At InSite we’ve spent years developing overall planning solutions for large-scale overall planning projects using connected data and automation in Revit software, Civil 3D software, and online data platforms. This session will cover how automating the process has helped the team reduce manual errors and improve efficiency for cities and precinct design. We’ll show examples of using data to drive decision making through the design. And we’ll look at how we’re using data-driven platforms to solve problems in urban analytics, resilience, sustainability, development feasibility, and strategic planning. You’ll see real examples of this process and how it was achieved, along with data being linked to online data platforms driving financial city models, automation of design, and how 3D and data visualization is a powerful tool to drive informed decision making on major projects. Design data, open data, and web apps are combined to enable better outcomes throughout the development lifecycle.

Want to be the next Tony Stark? Then this session is for you! Come explore this extended reality (XR) buyer's guide with a quick overview of virtual reality and augmented reality (VR/AR) industry workflows, ensuring optimum immersive as well as augmented experiences. As the VR/AR industry advances toward innovative solutions with tethered and untethered VR gear and a wide array of tools, apps, and software, consumers and end users need to make informed decisions about buying and using the right gear, apps, or software for their custom design needs. This class will offer a deep dive into the best VR gear (headsets—wired and wireless, cybershoes, haptic gloves, and so on). We’ll also discuss top-notch VR/AR tools and, most importantly, discover compatibility with our Autodesk software. If you’re looking for information on the best combinations of all of the VR essentials to suit your budget, then this session is your one-stop shop—with recommendations, bonus reviews, and pros and cons serving as an expert buyer’s guide.

This session will cover modeling in Revit software and producing high-end renderings in 3ds Max software. We’ll include various ways of linking the Revit architectural model into 3ds Max. You can include lights, sky settings, and material assignments as part of the export process. Learn how to change materials assignments in 3ds Max, and how to add lights and cameras and adjust exposure controls. See how to test the rendering and adjust the model, materials, and lights to achieve the required results. Create enhanced renderings, modeling in Revit, and rendering in 3ds Max.

Instant feedback transforms ideas—especially during the design stage. But only when it’s accessible. In this class, you’ll learn how to elevate Revit models in a matter of minutes, using an ecosystem that’s surprisingly simple. Twinmotion for real-time visualization, Sketchfab/Quixel for assets, Unreal Engine for when you want to run wild—see how each element comes together to help designers explore more “what ifs?”, without compromising intent or quality.

In industries like architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) that use numerous design applications and visualization tools, the thought of trying to collaborate across applications, especially when it comes to visualization, can be daunting. NVIDIA Omniverse can help simplify collaboration and workflows. This technical instruction session will bring you up to date on the latest in 1) USD (Universal Scene Description) workflows using Connectors from Revit to NVIDIA Omniverse, 2) how to choose the right Omniverse app for your visualization needs, and 3) how to improve your experience and capabilities using Omniverse Extensions.

Autodesk VRED 3D visualization software helps designers and engineers create product presentations, design reviews, and virtual prototypes using interactive GPU ray tracing and both analytic and cloud-rendering modes. This session highlights the AWS Quick Start designed for IT infrastructure architects, administrators, and DevOps professionals who are planning to implement or extend their Autodesk VRED workloads on the AWS Cloud to enable realtime, virtual, design reviews.

There is a great deal of interest in how the Leap Motion™ Controller is going to change the way we interact with 3D modeling and visualization tools. This class focuses on the steps that are needed to define a simple, gesture-based user interface to AutoCAD software using the Leap Motion SDK. We look at a way to enable AutoCAD users to navigate 3D models using gestures, as well as different techniques for allowing geometry creation and manipulation. We take a look at the relative pros and cons of gesture-based interaction with 3D systems in an attempt to assess whether this mode of interaction is likely to prove popular in our industry.

Through Maya software, we can solve the limits of digitally shooting both on-set and recreated environments so that the initial ideas can come to life. Whether it's recreating a museum for Missy Elliott or the Staples Center for rapper Cal Scruby, Maya has played an essential role in making these ideas happen. This class will show you how the speaker placed the live-action talent into new environments, and how those environments were built from the ground up. You will see what went into creating the interior of the Staples Center from scratch—including modeling, texturing, lighting, and rendering—and how the artist was placed inside with the camera sweeping all around. You will also see how we overcame some obstacles on Missy Elliott's latest music video, "Cool Off," by digitally recreating a museum.

Not everyone can afford either the cost or infrastructure of a permanently installed server farm used for completing projects. This course will teach users the most effective methodologies for quickly creating a server farm (based on the Backburner application) using Amazon.com, Inc.'s, Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2) servers, which are paid on an on-demand basis. We will cover basic use of Amazon's system, and we will focus on how to configure specific parameters within the Backburner app so that rendering can run successfully on a virtualized on-demand network.

Synchronizing two robotic motion-control camera rigs, we’ve been able to create a new visual effect never attempted before: time displacement, which involves having the image reflected in a mirror show the reflection of an action 10 seconds after that action happens on the screen. We can detach the time of the reflection, but maintain the physics of a coherent reflection angle—all in a single take.

2015 is the year in which virtual reality (VR) is finally ready for the masses. Google Cardboard was perfect for democratizing VR, while products like Samsung Gear VR have helped increase the quality for scenarios that require it. Importantly, both technologies are powered by mobile phones. This session will look at the steps to create web-based VR for design visualization using Autodesk, Inc.’s, View and Data API, and how you can extend this core implementation via native Android SDKs for both Google Cardboard and Samsung Gear VR. We will also spend time looking at Augmented Reality technologies such as Magic Leap and Microsoft HoloLens to understand the implications for design and engineering.

In this session, you will learn how implementing real-time rendering with Enscape will speed up your daily design workflow and help improve communication with all stakeholders. From sun studies in the early stages of design to rapid iteration and improved collaboration within your BIM project, see how it’s done with Enscape. You will also experience the quick and easy V-Ray workflow to create photorealistic renderings in Revit, get a glimpse into our future development plans for Enscape and V-Ray, and get a sneak peek at V-Ray 6 for Revit.

Buying habits have changed due to the global pandemic, with the Retail industry experiencing a reduction of in person shopping. The great return (post lockdown) meant people flocked to bars and restaurants but in person shopping has never recovered with retailers experiencing a 5.7% decrease in sales. Retailers have to reimagine themselves having seen the reality of layoffs and store closures around them The effect of this has accelerated adoption and requirements to provide immersive experiences to allow customers to shop in familiar environments whilst visualizing products they want to buy. It is a pivotal time right now to support this industry as there is a possibility of a sink or swim phenomenon of retailers with varying levels of technology maturity. In this Convergence session we’ll discuss how Autodesk technology can support physicalizing digital retail experiences and enable product buying decisions

Advances in current technology are making new workflows possible in design, simulation, and visualization disciplines. Learn about the new paradigms to increase productivity, collaboration, and customer engagement. Application of next generation Dell Precision workstations in conjunction, NVIDIA GPUs and Omniverse, AMD Thread ripper and Intel Hybrid core CPU technologies will be discussed

Arnold is a powerful production renderer used across the industry for realistic imagery. However, you can use Arnold for much more than rendering. The film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a good example of Arnold software’s versatility. NPR (nonphotorealistic rendering) can be a solution for fast-turnaround visualization projects, such as initial briefs or competitions. In this class, we will explore how to use traditional 2D illustration techniques in 3ds Max software with the powerful and versatile Arnold Toon Shader, with the help of some OSL nodes. To streamline the process, you will learn how to use Arnold Operators to create templates and efficiently apply different illustration styles that are perfect for fast-paced projects. From adjusting linework quality to hatching styles, we will cover tips and tricks to start implementing NPR and stylized looks into your workflow.

A colleague says, “We've got a project with a 1227m bridge structure including 578m cable stay bridge, 6 approach/exit ramps, 2 overpasses, 5 pedestrian overpasses and numerous walls. Can you create an intelligent model in Revit?” You've used Revit software off and on for the past 10 years, and you remember how painful it was to do a bridge or tunnel that followed complex Civil 3D alignments. Then there are the inevitable design changes that occur while you’re trying to model these bridges. In this class, we’ll discuss how we utilized the InfraWorks bridge workflows to develop a fully parametric intelligent model of a multibridge cable-stay structure in a lot less time when compared to traditional 2D AutoCAD, Civil 3D, or even Revit workflows! We'll demonstrate the adaptability of the parametric InfraWorks bridge model and its ability to adapt to design changes. We'll demonstrate the breadth of information created, and finish it off with stunning screenshots and fly-through renders.

Resource constraints, cost concerns, and a desire to better leverage emerging AI and ML technologies have caused design teams in the water industry to adopt automation tools to accelerate their work. These tools allow designers to leverage standardized processes and design content to efficiently generate high quality documentation with 3D visualization, while still providing a customized solution to meet a client’s specific needs. These tools can allow multiple designs using alternative treatment technologies to be efficiently generated and evaluated as part of design optimization efforts. This presentation includes a discussion of current trends in design automation, with a focus on water and wastewater treatment facilities. This includes the use of bots, BIM/CAD automations, and specialized rules-based design automation tools. A case study of a project using the Transcend rules-based automation package will be discussed to show the value that can be achieved with these tools.

Virtual and Augmented Reality create wow moments for your clients that differentiate your practice. But until now they’ve required a significant investment of time and infrastructure to create. Join Yulio as we demonstrate how we’ve cleared the hurdles to build the best way to create, enhance and present VR and AR to your clients. Yulio has addressed the end-to-end challenges of VR: generate VR files directly from Revit in minutes, enhance those projects with ancillary information right inside your project, and present the project on mobile headsets for in-person or remote meetings. Live demos and practical case studies demonstrate budget and time-friendly ways to create the VR and AR your clients are increasingly asking for into your practice. Hear how clients find success with our turnkey digital reality pipeline and how you can use the power of immersive storytelling on all your projects.

As the industry continues to adopt digital construction, new technologies and new applications are changing the landscape -- in a good way. Inefficiencies in communication and coordination are giving way to teams aligned digitally in a shared platform. How are they doing this? They are aligning around the data. Whether 3D scans or 360 photo documentation, the capture, visualization and management of site data is becoming an integral part of company processes, enabling them to streamline work, reduce waste and improve sustainability. In this session we will examine where we are today, and what the future of this technology will look like, as well as understanding the ways in which it will help the industry to grow.

The Khronos Group, the open consortium spearheading industry alignment on the creation, management and display of 3D content, understands the pain of producing multiple configurations of the same graphic for deployment across various user platforms. Khronos 3D Commerce Working Group has developed a set of realtime 3D asset guidelines, tools and programs to ensure that artists and content creators efficiently author 3D assets and models that can be reliably deployed for real-time rendering and designers can view and share 3D assets consistently on diverse end-user delivery platforms. The guidelines are 3D tool-agnostic and can be used alongside Autodesk's software to bring product designers and engineers an easy-to-understand set of recommended practices and presets for creating, sharing, and viewing 3D assets and collaborating on various platforms including desktop, mobile, and AR.