With each release of AutoCAD software, Autodesk adds new features and enhances existing features. In this session, we'll take a look at the compelling new and enhanced features included in AutoCAD 2024 software. See the enhancements made to importing markups into your drawings! Discover how machine learning improves productivity with Smart Blocks, and learn how you can better track the changes made to your drawing files with Activity Insights!

Based on macroeconomic data and Autodesk's product insights, we surface trends in the construction industry. Which construction segment is growing the fastest or struggling the most? What region looks most promising for new investment opportunities? We also visualize the main challenges industry players are facing, and we show how emerging technologies, as well as Autodesk's construction software, can help them overcome those challenges.

This session will address the challenge of developing a vision and a strategy for lifecycle carbon credits to achieve net-zero carbon across any company's project, and on smart buildings globally. We'll cover the implementation of carbon-neutral standards and workflows to create a performance-based center of excellence that strives to build a better world. The focus is to streamline the process and evolve a sustainability impact program. We'll demonstrate processes for data extraction and show how to develop a proof-of-concept and visualize metadata through the Autodesk Insight data connector. We will demonstrate construction coordination and design solutions. We'll also cover the development of training modules to build awareness to scale the proof-of-concept on sites across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and Asia Pacific. Finally, we'll highlight the sustainability impact of net-zero smart factories and data centers.

As AI rapidly advances, we stand at the crossroads of AI's immense potential and the risk and challenges it brings. How will this revolutionary technology affect our workflows and jobs? Join us to learn how the latest AI innovations can accelerate creativity, visualization, and simulation instead of replacing our skills. Get an inside look at experimental projects that transform co-creation between designers and AI. With the right mindset and tools, we can harness AI as a partner to accelerate our creativity, not replace it. Be part of the AI revolution and discover how to co-create the future of accelerated design and creativity!

In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, workstations stand as pivotal tools that catalyze innovation and drive efficiency across a spectrum of industries. This presentation sheds light on recent innovations in workstations impacting the building design/construction, product manufacturing, and media and entertainment industries. Driven by the rapid implementation of new Autodesk tools and integrated add-ins, these industries are continually pushing the limits of computational requirements. In other words, the software "monster" that we have created (and love) needs to be properly fed. In this session we will discuss innovation in CPU, GPU, I/O, and workstation engineering that can benefit the complex 3D, VR, AI, and Reality Capture workflows.

Architects today face challenges in task management, fragmented data flow, project complexity, sustainability, and maintaining quality control. Discover how Forma, Revit, 3ds Max, AR/VR, and other digital tools empower architects to overcome these challenges, automate tasks, foster collaboration, and adopt a holistic approach to design. Join us in this inspiring industry talk where we will explore how these tools are improving the design process, enabling architects to unleash their creativity while addressing environmental challenges and delivering sustainable, future-proof buildings.

Explore AI-driven manufacturing by integrating advanced language models with Autodesk Fusion 360 Manage. This presentation will demonstrate how AI can revolutionize manufacturing workflows, streamlining communication, collaboration, and data management. You'll learn how to use AI technologies to overcome common industry challenges and improve efficiency and productivity. We'll showcase real-world examples of AI-enhanced Fusion 360 Manage integrations for a seamless and effective manufacturing experience. Our practical live demonstrations will reveal how integrating AI reduces data-processing time, enabling faster decision making and agile responses to manufacturing changes. You'll leave equipped with the knowledge to transform your own workflows and unlock AI-driven innovation with Fusion 360 Manage.

With recent advances in generative models, many industries must adapt to offer more-intuitive solutions to interact with their expert software. The challenge ahead is to combine this expert knowledge with artificial intelligence (AI) to include more-natural ways of interacting with our tools while remaining precise and controllable. In this talk, we will discuss our solution to achieve this for content creation in Maya software. We'll present a high-level overview of the architecture to better understand the integration of the Microsoft Azure OpenAI services in our product. Then, we will discuss how we improved the inference model bridging the gap between research and production. We'll also show a demo of our plug-in in Maya software on a complex scene. You'll leave this session knowing how to prepare a proper data set for code generation from prompt, how to design a structured context improving the accuracy of the generated response, and how to maximize custom embeddings to handle more-complex use cases.

The assessment of CAD is extremely resource intensive. Dr. Tom Peach of University College London (UCL) estimates that marking Fusion 360 submissions for a single cohort takes two months of man hours, without even considering the time spent delivering content and supporting students. The session will outline how this entire process was completely automated by Fabrio this year, turning around 1500 submissions within a day. Grades were ready for students 50 times faster, while also improving accuracy. Integrating Fabrio into UCL's teaching plans addressed a number of key pain points faced by institutions across the world, including developing content, low staff-to-student ratios, and general limitations in assessment styles. This session will also highlight how the same learning paradigms can be applied in the corporate space (e.g., onboarding, upskilling, or preparing for certification).

Join us for an exciting presentation on the intersection of ChatGPT and building information modeling (BIM) energy analysis in sustainable fractal design through the use of fractal patterns and structures in the design of buildings. Fractal architecture aims to create a functional connection between the built environment and the natural world, promoting a more sustainable and harmonious relationship between buildings and the earth's complex ecological systems. In this talk, we'll explore how machine-learning algorithms like ChatGPT can be integrated into fractal design to optimize building design for maximum energy efficiency and sustainability. We'll also discuss the potential that sustainable fractal design has to reduce a building's carbon footprint and improve indoor air quality. You'll leave with a practical understanding of how to capitalize on these innovative tools and approaches for your own building design projects

Integrating building performance analysis results in the early stage of conceptual design supports effective design exploration and decision making. Such integration requires domain expertise and can be technically challenging, time consuming, and computationally expensive. Machine learning demonstrates great potential for building seamless workflows that provide faster analysis feedback. However, one of the challenges in the architecture domain is the lack of diverse data sets to train effective prediction models. This talk will provide a brief overview of the potential of machine learning in building analysis-prediction models and demonstrate how we can capitalize on generative design to compensate for the lack of data. We will present a workflow where generative design features for Revit software, Dynamo software, and Insight software are used to generate a synthetic data set for training a machine-learning model for energy-analysis prediction.

Generative design, machine learning, algorithm, neural network—these terms flood social media and technical forums. But are you familiar with these concepts? If the answer is no, welcome to the first generative-design class for non-geeks! There is no need to hold a degree in computer science or to work on the most-innovative projects; everybody can optimize their workflows using Dynamo software and Generative Design in Revit software. In this class you will learn how to take your automations to the next level where you set the rules and select the end solution among the fittest results. After this session, you will be equipped with a set of samples to start optimizing your daily workflows.

As professionals navigate the delicate balance between skill erosion and enhancement, embrace the evolution of job roles and responsibilities, grapple with ethical considerations, foster collaboration and communication, and cultivate resilience and adaptability, it becomes evident that the integration of AI and human expertise is not a binary proposition, but rather a nuanced journey of exploration and adaptation. By engaging in ongoing dialogue, using technological advancements judiciously, and prioritizing the preservation of human-centered values and expertise, architecture, engineering, and construction professionals can chart a course toward a future where AI augments, rather than replaces, the ingenuity and creativity that define our industry's pursuit of innovation and excellence.

Curious about the road ahead for AutoCAD software? Join Autodesk product managers and leaders for AutoCAD to learn about new features and functionality supporting the capabilities and workflows you need to drive more-efficient and more-collaborative projects. Discover how Autodesk is incorporating Autodesk AI into AutoCAD to elevate your design and drafting capabilities. Learn about the strategic insights and decisions driving development directions. Peer into the future of the product you use every day, and engage with Autodesk to help shape that product to better meet your needs and the needs of your company, project teams, and clients.

Storytelling has been present within architecture as long as the domain itself has existed. Initially, it was done with hand representations of volumes and narratives told over the sheets of paper. As the technology progresses, new ways of telling stories emerge: Renderings became easier and cheaper, causing their function to evolve. Industry saw a shift from only using them for end results (artifacts) to real-time renderings focused on driving communication and decision making. Now, with the democratization of AI, we are facing new possibilities: Visualization for ideation, but also for even faster creation of realistic outputs. This opens the doors for more-effective, data-driven storytelling throughout the design stages. In this live demonstration of the Veras extension within Autodesk Forma and Revit software, we'll show you how to easily create stunning visualizations and convert them to create compelling, data-driven storyboards throughout design stages using Autodesk Forma.

Join us to learn about AutoCAD software's AI features that make your drafting more efficient than ever: Smart Blocks, Markup Import, and Markup Assist. We'll start by covering Markup Import and Markup Assist, the workflow that uses AI to interpret and apply feedback from marked-up PDFs directly into your AutoCAD drawings. You'll learn how Markup Import and Markup Assist can enhance collaboration, drastically reduce the time it takes to incorporate feedback, and reduce errors in your design workflow. Then we'll review Smart Blocks, a suite of AI tools designed to streamline your drafting and drawing cleanup processes. We'll cover Block Placement, Block Replacement, Block Search and Convert, and Object Detection—all of which use AI to help you find, create, and use your blocks. We'll end the session with an opportunity to share ideas on how else AutoCAD might use AI to increase productivity, enhance collaboration, and improve your drafting and documentation workflows.

This session will explore how you can integrate D5's AI-powered tools as a core component of your design workflow, essentially becoming the go-to companion alongside your modeling software. Through the introduction of D5 Lightmode (a DCC add-on that seamlessly takes your designs into AI for an effortless generation of refined architect-friendly reference images) alongside D5 Livesync (the live link plug-ins that synchronize changes with D5 in real time from modeling software like Revit and 3ds Max) and finally D5 Render (a real-time renderer with the best balance between efficiency and quality), you can take advantage of this AI-powered workflow to slash the grind in design, collaboration, and learning. We'll cover nifty tips and tricks to supercharge your workflow, helping you crank up the speed of delivery while focusing on what matters the most: innovating and refining your designs.

This case study will showcase Autodesk Forma software's new AI-based embodied carbon analysis, built in collaboration with EHDD, examining real-life use cases by Stantec practitioners to evaluate embodied carbon at the earliest stages of design. First, we'll expand on our AU 2023 product demo, exploring Stantec's partnership with Forma, and establishing the user needs and guiding principles that led us to the in-market embodied carbon analysis. Then, Jack Rusk, who leads the EHDD team behind the C.Scale engine that powers the analysis in Forma, will explain how these same user needs manifested in the computational back end, giving a look behind the curtain at the AI model. Finally, and most importantly, Stantec practitioners will show real projects where they've used the analysis to inform effective early-stage decisions. Specifically, these Forma users will demonstrate that democratized carbon solutions empower any designer to champion sustainable, outcome-based design from step one.

Explore the forefront of MEP modeling efficiency with AI-driven automation techniques. This session provides a deep dive into the use of Avant Leaps tools within Revit software for sophisticated MEP design and conflict resolution. Attendees will learn how to harness automated pattern-based modeling to standardize and expedite the creation of MEP systems. The workshop will cover strategic applications of AI to detect and resolve clashes early in the design process, significantly enhancing coordination and reducing rework. By integrating these AI-nurtured solutions, participants will achieve more-streamlined project execution and improved team collaboration.

The Autodesk Research Residency Program is open to external groups in academia, the startup ecosystem, and industries focused on novel project work. The program provides Autodesk with industry insights and offers resident teams access to a global network of innovators, events, and the Autodesk Technology Centers. Resident teams often work alongside Autodesk researchers and peers, fostering a conducive environment for problem-solving, ideation, and development with rapidly advancing technology like artificial intelligence (AI). As leaders in AI research and a trusted partner to industry, Autodesk Research and the Autodesk Residency Program are natural fits for Design and Make teams developing high-impact industry solutions with AI. This session will provide multiple case studies of the AI work taking place within the Autodesk Research Residency Program. We will feature specific teams using AI, and highlight how their participation in the Residency Program is accelerating their work and use of AI.