The Autodesk Factory Experience at AU is where attendees get a hands-on experience of the concept-to-production process using Autodesk Fusion software. Last year, the Autodesk team designed and developed a customizable keypad for Autodesk apps, using PCBs, 3D printing, injection molding, and sheet fabrication. Attendees had explored the mini-factory floor and tailored their own keypads with computer numerical control (CNC)-engraved keys with frequently used Autodesk app commands. The AU 2024 Factory Experience: Keypad 2.0 Sustainability Redesign is focused on Autodesk's commitment to sustainability and energy efficiency in manufacturing. This overview will cover insights into common product design and manufacturing challenges that many companies face in their efforts to reduce energy consumption and prioritize eco-friendly, nonpolluting processes that are safe for employees, communities, and consumers—with help from brilliant Fusion design social influencers, sustainability partners, and amazing Autodeskers!

Makersite is transforming how products are made by accelerating the transition to a sustainable economy. We're the leader in delivering supply chain digital twins for product sustainability, risk, and cost optimization for the world's leading brands. Our technology combines AI, data, and apps to power sustainable product and supply chain decisions at scale, helping manufacturing enterprises solve complex challenges in minutes, where previously it would take them months. We do this by empowering manufacturing companies' engineering and procurement teams with the data they need to make better decisions about what to use to make their products and where they should buy those materials. Makersite's AI automatically maps a company's product data, suppliers, and manufacturing processes against 140+ material and supply chain databases. It then constructs granular, precise digital twins of each product and how they are made, used, and disposed of.

Are you passionate about reducing your carbon footprint but find the realm of lifecycle assessment (LCA) and eco-design a bit daunting? Not sure where to start? Then this class was designed just for you! We'll guide you through an end-to-end workflow, using design and manufacturing sustainability solutions such as the Manufacturing Sustainability Insights add-on for Autodesk Fusion software, as well as SimaPro and generative design. We'll help you evaluate existing designs, identify key carbon contributors, and discover how these tools can be harnessed to design and manufacture parts with significantly minimized carbon impacts. Don't miss this chance to transform your design approach and contribute to a more sustainable future. Join us as we navigate the path to more environmentally friendly design practices together!

This class will uncover the expanding capabilities of the Autodesk Fusion Electronics workspace Signal Integrity Extension, tailored for the modern demands of rapid design in connected consumer products. We'll focus on the groundbreaking partnership between Autodesk and Ansys, which is revolutionizing printed circuit board (PCB) simulation processes. Participants will learn how this collaboration enhances simulation precision and speed, enabling engineers to accelerate product development and market entry while conserving resources. Discover practical strategies and tools that you can integrate into your workflows to optimize design efficiency and effectiveness. This class is ideal for professionals seeking to use innovative PCB design complemented with simulation technologies to stay ahead in a competitive market.

In the fast-paced world of product design, there's a universal challenge to stay ahead of trends while efficiently bringing products to market. X-Rite has addressed this with innovative solutions benefiting automotive brands and industrial designers alike. The PANTORA application simplifies digital material creation, offering a standardized platform for storing and sharing complex material data to streamline design workflows. The AxF format ensures compatibility and collaboration across platforms. Join us to explore how PANTORA and AxF can transform your approach to material design and 3D visualization.

Join us for an exciting session where we delve into the powerful capabilities of the Avnet Add-in for Autodesk Fusion. Designed for electronics users, this class will enhance your design exploration and sourcing processes. With the Avnet Add-in, you'll stay ahead of the curve with near real-time access to component pricing and availability while effortlessly optimizing your Bill of Materials (BOM). Learn how to save costs and improve project budgeting by connecting directly with Avnet representatives through the app. Seamlessly integrate your BOM with other tools or share it with your team for collaborative efficiency. Make informed decisions about potential component substitutions with a comprehensive list of alternative parts, streamlining the process of finding the right components for your projects. Additionally, you'll quickly identify the highest cost parts, understand which items may impact project timelines, and visualize how sourcing from different countries affects overall costs. Access downloadable reference designs from manufacturers that can be integrated into your Fusion projects or existing designs. This session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to optimize your electronics design process, ensuring you stay competitive and efficient in your projects. Don't miss out on this opportunity to elevate your design capabilities with the Avnet Add-in for Autodesk Fusion!

The Fusion data management experience has come a long way. We are the pioneers of cloud-based CAD/CAM, breaking new norms in the industry. Offering easy access to your data from anywhere, anytime, and on any machine. The past few years have shown the true benefit of cloud-based data. It's imperative to enable individuals and teams to collaborate in real-time, staying connected with their projects even when working remotely. Now, we're working on connecting your data together on a common data platform. We're expanding on our APIs, and making sure that relevant data is captured and retained through the entire design-to-make process. Join us as we explore data management improvements that have been recently released, as well as those currently being explored in research and development in the area of data management for Autodesk Fusion, ranging from the data management integration with the desktop client to the web client, from the base product to the Manage Extension.

Explore a practical journey with Autodesk Construction Cloud through an immersive hands-on training session. This 90-minute interactive technical workshop will immerse you in the world of CAD drawings within Autodesk Construction Cloud. You'll master the "closed-loop" system, seamlessly adding and receiving markups through the cloud. Discover advanced integration techniques, including incorporating markups as traces into your AutoCAD drawings. From fundamental concepts to advanced features, this session equips you with critical skills to optimize your CAD workflow, enhance communication, and accelerate project success within the Autodesk Construction Cloud ecosystem.

Embark on an exciting journey into the world of creating a fully functional simulation racing steering wheel, using Autodesk Fusion capabilities: Design, electronics, simulation, and manufacturing—all within one seamless solution. Witness the collaborative efforts of global industry experts and suppliers as they bring this project to life. Join us and experience innovation in motion!

Are you ready to explore a new era of Design & Make? With Autodesk Fusion, we're digitally transforming beyond the disjointed, single-purpose applications of the past, creating a more cohesive workflow. Autodesk Fusion is bringing designers and makers closer together through data, driving effortless collaboration. In this insightful panel discussion, we will explore the capabilities of Autodesk Fusion and its impact on the way we work. This vision will be seen through the eyes of firsthand users both within Autodesk and customers. Explore data interoperability between solutions, API extensibilities, as well as advanced design and make workflows. Discover how Autodesk Technology Centers are championing change in the world of manufacturing with cutting edge systems. Understand how customers are leverage API solutions to achieve complex automated workflows. Join us as we discuss how Autodesk Fusion can unify Design and Make.

Automation and AI in the Manufacturing industry can be a game-changer. These technologies can enhance the capabilities of a shop, allowing it to take on more complex projects that may have been previously out of reach. Automation can help in handling tedious or repetitive parts of the design and make process, such as quoting, toolpath programming, feeds and speeds management, and more to improve performance. AI can offer design optimizations, recommendations and DFM feedback for additive and subtractive workflows. Hear directly from the partners delivering these workflows in Fusion. 

Join us as we delve into the impact of AI in manufacturing and address the pressing question: will it replace your job? Through a blend of demonstrations and informative discussions, participants will gain a clearer understanding of AI's current applications in CAM, its readiness for implementation, and the practical benefits it offers.

Aqua America is a large water and sewer utility serving eight U.S. states. The utility faces the challenge of efficiently maximizing the management of aging infrastructure in more than 50 wastewater systems in Pennsylvania alone. In 2023, Aqua contracted GHD to implement a Consolidated Planning Level Sewer Program in Pennsylvania, addressing dispersed data sources of condition assessment data and best practices for capital improvement planning at the state, regional, and local levels. This presentation will address the obstacles encountered during the project, and showcase the integration of the Autodesk Info360 Asset and Esri ArcGIS Online cloud platforms to help Aqua efficiently manage significant volumes of closed-circuit TV (CCTV) inspection and other condition assessment data—along with tools to prioritize the riskiest assets, identify projected rehabilitation approaches, and establish capital improvement budgets.

AI-powered Drawing Automation software is here! If you're an Autodesk Fusion subscriber, you already have access to it. This class will show you how to get the most out of Drawing Automation. We'll share tips on best practices, including how to optimize your templates and presets for maximum efficiency. Meet the team behind Drawing Automation. This is a great opportunity to share your experiences and feature requests, and to learn about our upcoming Drawing Automation road map. The class will be more than just a guide; it'll be an interactive session to explore, learn, and influence the future of Drawing Automation. Whether you're a seasoned professional, a curious beginner, or simply a tech enthusiast, this class promises to be an enriching experience. Join us to explore, learn, and influence the future of Drawing Automation. Step into the future of design with us today!

Sewer pipelines are buried and out of sight. They are underinvested in and rapidly deteriorating. There are millions of miles of sewer pipelines that require monitoring to determine the condition and performance of this critical infrastructure. The principal method that utilities use involves closed-circuit television (CCTV) mounted video cameras on crawler units. Video and photographs of the insides of pipes are interpreted by engineers trained in the art of sewer pipeline defect recognition. This time-consuming and expensive process usually carried out in the field is increasingly being challenged by the use of AI and machine learning (ML) image detection and recognition techniques. See how the integration of Autodesk's Info360 Asset SaaS asset management product and VAPAR AI/ML tools will transform the assessment of sewer pipeline conditions, leading to huge cost and efficiency savings and productivity gains. Learn how these inspections are used to identify failure modes and determine the likelihood of failure and remaining life of assets.

Aging infrastructure combined with limited funding and tightening regulations are causing great stress on water networks. Water assets are considered critical based on their likelihood and consequence of failure. The consequence of a critical pipe failure could lead to outages, severely disrupting daily activities and access to drinking water—in addition to the financial implications associated with property damage, road closures, and manufacturing disruptions. The path toward mitigating such risk starts with hydraulic modeling in conjunction with sound asset-management practices built into Info360 Asset software. In this session, we'll showcase InfoWorks WS Pro software's critical link analysis to automate criticality simulations, where areas of the network are isolated, and the corresponding level of service impacts are reported. Next, we'll make this data available in Info360 Asset to perform risk analysis, develop rehabilitation decision trees, and ultimately prioritize capital spending.

Join us for an in-depth session focused on the Extremely Large Telescope (ELT) project. The ELT is a revolutionary ground-based telescope with a 39-metre primary mirror and will be the largest telescope in the world – the World's Biggest Eye on the Sky. This will revolutionize our understanding of the universe, and we are delighted that Gerd Jakob, Head of the Mechanical Engineering department, is sharing his valuable insights with us. We will focus on people, processes and data by understanding the roles and contributions of the diverse team involved in the ELT project. We will give you an overview of the (technical) processes and methods used in the ELT project, as well as the innovative solutions and technologies used to overcome project hurdles. In addition, we will discuss the role of data in the planning, construction and operation of the ELT. There will also be an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Times have changed, and the next generation of project owners has arrived. Modern owners demand more than just on-time and under-budget delivery; they seek innovative technology on their sites, like drones and advanced digital tools. These tech-savvy owners prefer a hands-on approach, requiring sophisticated delivery and handover methods. At Burns & McDonnell, we've embraced these challenges, leading to successful projects across various sectors. Our session will share insights from these experiences, and provide strategies to manage innovative demands effectively without compromising margins. Join us to enhance your confidence for your next modern project engagement.

With the compound collection "Procedural Polygon Generator 2.0" for Bifrost, users can autogenerate buildings and all kinds of architectural detail. The goal is to build a construction history that works on various polygon inputs, and creates complex buildings without any further user input. This solution is used in the video-game industry and the film/TV industry for automated generation of environments, as well as for concept design and visualization in architecture.

This session will explain the latest volcanic episodes in Iceland—a constant threat to nearby town and infrastructure in the Reykjanes Peninsula. In November 2023, the 4,000-person town of Grindavík was evacuated. Working in close cooperation with the Civil Protection of Iceland, Verkís designed and managed the construction of lava diversion barriers to protect the 225 MW geothermal power plants at Svartsengi, the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa, and Grindavík. HEC-RAS was used to model lava flows using the latest topographical drone mapping of the surface and fresh lava. The barriers were designed and modeled in Civil 3D software, and Autodesk Construction Cloud was used to communicate design and stakeout data to multiple contractors. This study will show how the barrier design was optimized during the volcanic eruption by comparing theoretical models against actual lava flow behavior. Now 11 km of massive lava barriers have been built, which worked successfully against the lava flow and saved the town of Grindavík.