CAD data is the most important intellectual property that a manufacturer has. Autodesk offers products that create, manage, and enrich this data. AutoCAD, Inventor, and Autodesk Fusion 360 software create this data while Vault, Fusion 360 Manage Extension, and Upchain help manage it. The cloud-based Fusion 360 and Autodesk Forma platforms facilitate collaboration within the field, while Prodsmart helps collaboration within production. Simultaneously, aspects of this data need to be shared with other enterprise systems like ERP. Ultimately, all these systems must be able to share aspects of this data throughout the lifecycle of a manufacturer's products. We'll demonstrate, via examples of Autodesk customer projects, how technologies such as Autodesk Platform Services and other third-party technologies make it possible to share this important data between these systems rather than leaving it siloed in different systems.

Have you encountered any challenges when creating a site context 3D model for a new project or proposal without sufficient survey data? This class will focus on workflows that will enable you to better create, evaluate, and communicate conceptual designs using InfraWorks software, Civil 3D software, and Revit software. We'll demonstrate how to build concept models from scratch by using the InfraWorks Model Builder tool, and we'll make modifications to the surface in InfraWorks by using imported 2D layout data from AutoCAD software and Civil 3D. Also, we will show the bidirectional workflow between Civil 3D and InfraWorks for grading design options and exporting out as IMX from InfraWorks to Civil 3D and converting them as toposurface in Revit for site work via publishing surfaces and linking topography to and from Autodesk Forma. Finally, we will cover the best practices to append the InfraWorks-exported FBX into Navisworks software for federated model with collaboration options like Autodesk Forma/BIM 360 and Shared View/web view links.

The Superb Team strikes again! Join us in this latest installment of the top-rated Superb Guide Series! Rina and Nauman return to AU 2023 with a new package of our Speaker Favorites, Timesaver Alerts, Superb Tips, and many other fun Revit things. During our fast-paced, lively conversation (spiced with still more pain, passion, and true war stories!), we will continue to answer these questions: - Can you maximize the capabilities of Revit (versions forevermore, especially 2024) to the max, on your server and especially in the cloud? - Are there any lesser-known Revit capabilities and workarounds that we can leverage? - Are there ways to leverage interoperability with helpful add-ins and other authoring software to enhance productivity? - What are the newest, most helpful features in Revit 2024 and Autodesk Forma? Our answer still is – YES to all! Join us for our wise (and fun!) pointers on how to be a fearlessly productive Revit warrior

In this class, we'll demonstrate how to set up, configure, and drive design standardization for AutoCAD drawings in Autodesk Forma. AutoCAD and Forma Data Management have tighter integration through Desktop Connector. We'll explore best practices for enhanced collaboration while handling AutoCAD drawing relationships, including references and supported files in Forma Data Management. We'll share a quick walk-through on the Autodesk Bridge and explore its potential to help users unlock coordination during the design process and drive standardization in AutoCAD drawings. We'll demo AutoCAD cloud-based features like Activity Insights and DWG™ History showing how users can consult the changes made to their cloud-based drawings and templates anytime, anywhere. We'll wrap up the session with productivity enhancements in AutoCAD 2024 and Desktop Connector that help users achieve three Cs during their design process through AutoCAD drawings in Autodesk Forma projects.

How do you start from scratch when implementing a cloud solution capable of establishing a single source of truth for a global organization, bringing together thousands of users in a unified environment? What are the challenges for a company leader in elevators and escalators solutions for the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry? How do you engage the people in the process, and how can you efficiently manage the change? Find out in this class. We'll chronicle the implementation process of Forma Data Management (on the Autodesk Forma platform) for KONE, in collaboration with Autodesk Consulting. The class will describe the approach taken, and explore the analysis of the main phases of an implementation process used to translate KONE's existing targeted workflows into operational instructions and platform settings. Discover the tangible benefits, with 30 minutes per user saved daily on data search, 30% reduction in document revisions, and reduced rework, thanks to the established framework. Learn how this solution can make an impact at the organizational level.

Schueco—the German aluminum facade industry giant—is an Autodesk technology and product specific reseller. In this session, Schueco will show—along with customer examples—how the firm is using Autodesk technology in tandem with its own developments to give its franchise-like partners know how and access to Schueco technology. From AutoCAD to Inventor to Autodesk Forma, from desktop to the cloud: design, make, and collaboration.

During this presentation we'll explain how to set up assets based on design files. We'll explore how to determine which assets need to be defined and what data can be associated in order for successful commissioning during the construction phase. We'll start by looking at how we can extract data from Revit, Navisworks, and AutoCAD software, and how we can prepare for assets import using the model-based workflow. As assets get installed in rooms and spaces, it's also critical to find a way to tie them to an LBS (location breakdown structure). Once we've defined these assets within Autodesk Forma, we'll show a way of creating a bidirectional link between the object in the design file and the Autodesk Forma database. We'll finish up using asset color coding on the 3D model, and run some reports we can use to show the progress of commissioning these objects.

AutoCAD paves the way for collaboration across people, devices, and platforms that is designed to help decision-makers optimize their workflows. Learn about how you can further enhance and simplify this experience for your teams by leveraging a complete cloud-based document management and common data environment with Forma Data Management.

Are you using AutoCAD software or some other program to represent your electrical controls designs? The problem is that they are individual drawings with text and lines but no intelligence. It is up to you to make sure the drawings are accurate, and there's no way to get information from them. Attend this session to learn why AutoCAD Electrical software is a better solution for documenting electrical controls. Even without fully implementing AutoCAD Electrical, you can save 25% more time than when using standard AutoCAD. Additionally, you'll be able to run audits to verify your design, and extract information from the drawings like BOMs and wire reports.

As our world becomes increasingly digital, interoperability is becoming more and more important. In many industries, including health care, manufacturing, and construction, interoperability is seen as a key factor in improving efficiency, reducing costs, and increasing innovation. It is also important for the development of new technologies and innovations and for enabling different systems to work together. Interoperability can help foster collaboration and accelerate the pace of technological progress. That said, two powerful products—AutoCAD toolsets and Inventor software—make one powerful pair that will maximize the capabilities of your CAD software with 2D and 3D workflows that work together. This class will show you how to use AutoCAD toolsets with Inventor to design faster, get more from your models, and save time on manual tasks that enable us to work together seamlessly.

This case study explores how two educators have created girl-focused STEM events to support and empower our next generation. In order to help close the gender gap in their engineering classes, they created programs that pairs young students with high school students and professionals in industry. Maker Girl Mania, a STEM event created in 2015, uses a variety of hands-on activities at over 25 stations for students K-7th grade to explore, problem-solve, build, and tinker with different facets of engineering. Over 100 high school volunteers and industry partners help the young makers at each of the 25 stations to be successful in their explorations. Tech Girls, an annual event that pairs middle school girls with high school girls, introduces young students to the classes and careers available in STEM including Engineering, Design, Architecture, and Automotive.

Our panel discussion will be on the design-build process and how geographic information system (GIS) solutions improve project delivery. We'll also cover various aspects of construction, including construction monitoring, risk analysis, operations and maintenance planning, and site analysis. The panelists will share insights and project examples on how GIS technology has been used to monitor and track construction progress in real time, identifying potential risks and hazards associated with the construction process, and developing effective plans tailored to the project's specific needs. GIS technology can provide a comprehensive view of the site, including its topography, land use, and infrastructure, enabling the project team to make informed decisions throughout the design-build process. The discussion aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the design and design-build process and how GIS can be combined with building information modeling (BIM) and together maximized to improve project delivery.

Transitioning from AutoCAD to Revit presents challenges and new learning curves. While it might seem that embracing Revit means leaving AutoCAD behind and disconnecting from industry peers who still use it, this perspective is not entirely proper. Both software tools can coexist, and Autodesk is at the forefront of industry evolution, ensuring smooth and conscious transitions. You can incorporate AutoCAD details into your Revit project using various methods, including long-term, mid-term, and temporary solutions. Some approaches are more effective than others and may even lead to issues. We will guide you through a step-by-step process to efficiently utilize existing AutoCAD details and convert them seamlessly into Revit. We will outline the most efficient approach to utilize AutoCAD architectural backgrounds for MEP modeling, harnessing the full potential of these two software tools working in tandem. Prior Revit knowledge is desired.

The session will cover a detailed case study of the projects and give insights into the Lean BIM principle enabling Lean Construction by establishing the perfect BIM ecosystem across the industry across different stakeholders. 6 Lean principles in BIM and their relation to existing Lean Construction approach: 1) Visualization & understanding the end goal of the project 2) Rapid generation of design alternatives 3) Automated generation of drawings & documents 4) Maintenance of information and design model integrity 5) Reuse of model data for predictive analysis 6) Collaboration in design and construction with these BIM principles will go hand-in-hand with Lean Construction principles.

In our current global market, time saved is money saved. This class will focus on how a robust Content Management System can save you time and increase quality assurance in the design process with efficient BIM assets while also being ISO 19650 compliant. Utilizing a cloud-based BIM Asset Management system like UNIFI has helped triple our library content and saved $1000's, so join this class as we uncover the secrets of how UNIFI can be used in all phases of design across multiple disciplines, from concept through to handover. This class will also illustrate that by using cloud-based platforms to connect teams, data, and workflows, collaboration workflows with other offices around the globe in a 24-hour work environment are increasingly more productive. You cannot afford to miss the opportunity of discovering how to make UNIFI work for you.

Autodesk Fusion 360 software continues to evolve for design and manufacturing in a single package. Sheet metal components can be designed using Fusion 360 or imported for virtually any CAD package to have the cutting toolpaths created using the Fusion 360 Manufacture workspace. This class will demonstrate methods for creating nests using both the Arrange command as well as the Nesting using the Nesting and Fabrication Extension. This class will demonstrate how you can use both Advanced Arrange and Nesting to arrange components on a sheet that can be cut using the Fusion 360 Manufacture workspace. The presentation will cover creating or importing files to be nested, setting up nest materials, creating nests, and finally using the Manufacture workspace to add cutting toolpaths to cut out the nests.

If you have any queries regarding the functionality and operation of Vault software, or if you would like to learn more about a specific feature, this session will offer an excellent opportunity to engage with the Vault team. The team comprises both the Engineering team and Product Management, and they will provide candid and insightful responses to any inquiries you may have about Vault.

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. This is a real-time question-and-answer session, so please come prepared with questions about AutoCAD software. If you'd like to submit a question beforehand, please email it to volker.cocco@Autodesk.com so that it can be researched and answered during the session. A computer will be in the class running AutoCAD 2024 software for any attendees who need to demonstrate their issues. Panel experts will include members of the Technical Support, Quality Assurance, and Licensing teams.

Our industry is changing, and the way we collaborate and deliver must change with it. This change is having disruptive effects on how infrastructure is planned, engineered, and constructed. Digital twins (or virtual representations of the real world, including physical objects, processes, relationships, and behaviors) are promising to be a solution to creating deliverables that provide centralized, purpose-built access to stakeholders along the design and construction supply chain. We are at a time when the distance between building information modeling (BIM) and geographic information system (GIS) is shrinking, and emerging workflows require sharing new system engagement views with more collaborators, including asset owners. Although some customers are seeing the benefit of a digital twin, others wonder how best to modernize their approach to reduce risk, increase transparency in infrastructure asset delivery, and bridge information gaps between project and operator participants.

*This is not a sales session* In addition to any general IT questions, we will be sharing how we deploy Autodesk software, manage our desktops, and share best practices for security postures within MS 365. If time permits, we'll give some tips and tricks on how to maximize your Microsoft investment. We're also happy to answer any questions at our booth!