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Industry Talk / Nashville 2025

Twinning TISR: A “Hot” Take on Sustainable Environmental Restoration Using Digital Prototypings

Explore deploying a digitalized design and monitoring workflow for a thermal remediation system (TISR®). Using Autodesk Forma, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Revit, and Autodesk Tandem software, the project establishes a seamless lifecycle workflow from early-stage planning and data harmonization to real-time monitoring and maintenance. Forma optimizes solar energy feasibility analysis and site planning, while Autodesk Construction Cloud ensures standardized data exchange across stakeholders. Revit enables detailed 3D parametric modeling. And Tandem integrates telemetry data to monitor system performance. You’ll learn how Digital Prototypings enhance operational performance, reduce the need for on-site visits, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and improve collaboration between stakeholders. Explore the transformative potential of Digital Prototyping platforms for advancing sustainable asset management, conserving resources, and increasing infrastructure resilience in environmental restoration.

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Building Catchment Models in InfoWorks ICM with Speed

Kimley-Horn has exemplified efficiency in model building by using tools such as Ruby scripts and SQL queries, particularly for larger-scale, system-wide, sanitary sewer models. The Ruby scripts introduced modifications to the inference tool, enabling the adjustment of pipe slopes between two defined points. This innovative feature was developed by partnering with Autodesk to set minimum slopes based on pipe diameter, offering precision and streamlined workflows for complex engineering tasks. By using these customized scripts, Kimley-Horn significantly improved the speed and accuracy of its modeling process. Additionally, SQL queries enhanced the ability to quickly assess pump performance. This involved summarizing results and pinpointing capacity limitations with respect to specific level-of-service parameters. By automating the identification of pump outcomes, the SQL tool helped optimize data analysis and project execution.

Industry Talk / Nashville 2025

Automating Process Optimization with AI: The FlexSim Optimizer and Live Digital Prototypings

Process bottlenecks and related issues often require complex and dynamic solutions. Discover how FlexSim recommends process improvements from live data, and see how the FlexSim OptQuest optimization engine solves multidimensional problems. OptQuest uses machine learning to evaluate multiparameter input groups in order to strategically determine optimal outcomes across various performance objectives. This method provides faster and more intelligent solutions to intricate problems than manual techniques do. In scenarios with constantly evolving operational inputs, FlexSim can be configured as a live Digital Prototyping, continuously operating at set intervals, and using live data streams based on system feedback and artificial intelligence (AI) predictions. This approach necessitates specific model programming, which we will explore. By implementing these advanced techniques, businesses can significantly improve their process optimization capabilities, addressing complex challenges more effectively than traditional methods allow.

47p

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Generative design meets Digital Prototyping:Transforming Semiconductor Facility Planning

Samsung Electronics plans to leverage Autodesk's cutting‐edge technologies to digitalize the construction process for semiconductor manufacturing facilities. While we have strong expertise in semiconductor production, the construction of semiconductor factories involves a vast array of specialized fields—such as architecture, civil engineering, electrical engineering, and mechanical systems—that are difficult to integrate and manage effectively. To overcome this challenge, we aim to introduce a data-driven construction digital solution by incorporating Autodesk technologies, including BIM, Digital Prototyping, Generative Design, and Explainable AI (XAI).

Industry Talk / Nashville 2025

Cloud Control: Integrating Point Scans into Packaging Line Design

Point cloud scanning is no longer just a validation tool—it’s a core part of how we design, install, and document automated manufacturing systems. In this session, we’ll walk through how our team uses the Leica BLK360 scanner to capture real-world context at every stage of a project. From scanning existing facilities for layout integration to scanning at FATs, construction sites, or even completed lines for record set drawings, 3D scanning has become key to identifying conflicts early, creating mesh-based equipment models, and aligning installations with design intent. Learn how portable scanning and tools like ReCap software and Cintoo help streamline communication, reduce risk, and improve accuracy across disciplines.

Industry Talk / Nashville 2025

Revolutionizing Product Design-Make-Use: Integrating Sensor Data and Digital Prototyping Technology

Digital Prototypings, powered by real-time data, AI, and IoT, are poised to revolutionize product design and manufacturing workflows within the design-make-use lifecycle. By enabling data-driven, predictive processes, Digital Prototypings transform how products are conceived, iterated, and validated. What if IoT sensor data embedded in a product can detect stresses during its operation, which can be derived to automatically redesign a stronger and more efficient iteration? What if IoT sensor data embedded in a 3D printer can detect defects on a layer-by-layer basis to make real-time, in-situ adjustments to prevent manufacturing failures and scrap? Questions like these are not only being asked but explored and tested at Autodesk Research. Through a performance-aided design approach, we are harnessing sensor data to drive real-time optimizations, using a flying vehicle as a cutting-edge testbed to redefine the future of design and manufacturing.

46p

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Hollywood Without the Travel: Building Virtual History with Digital Prototypings, SCAPEs, and Prop Scans

When Fox Nation’s Revolutionary War docuseries called for A-list performances in historic American locations, GO delivered the future. Instead of flying talent across the country, GO recreated the Boston Tea Party and Mount Vernon as immersive SCAPEs using LiDAR, NeRF, and photogrammetry. In this panel, we’ll break down how GO brought Rob Lowe to a virtual Boston Harbor and Kelsey Grammer to a digital Mount Vernon—without ever leaving LA. From Sustainable Design and cost-savings to creative flexibility, this is a case study in Digital Prototyping production, Autodesk integration, and the new blueprint for high-end, low-impact filmmaking.

Meetup / Nashville 2025

Exploring the Reality and Future of Digital Prototypings in Infrastructure and Construction Meetup

Digital Prototypings are transforming the infrastructure and construction industry by bridging the gap between physical and digital realms. Join us at Autodesk University for a dynamic meetup where we’ll dive into the complexities, practical realities, and future of Digital Prototyping technology.
We’ll explore key topics such as how Digital Prototypings differ from other tools like BIM and GIS, the role of AI and real-time data in reshaping digital practices, and their unique applications in sectors like water utilities. We'll also explore how data insights are driving intelligent construction and fostering integrated ecosystems.
Whether you're evaluating the potential of Digital Prototyping technology, seeking to understand its benefits for Infrastructure and Construction, or looking to connect with industry experts over casual networking, this meetup has something for everyone. Hosted by knowledgeable Autodesk employees from our research, product and consulting teams, participants will gain valuable insights, share experiences, and build meaningful connections.
Join us for an engaging conversation on what it takes to bring Digital Prototypings to life and explore the future of construction and infrastructure through the lens of this transformative technology.

Panel / Nashville 2025

Digital-First Stadiums: Paperless BIM and Twin-Enabled Operations

How do the world’s newest mega-stadiums achieve a seamless hand-off from design to day-to-day operations—without a single roll of paper? Join owners and contractors of Qatar’s Lusail Stadium, the Jeddah Central Development Company (JCDC) waterfront arena, and other landmark venues as they reveal hard-won lessons from projects where BIM was embedded from day one. Moderated by Pinnacle Infotech—the prime BIM consultant on each build—this panel dissects model-centric collaboration, laser-scanning quality control, supplier integration, and the creation of live Digital Prototypings that facility teams actually use. Walk away ready to replicate the workflows, contracts, and tech stack that kept these billion-dollar facilities on spec and future-proof.

31p

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Autodesk Fusion 360 Deep Dive: Freeform, Parametric, and AI in Industrial Design

Industrial and product design require strong sets of approaches, from organic shapes for inspiration to precise parametric models for manufacturability—and even enhancements driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Combining these workflows can be complex and limit innovation. This session will explore efficient workflows in Autodesk Fusion 360 software that maximize the design process, using an office task chair as a case study. The seat and backrest use Freeform (T-Splines) for organic modeling, while the base and pivot mechanism employ parametric modeling for precision. Generative Design is used in the legs and frame by setting material and structural criteria, allowing AI to generate novel forms. Finally, geometric patterns enhance appearance and reduce material use. You’ll learn how to integrate these techniques seamlessly, saving time while maintaining design intent.

Hands-on Lab / Nashville 2025

Using Subassembly Composer and Corridor Transitions to Create a More Efficient Model

In more complicated designs users can see efficiency gains in using customized subassemblies that do the work of multiple assembly regions. In this lab users will experience using Subassembly Composer to create a subassembly that uses a Decision function to facilitate multiple end conditions along a design with a single assembly or region. Then, using that custom subassembly in Civil 3D, we will use the Corridor Transition tools to adjust the design with a high level of control.

57p

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

BIM As-Is: SCAN-2-BIM As It Should Be

In São Paulo, Brazil’s largest city, modeling underground infrastructure involves complex technical and data challenges. This case study will present the first Brazilian project to apply SCAN-2-BIM with IFC 4.3 interoperability in an active metro tunnel—part of the Line 2-Green extension, more than 40 meters deep. Reality capture was done entirely with terrestrial laser scanning (TLS). The point cloud was semantically classified and feature-extracted in ReCap software. Modeling was automated using Civil 3D software with Dynamo and Subassembly Composer, while coordination and export were handled via Navisworks and IFC 4.3 from Civil 3D. The team overcame issues of data volume, accuracy, and integration. This pioneering project also defined asset-agnostic workflows for SCAN-2-BIM in linear infrastructure—scalable and reusable across future projects.

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Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Parametric Design in Practice: Evolving from Civil 3D Object Automation, Integration, & Customization to Custom Dynamo-Driven Geometry

As the infrastructure industry evolves, so must the tools we use. This session will introduce a game-changing approach to Civil 3D design by harnessing Dynamo—from automating repetitive tasks to creating smart, parametric geometry that can outperform traditional components. You'll learn how Dynamo connects with Civil 3D objects, and how simple scripts can boost productivity across project stages. We’ll explore the limitations of standard workflows and how Dynamo offers a flexible, rule-based alternative for intelligent infrastructure design. This case study will show how Dynamo can evolve from a basic Automation, Integration, & Customization tool to a powerful generative engine, enabling agile, scalable, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. We’ll wrap with real-world examples and provide a glimpse into how Python scripting extends Dynamo’s power for smarter, faster design outcomes.

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91p

Hands-on Lab / Nashville 2025

Twin It to Win It: Go Live with Autodesk Tandem in 90 Minutes

In this fast-paced, hands-on session, you'll go from blank canvas to a fully integrated Digital Prototyping—live and breathing—in just 90 minutes. Learn how to build an Autodesk Tandem Digital Prototyping from scratch, wire it up with live data using Autodesk Tandem Connect, and bring your model to life with rich, real-time visualizations. Whether you're integrating sensor data, connecting with enterprise systems, or just getting started with Digital Prototypings, this session will show you how to turn static models into dynamic, data-driven experiences. Discover how easy it is to plug in real-world data, automate your workflows, and visualize it all inside the powerful Tandem 3D environment. Whether you're in facilities, virtual design and construction (VDC), operations, or you’re just curious—this session will show you how to make your twin do more.

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Revit Plus Qnect: Where Constructable Steel Meets Sustainable Design

As pressure grows to deliver climate-conscious buildings faster and with fewer surprises, structural engineers are being asked to lead with precision and foresight. In this session, Autodesk and Qnect will share a joint vision for how structural engineers can deliver smarter, constructible, and lower-carbon steel models—directly from design. See how Revit software’s modeling workflows combined with Qnect’s intelligent connection engine enable early QA/QC, reduce RFIs, and reveal Sustainable Design opportunities long before detailing begins. This session will showcase how connected modeling, early optimization, and intentional design handoff can transform steel delivery across the project lifecycle—from design to fabrication.

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Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Full Automation, Integration, & Customization in Revit Hanger Design: Speed, Coordination, and Efficiency

Hanger design in BIM projects is often time-consuming and prone to human error. Traditional manual methods can lead to inefficiencies, coordination issues, and increased workload. This session will introduce an innovative Revit add-in that automates the hanger placement process. The tool identifies relevant elements in the model, generates a structured list, and automatically determines optimal hanger locations based on predefined rules. It also performs clash detection to resolve coordination issues, and it provides detailed reports. By eliminating manual intervention, this solution enables up to 95% time savings, while ensuring accuracy, efficiency, and seamless project execution. Participants will gain insights into optimizing hanger workflows in Revit to enhance project speed, coordination, and quality.

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Industry Talk / Nashville 2025

Digital Builder Podcast Featuring Jeevan Kalanithi and Michael Fleischman

Jeevan Kalanithi, CEO and Co-founder of OpenSpace, and Michael Fleischman, CTO and Co-founder of OpenSpace, join the Digital Builder Podcast to discuss the evolution of reality capture and spatial AI in the AEC industry.

Industry Talk / Nashville 2025

Turning Generated Models into Production-Ready Content with 3ds Max

Generative model data—such as photogrammetry and generative artificial intelligence (gen AI)—is becoming more and more pervasive in our daily work as we visualize experiences for our customers. While this generative content might look okay at first glance, upon further inspection we see that it’s far from being production ready. So, how do we turn it into something that we can use? Using 3ds Max software, we’ll cover various tools and functionality that can easily clean up and improve this data so you can use it as a positive force multiplier in your productions.

44p

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Unlocking the Power of Reality Capture: Leica CloudWorx Seamless Integration with Autodesk

Reality Capture has been in the industry since the late 1990’s where it has evolved from it’s tripod-based roots into encompassing many different forms of data capture of today. One could easily make an argument that Reality Capture has also grown from a handful of sensors to now a wide variety of processes. Regardless of where the data comes from, there has been one consistent and constant challenge that professionals still face. What to do with the volumes of data Reality Capture creates and how to make meaningful deliverables. This session will look at a brief history of Reality Capture as well as provide insight on how Leica CloudWorx continues to provide powerful tools for converting massive point cloud data into meaningful 3D models, 2D CAD drawings, and topographic deliverables. Furthermore, many tools in Leica CloudWorx serve as enhancements to the standard CAD tools that are in the various Autodesk suite of software packages.

26p

Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

Digital Prototyping Summit | A Full-Phase Digital Prototyping Approach in Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

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.

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