This course will present a novel framework and development works for enhancing building asset management, particularly operations and maintenance (O&M), by visually intuitive integration among Building Information Modeling (BIM), asset management (AM), and various electronics systems. A newly developed BIM-AM system provides an intuitive way to access heterogeneous O&M information of assets such as photos, attributes, equipment relationships, manuals, drawings, maintenance records, live views of closed circuit television (CCTV) systems, real-time sensing data from building management systems (BMS) and wireless ad-hoc sensors, as well as location information from a real-time location system (RTLS) in an integrated mobile platform. All of this information is accessible simply by asset repository, the maneuvering throughout a BIM model, or even a handheld radio frequency identification (RFID) scanning tool. The results have successfully demonstrated the use of BIM in O&M workflow, responsive incident handling, and enhancing building sustainability.

IFC is a lot like ghosts: some believe it is real, and some believe it is against basic laws of nature. This class will make you believe in ghosts. IFC is real, it's there and, if you're a non-US Revit software user, chances are that sooner or later you will be forced to work with it. More and more countries are mandating the use of IFC as a deliverable in government projects. And from there, more and more commercial parties will do the same. For those of us working on such projects, IFC is very real. This class focuses on a practical understanding of IFC and how to work with it in Revit: (1) creating mapping tables for import and export of IFC files, (2) using the available options to override these settings on an instance basis, (3) using and modifying the Open Source Sourceforge IFC Exporter, including how to map parameters to IFC properties and how to create and organize custom data in your IFC file, and (5) modeling tips and tricks for a proper export.

Did you know that 70% of women engineers leave the field before they have 20 years of professional experience? Only 13% of engineers are women, and only 20% of engineers are disabled. Plus, 19% of engineers are underrepresented minorities, and only 2% of engineers are women of color. Why are these numbers so low? Why are women leaving before retirement? Why are some soap dispensers racist? We’ll talk about the factors that lead to these issues and what each of us can do to improve these numbers. Inclusion is one of the key mechanisms for reaching a more diverse workforce. When we all feel included, we’ll see an increase in the diversity of our teams. Inclusion is also necessary in our projects. We’ll talk about how a diverse team leads to designs that are inclusive of all people. And if that wasn’t good enough, we’ll also look at how diverse teams perform better, are happier, and will improve your bottom line.

In this session, we’ll look at a project in the Saudi Arabian architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry based on a 2D construction contract. The case study is a health care project (540,000 m2) of 650 beds, in addition to 373 day case beds. The health care facility and research center contain 6 medical buildings (380,000 m2—oncology, dialysis, cardiology, ICU, and so on) attached together by a 58,000 m2 service tunnel to 45,000 m2. There are 2 central utilities plants, a CUP power house, a medical power house, and a medical gases building. Moreover, there is a 90,000 m2 academic and research building. Saudi Binladin Group realized that Building Information Modeling (BIM) is seen as an answer to many of the problems confronting the AEC industry. In 2012, we identified possible changes to facilitate the implementation of BIM in an unaccompanied environment. This session features Autodesk Desktop app and Navisworks Manage. AIA Approved

This class will explore how and why Holder Construction has standardized construction coordination around BIM 360 Glue software. The discussion will cover processes around BIM 360 Glue software, advantages provided by the BIM 360 platform, and challenges faced in the implementation process. Content will cover case studies demonstrating the use of BIM 360 Glue software on projects ranging from small office buildouts to large-scale projects, including airports and National Football League stadiums. This session features BIM 360 Glue, Navisworks Manage, and Revit. AIA Approved

One of the main obstacle that faces Workface Planning implementations, is the consolidation of information.In order to take the Construction needs in mind and to integrate 3D Models, Constraints, Material, Readiness, Progress in one portal accessible from any device Phone, Pad, PC. the market need a friendly platform like Autodesk Forge to answer the Direct construction supervision thirst for effective management of resources.

In today's difficult times, all around the world engineers and designers like you are constantly facing challenges, including reducing costs, reducing weight, making innovative product designs faster, and on and on. In this session, we will take your designs to the next level by utilizing the phenomenal Shape Generator and Stress Analysis available within Inventor Professional software. The session will go through workflows and tips based on industry best practices. The class will also demonstrate various examples of how designers like you have made effective use of Shape Generator and Stress Analysis. This session features Inventor Professional and Inventor Professional.

Model-based quantification has long been one of the promising applications of Building Information Modeling (BIM). As many in the industry have, Holder Construction has found ways to pull quantities from models to drive project estimation. In this presentation, we will share some of our tools and processes. Additionally, we will discuss many model-based quantification tools currently available, and why there continues to be a need for better tools built for preconstruction and estimating professionals. This session features Revit, BIM 360 Glue, and Navisworks Manage. AIA Approved

The purpose of this class is to capitalize on captured drone data for underground coordination with AutoCAD software and Revit data utilizing Navisworks Manage software.

There are many things to manage on a construction site. There is communicating with subs, tracking construction progress, maintaining safety on site, keeping track of quantities, and so on. We have been using drones to help with these things by capturing photos and videos during the construction of Allianz Field, a soccer stadium in St Paul, Minnesota. We are able to use cloud processing that stitches the photos together and gives us a couple of useful file formats. We want to share with you all of the workflows and benefits that have come from the data that we have collected. From tracking volume of dirt to overlaying DWG™ technology, there are many workflows for the data that are quicker and easier than you may think. We have a lot to share with you, and we want you to come away with a better understanding of why you may want to use drones on your next project, and what you need to do to get value from the data they can collect.

This class will review new functionality in Autodesk® Moldflow® Insight software that represents the current research directions in Moldflow development. We will discuss several capabilities, including 3D injection compression molding, conformal cooling support, 3D heater elements, crystallization analysis, breakage of long fibers and properties of LFT composites, bi-injection molding, multiple cylinder support for 3D gas injection, buckling analysis for 3D warp, improved wall slip calculation, viscoelastic residual stress, ejection force prediction, and analysis of mold fatigue.

The View and Data API enables you to create custom web applications that enable your customers to visualize and interact with 2D and 3D design data in a web browser or on a mobile device, anytime, anywhere. The View and Data API supports over 70 file formats to bring you stunning, detailed, high-fidelity visualizations of models. This class will focus on the client-side JavaScript API that enables you to highly customize the behavior of your browser-based viewing applications. We will take you to a journey where the only limitation you can hit is your imagination. We will go through the most exciting samples we’ve been working on for a year, illustrating how to integrate the technology with your company database, overlay 2D and 3D graphics to build first-class commands, animate camera to create stunning visuals during your demonstrations, or even how to bring solid bodies into life by interfacing the viewer with physic modeling libraries… all of it happening right within your browser experience!

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Shear imbalance is a tooling gremlin that was often ignored until exposed by John Beaumont about 10 years ago. The causes can be subtle but the problems that result are not. In the last few releases, Autodesk has significantly improved the capability for Autodesk Simulation Moldflow software to evaluate shear imbalance. Last year at AU, Beaumont provided an excellent technical presentation on the subject which resulted in those techniques being adopted by 3D Shapes on projects. Evaluating shear imbalance benefited our customers. We hope by highlighting key points for properly evaluating shear rate and and looking at recent examples, we can now help you benefit from these capabilities too.

This class will review new functionality in Moldflow Insight software and discuss current research directions in the development of Moldflow Insight software. Capabilities covered will include multi-shot overmolding and mold cooling; composite overmolding; the effect of fiber orientation on viscosity; the effect of material degradation on viscosity; microcellular foaming; improved fiber orientation and fiber breakage calculations; and user routines for viscosity, core-shift and more. There will also be an update of research collaborations in the area of injection molding simulation research.

In this class, we will take you on a tour of Autodesk® Product Design Suite 2013. We will show you what you can do with this flexible set of tools that are specialized in 3D mechanical design, simulation, tooling, electrical design, visualization, documentation, and collaboration. Using the design suite tools, you can evaluate and optimize machines while exchanging information with others throughout the design workflow. You will learn what you can accomplish by combining the Digital Prototyping capabilities of Autodesk® Inventor® software with enhanced design, visualization, and cloud services tools to reduce development costs and get machine designs to your clients faster and with less rework.

This class will demonstrate a workflow that uses the T-Splines Module in Fusion 360 software to create NURBS like surface patches utilizing sketches as a base start and sub-d modeling and pair the generated boundary representations (BREPs) with solid modeling tools inside the parametric timeline environment. The class will focus on best practice and proper T-Spline patch topology to maximize resulting BREP quality for further modeling steps inside the parametric timeline. This session features Fusion 360.

In this class we will introduce the basic concepts and principles behind the Application Programming Interface (API) and show how you can use it to enhance the capabilities of Moldflow Insight. The class will introduce the API functionality and conventions through a series of scripts that highlight common tasks completed with the API. Key areas covered will include creating custom plots and results, creating and examining mesh quality, exporting results, and interfacing with Microsoft Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint. The lab will consist of a mixture of lectures and hands-on exercises to ensure that both the theoretical and practical aspects of building API scripts are covered. No previous programming knowledge is required to take this lab.

In this class, you will learn how we used Autodesk Simulation Moldflow Insight Ultimate software to successfully design and develop active-shutter 3D glasses for LCD television. We will focus on the prediction and mitigation of stress birefringence in an optically sensitive injection-molded component. Anyone who is interested in learning more about applying the powerful and specialized modules of Moldflow Insight software in the early stages of product design will gain from this class.

This class will detail how Moldflow Insight software was used to evaluate and optimize conformal cooling designs within 3D-printed injection mold tooling. Three sets of 3D-printed tooling were manufactured using an ultraviolet-curable photopolymer via PolyJet printing. One set of tooling was cooled via cooling channels in the steel mold base; the second set was cooled via straight cooling channels in the mold inserts; and the last set was cooled via conformal cooling channels in the mold inserts. Moldflow simulations were performed to investigate the temperature gradients within the inserts, which were correlated with measured temperatures taken during molding trials. Results showed lower, more-uniform surface temperatures for the inserts with conformal channels. Optimal conformal cooling designs were then evaluated via Moldflow simulations, showing that further improvements are possible as the capabilities of 3D-printed technology continues to advance. This session features Moldflow Insight.

The formation of weld lines during the injection molding process can be practically unavoidable for most complex plastic parts. A weld line—defined by the mating of the free surfaces of 2 separate flow fronts—can reduce the aesthetic appeal of the part and often reduces the structural integrity of the part at the mating surface. In this presentation, results from a  Moldflow Insight software analysis are used to determine the weld surface locations, and Advanced Material Exchange software is used to map the results from Moldflow Insight software to the structural simulation. The strength reduction is taken into account in a nonlinear finite element analysis using Helius PFA software to accurately predict the crack initiation and growth of a mechanically loaded electrical isolating rod disconnector.