interface but also with databases, XML files, and other files. In this hands-on class you’ll learn some tips and tricks for how to configure your project, your spec, and your model to your needs. Sometimes you think that some stuff is not possible—but maybe it is. Learn some interesting insights into AutoCAD Plant 3D software.

In this class, you will learn Autodesk CFD Simulation workflows for fire and smoke simulation, which is important for evaluating life safety in the design of buildings. You will learn how to define fire source and smoke generation, and to explore results visualization and extraction tools. You will discover how to highlight and measure important results from smoke simulation to evaluate life safety. You will also understand the "critical to approvals" aspect of smoke simulation results. We will demonstrate the importance of geometry simplification, meshing, and simulation processes in Autodesk CFD relevant to producing a reliable smoke simulation. We’ll also discuss useful tips, tricks, and best practices.

Using View Filters inside of Revit software will enable you to control both the visibility and graphics of the elements included in the filter. Filters can either be created from a conditional format or from a selection set. Once filters are created, knowing how to assign them in View Templates and assign View Templates to views are the keys to creating standardization in your projects. We will discuss both new and old features of View Filters and View Templates that can help you control your graphics and visibility. This session features Revit. AIA Approved

Industrialized construction is becoming more important than ever, considering current housing shortages and a decline in skilled labor. Optimizing factory processes is thus essential for productivity; however, changes to lines can be both expensive and disruptive. In this presentation we will demonstrate how a process-based digital twin can help to analyze and optimize a factory. First, a factory information model is created using discrete event simulation and virtual reality. This model is then updated using a variety of sensors that can measure baseline performance. Together, the model and sensors produce a digital twin of a factory that serves as a virtual test bed for evaluating the manufacturing process and optimizing factory layout and resource allocation to mitigate any adverse effects. We’ll share preliminary results from an ongoing project to integrate energy efficiency technologies into modular buildings with little or no additional lead time and first cost.

Is your company ready for a connected products solution? Where are you on your connected product journey? Do you have some definition around what the Internet of Things can do for you and your business? Regardless of where you are in your journey, this class is designed to provide you with some real-world examples of what a successful connected-product business looks like, and how you can start to develop a business case for your own implementation. From identifying design improvements, post-sales support, and spares management business, through to advanced system monitoring services and products as a service, we look to identify your potential return on investment and phased approaches to your ultimate goal. This session features SeeControl (now Fusion Connect) and Fusion Connect.

Sketching is the basis of any model. In this class, we explore sketching within Inventor software and give you the time-saving tips and tricks to make you more productive. Come to this class to learn the skills you need to build a rock-solid foundation for your models.

This class will cover basic use of Dynamo software with Revit software for model information analysis when starting from scratch. The workflow that we'll use can help you understand in a practical way how to analyze your model information. Revit models hold a lot of information and a lot of ways to change it. The practice of modifying everything is also the weak point for construction, cost, and management. Fortunately, Dynamo can help us to review the information, check that everything is coherent with the construction needs, and have some filters that can assure model quality. We'll cover basic Dynamo topics, such as selection, extraction, and lists, and we'll link with Microsoft Excel documents, sort, group, extract and insert parameters, and visualize them on the model. And we'll review some Dynamo examples of scripts used for some projects.

In this class, we will consider how mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems can be designed from end to end as graph data. We'll see how the graph can connect all parts of the system, including spaces and walls, as well as conventional MEP elements. We'll also go through how the graph can expand to encompass complexity at each stage of the design—from initial conception to design development and, finally, to use. We'll go through an example application of MEP graph data using Revit software, Azure, and the Forge platform. With this application, we’ll see how other algorithms can use graph data for rapid simulation and analysis.

Templates are the foundation of any project. Revit software offers a number of features that make it important to maintain a solid company or project template, helping to produce high-quality, consistent documents and data. There are many different ways to set up a template and every company has its own twist. In this round-table discussion we will talk about the different viewpoints regarding template construction, and we'll investigate what may work most effectively for you in your environment.

Have you ever created a parametric Revit family and wanted to have more control of the shape handles? Have you wanted to see the grip handles in 3D, control their visibility, or even control where they're located within the family? Are you tired of seeing what seems like hundreds of reference planes? This hands-on lab will teach you built-in Revit methods that let your Revit families flex like never before. Multiple, positionable 3D grip handles for sliding doors, grip handles that are formula drivers, and grip handles with visibility are just a couple of the examples we'll cover in this lab. So let's have some fun by giving the infamous reference plane a little bit of a break, and get our hands dirty with awesome stretch methods that have been hiding in the Revit Family Editor all along!

Traditionally, facility data was managed using paper drawings and post-it notes. The process then evolved to include CAD software like AutoCAD software and static spreadsheets. In today’s world, collaboration over the web has become commonplace. In this class, we will demonstrate how easy is it to publish drawings from multiple disciplines into a single intelligent model making it available for collaboration. Once published, the drawing is then sent to the Forge server where it is converted to a viewable file format. This file is then combined with the live data from the database to create an intelligent resource. Next we will demonstrate how changes made in an AutoCAD drawing can be republished and viewed using the Forge Viewer in faciliCAD Web Manager. Live data enables real-time collaboration. Last, we will show how changes made in the database information show instantly without the need to republish the drawing.

In this class, a panel of Autodesk experts will share productivity tips and tricks, and answer audience questions about real-time challenges. If you're currently battling a problem at your office, this is the class to attend for expert advice. The class will start with a brief presentation to introduce the support organization, the speakers, and the current customer support options. Before the class, attendees will be able to submit questions online, so that the experts can research and provide dependable answers. There will also be dedicated time for attendees to ask questions that were not submitted beforehand. A computer will be set up in the class with AutoCAD 2018 software for any attendees who need to demonstrate their problems. Panel experts include members of the Technical Support, Quality Assurance, and Licensing Teams.

In this class, a panel of experts from Autodesk, Inc., product support will share tips and tricks to help you become more productive, and they will answer questions from the audience about real-time problems. In this smaller roundtable format, attendees will receive more of a chance to describe problems they face day to day, and receive advice from the speakers as well as other attendees. A website will be set up so those attending can log questions before the session and give the experts time to research and provide credible answers. There will also be dedicated time for attendees to ask questions that were not submitted beforehand. A computer will be set up in the class with AutoCAD 2016 software for any attendees who need to demonstrate their problems. Panel experts include members of the Technical Support, Quality Assurance, and Licensing Teams. This session features AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, and AutoCAD for Mac.

In this class, a panel of Autodesk experts will share productivity tips and tricks, and answer audience questions about real-time challenges. Attend this class for expert AutoCAD advice. The class will start with a brief presentation to introduce the support organization, the speakers, and the current customer support options. Before the class, attendees will be able to submit questions so the experts can research and provide dependable answers. There will also be dedicated time for attendees to ask questions that were not submitted beforehand. A computer will be set up in the class with AutoCAD 2019 software for any attendees who need to demonstrate their issues. Panel experts will include members of the Technical Support, Quality Assurance, and Licensing Teams. This class is primarily a question-and-answer format, with the majority of the questions coming from the audience in real time.

Facial setup can be a complex task, but when it is done right, it can be done quickly with flexible results. This class explores methods for setting up faces using a blend of bones and morph targets with the goal of having production-ready controls and flexibility for animators to do their jobs. When morph targets are blended with bone systems and compound targets, the result can be very organic and produce a natural system. Building targets that blend together can be time consuming, but with a few tricks it can be fast and easy to blend compound targets.

In this class, a panel of experts from Autodesk, Inc., product support will share tips and tricks to help you become more productive, and they’ll answer questions from the audience about real-time problems. If you are currently battling a problem at your office, this class will provide expert advice. We’ll start with a brief presentation to introduce the support organization, the speakers, and the current support options for customers. We will give attendees access to a website to log questions before the class so the experts can research and provide credible answers. There will also be dedicated time for attendees to ask questions that were not submitted beforehand. A computer will be set up in the class with AutoCAD 2016 software for any attendees who need to demonstrate their problems. Panel experts include members of the Technical Support, Quality Assurance, and Licensing Teams. This session features AutoCAD and AutoCAD for Mac. AIA Approved

During this roundtable, we will try to come up with definitions for both Building Information Modeling (BIM) as a business and BIM as a process. What goes into both philosophies, and how do they differ? Are there benefits to any particular sector of the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry regarding ways of thinking? And, finally, is there a realistic way to have both different philosophies coexist? As a starting point, and only a starting point, here are 2 high-level definitions to help you pick your side in this debate. BIM as a business is focused on the big picture, driven by the return on investment (ROI) of BIM, always looking to jump on board with the latest and great technologies, and concerned with what’s best for the firm first, BIM second. BIM as a process is focused on the process of day-to-day production, on the improvement of ROI by refined and standardized processes, and on using the best technology available that has been tested and proven to increase production—and the needs of BIM are seen as equal to the needs of the firm. AIA Approved

This session will introduce the student to the topic of failure and correlation. Failure analysis is the purpose of performing any simulation. However, understanding what failure is and what it looks like is more complicated and involved than just looking for red spots. How do we determine what theory to use? Or what failure is? For example, just because your design yields doesn't always mean that it failed. With test correlation, uncertainty is everywhere—as in life. Most engineers fail to understand that just testing after analyzing the design doesn’t constitute correlation. If the analysis results are interpreted to suggest the part won’t break and it doesn’t break, the analysis isn’t correlated. Consequently, if the analysis indicates a likely failure location and the part breaks at that location, the analysis isn’t correlated. We will dive into these topics and examine how you can properly predict failure and perform correlation? This session features Simulation Multiphysics and Nastran.

Many feel that larger architecture, engineering, and construction firms are more capable of implementing a Building Information Modeling (BIM) solution, but the truth is, smaller firms are just as fit, if not more apt, to convert their processes and social environments to benefit the implementation of a BIM environment. The flexibility smaller firms have—and their options for additional services, opportunities, and established close relationships—give them a high probability for a successful BIM implementation.