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Instructional Demo / Nashville 2025

From Design to Digital Twin: Building Indoor GIS with CAD and BIM Data

CAD and BIM have long served as the foundational design and construction documentation —but their utility often ends at project handoff. What if it didn’t? Indoor GIS is a floor-aware system of record for visualizing, analyzing, and managing facilities and collection of buildings. This session will demonstrate how to extend the life of CAD and BIM data into an indoor GIS, and empower CAD, BIM and GIS practitioners to build a Digital Workplace for building operations. Learn about the role of CAD and BIM integrations with GIS to fuel these workflows. See how to import design data into ArcGIS Indoors to map assets and manage spaces, enable real-time navigation with ArcGIS IPS, and equip facilities’ staff with mobile tools for asset inspections and maintenance. Whether new to GIS or looking to modernize facility operations workflows, this session provides you with guidance and examples to convert CAD and BIM data into Digital Workplaces that support asset and space management.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2012

The Cloud and Connected BIM Processes

More than simply a technical paradigm, cloud computing offers fundamentally new directions for connecting people, projects, and information. Coupled with Building Information Modeling (BIM) data, cloud-based project information management has the potential to broadly affect both ad hoc and contractually-defined project communications, workflows, and deliverables. This class discusses advances in cloud-based project data management and collaboration with a focus on the impact on project organization, data organization, and contracting. It will offer examples of cloud-based project information management technologies, as well as case studies of the use of these systems to demonstrate the affect of BIM-centric cloud computing on project delivery. This class will discuss the use of online project collaboration to articulate the value this has on project deliveyr success.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2018

Think Big Infrastructure Update: Glen Canyon Dam Unified Intelligent Models

The United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) develops, manages, and protects western water resources for the nation. Built in an age of slide rules and manual drafting, USBR’s 492 dams and 53 power plants were each created using thousands of individual engineering drawings. These dams are critical infrastructure, and will continue to serve the nation for centuries, requiring new methods and technology for effective management. Using Autodesk software and with assistance from Autodesk, USBR set out to create unified intelligent models of Glen Canyon dam and power plant. The use of laser scanning, photogrammetry, CAD, BIM (Building Information Modeling), and SONAR enabled the creation of comprehensive multidiscipline 3D models. This project serves as a prototype to develop expertise, best practices, guidelines, and procedures, with applicability for many industries. This session will discuss the objectives and procedures, and provide an update on project status, intelligent-model creation, and future directions.

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2019

Building the Best BIM, 3D, VR, and Reality Capture Workstation: 2019 Edition

The last two years have seen a vast sea change in workstation computing, which makes specifying the right hardware for BIM (Building Information Modeling) a daunting task. The high demands of the Revit BIM platform, reality capture, virtual reality, and 3D applications such as 3ds Max software and Maya software require a thorough understanding of today’s computing platforms so that you can make sound investments in your next workstation. This class will take a deep dive into the latest advancements in computing platforms and the important options to consider when purchasing new workstations. We’ll cover the best in today’s PC components—processors, motherboards, memory, graphics cards, and storage—and optimize each based on advanced BIM and 3D tasks. New to this year is a review of reality capture and the specific computing demands of laser scanning and photogrammetry workloads. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of building out a DIY system versus purchasing a preconfigured system from a large vendor, and provide tips for buying parts online.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2016

Scanning Treatment Facilities: Point Cloud Data and Reality Capture Within Treatment

Reality-capture technologies—such as 3D laser scanning, mobile and aerial LiDAR (light detection and ranging), and drone photogrammetry—are becoming the normal practice for site surveying instead of the traditional labor-intensive method. How to specify the scope of work for the surveyors and drone operators may result in the different levels of useful data to be digitalized in Building Information Modeling (BIM) / 3D modeling platforms with an efficient process. The class will focus on the workflows used for developing information models out from the laser scans for the treatment industry in the United States and the United Kingdom. We will discuss a variety of workflow options using data captured from scan information using drones and laser scans and validation of the scan data into ReCap software, processing data in Edgewise for auto detection of pipes, and importing the processed data to Revit software for further modeling. This session features Revit, InfraWorks 360, and Navisworks Manage. AIA Approved

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2014

BIM As-Builts from Plans Versus 3D Laser Scans

This class will compare the process of building a Revit software model from reality capture 3D laser scans versus building one from historic plans. Often clients assume that modeling from a plan is faster and cheaper than sending a scanning crew to the site. We look at several case studies and compare the numbers to show how and why 3D laser scanning is less expensive, faster, and more accurate.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2015

BIMing a Proton Treatment Facility

There are many unique aspects to designing and building a proton treatment facility. As an emerging type of treatment for cancer, proton centers present challenges that are not like any other healthcare project. With the complexity of the systems that support this new type of treatment, the use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) plays a crucial role in the development of these types of projects. In this class you will explore how the use of BIM throughout design and construction impacted the development of 2 different yet very similar proton facilities. With a unique opportunity of a consistent team but different workflows, you will experience the power that BIM presents when applied as not just an authoring tool, but also as a pathway for collaboration.

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2019

A BIM Approach to Electric Utility Projects

Learn how to use Autodesk products to enable a BIM (Building Information Modeling)-centered approach to projects for the electric utility industry. Transform your projects by using the power of 3D models and their associated data to achieve higher-quality deliverables in less time. Use data to take your projects beyond 3D and into the BIM future. This class will cover how to use existing drawings and legacy data in retrofit or upgrade projects along side intelligent design software platforms to deliver an integrated BIM project that can stand the test of time.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2014

Take Advantage of BIM for Reinforced Concrete Structures

Structural engineers use many object-level design tools to effectively perform their designs. These tools can range from off-the-shelf structural design software to simple spreadsheets. As Building Information Modeling (BIM) adoption grows and general-purpose structural frame analysis software is being integrated with BIM workflows, connecting object-level design tools are not. There is an opportunity to drive BIM design information from these design tools in order to better streamline the engineer to BIM workflows. Come and learn how Graitec's Revit-based software will help engineers to get a real benefit from BIM.

Roundtable / Las Vegas 2014

Medical As-Built BIMs: How to Ensure a Successful Scan-to-Revit Workflow

This class will give you practical insights and real-world tips for navigating the tight spaces, the ongoing medical activities, and the life-threatening cost of failure that makes medical Building Information Modeling (BIM) risky for even experienced 3D-capture professionals. Using actual hospital BIM case studies as a guide, the panel will arm you with a notebook full of lessons learned and effective practices you can apply to your upcoming medical projects.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2018

An Owner, Architect & Contractor walk into a BIM: Defining the Future of Work

According to the U.S. Commercial Construction Index, most contractors have a positive outlook on the growth of the construction sector. Concurrently, contractors are worried about filling open positions and technical skill gaps in the current workforce. Technology is growing exponentially in the industry -- from BIM, reality capture, drones and more -- but construction processes are still heavily reliant on valuable institutional knowledge. The industry is primed to attract the next generation construction workforce, so how do we capture and learn from the insights of our veteran construction leaders, while addressing the convergence of People, Process and Technology? Hear directly from seasoned AEC leaders in a lively panel discussion to learn strategies for building technical skills in your teams, how to attract and retain top talent, how to develop a knowledge sharing program, and what lessons we can learn from other industries in talent development.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2014

Integrated Concrete Design in Revit

New tools are making fully integrated concrete design in Revit software a possibility today. Learn about some of the new tools and technologies available to bring structural engineering directly into the world of Building Information Modeling (BIM). We will discuss key aspects of Structural Analysis in Autodesk 360 software, we will cover fundamentals of analytical modeling in Revit software, and we will look at an example of how analysis data can be harnessed inside of Revit software to drive reinforced concrete design.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2014

The Peer-to-Peer CAD Manager

This course starts with the assumption that many CAD / Building Information Modeling (BIM) managers have little to no direct managerial authority over the staffers they support, yet they're still expected to get results. To make things worse, many times these managers are also engineers, architects, or designers working under severe time constraints while expected to remain billable. This course will present strategies for peer-to-peer interaction with users and project managers that can help you persuade people to comply with key CAD/BIM management directives such as standards, file storage, training, and interdepartmental coordination. If you fit the peer-to-peer CAD/BIM manager profile, you're sure to pick up some solid ideas you can use immediately. And even if you do have full managerial authority, you can still benefit from using some of these collaborative and persuasive strategies. This class is designed for managers of numerous disciplines.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2017

SBG Successful BIM Implementation—Case Study: General Contractor

For years, Saudi Binladin Group (SBG)- a construction industry leader in Saudi Arabia where most government contracts are 2D-drawing based- did an in-depth study of the loss of time and the aborted works, ending with the determination that Building Information Modeling (BIM) represents both an enhanced technology and a process change. In this class, SBG will share how it builds its own formula of conversion from a self-execution engineering 2D firm to a construction engineering management BIM model firm. SBG innovation setup changed in year 2012. It is imperative that efficiency in project delivery is maximized and the commitment is to safe and sustainable construction. Traditional methods have been replaced by more efficient, transparent processes and technologies that require different project planning and different data exchange platforms. SBG has chosen Autodesk BIM solutions release 2013/2017 as the foundation of building a dedicated BIM platform for SBG megaprojects and developing a BIM Execution Plan (BIM charter).

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2012

From Pixie Dust to AutoCAD® Civil 3D®: Theme Park Design from a Civil Engineer’s Perspective

This class will demonstrate the unique form of civil engineering that is done at Walt Disney Imagineering and how AutoCAD Civil 3D software has helped to create the complex infrastructures that are a part of Disney's theme parks and resorts. The modeling engines in Civil 3D are taken to the limit to meet the immense design requirements. With drawing data containing over tens of thousands of model objects, built to real-world specs and spanning multiple projects, the “I” in Building Information Modeling (BIM) has taken on a whole new meaning: Intelligence. In this class, we will focus on a project-specific journey and see how the age-old profession of civil engineering uses the capabilities of Civil 3D to meet these unique demands.

Instructional Demo / Las Vegas 2019

3D Multidisciplinary Plant Engineering Collaboration and Execution Using the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection

This class will cover the benefits of using the Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection and how its software systems interact and interface. We’ll explore how to set up, model, establish, exchange, and maintain links between various AEC software using Xrefs, SMLX, and Link CAD tools, and discuss how to successfully deliver the final product to clients. Also, we’ll cover how each of these software systems collaborates and interfaces with other AEC software systems to keep your models up to date and maintain the overall project integrity. The AEC software that we’ll cover include AutoCAD software, Advance Steel software, AutoCAD Plant 3D software (piping), Revit software (concrete), AutoCAD MEP software (ducting), ReCap Pro software (scans), NW Manage (interface/clash detection), and Paneldes 3D (an add-on to AutoCAD for electrical cable trays). We’ll highlight some challenges encountered by some modelers from various industries who work on plant engineering projects, and provide best practices and tips to overcome these challenges and ease management and control of plant models.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2014

We Were Small and Now We Are BIM: We Have All the Right Tools The Question is "How?'

This class will demonstrate how Building Design Suite Ultimate software is used to capitalize on Building Information Modeling (BIM) in Canada's competitive retail world. With real-life examples, this class will present the steps taken not only to transition effectively from CAD in order to improve workflow and deliverables, but also to generate new revenue streams. At the end of this class attendees will understand how a midsize, Canadian, architectural production office uses Revit software, Navisworks project review software, 3ds Max software, and ReCap software point clouds to achieve success and growth.

Hands-on Lab / Las Vegas 2015

Intelligent Hydrology with AutoCAD Civil 3D—Lab Session

AutoCAD Civil 3D software gives civil engineers some great tools out of the box to perform hydraulics and hydrology studies; but if you dig a little deeper, you can truly bring out the "I" in Building Information Modeling (BIM) for civil engineers. This is a lab session in which we will utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D software parcels for an integrated solution for watershed area delineation, hydrologic analysis calculations, and drainage map production. We will work in a highly customized hydrology workflows template that includes parcel object and label styles setup, specifically to produce drainage maps with dynamic hydrology calculations updating as the watersheds are edited. We will finish by exporting our drainage map out for more complex analyses in Storm and Sanitary Analysis (SSA).

Industry Talk / London 2019

Practical Help for People Problems When Implementing New Programs, Workflows, or Methodologies

We all know about encountering technological problems when dealing with change in CAD/BIM use. There's plenty to read and a lot written about it. Why? Because it's relatively straightforward: How much does it cost? What computer to buy? How much RAM to get? Which program to use? What size network to deploy? There are answers to all these questions, as they're easy to answer. But when it comes to the people problems, whatever your involvement, it all gets a bit difficult. No straightforward answers, lots of pitfalls to fall in (I've been there), everything's complex, interwoven, and multi-layered: Which 2 people are the same? How you can you start to address this? I haven't discovered a 'cure-all', but I have been using the next best thing: SCARF. Built upon the latest brain scanning research from around the world, SCARF addresses the human fundamentals of why change can fail and can help produce productive answers from your change problems, whether you’re creating change or being changed. Come along to find out what neuroscience and neuroleadership are and how Status, Certainty, Autonomy, Relatedness, and Fairness (SCARF) can oil the changes in your CAD/BIM use, or any other change process. Whether you are at the top, the bottom, or somewhere in between, this session will give you a common language to discuss the answers to your change problems.

Industry Talk / Las Vegas 2014

Get to the Point! Cloud?

Are you thinking about taking that journey into clouds? Are you a bit cloudy regarding what to do with a point cloud once you get there? Learn how to get the most out of your data and software. Discover how to get the job done more efficiently by responding more quickly to data from the field and making improved design decisions using new workflows. Additionally, learn how to use point clouds for clash detection with your 3D design models, and avoid spending time generating unnecessary 3D models of as-builts that are constantly changing.

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