Water infrastructure owners and operators face poor asset information handover due to system misalignment. Could Automation, Integration, & Customization and integrated data enable Digital Prototypings to support operational efficiency, reduce rework and costs, and improve health and safety (H&S)? Learn how GHD successfully used client-focused data exchange and cloud collaboration during the 40MLD upgrade of Wellington Water Limited’s Te Mārua water treatment plant to ease these struggles. Automating the integration of asset information using Autodesk products enabled delivery of the asset register 12 months early—saving NZ$150,000 and 1,400 hours in asset data management. Combining Esri mobile apps and dashboards enhanced as-built quality and reduced site H&S risks. A proof of concept was developed where GeoBIM and Autodesk Docs software were fused to create a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) common data environment (CDE)—the foundation for an operations and maintenance Digital Prototyping. We’ll share valuable lessons on managing evolving data needs and supply chains to demonstrate how connected workflows made Project Delivery more efficient.

This case study will explore the transformative impact of integrating Autodesk products into water infrastructure projects. We’ll highlight how operational efficiency is enhanced, collaboration is streamlined, quality control is maintained, and Project Delivery is facilitated throughout the project lifecycle. By using Autodesk Construction Cloud (Autodesk Docs, Autodesk Build, AutoCAD Plant 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and ReCap software), the case study will demonstrate practical applications in three pivotal phases: design, construction, and operations and maintenance (O&M). Through two real-world examples, you’ll gain insights into how these tools work together to optimize project outcomes and ensure seamless integration across different stages.

Why continue to struggle with outdated design tools when a more efficient approach is within reach? Embracing fabrication tools—like Fabrication Parts in Revit software—P&ID Modeler for Revit allows engineers to focus on engineering rather than spending excessive time on modeling. By starting with fabrication, designers can model faster and seamlessly transfer design intent Mechanical systems that actually work! This “backward” process significantly enhances efficiency, enabling engineers to dedicate more time to engineering rather than laborious modeling. The approach also accelerates the design-to-construction workflow and proactively resolves MEP coordination challenges—even before trade partners are onboarded. As its adoption grows, this strategy is proving to be a game-changer for speeding up the engineering design process and optimizing project delivery.

Стояла цель создать комплексную BIM модель реконструируемой золото извлекающей фабрики с последующим внедрением эксплуатационных характеристик технологического производства. Основная сложность, с которой мы столкнулись – это насыщенность инженерных систем, уникальность каждого элемента, а также сложность технологического процесса. Для данной задачи была задействована связка Autodesk ReCAP, Autodesk Revit, Inventor, Autodesk CFD, Plant 3D, Autodesk Civil 3D. В процессе работы было создано...

Industrial heating is a major global source of pollution, responsible for 25% of all energy use—90% of which is provided by fossil fuels. Found Energy is tackling this challenge with a groundbreaking solution: aluminum-fueled power systems that unlock the clean-energy potential of one of Earth’s most abundant and energy-dense materials. This novel technology delivers low-emissions heat, transforming aluminum into a powerful enabler of a clean, energy-secure future. Found Energy’s modular systems also offer a practical solution for businesses in the aluminum supply chain by converting contaminated aluminum scrap into clean energy. In this session, participants will explore aluminum’s role as a clean fuel, and learn how Found Energy’s engineers rapidly designed and refined their systems using AutoCAD Plant 3D software. By using features like the tool pallet and data manager, the team accelerated development without compromising quality, safety, or collaboration.

About $2 trillion, that’s the amount of money the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry lost due to bad data—data that is inaccurate, inaccessible, and incomplete. In the industries Autodesk serves, data is a critical lifeline for project decisions and Automation, Integration, & Customizations. But all too frequently, that data is not easily accessible, or, even worse, the available data is simply bad. Across the globe, the ability to use data in an insightful manner is no longer a nice-to-have. It has become a primary source of competitive advantage. Furthermore, with acceleration of artificial intelligence (AI), the need for data is increasing exponentially. Those who use their data to make informed decisions and gain performance insights will ultimately emerge as leaders in their industries. Meet the leaders behind the industry data models to learn more about how Autodesk will solve top customer problems.

Collaboration for AutoCAD Plant 3D software is a great tool for facilitating owner reviews. By keeping the information in the cloud and providing access to owners earlier in the project, it is much easier to implement the changes than it is at a more traditional stage of the project. Learn different strategies for how to use this technology for different types of clients, from those who are familiar with AutoCAD software to those with more of 2D backgrounds. This class utilizes BIM 360 software on the web, AutoCAD Plant 3D, and Navisworks software.

Industrial piping design tools such as AutoCAD Plant 3D software are now sophisticated and mature tools in many capacities across the specification-driven, P&ID-validated, data-driven fronts. However, other disciplines are engaging with more-contemporary modes of design, communication speed, and risk reduction. This paper will discuss how complimentary computational-design processes can harness power from other disciplines such as 3D geometric dimensioning and tolerancing in product design, mesh backdrops originating from reality capture processes, intelligent AutoCAD-Plant-3D-to-Revit interoperations through APIs, through to the creation of specifications from legacy data fragments for seamless piping component file (PCF) imports.

How to use the isometric configuration files for your needs - with a main focus on the isoconfig.xml.

We have a new integrated development environment (IDE)! Let's familiarize ourselves with the most significant update to AutoLISP since receiving VL functions. In this session, you will learn how to create code efficiently using Code Snippets and IntelliSense, and how to debug your new or existing code in AutoCAD software using Visual Studio Code. Let's take advantage of what Visual Studio Code has to offer!

One AutoCAD software became available to AutoCAD subscription customers when AutoCAD 2019 software became available in March 2018. AutoCAD subscription customers can now work faster with specialized AutoCAD toolsets, which include industry-specific features and libraries for architecture, mechanical design, electrical design, and more. A subscription to One AutoCAD enables automation of floor plans, sections, elevations, and other drawings; accurate design of piping, plumbing, and ducting for faster design with mechanical tools; and design of ductwork, electrical conduit, and circuiting for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical with MEP. Shaun Bryant, AutoCAD guru and AutoCAD Influencer, will take you through the benefits of the One AutoCAD subscription, demonstrating how to utilize the toolsets and make them available to your AutoCAD design team, regardless of discipline and industry.

"As industries grow more connected, the ability to share data seamlessly across tools, teams, and domains is no longer a luxury—it’s a competitive necessity. Yet traditional data exchange methods often involve costly conversions, fragmented workflows, and loss of valuable context. This session explores how Artificial Intelligence is redefining interoperability by enabling native, intelligent data exchange across platforms and disciplines. This session will help users to discover how AI can break down silos between AEC, manufacturing, and process industry workflows—automatically interpreting and aligning domain-specific objects and data without manual intervention. Whether you're leading Management, optimizing your data strategy, or looking to future-proof your tech stack, this session will provide a clear vision for how AI-powered interoperability is shaping the next generation of connected design and engineering."

In this session, we’ll learn how to make the most of Inventor software and toolsets like AutoCAD Electrical, AutoCAD Mechanical, and AutoCAD Plant 3D software by seamlessly connecting them. We’ll also learn about using tools like Electromechanical Link and Inventor Link to keep 2D and 3D models in sync, ensuring your designs stay updated across all platforms. And we’ll learn how Navisworks software can bring together AutoCAD Plant 3D and Inventor for smoother coordination and collaboration. Whether you’re working on electrical systems, piping layouts, or mechanical components, this session will provide you with practical tips and tricks to keep everything in sync and running smoothly across the team. Additionally, we'll learn how to generate 3D representations of 2D factory layouts using Factory Design Utilities software.

Understand the power of models, data, and management working and evolving together with shared tools across one environment. Through the lens of a vast, 270,000 sf greenfield pharmaceutical manufacturing facility project, CRB shares how their team flowed through multiple phases from design to operations for this advanced digital facility. This session outlines how data and models from previous phases of a Digital Prototyping project can be used to better inform and improve the subsequent phases and the overall optimization of a factory’s production. Supporting the facility, tools like ACC, Revit, and Plant 3D enabled effective project, document, and Field Engineer, with Modeling to support turnover and proactively avoid issues. Autodesk tools continued to shake hands and support the project through factory operations, with tools like FlexSim to justify the business case, develop operating strategies, and detect future production inefficiencies.

Join this session as we share the development road map and product strategy for Inventor Professional software, including some elements of the Autodesk Product Design & Manufacturing Collection. The presentation will cover recent and planned functionality that will add value to your everyday workflow needs. We encourage you to engage with Dan and members of the Inventor engineering team with questions and feedback during and after the session.

Have you ever been doing the same thing repeatedly in AutoCAD software and thought, “Shouldn’t it know what I’m doing by now?” Or maybe you spend too much time drafting and not enough time designing. AutoCAD is the gold standard—but maybe in the age of artificial intelligence (AI) it could be smarter. This is where you come in. The focus of this class is making AutoCAD more powerful. Not more buttons—smarter software. Think of the recent smart blocks, but go beyond that. There’s similar geometry we all draw whether you’re in civil, manufacturing, and so on. We’re forever drawing things parallel, perpendicular, tangent, or concentric. What if AutoCAD picked up on this and started to draw for us? Join us for a discussion with AutoCAD product managers Peter Qian and Can Anbarlilar. We’ll touch on the current progress on this initiative and then move to discussion, with Brian Levendowski mediating. Be a part of shaping the future of AutoCAD!

Climate change is the issue of our generation. How do we scale up the deployment of biogas upgrading plants that can help society decarbonize the energy sector? During this session, we'll explore how Greenlane Renewables is tackling climate change through the use of Autodesk Fusion Manage software to help implement renewable natural gas plants internationally. The speakers will discuss the transition from being primarily project-based to product-based by using Autodesk PLM (product lifecycle management) software to manage product, process, mechanical, and electrical design data in an asset-lite model to increase efficiency, automate traceability, and reduce error. This session is part of the PLM Summit, a dedicated learning pathway and networking experience on Tuesday, October 15. To see all related sessions select the "PLM Summit" track filter. To request attendance at the private luncheon and reception, please email plmsummitau@autodesk.com.

In this session, we'll share what the AutoCAD Customer Council Beta Program is and how you can become a member. We'll also share how the Alpha/Beta program works and how you can influence the next version of AutoCAD software. We run year-round Alpha and Beta programs. These programs include AutoCAD, the AutoCAD web app, AutoCAD mobile, and all the AutoCAD toolsets. You'll get an early look at new features and be able to share feedback directly with the product teams, product managers, developers, designers, quality engineers, and more. We also have multiple surveys—your feedback helps us better understand your thoughts on new feature ideas as well as on enhancements to existing features. This session will help you understand what our Alpha/Beta program is and how you can become a part of it.

Parametric design tools aren't just for programs like Inventor, Revit, InfraWorks, or Civil 3D software; there's a set of parametric drawing tools that you can use to create dynamic relationships and constraints between objects in AutoCAD software as well. The parametric drawing tools will revolutionize the way that you draw and edit objects in AutoCAD. This class will introduce you to parametric drawing in AutoCAD by using both geometric and dimensional constraints to add intelligence to your objects. You will learn how using AutoConstrain and Infer Constraints modes can help you quickly add constraints and change your process from drafting to modeling. If you've ever wanted geometry in your drawing to update based on changes that you've made to other objects, or if you've wanted to type a new value into a dimension and have the object update based on this new value—then this class is for you.

Why be limited to the out-of-the-box Civil 3D pressure network parts lists in your design model? This class will walk through the process of capitalizing on multiple Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection products, including AutoCAD Plant 3D Spec Editor, Infrastructure Parts Editor, and Content Catalog Editor libraries to generate custom libraries for use in Civil 3D. We'll also review other resources, including creation from scratch using Civil 3D's Part Publishing Wizard and free downloads from the web and Autodesk App Store. These methods will provide you with multiple solutions to expand your part catalogs, resulting in broader project design elements.